How might the history of sex testing in elite women's athletics help us explore the complexity of human sex variation? Join us as we discuss our lesson plan on Sex, Genetics & Athletics on October 4, 2022 from 6:00 - 7:30pm EDT. This webinar can serve as a great introduction to pgEd resources for newcomers […]
How are genetic tools providing a lens for examining human ancestry? Join us as we discuss our lesson exploring explore the science of ancestry testing on October 19, 2022 from 6:00 - 7:30pm EDT. This webinar can serve as a great introduction to pgEd resources for newcomers or an opportunity to ask questions of the […]
Robin will be presenting a session called ""Preparing Students for the Future of Personal Genetics"" at the MSELA conference in Marlborough, MA. The rapidly advancing field of genetics is impacting our lives in many ways, from healthcare and agriculture to law enforcement and ancestry testing. As we are increasingly able not only to read, but […]
How might advances in our ability to change genomes impact individuals and society? Join us as we discuss our lesson plan on Genome Editing & CRISPR on November 1, 2022 from 6:00 - 7:30pm EDT. This webinar can serve as a great introduction to pgEd resources for newcomers or an opportunity to ask questions of […]
Robin will be attending the 2022 National Association of Biology Teachers conference. Make sure to visit the pgEd booth in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday and Friday.
How might genome editing be used to address the environmental issues we are facing? Join us as we discuss our lesson plan about genetic tools that have opened a pathway to engineer the world around us on November 16, 2022 from 6:00 - 7:30pm EDT. This webinar can serve as a great introduction to pgEd […]
Exploring Difference in the Biology Classroom: Join us on Thursday, December 1 (6-7:30pm ET) for a webinar on How to represent wide-ranging family structures and personal identities using the latest pedigree nomenclature. The first hour will include short presentations from healthcare professionals, Ina Amarillo, PhD and Robin Bennett, MS, LGC, PhD Hon, with ample time for […]
Join us on Wednesday, March 8 (6-7:30pm ET) for a virtual program on Engaging with Genetic Disability and Difference. The first hour will include short presentations from disability scholars, Dr. Kara B. Ayers and Dr. Joel Michael Reynolds, with ample time for Q&A. The final half-hour will be a discussion about classroom integration strategies. Captions […]
Robin will be attending the SHAPE America conference to connect with health and physical education teachers, and make the case for including conversations about personal genetics in the high school health class room during her presentation entitled, "Understanding Personal Genetics: Key to Health in the 21st Century".
Join us on Tuesday, April 11 (6-7:30pm ET) for a virtual program on What Genetic Ancestry Tests Mean (and What They Don’t). The first hour will include short presentations from two experts in genetics and anthropology, Janina Jeff, PhD, MS and Jada Benn Torres, PhD, with ample time for Q&A. The final half-hour will be a […]