North Carolina is in the final stages of preparing to pay 10 million dollars in reparations to people who were victims of their state-sponsored sterilization program. The deadline to file for a payment, if you are a victim, is June 30, 2014. Payments are set to begin a year from now, in June 2015. An overview of the latest developments is here, information about filing a claim is here, and pgEd’s lesson plan that looks at the history of the American Eugenics Movement, with an emphasis on the situation in North Carolina, is found on our Lesson Plan page.
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What are the potential benefits of, and concerns about, genetic tests being sold directly to consumers? Check out pgEd's lesson plan on Consumer Genetics, newly updated for 2018! #DNADay18 #15for15
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The Personal Genetics Education Project raises awareness and sparks conversation about the potential benefits as well as the ethical, legal, and social implications of personal genetics. We strive to ...Posted by pgEd 4 days ago
CRISPRcon is a public forum for dynamic and engaging conversations about the questions that gene editing poses for society, the environment, and our broader world. This year, it will take place June 4-5 in Boston. Reserve your ticket today!
CRISPRcon – June 4-5, 2018 / Boston, Massachusetts
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The mission of CRISPRcon is to bring together diverse voices to discuss the future of CRISPR across all applications.Posted by pgEd 3 weeks ago
For TtGG teachers who can't go to the conference, is there any way that the information could be disseminated to us, for example, at a workshop at JAX?
Researchers and scholars have long debated the question of “nature vs. nurture” – whether our genetics or the environment (be it natural and social) has a greater influence on our traits. While much research has shown that both genes and environment shape our traits, several recent studies suggest that, at least for the specific traits that were looked at, the environment may play a bigger role. Read about them in our latest "In the News" blogpost!
In the News: Comparing the effect of genetics vs. the environment on our traits – pgEd
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The Personal Genetics Education Project raises awareness and sparks conversation about the potential benefits as well as the ethical, legal, and social implications of personal genetics. We strive to ...Posted by pgEd 1 month ago
"Genetic technology has changed a great deal over the past decade, but her goal has not, Dr. Wu says. “Genetics has to be open to everyone.”"
Geneticist Ting Wu is eager to help non-scientists understand the complexities of her field—and to hear their concerns.
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Submissions for the 2018 National DNA Day essay contest is now open! Teachers, check the link below to find out about this year's essay question and more information about the contest.
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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's DNA Day will be on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. W...Posted by pgEd 3 months ago