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SciTech Center of Marine Biotechnology Sea Grant Extension Program

The University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute's Center of Marine Biotechnology (COMB) and Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program are offering unique lab-based experiences for high school students in the Columbus Center in Baltimore, MD. The SciTech Education Program focuses on translating theresearch at the Center of Marine Biotechnology into "hands-on" experiences for students. The SciTech labs are equipped with a wide variety of technicalequipment that provide students and teachers with many "first-time" opportunities. Featured are the Olympus research microscopes that enable students and teachers to capture video and images of their experience to take back to the classroom and use for follow-up projects in school (be sure to bring a blank VHS tape and MAC or PC floppy disks). The SciTech Education Program also includes a seminar with a scientist from COMB so students can learn about careers and choices in the science field.

The content of the lab experiences integrate a variety of disciplines and relate to societal concerns that are easy for students to grasp. This fall the SciTech Education Program is offering three lab-based experiences:

Biofilms and Biodiversity
Zebrafish Embryology
Pharmaceutical Extractions

To receive more information about these and other programs call (410) 576-5778.

http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Extension/msgsnn/msgsnn01_1/program.html