2024 HudsonAlpha GTAC: Advanced Concepts

Genetic Technologies for All Classrooms (GTAC): Advanced Concepts is a one-week academy that enables educators to bring cutting-edge genomic science into their classrooms through facilitated interactions with HudsonAlpha researchers and entrepreneurs, updated content knowledge, and hands-on training with various genetic and biotechnology-linked activities.

GTAC: Advanced Concepts will be held July 15-19, 2024 at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.*

*HudsonAlpha seeks to provide a safe environment for all our participants and team members. We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in our region to make a best-informed decision about holding in-person programming for Summer 2024. We will notify our participants if we are unable to host face-to-face activities.

Across all of our programs, HudsonAlpha will follow best practices for gathering safely. These practices may change based on recommendations from health officials. Failure to comply with safety precautions will result in removal from the program.

• Open to high school life science teachers who teach advanced life science courses such as AP Biology, IB Biology, and Honors Biology courses.
• 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 classroom kits, materials and resources, valued at over $1,000. During registration, you will be asked to select and "order" your classroom kits package. Please review the package options {here}
• Participants will be provided with 40 hours of PowerSchool PD credit, or requested certificate, upon completion of the program.
• Tuition cost also includes onsite breakfasts and lunches daily.

• 2024 tuition cost: $1300*

*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 10, 2024. 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.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Paul Propst Center, 800 Hudson Way NW, Huntsville, United States