Hendrix
College will host its second microbiology camp this summer for middle school
students. The camp runs June 23-27 from 9 am to 4 pm daily in the DW Reynolds
building.
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Microbiology camp is open to students ages
12-15, and enrollment is limited to 20 students. Registration fees are on a
voluntary three-tier scale ranging from $150 to $225 per person based on participants’
ability to pay.
Hendrix Professor of Biology Dr. Andrew
Schurko is the driving force behind the camp, and it is funded in part by
Schurko’s Morris and Ann Henry Odyssey Professorship. The camp is staffed by
Hendrix students who volunteer as instructors under Schurko’s oversight. Participating
students will work with microscopes, sample and grow microbes from the
environment, change the DNA of bacteria to make them glow, use modern lab
equipment and techniques, make food using bacteria, and design and carry out
experiments.
In preparing for this year’s camp, Schurko is
enthusiastic that this year will be even better than the last. He said, “I am
excited to be hosting the Microbiology Camp again this summer. The enthusiasm,
curiosity, and camaraderie from the participants last summer made a positive
and lasting impression. The instructors and I are looking forward to exploring
some new activities and ideas with the group of campers this summer.”
To register or get more information, visit https://bit.ly/microbiocamp.
About
Hendrix College
Founded in 1876, Hendrix College is featured in Colleges
That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges
and celebrated among the country’s leading liberal arts colleges for academic
quality, engaged learning opportunities and career preparation, vibrant campus
life, and value. The Hendrix College Warriors compete in 21 NCAA Division III
sports. Hendrix has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since
1884. Learn more at www.hendrix.edu.
“… Through engagement that links the
classroom with the world, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice,
and sustainable living, the Hendrix community inspires students to lead lives
of accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy.” –Hendrix
College Statement of Purpose