STARS Calendar of Events 2008-2009

STARS events are free and open to any teacher in the state of Texas. 
Please pre-register for any event that you wish to attend.  Space for some events is limited.

2008

Mini-Symposium: MicroRNAs Cause MEGAdiseases
Monday, Sept. 8, 2008
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall, D1.502

Basic Science Symposium: The Obesity Epidemic
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Lecture Hall, D1.502

Mini-Symposium: The Genome is Sequenced, Now What?
Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall, D1.502
In Collaboration with the Museum of Nature & Science

Teacher Inservice: Enzyme Instigator
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 
9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Room, D1.200
Limited Enrollment

2009

Mini-Symposium: Cilia: Chlamys to Kidneys
Monday, Jan. 5, 2009
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall, D1.502

Teacher Inservice: Hands-on with Organelles
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 
9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Room, D1.200
Limited Enrollment

Mini-Symposium: Meiosis & Reproduction
Monday, March 2, 2009 
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall, D1.502

Special Symposium: Women in Science and Medicine
Saturday, April 4, 2009 
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Lecture Hall, NG3.112
This special event will be held at a different location than regular symposia.
T. Boone Pickens Building
6001 Forest Park Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390
Please invite a female students to attend with you.

Other Important Dates

Deadline for Science Fair Judge Requests
January 16, 2009

Deadline for Summer Research Program Applications
Friday, February 6, 2009, @ 4 p.m.

Summer Research Program Begins
June 8, 2009

Summer Research Program Ends
July 31, 2009