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Professional Development Opportunities

Events and Conferences

2025 Plant Synthetic Biology Symposium

This event will bring together experts in agriculture, synthetic biology, and bioengineering. Ideal for professionals, researchers, and students in plant biotechnology and synthetic biology. Expand your knowledge, network, and explore collaborations.

ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO FIRST 150 REGISTRANTS

Symposium Dates: August 26-28, 2025
Symposium Location: University of Georgia, Athens

Photo of 3D printer bioprinting plant cells.

2025 N.C. PSI Hackathon

The N.C. PSI Hackathon is an exciting opportunity for students to tackle real-world challenges at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and data science. By participating, students gain hands-on experience applying their skills in coding, design, and problem-solving in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment. The hackathon offers 3 tracks of different difficulty levels, and prizes for winning teams in each track. 

Hackathon Dates: September 12-14, 2025

Internships and Fellowships

NC State LanchPad

NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship has developed an incubator program to support early-stage undergraduate and graduate student startups.

Other Opportunities

N.C. PSI Educational Outreach Opportunities

There are many ways to get involved with the N.C. PSI’s Educational Programs for K-12 students. Whether its developing activities from your research, talking with students about career paths, or getting hands-on in the demo lab, the possibilities are endless. Click the link below to learn about some of the ways you can help out!

N.C. PSI graduate students teach high school students how to perform experiments in the Demo Lab.
N.C. PSI graduate students teach high school students in the CAALS 3D program how to perform experiments in the Demo Lab.

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