Sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
and Oklahoma City Community College

About the Academy

Twenty-four high school juniors and seniors will assemble at Oklahoma City Community College for one week's immersion in biotechnology* and bioinformatics**. All students will experience basic techniques and use cutting edge tools in these exciting life science fields. occc has state-of-the-art facilities for these subjects. Teams of students will work closely with faculty investigating a topic of their choosing. Planning for college and pathways to science careers are also introduced. The week will culminate with a Friday evening reception for students, faculty, and parents, which features student presentations of their findings. Transportation to and from the college must be provided by the student. Lunch and snacks will be provided at the workshop. Students who complete all the activities will receive a $100 stipend.

*biotechnology - uses life processes or life forms to make a product or solve a problem.
**bioinformatics - uses computers and biological databases to seek answers to biological questions.

Location

The workshop will be held in the biotechnology program lab room (1C7) at Oklahoma City Community College. Click here for a campus map and directions to the college.

Cost

There is no charge for the workshop. Students who are selected to participate will have to provide their own transportation daily to and from the college. Daily lunch and snacks will be provided as well as a Friday evening reception that includes parents. Students who complete all the activities will receive $100 stipend. Funding is provided by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and occc.

Requirements

Students must complete the following forms & submit them by April 27, 2007.
1. An application form to be fully completed & signed by the student and the parent or guardian.
2. A current school transcript.
3. A teacher recommendation form completed and signed by the student's science teacher.
4. A second recommendation form completed and signed by a second teacher or a sponsor of extra-curricular activity that knows the student.
5. A completed photo release form is requested but not required.

All application forms should be sent or emailed to:
Dr. Charlotte Mulvihill, Professor of Biotechnology
Oklahoma City Community College
7777 S. May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Fax: 405-682-7805 Email: cmulvihill@occc.edu

Academy Directors