What is it?

GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer program in North Carolina is a fun and free science education program that helps elementary and middle-school children “grow into science.” Through classes held in your local public library and taught by certified teachers, this program gets kids excited about learning science with hands-on experiments. GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and administered by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in partnership with local libraries. This is the first year the program is being held in North Carolina.

All children must be pre-registered to attend Science in the Summer.
A parent can come in person to the library to fill out the registration form for her or his child. The completed form can also be mailed or faxed to the Library Coordinator.

Learn more about North Carolina's first Science in the Summer course on Genetics. Click below to see the course description, dates, times and locations.

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In our research labs, GSK scientists are working to understand the basis of common diseases and why people respond differently to medicines. This knowledge will help GSK discover and develop new medicines to improve the quality of life. For more information, visit http://www.genetics.gsk.com/kids/index_kids.htm.