BRIDGEWATER — The Center for Advancing STEM Education at Bridgewater State University is hosting a Winter Science Academy, according to a university news release. This program is intended for middle school students during the February vacation week.
Students in grades 6-8 will participate in hands-on activities at the Forensics Institute in Bridgewater. They will learn crime laboratory biotechnology techniques, including fingerprint collection and analysis, blood type analysis and DNA fingerprinting.
The in-person program will take place February 18-21, daily from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Dana Mohler-Faria Center for Science and Mathematics on the BSU campus.
The cost is $250, with a $25 discount for early registration before January 1st. Limited scholarships are available for students with financial need. For more details, visit the university’s website, https://www.bridgew.edu/center/case/science-academy.
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