We work with teachers to provide free presentations and activities to their classes. All activities have been designed to match BC Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Objectives:

• 1- to 3-hour classroom visits: students meet practicing scientists and get a hands-on demonstration of an important concept in the life sciences.
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• All-day workshops at local campuses: students solve a mystery using molecular biology techniques.
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• Vancouver – We travel to communities across BC.
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• Geneskool North – A partnership between Genome BC and UNBC serving Prince George and surrounding areas.
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This program runs from two offices:

“I can’t thank you enough for a wonderful presentation. The presenters were enthusiastic and patient. Being from a small community, we don’t have a lot of resources so thank you for coming to our school and giving these opportunities to our students.”   – a teacher from Burns Lake

Week-long day camps providing university lab experiences for students entering grades 10 through 12:

• investigate the world of forensics and genetics,
• learn current molecular techniques in state-of-the-art lab facilities,
• explore diverse applications of genetic technologies, and
• consider the science from social and ethical perspectives.

Summer 2010! Geneskool Summer Camps will be held in four communities this summer: Vancouver, Langley, Kamloops, and Prince George. A nominal fee applies. For more information, please click here.

“Thank you for exposing my son to new career paths. He started to research biotech careers on Wednesday evening.”  – parent of a Geneskool camp participant