The NoCo DNA Study Group (SIG)

Facilitator: Longmont Genealogical Society (LGS)
In 2022, the Regional DNA Group will study the book "Genetic Genealogy in Practice" by Blaine T. Bettinger and Debbie Parker Wayne.  This Regional DNA Study Group meets virtually from 3:00 to 4:30 pm on the 2^nd Wednesday of each month.

This is a Study Group, not an instructed class; therefore, we need volunteers to sign up to lead/moderate future month’s discussions!  To be a moderator you do not have to be an expert!  You should study the chapter, prepare a summary of the information presented, and lead the group in discussing the chapter contents and the end of chapter exercises.

So please look over the book and pick a chapter for which you would like to volunteer to be the study leader. (Chapter 5 will be divided over 2 months.)  Here’s the plan for 2022, there are plenty of openings.  “First come, first served!”

Month	Topic	Discussion leader
January	Basic DNA presentation	Mark Fearer
February	Study group kickoff and Chapter 1 – Basic Genetics	Glenn York
March	Chapter 2 – Genetic Genealogy Standards and Ethics
April	Chapter 3 – Genealogic Applications for Y-DNA
May	Chapter 4 – Genealogic Applications for mtDNA
June	Chapter 5 – Genealogical Applications for atDNA (part 1) pages 67-80 Questions 1-6
July	Chapter 5 – Genealogical Applications for atDNA (part 2) pages 81-99 Questions 7-20
August	Chapter 6 – Genealogical Applications for X-DNA
September	Chapter 7 – Incorporating DNA Testing in a Family Study
October	Chapter 8 – Incorporating DNA Evidence in a Written Conclusion
November	Chapter 9 – Conclusion and book study wrap-up
December	TBD

If anyone is having trouble getting a book, please email Mick Mickelson, LGS Technical Coordinator, and let him know.

Monthly Zoom information meeting is as follows:
Regional DNA Study Group: 3:00 to 4:30 pm 2^nd Wednesday of each month.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88464802385?pwd=N1Z1LzYxRWNlMnhYRzVvL0p5cGt1Zz09

Meeting ID: 884 6480 2385
Passcode: 338304