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Community
Science Partnership Scholars Program
Program Description
The Scripps Research Institute's Science Partnership Scholars Program
is a collaborative program open to all middle and high school science teachers
in San Diego County, funded by a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.
As one of the country's leading basic biomedical research institutions, The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
has made a commitment to the local science education community to use its intellectual
and material resources to promote and improve science literacy, enhance professional
development opportunities in contemporary biosciences for teachers, and encourage
students to pursue scholarship and careers in the life sciences.
As a complement to its longstanding Summer Research
Internship Program, in which students and teachers engage in an intensive eight-week,
hands-on laboratory experience, this science partnership initiative addresses
secondary science teachers' interest in providing innovative, hands-on science
activities in the classroom that can be tied to current curricula, as well as
to stay up-to-date on contemporary issues in bioscience. This year, we are pleased
to offer this program as an in-serve course with the University of California,
San Diego Extension Program, worth two credits. The registration fee will be
covered by the Institute.
Program Parameters
Each year, TSRI selects teachers from middle and high schools throughout San Diego County to participate in the Scholars Program. Under the supervision of senior faculty at The Scripps Research Institute, a cadre of doctoral candidates has developed a curriculum, including hands-on experiments that can be used in the classroom as well as didactic presentations on state-of-the-art research topics and techniques. The program is conducted at TSRI over a five-week period beginning with welcome reception. Four sessions are held on subsequent Thursdays from 3:30-6:00pm. Program topics may include cell biology and structure, combinatorial chemistry, drug development, HIV, and forensics. To complete the program, each participant will develop and submit a lesson plan for the classroom based on one or more of the program topics. To supplement the material discussed in the classes, each participant will be supplied with a supplemental text chosen by the doctoral students.
Teachers who have completed the program will receive $400 to purchase materials and supplies for the classroom.
2008 Calendar
Time |
Topic |
Instructors |
Location* |
| Thursday, May 15 |
3:30-6:00 pm
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Microscopy & Cell Biology
Students will be using immunostaining protocols to visualize the cell’s cytoskeleton via fluorescence light microscopy. They will get basic wetlab training as well as an opportunity to take images on a confocal microscope.
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James Lim, Ashley Pratt, Dena Marrinucci, Hunter Elliot, Amnda Hoyt, Peter Hawkins, Corey Dambacher |
CimBio 200 |
| Thursday, May 22 |
3:30-6:00 pm
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DNA & Forensics
This course provides a brief introduction to DNAand how it isused in forensics. The differences between television forensics and real life forensic science will be discussed and students will be given the opportunity to solve a "crime" using a variety of laboratory techniques. |
Katie Petrie, Shelby Ellery, Kris Koudelka, Peter Watson |
IMM 205 |
| Thursday, May 29 |
3:30-6:00 pm |
Biomolecular Visualization
The main objective of the course is to teach students and teachers the use of VMD to visualize molecular structures. In addition, we will go over the principles of protein structure and how it relates to biological function. The course will also provide a basic introduction to methods of macromolecular structure determination. |
Johanna Heideker, Christoph Weber, Jonathan Chittuluru, Christopher Limberlin, Robert Kirchdorfer, Audra Johnson |
Computer lab, 3377 N. Torrey Pines Ct., Suite 310 |
| Thursday, June 5 |
3:30-6:00 pm |
Combinational Chemistry
Students will generate a small library of organic compounds. They will then test them for antibiotic activity against bacteria and finally, the active compound will be deconvoluted.
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Pinky Patel, Christine Fang, Dena Marrinucci, Tim, REichart, Erin Anderson, James Lajiness, Andrea Zuhl, Tim Newhouse, Jason Fiedler |
IMM 205 |
| Thursday June 12 |
3:30-6:00 pm |
Drug Discovery
The drug discovery class will give students an idea of the process of discovering a drug and making available to the public. There will also be hands on activities to give students an idea of the normal chemical techniques used by researchers everyday.
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Pinky Patel, Christine Fang, Dena Marrinucci, Tim, REichart, Erin Anderson, James Lajiness, Andrea Zuhl, Tim Newhouse, Jason Fiedler |
IMM 205 |
Application Procedures
Candidates are asked to submit:
1. A completed application form.
2. Recommendation from the Chairman, Science Department, Vice Principal or Principal.
Return completed application materials to:
Marisela Chevez
Office of Communications
Mail Code: TPC-30
The Scripps Research Institute
10550 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, California 92037
Phone: (858) 784-2171
Fax: (858) 784-8136
E-mail: mchevez@scripps.edu
Click here for online application form
Lesson Plans
2004
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