LifeScience Links is a professional learning experience that provides seventh-grade life science teachers updated content knowledge, engaging strategies, and authentic lab experiences. Held on the campus of HudsonAlpha, a leading genomics research institute, educators leave the workshop equipped to link Course of Study Standards to real-world biotech applications and careers.

LifeScience Links will be held June 14-17, 2021, at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.*

Eligible educators will spend four full-days at HudsonAlpha, focusing on connecting content to biotech careers and learning from leading researchers, scientists and educators.

*HudsonAlpha seeks to provide a safe environment for all our participants and team members. We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in our region to make a best-informed decision about holding in-person programming for Summer 2021. We will notify our participants if we are unable to host face-to-face activities.

Across all of our programs, HudsonAlpha will follow best-practices for gathering safely. These practices may change based on recommendations from health officials, but currently include reducing overall capacity, social distancing, masking, frequent symptom/temperature checks, and completion of our COVID-19 Certifications and Expectations Form. Failure to comply with safety precautions will result in removal from the program.

Details:

• Open to educators who teach seventh-grade life science.
• Includes dorm-style housing (if needed, please select that ticket type during registration). Housing will be at the University of Alabama Huntsville in suite-style dorms, with individual rooms, and shared bathroom, kitchen and living space.
• Educators who complete the training will receive classroom kits, materials and resources, valued at over $600.
• Provided with 32 hours of PowerSchool PD credit, or requested certificate, upon conclusion of the program.
• Tuition cost also includes a catered Welcome Breakfast.

Cost:

• 2021 tuition cost: $800*

*Alabama public middle school teachers have subsidized tuition, housing, materials and meal costs provided by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Legislature.

Payment Options:

• Tuition cost will be due by credit card or Purchase Order upon time of registration. Please select the appropriate ticket type for your preferred payment.
• For POs, complete and upload your PO Documentation using the online Purchase Order Submission Form.
• All remaining balances will be due by April 30, 2021. If we don't receive full payment by the deadline, your seat will be released to another interested educator. 
• For needed cancellations, a full refund can be issued up until May 14, 2021.
• After May 14th, a 50% refund, can be issued up until May 28, 2021.
• After May 28th, no refunds will be issued.

All participants are required to agree to HudsonAlpha's media release upon registration. You may review the media release here.