pgEd is pleased to be part of the American Society of Human Genetics's annual conference taking place October 18-22 in San Diego, California. The day before the conference formally begins, ASHG hosts a day long institute for San Diego area students and teachers on the new and fascinating topics in genetics and genetics education. pgEd […]
CJ and Lauren had a great visit to Mr. Stone's and Mr. Ruiter's class at Boston Day and Evening Academy. They talked with students about some of the most important questions around personal genetics, including why some people want to learn more about their DNA and others do not, or if they would want to […]
CJ and Lauren will visit Boston Day and Evening Academy to teach our lesson "Eugenics and Genetics." They look forward to an engaging discussion with students about the eugenics movement in the US.
pgEd's Education Director, Dana Waring, will be spending the day at Brunswick Junior High, introducing some of the big ideas in personal genetics to Ms. Lamdin's students. Thank you for the invite!
Lauren is thrilled to return to teach with Project Success: Opening the Door to Biomedical Careers, a program for Boston and Cambridge high school students to participate in summer research internships at Harvard Medical School and its affiliated institutions, as well as seminars and workshops given by faculty and administrators, site visits, and career counseling.
Lauren is excited to teach with Explore Genetics Program for High School Students, a program of Partners Healthcare to offer an introduction to the concepts of personal genetics and discuss these ideas with highly motivated high school students.
pgEd is delighted to be invited back to lead workshops on the intersection of genetics and athletics at the American Society of Human Genetics annual high school workshop. This year's workshop will take place in Baltimore, MD.
pgEd is excited for our upcoming visits to Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA), an alternative public charter high school in Roxbury. BDEA holds "Project Month" in December, during which students enroll in intensive project-based courses, and delve deeply into a topic. We are thrilled to participate in the school's genetics course, which explores both […]
Marnie and Lauren will be visiting Brockton HS to teach classes and meet with teachers. pgEd is delighted to be partnering with Brockton HS on a series of interdisciplinary professional development workshops with teachers from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. This new initiative is supported by a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Institutes of […]
Lauren is excited to return to teach with Project Success: Opening the Door to Biomedical Careers, a program for Boston and Cambridge high school students to participate in summer research internships at Harvard Medical School and its affiliated institutions, as well as seminars and workshops given by faculty and administrators, site visits, and career counseling.
