If you have participated in a BSCP program (student conference, symposium, skills workshops), we encourage you to list your participation in BSCP on your resume!

University of Connecticut
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
260 Glenbrook Road, U-3262
Storrs, CT 06269-3262

P: (860) 486-8115
F: (860) 486-0599

Director: Joy Erickson

Contact: Joy Erickson
P: (860) 486-8115
F: (860) 486-0599

Kids Are Scientists, Too (KAST) - Biology Section

Year Program Started: 1995

Max. Participants/Year: 20 per module

Application Deadline: early July

Program Timeframe: 2 three-day modules of Marine Explorers (late June – July); 5-day morning and afternoon programs (July)

Academic Level Targeted: grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12

Racial/Ethnic Focus: any racial/ethnic group

Type of Program: education

Program Attributes: non-credit

Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (grades 4-10)

Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: biology, chemistry, engineering, physics

Additional Comments: This program is part of the larger KASET program which has chemistry, physics, and astronomy components in addition to biology.