All sessions will begin promptly at 9 am in STB (Science and Technology Building) room 455. Please read through the session materials before the session.
August 23, 2025; Session 1: Introductions; Lab Safety; Use of lab equipment (pipettes, microscopes, balances, microfuges); How to keep a lab notebook
August 30, 2025; Session 2: How to get started in research; Visit from Magellan Ambassador; Finding Scientific Papers; Virtual reality-Tour of the cell
September 6, 2025; Session 3: Molarity/Making Solutions; Solution problem set; Cell Culture; Scientist journey
September 20, 2025; Session 4: Observation skills-identify ag-1 mutant plants; DNA Extraction (Arabidopsis leaves); PCR (genotype for ag-1 hets); Scientist journey
October 4, 2025; Session 5: Using Excel and basic statistical analyses on cell viability data, Restriction enzyme digestion, Science Communication
October 18, 2025; Session 6: Gel Electrophoresis and interpretation; Cell culture experiment-stain for viability; Scientist journey