Science educators funded by the NIH SEPA program have moved their annual meeting online, with sessions focuses on how our projects are navigating our work during the pandemic. Marnie will be facilitating a session on successes and challenges in providing professional development for teachers.
pgEd will be meeting with teachers at Pembroke Public Schools to discuss pgEd's 'Introduction to Personal Genetics' lesson plan.
Nadine will be leading a virtual professional development workshop with science teachers in collaboration with WQPT PBS to share distance-learning-ready resources. Please click here to register for this event.
Marnie and Dana will be joining scientist Derek Braun and bioethicist Teresa Burke (both from Gallaudet University) to teach part of a course organized by Jeanne Reis and Rachel Boll, who run the Center for Research and Training at The Learning Center for the Deaf (TLC-CRT). Derek, Teresa, Dana, and Marnie will be presenting a two-week […]
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.
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 […]
This event will focus on the science of ancestry testing, why test results can change, and the difference between genetic ancestry and heritage/traditions.
pgEd has been invited by the HMS MEDScience program to talk with students at Roxbury Prep about personal genetics.
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".
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 […]