Gene Week 2017 Schedule Announced

The second annual Gene Week, celebrating the mission of GGC, will take place in Greenwood from September 30 to October 7, 2017. All events will be held
on the GGC campus (117 Gregor Mendel Circle) and are open to the public.

• Saturday, September 30
  
  4th annual Jammin’ for Genes
  
  BBQ and Music Lawn Festival featuring The Little Roy and Lizzie Show 6pm-9pm
  
  Tickets available online (Adults – $20, Children 12 and under – $5)
  
  All proceeds benefit the GGC Foundation
• Tuesday, October 3rd
  
  Science on Tap
  
  Community lecture featuring GGC’s Dr. Mike Friez
  
  “How Genomic Sequencing is Changing Medicine”
  
  6pm at GGC’s Curry Conference Center/Auditorium
  
  Free and open to the public
• Thursday, October 5th
  
  GGC Open House
  
  Tour the campus, meet faculty and do an experiment on the Gene Machine
  
  4:30-6:30pm
  
  Free and open to the public
  
  Reception hosted by the GGC Foundation’s Double Helix Society
• Saturday, October 7th
  
  7th annual Race the Helix® – Greenwood
  
  5K run and 1 mile run/walk
  
  9am
  
  $25 entry fee for the 5K
  
  1 mile walk is free with online registration
  
  All proceeds benefit the GGC Foundation