Toms River Regional Schools is a Cold Spring Harbor DNALC affiliated site, and the district is proud to offer a series of summer STEM Camps that are led by TRRS STEM instructors trained by Cold Spring Harbor scientists, and which follow the same curriculum as the Long Island-based camps.

TR STEM Workshops Descriptions Grades 6-12

BioCoding (DNA Science alumni entering grade 11 - 12 or grade 10 DNA Barcoding Alumni) is an introductory course in bioinformatics and computer programming (coding) for students with little or no programming experience. Participants will learn the basics of working with Linux (Ubuntu), and are introduced to the Perl scripting language. Skills learned will be used to complete simple bioinformatics projects that utilize DNA sequence data generated from a hands-on lab experiment. Hosted in HSS Library Computer Lab.  Program is filled.

World of Enzymes (entering grade 8,9 or Intro to Biotech/Fun with DNA alumni entering grade 7) builds on concepts learned in Intro to Biotech/Fun with DNA. Students explore the use of enzymes in the food and health industries and are introduced to sophisticated DNA analysis by gel electrophoresis and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Hosted in HSS room B5.

DNA Barcoding (entering grades 11-12 (or entering grade 10 who has completed Biology) is a project-based camp where students use extract & amplify DNA from tissue samples & do DNA DNA barcoding to study biodiversity or food fraud. Hosted in HSS room B7.

Application deadline is May 31, 2019. However, the district will continue to accept applications if there are openings.

Changes or cancellations must be completed more than three weeks prior to camp start date. Changes, such as switching weeks or camp type, can be made by email to trstemcamps@gmail.com. All cancellation requests for paid applications must be in writing (email is accepted) and signed by parent or guardian. To be eligible for a refund, cancellation requests must be received by the TR STEM Camps a minimum of four weeks prior to the session start date, with no exceptions. Confirmation of cancellation will be provided. After June 1, a $75 administrative fee will be deducted from each refund.

It is understood that no credit will be given for absences or withdrawals.

TR STEM Camps reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstance. For the general welfare of all campers, TR STEM Camps reserves the unrestricted right to dismiss any camper whose conduct or influence, in the opinion of the Director, is detrimental to the best interests of the camp.

TR STEM Camps is not responsible for lost or stolen items.