New: $250 Stipend and Deadline Information!

April 11th, 2008

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We are excited to announce that attendees will receive a $250 stipend for participating in the BotCamp program. If you are interested in attending the program, please apply now. The deadline for applications is May 7th.

To apply, just follow these directions. For more information see the information below or contact dnw@bot2.org.

BotCamp Flyer

April 10th, 2008

Our informational brochure is now available for download here!
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Apply to BotCamp Now!

March 9th, 2008

well.gifWe are now seeking students to participate in the BotCamp summer program. Join area college students who will participate in the three-day, expenses paid, BotCamp at UNC-Chapel Hill, along with two hands-on virtual classroom sessions in June and August. There is no cost and technology assistance will be available to participants!

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At the BotCamp you will:

  • Meet leading researchers and educators in Botanical Science and Information Technology
  • Explore behind the scenes at the North Carolina Botanical Garden and UNC’s Herbarium.
  • Enjoy hands on experience with the latest web technologies at UNC’s number one School of Information and Library Science and the Renaissance Computing Institute.
  • Participants completing the Bot 2.0 course will receive a certificate from the North Carolina Botanical Garden.

To be eligible for consideration:

  • No previous experience or courses in Botany required
  • Undergraduates from NCA&T, NCCU, UNC-CH, NCSU, & Alamance CC are welcom to apply

If you are interested please send an email to David Woodbury (dnw@bot2.org) and include:

  • Your Name
  • Contact Information (email and phone number)
  • Name of your College or University
  • Graduation Year
  • Major (if you have one)
  • A short (around 100 words) description of your interest in the program

If you have any questions about the program, please let us know!

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BotCamp Recruitment Begins Soon

February 25th, 2008

We will begin actively recruiting undergraduates for our BotCamp summer program in the upcoming weeks. If you are interested in participating or just want to know more, contact us at info@bot2.org.

Bot 2.0 receives funding from the NSF

February 1st, 2008

The Bot 2.0 Project received official notification of funding from the National Science Foundation! Check out the Award Abstract (# 0737466).