by Donna Parker on November 23, 2009
Following the WHMIS/BioSafety training, there will be a SABC ‘Meet and Greet’ night. This will be an opportunity for the people involved – students, parents, mentors, coordinators, and supporters – in the Edmonton Regional SABC 2010 to get to know each other. In addition, past SABC participants will talk about their SABC experience and how [...]
by Donna Parker on November 23, 2009
All SABC participants must receive WHMIS/BioSafety training before starting work in the laboratory. There will be a WHMIS/BioSafety training session provided for all SABC participants on Wednesday, December 2nd (see details below). If you cannot attend this session, you must arrange with your mentor to obtain safety training before you start working on your project [...]
by bbrown on October 7, 2009
2009 SABC09 Manitoba: Senior Projects by Schools SABC09 Manitoba: Intermediate Projects by Schools SABC09 Manitoba: Junior Projects by Schools Research on Flax Phytoestrogens Wins Grade 11 City Student Binudith Warnakulasooria Entry to National Biotech Competition Outstanding research by a 16 year-old Winnipeg student at Fort Richmond Collegiate that could lead to improved health benefits from [...]
by joosterhuis on September 22, 2009
The proposal must be submitted on-line at www.sanofibiotalentchallenge.ca . The proposal must be 1200 words or less and should be in the following format: Proposal Title: (scientifically informative title) – The title should touch on what is being accomplished in the investigation and what question is trying to be answered? Introduction: – The introduction should [...]
by Donna Parker on September 18, 2009
When: Thursday October 15, 2009 @ 4:30-7:30 pm Where: Room 341, Central Academic Building (CAB), University of Alberta (map) Why: To assist students with the SABC proposal. Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows from the University of Alberta will be at the workshop to provide guidance to the students and answer any questions the students may [...]
by Donna Parker on September 16, 2009
1. Find an idea that interests you in the biotechnology field. For an overview of the biotechnology field, check out the BioAlberta website. 2. Figure out what question you would like to answer through your research project. Find out what research is being done in Edmonton. For more ideas on possible projects or information on [...]
by Donna Parker on September 16, 2009
The winners of the Edmonton Regional SABC 2009 are… 1st Place! Victoria Tien, Kate Chevalier and Connie Le, brilliant grade 12 students from Old Scona Academic High School, won the $2,000 first place prize with a study looking at The Potential Use of Sertoli and Bone Marrow Cells to Promote the Survival and Function of [...]
by joosterhuis on September 11, 2009
Attention: Donna Parker BioAlberta 314 Capital Place 9707-110 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 2L9 Canada
by joosterhuis on September 8, 2009
Where do you start? 1. Have an idea of what interests you in the biotechnology field. Spend some time investigating your topic of interest, what questions do you have, what would you like to look into further? 2. Find out what research is being done in Calgary, is there a lab doing research that your [...]
by joosterhuis on September 8, 2009
SABC 2009 Calgary Finals WINNERS Annie Wang and Julie Xu of Sir Winston Churchill High School won the $2,000 first place prize with a study about “Co-culture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Prevotella ssp. In Agar Spheres.” Dr. Mike Surette and Dr. Tyler Field, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary mentored this [...]