2025 HudsonAlpha GTAC: Ecosystem Genetics

Focusing on the intersection of Ecology and Genomics content, this four-day workshop will address content found in Biology, AP Biology, and Environmental Science classes. How does DNA analysis help us understand ecosystem dynamics? How does modern genomic research interact with the agriculture practices that feed our world?

GTAC: Ecosystem Genetics will be held July 7-10, 2025 at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.*

• Open to high school life science teachers who teach one or more courses of Biology, AP Biology or Environmental Science.
• Includes dorm-style housing (if needed, please select that ticket type during registration). Housing will be at the University of Alabama Huntsville in suite-style dorms, with individual rooms, and shared bathroom, kitchen and living space.
• Educators who complete the training will receive a certificate to purchase targeted classroom materials, valued at $300.
• Participants will be provided with 32 hours of PowerSchool PD credit, or requested certificate, upon completion of the program.
• Out-of-state or private school tuition cost is $900 includes onsite breakfasts and lunches each day.

• 2025 tuition cost: $900*

*Alabama public high school teachers have subsidized tuition (including classroom materials and optional housing) and mileage reimbursement (for those over 40 miles) provided by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Legislature.

Tuition cost will be due by credit card or Purchase Order upon time of registration. Please select the appropriate ticket type for your preferred payment.

For POs, complete and upload your PO Documentation using the online Purchase Order Submission Form.

All remaining balances will be due by June 23, 2025. If we don't receive full payment by the deadline, your seat will be released to another interested educator.

Refund policy:

• Full refund - up to thirty (30) days prior to program start date
• Half refund - up to fourteen (14) days prior to program start date
• No refund – less than fourteen (14) days prior to program start date

Prior to registering, please review our Lab Safety Contract, Waiver and Release/Emergency Contact, and Media Release. These are required to participate and will be included on the registration for signature.

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