Let’s Talk Genetics: A Workshop for Educators and Science Communicators – ONLINE

How does your health relate to your genes? What can (and what can’t) commercial ancestry testing tell you? How does law enforcement use DNA in criminal investigations? Join Personal Genetics Education and Dialogue (PGED) for an interactive workshop about genetics advances and their applications, including how to foster conversations about these topics in classrooms and community spaces.

Participants will learn about how genetics can intersect with personal and societal interests, including the use of genetic information in health, ancestry testing, and law enforcement. Attendees will participate throughout the workshop, including in an online game, and will be encouraged to ask questions and share their perspectives with one another. Although this interactive workshop is geared towards educators and scientists interested in public engagement, anyone interested in genetics is welcome to attend.

Please note that the workshop is limited to live attendance and will not be recorded.