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 is the launch event of our partnership with the Genetics Society of America to build public dialogue about genetic technologies. Please click here to learn more about this project and to register for this event.
Marnie will be discussing developments in genetics in a session titled "Our Bodies, Our Brains, Our Technology" that will explore the opportunities for health care and ethical questions raised by emerging technologies.
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 history of genetics is deeply entwined with the eugenics movement. Some fear that today’s genetic advances, despite the great potential for societal benefits, could lead to a new era of eugenics. How can geneticists invite inclusive discussions on this important topic in our classrooms, labs, and communities? Join pgEd to learn about their experiences […]
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 […]
Join pgEd and Arizona Public Media for a dive into the history, science and ethics of genetics and gene therapy through the lens of The Gene, An Intimate History by Ken Burns presents. Robin will be pairing pgEd’s popular lesson “An Introduction to Personal Genetics” with content from PBS LearningMedia for The Gene. This will be […]