Rob will represent PGED as an exhibitor at a Community STEM Day at the Rockville Science Center. Come learn about gene editing, and share your perspectives on this and other forefront genetics applications.
Rob will represent PGED as an exhibitor at Morgan State University’s annual STEM day to share about PGED with educators and families and provide an opportunity to share, learn, and reflect on emerging genetics topics.
Rob will be hosting a PGED booth at an expo event at Montgomery Village Middle School as part of MDSTEMFest programming to support middle school students in learning about advances in biology and medicine.
Marnie has been invited to join geneticist and educator Shoumita Dasgupta to discuss her new book, “Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA” at a launch event at Wellesley Books. Registration for this event is $5. The admission fee can be put towards the purchase of a new book. See […]
The collection and analysis of DNA is an important tool in law enforcement. This presentation explores the challenge of establishing ethical and legal frameworks to guide the use of newly developed genetic technologies. How can we as a society use genetics to keep people safe, solve crimes, and, at the same time, develop policies that […]
PGED will host an exhibitor booth to support sharing and learning about genetics with families, educators, and other visitors at the 34th annual Rockville Science Day.
BaltiCon is a 4-day celebration of Science Fiction and Fantasy, celebrating its 59th anniversary this year! Rob is excited to attend and looks forward to serving as a panelist for three sessions: “My Favorite Monster,” “Religious Conflict in SF/F”, and “The Aliens Did Not Build Your Pyramids: Pseudoscience and Misinformation.”
Explore the intersection of science, innovation, and society with our ‘Introduction to Personal Genetics’ program. Technological developments in genetics have enabled people to become more informed healthcare consumers and connected to their extended family around the globe. This program explores applications of genetic technologies, including genetic testing, sequencing, and editing, for health, ancestry, and law […]
Athletics are often divided into men’s and women’s categories to foster fair competition, but efforts to define who qualifies to compete in the women’s events have been controversial. In this interactive event, attendees will use athletics (commonly referred to as “track and field” in the US) as a lens to examine the biology of sex […]
These monthly events are designed to help our community explore STEM topics through hands-on activities while also raising awareness about the wide range of STEM research facilities, companies, laboratories, non-profits, and community organizations in our area.
Introduction to Personal Genetics Are you curious about how your health relates to your genes? Have you ever wondered how ancestry testing works, and what such tests can (or cannot) tell you? Do you have questions about how law enforcement uses DNA in criminal investigations? Join us to learn, share, and reflect together about genetics […]
Where did humans come from? What makes us special? What can the study of our biology and behavior tell us about ourselves? Join scientists from the American Association of Biological Anthropology in an interactive, informal program to explore different areas of study within the field of biological anthropology, including human origins and evolution, primate behavior […]