• Social Impact Entertainment Society Annual Conference

    Helen will be attending the Impact + Profit Conference, which brings together professionals from entertainment, non-profits, and business to discuss ways in which storytelling can be leveraged to bring about social change - and make a profit.

  • Impact + Profit Conference, Los Angeles, CA

    Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

    The Social Impact Entertainment (SIE) Society is a valued PGED collaborator. Its mission is to educate, connect, and empower professionals in entertainment, non-profit, and business to harness storytelling for greater social good and measurable impact. At their annual Impact + Profit conference, Robin and Gill will meet producers and storytellers who specialize in impact and […]

  • Science Communication and Education at the Intersection of Genetics and Justice – Boston, MA

    Marnie is excited to collaborate with Boston University professor and author Shoumita Dasgupta and Associate Vice President of Education Jeanne Chowning (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center) on a workshop on “Science Communication and Education at the Intersection of Genetics and Justice.” The workshop will be part of the 2025 annual meeting of the American Association for […]

  • Science Engagement With Faith Perspectives in Informal Science Learning- Symposium at the AAAS Annual Meeting – Boston MA

    Who decides how science will shape tomorrow? For scientific and technological advances to truly serve all people, there must be active engagement with society at large by scientists and policymakers, as well as educators and scientific institutions. Given growing concerns around social and political polarization on science topics such as vaccines, climate change, and gene […]

  • Drosophila Research Conference – San Diego, CA

    Marnie has been invited to give a plenary talk on PGED’s work at the 66th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, organized by the Genetics Society of America. Details to follow.

  • Boston University Genetic Counseling Program Presentation

    Boston University

    Gill and Marnie will facilitate discussions at Boston University's Genetic Counseling program retreat using Share Your Stance on Personal Genetics! We will join several other program sites as part of a project developed to promote diversity in the genetic counseling profession. Learn More About Share Your Stance

  • NHGRI Outreach Meeting – Philadelphia, PA

    Ting and Rob will attend the inaugural NHGRI Outreach Meeting, held adjacent to the 2025 NHGRI Training & Career Development Meeting (Philadelphia). The Outreach Meeting is designed to enhance collaboration and integration across various outreach programs and to generate a community of practice, fostering a robust and engaged genomic workforce.

  • Meeting the moment: Impactful science communication and education on genetics – ONLINE

    Marnie is excited to work with Dr. Shoumita Dasgupta (Professor of Medicine, Boston University) and Dr. Jeanne Chowning (Associate Vice President of Science Education, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center) to present a webinar on “Meeting the moment: Impactful science communication and education on genetics”. Hosted by the American Society of Human Genetics, this webinar will explore […]