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…All Summer 2024 Program Registration Open!
We are pleased to announce Summer Registration is now open! Please contact us if you have any questions!
Announcing Summer Camp dates 2023!
Summer 2022
Summer 2021 New Offering Virtual Research Camp
While we remain quite disappointed that there are no in-person opportunities this summer, we are excited about our new Gene Expression Research camp. This camp does not require any previous genetic knowledge, but is PERFECT for our alum summer campers that might want to take their DNA Center experience…
DNA Learning Center and Summer 2020
Unfortunately, the University of Notre Dame campus will be closed to all summer programs for 2020 due the public health situation caused by the pandemic. We are waiting for more information to hear what opportunities we will have for the fall.
Thank you for your patience and continued…
Spring Field Trip Update
As of March 11, 2020, the University of Notre Dame has suspended all in-class instruction through April 13 for pubic health reasons related to COVID19. The DNA Learning Center is a hands-on instruction center, therefore we will not host any field trips in that time window. If you had previously scheduled…
2020 Summer Registration OPEN!
We are pleased to announce that registration is open for our 2020 Summer Programs. All programs are first come-first served, so REGISTER TODAY! For more information, check out more details
As the country and world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Home School Student Day at the DNA Learning Center Nov. 4
We are excited to announce that Nov. 4 will be dedicated to home school students. We will release an in-depth schedule for the day 2 weeks before depending on the number and ages of the students that sign up. There will be a $5 charge per student.
Thank you for your interest, but registration…
Support the DNA Center on Notre Dame Day
During the Annual Notre Dame Day, the University is giving away $1 million dollars based on the votes collected by groups across campus. For a $10 gift to the DNA Center, you get 5 votes. Last year, each vote was worth ~14 so a $10 gift results in ~$75 to the DNA Center. We use that money to subsidize…
DNA Day Essay Contest
Summer Camp Registration is Open!
We are excited to announce that the registration for our Summer 2016 Camps are now available! Please click on Summer Camps for more information!
We will have 3 weeks of residential camps, 2 weeks of day camps and NEW for 2016 a Beginner Workshop for students completed…
Congratulations DNA Day Essay Entries!
Congratulations to the 2015 DNA Day Essay Contest movie gift card recipients!
Eighth annual forum engages K-12 education, research and commerce
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and research professionals will come together with representatives from commerce for the eighth annual Collaborating for Education and Research Forum from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 31) in the Jordan Hall of Science at the University of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame to dedicate new DNA Learning Center
In collaboration with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the College of Science at the University of Notre Dame will dedicate the DNA Learning Center at 11:30 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 28) in the Jordan Hall of Science, Room 139. The event is open to the public.
A hands-on science center devoted to modern biology education, the DNA Learning Center will prepare local K-12 students to thrive in the gene age.