BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv6.10.5//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.cookmuseum.org/ X-WR-CALNAME:Cook Museum of Natural Science X-WR-CALDESC:Life is Amazing REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-ef35613fc5fa4c4c512d552533f5e6f2@cookmuseum.org DTSTART:20210220T151500Z DTEND:20210220T200000Z DTSTAMP:20210203T200300Z RDATE;VALUE=PERIOD:20210306T151500Z/20210306T200000Z CREATED:20210203 LAST-MODIFIED:20210420 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Bug Barcoding: a citizen science project DESCRIPTION:\nSaturday, March 69:15 am – 2 pmFREE with registration, Limited spots availableFor ages 19 and older\n\n\n\nCollect an ant, mosquito, or beetle and join us for a half-day, hands-on experience.\n\n\n\nYou will extract your bug’s DNA and, through a laboratory technique called DNA barcoding, take a look into the insect’s genetic recipe to determine its specific identity.\n\n\n\nYour data will contribute to maps that inform scientists where species live as a part of a national citizen science project, “Citizen DNA Barcode Network.”\n\n\n\nLunch and Admissions to the Exhibits is not included\n\n\n\nRegister online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bug-barcoding-pilot-at-cook-museum-registration-137828174781 or call 256.898.6312.\n\n\n\nDetails:\n\n\n\nAt Cook Museum of Natural ScienceOpen to adults age 19 and olderSaturday, February 20, 20219:15 am – 2 pm, with a 45-minute break to enjoy lunch (not included)Admissions to the Exhibits is not included\n\n\n\nEach participant will have their own socially distanced table at which to work. The Cook Museum of Natural Science, as an entertainment venue, is following the state mandate requiring face coverings to be worn in public places. Please have all visitors age 7 and above wear a mask while in the Museum.\n\n\n\nThis project was developed by the DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and funded through an NIH SEPA grant. In coordination with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and the Citizen DNA Barcode Network.\n URL:https://www.cookmuseum.org/calendar/bug-barcoding-a-citizen-science-project/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cookmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Bug-Barcoding-email-header.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR