SAVE THE DATE: 15th ANNUAL SUMMER FELLOWS FORUM

Date: 
Monday, June 3, 2013 - 1:00pm - Friday, June 7, 2013 - 12:00pm
Time Zone: 
PDT
Location
Clark Kerr Campus
Berkeley

Each year Bio-Link Fellows from across the nation travel to the Clark Kerr Campus (CKC) in Berkeley, CA to learn about the latest practices in biotechnology education.

At the Bio-Link National Summer Fellows Forum, participants will learn new skills and techniques, examine and test exemplary curriculum models and course material, engage in dialogue about ethical, legal, and social issues in biotechnology and learn how to disseminate this information within their own regions. Fellows are expected to implement new strategies into their own programs, to lead regional staff development activities, and provide prompt response to follow-up surveys.

Community input:  If you have ideas about sessions you'd like to see, want to learn more about the Summer Fellows Forum, or suggest a session, please visit the Bio-Link Summer Fellows Forum 2013 planning wiki.

 

BIO-LINK FELLOWSHIP

Fifteen Conference Fellowships are available to attend the 15th annual weeklong intensive Summer Fellows Forum. The Bio-Link National Center will select individuals geographically to receive the Fellowship from the following categories: a community or technical college biotechnology instructor, a community or technical college math or science instructor, and a high school teacher. First consideration will be given to applicants who have not yet attended a Bio-Link Summer Fellows Forum or received the fellowship. However, consideration will be given to past Fellows who can demonstrate how this conference will provide necessary and unique value to their students, region and themselves.

The Bio-Link Fellowship includes single occupancy accommodations in a Clark Kerr Campus (CKC) shared dormitory style suite and bathroom (or "Commuter" if local) all CKC meals, as well as access to all workshops, materials, the Industry Tour and the Closing Dinner Banquet.  Due to rising accommodation and meal costs any lodging charges associated with "no shows", late arrivals, early departures or unattended meals will become the responsibility of the Fellow and billed to the Fellow at the conclusion of the Forum. It is the Fellows' responsibility to fund all travel costs (including parking and shuttle fees) to and from the Forum.

PLEASE NOTE:  The CKC is NOT a Hotel and you will be assigned a Suite Mate, and while you will have your own bedroom you do share a bathroom.  Therefore, please be advised that Spouses, Partners, Friends, Children, etc. are not able to be accommodated any longer at the CKC.  We are happy to provide you with a list of hotels close by the CKC.

Deadline for the Fellowship Application to the National Center was Friday, April 19.  ALL FELLOWSHIPS have been awarded.

Individuals will be notified via email by April 28, and then instructed to complete the Fellowship Registration Form online. A Welcome Letter with Registration and all Forum instructions will be emailed to each Fellowship awardee.
 

 

SYNERGY-B2B FELLOWSHIP

The Synergy-Bridge to Biotechnology (B2B) Fellowship is offered to current or new participants in Bio-Link's B2B Learning Community who have received an invitation from Bio-Link.  Synergy-B2B Fellowship Recipients will be expected to attend the B2B Pre-Conference which will begin on Monday, June 3 at 9:00am and ends at noon on Friday, June 7.  This Fellowship Registration not only includes lodging for the night of Sunday, June 2 at the Clark Kerr Campus (CKC) and breakfast and lunch on Monday, June 3, but also lodging, all CKC meals, workshops and materials for the remainder of the entire Fellows Forum (June 3-June 7).
 

PLEASE NOTE:  The CKC is NOT a Hotel and you will be assigned a Suite Mate, and while you will have your own bedroom you do share a bathroom.  Therefore, please be advised that Spouses, Partners, Friends, Children, etc. are not able to be accommodated any longer at the CKC.  We are happy to provide you with a list of hotels close by the CKC.

The SYNERGY-B2B Registration Deadline is Friday, May 10, 2013

Click here to complete the Bio-Link SYNERGY Summer Fellows Forum APPLICATION

Contact person: 
Lisa Huffman
phone: 
415-487-2471
email: 
lhuffman@biolink.ucsf.edu

OPEN REGISTRATION

Individuals interested in attending the Forum and can provide their own funding (no Fellowship) for the Conference Registration Fee and all travel costs, must register online with the National Bio-Link Center by using the on-line registration link. The Bio-Link OPEN REGISTRATION includes single occupancy accommodations in a Clark Kerr Campus (CKC) shared dormitory style suite (or "Commuter" if local) and all CKC meals, as well as access to all workshops, materials, the Industry Tour and the Closing Dinner Banquet.

PLEASE NOTE:  The CKC is NOT a Hotel and you will be assigned a Suite Mate, and while you will have your own bedroom you do share a bathroom.  Therefore, please be advised that Spouses, Partners, Friends, Children, etc. are not able to be accommodated any longer at the CKC.  We are happy to provide you with a list of hotels close by the CKC.

The OPEN REGISTRATION Deadline is Friday, May 10, 2013 

Cost/Fees:

$725.00 Single Occupancy Registration Fee (includes CKC shared suite lodging and all CKC meals, workshops and materials)

$425.00 Commuter Registration Fee (NO lodging - includes all CKC meals, workshops and materials)

$56.00 Parking Permit Fee (for the week)

 

SYNERGY-B2B OPEN REGISTRATION

There is also an OPEN REGISTRATION (no Fellowship/funding provided) for those interested in attending the Synergy-B2B Pre-Conference and Forum.  Individuals interested in attending the Forum and can provide their own funding (no Fellowship) for the Conference Registration Fee and all travel costs, must register online with the National Bio-Link Center by using the on-line registration link. The SYNERGY-B2B OPEN REGISTRATION includes the Pre-Conference on Monday, June 3, single occupancy accommodations (5 nights) in a Clark Kerr Campus (CKC) shared dormitory style suite (or "Commuter" if local) and all CKC meals, as well as access to all workshops, materials, the Industry Tour and the Closing Dinner Banquet from the dates of June 2-7.

Cost/Fees:

$825.00 Single Occupancy Registration Fee (includes B2B Prec-Conference, CKC shared suite lodging and all CKC meals, workshops and materials)

$450.00 Commuter Registration Fee (NO lodging - includes B2B Pre-Conference, all CKC meals, workshops and materials)

$56.00 Parking Permit Fee (for the week)

The Synergy-B2B Deadline is Friday, May 10, 2013

Please direct all Fellowship Application and/or Registration questions to Forum Coordinator, Lisa Huffman at lhuffman@biolink.ucsf.edu or at 415-487-2471.

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