Finding Your Roots: A Genetics and Genealogy Experience

What is more interesting than you? In this program, students will use science to answer the question “Who am I?” Students will extract and analyze their own DNA, learn about human evolution, and dig into the stories of their ancestors.

Participants will need parental/guardian permission to submit a DNA sample in April in order to be enrolled in the program. The program is limited to 24 students on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon enrolling, you will be notified within 5 business days of registration confirmation. You must be able to attend all 4 days of this program, partial attendance will not be accepted.

Open to students in grades 6-8 in the 2024-2025 school year.

July 22nd - July 25th, 2025 from 8:30am-3:00pm (four day camp) at Sanford Research in Sioux Falls

More Info: https://bit.ly/PROMISESummerPrograms

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• Next month, 10th July, 08:30 am, Research in Action: An Inside Look at Biomedical Research in Sioux Falls
• This August, 4th August, 08:30 am, Future Innovators: Bridging Engineering, Research and Health Care in Luverne