ONLINE – The Gene panel for NET (Nebraska’s PBS & NPR stations)
This event will focus on the latest breakthroughs in genetic medicine, the impact on treatment and health decisions of everyday people, and some of the ethical concerns that are raised.
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Invited meetings
ONLINE – Class for “Social Issues in Biology” course at Harvard
The pgEd team will be leading an online session at the “Social Issues in Biology” course at Harvard University titled “Engaging Diverse Publics on Issues in Genetics.” This is a discussion-based course focusing on controversial issues in biology and the social responsibility of scientists. Students in this class are drawn from PhD programs across biology-related […]
ONLINE – Finding Your Roots panel for NET (Nebraska’s PBS & NPR stations)
This event will focus on the science of ancestry testing, why test results can change, and the difference between genetic ancestry and heritage/traditions.
ONLINE – Talking Personal Genetics with students at Roxbury Prep
pgEd has been invited by the HMS MEDScience program to talk with students at Roxbury Prep about personal genetics.
ONLINE – NIH SciEd Virtual Conference 2021
On Monday Dana will present a poster summarizing pgEd's 5-year ARC project funded through SEPA. Then on Thursday, Marnie will be participating in a breakout session titled "Partnership Stories: Diverse Perspectives on Participatory Research and Design with Underrepresented Communities".
ONLINE – New York State Master Teacher Program: Teacher Professional Development
pgEd will be presenting our Introduction to Personal Genetics lesson to members of the New York State Master Teacher Program - a vibrant network of more than 800 outstanding public school teachers throughout the state who share a passion for their own STEM learning and for collaborating with colleagues to inspire the next generation of […]
Teaching the Genome Generation: Teacher Professional Development – Portland, ME
Teaching the Genome Generation (TtGG) is designed to provide high school teachers the content knowledge, teaching strategies, and resources needed to enhance student learning in genetics, genomics, and personalized medicine. In TtGG™, students conduct classroom experiments, collect and analyze real data, and discuss of the ethical complexities at the intersection of human genomics, research and […]
ONLINE – New York State Master Teacher Program: Teacher Professional Development
pgEd will be presenting our DNA, Crime and Law Enforcement lesson to members of the New York State Master Teacher Program - a vibrant network of more than 800 outstanding public school teachers throughout the state who share a passion for their own STEM learning and for collaborating with colleagues to inspire the next generation […]
ONLINE – K-12 Summer Institute
Professional development conference (July 19-23) serving teaching from all over Texas who come together to learn about translating recent developments in environmental science, health, and technology into classroom learning. pgEd will host a one-day workshop on July 20th.
ONLINE – Humanity in Deep Space
pgEd’s Director, Dr. Ting Wu, will be discussing the intersection of genetics and space travel at a webinar organized by Humanity in Deep Space on “Are We Really Built for Space?”. Ting, who also directs the Consortium for Space Genetics at Harvard Medical School (MIT), will be joined by panelists, Dr. George Church (HMS/MIT) and […]