Paul Woodbury
New in Fall 2019, SLIG will offer the Virtual All-DNA Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum course! This unique course tests a student’s ability to plan, research, analyze, correlate, and solve complex genealogical research problems that use DNA. This SLIG course challenges students as they work through five complex cases, one each week from October 12th through […]
National DNA Day is April 25th this year. Watch for testing companies to offer specials on purchasing DNA test kits. National DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. This year marks the 16th anniversary of DNA Day. For […]
DNA courses continue to attract students as more and more genealogists are adding the skill to their toolbox. SLIG will be offering the following DNA courses in 2020 to continue to provide students with the knowledge and skills to effectively use and integrate DNA into their research: Meeting Standards: Using DNA Evidence, Coordinator: Karen Stanbary, MA, […]
3rd Session Opening! We are pleased to announce that we are able to open a third session of the Virtual Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum. It will run on Saturdays (same days as other sessions) from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. If you are one of the first twenty students on the wait list for this amazing course, […]
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy is pleased to announce that Vicky C. Lambert is one of the two individuals selected for the the SLIG Scholarship for First-Time Institute Attendees for 2019. The competition was strong and many candidates submitted worthy applications, in fact it was so difficult that the decision was made to award […]
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy is pleased to announce Glenn York as the winner of the Jimmy B. Parker Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy scholarship for 2019. The competition was strong and many candidates submitted worthy applications. The committee determined that Mr. York’s application exemplified the culture of giving back to the community as […]
This popular hands-on course returns for a second year, with FamilyTreeDNA again sponsoring the cost of additional lab assistants, color copies, laminated charts, and more. A small additional tuition fee will cover two new features this year: an introductory webinar held several months prior to the course to walk students through the process of downloading […]
The 49th. annual Southern California Jamboree and 6th. annual Genetic Genealogy Conference put on by the Southern California Genealogical Society will be held at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel May 31 through June 2nd. SLIG is proud to have 5 instructors from our 2019 courses there. If you are attending this fun conference, […]
Are you ready to delve into DNA? Come to SLIG in 2019 for the course, “Introduction to Genetic Genealogy: Hands-on Application for Beginners”! Coordinator: Paul Woodbury Description: In this hands-on course, students will utilize sample data as well their own data to perform basic tasks of genetic genealogy research including the following: Create testing plans […]
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy’s (SLIG’s) Virtual Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum will run from Saturday, October 13, 2018 to Saturday, November 17, 2018. This course will test your ability to plan, research, analyze, correlate, and solve a complex genealogical research problem. Work through one complex case study per week on your own time schedule and then […]