pgEd will be setting up shop in the Genome Zone of the Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. We'll be playing Map-Ed on iPads, having an interactive discussion on the benefits and implications of personal genetics, and answering your questions. Join us!
Marnie is an invited panelist for the career workshop at the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation's annual fellows' retreat. Marnie, a former Damon Runyon fellow ('06-09), is looking forward to talking about her path to pgEd and experiences working in science education with current post-doctoral fellows.
pgEd is organizing a Congressional briefing on genetic privacy and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). This is the first in a series of briefing that the Office of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter has invited pgEd to organize, as a result of the audience's tremendous interest in personal genetics at our May briefing. GINA, originally introduced […]
Bioethics, cases studies and emerging genetic technology pgEd's Dana Waring is thrilled to be co-presenting with MSTA Board member and Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School teacher Maria Palopoli at the MSTA's annual meeting on Friday October 10th in Gardiner, Maine. Topics will include a lesson plan about bioethics that can be adapted for elementary or […]
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 […]
Dana and Marnie are looking forward to attending the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) in San Diego, California. We'll be presenting a poster on pgEd's latest towards "Accelerating public awareness of personal genetics" on Sunday 10/18 (4-6pm). At the same time, Dana and her collaborators at the Jackson Laboratory have a […]
Dana Waring will be speaking as part of a wonderful series of talks being organized by the Curtis Memorial Library and Cornerstones of Science, a fantastic organization that "works with libraries to create experiences of science that spark curiosity and foster a deeper connection to the world around us." Her talk will highlight new genetic discoveries […]
pgEd's Lauren Tomaselli is excited to be presenting at the Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers/Massachusetts Science Education Leadership Association (MAST/MSELA) conference in Boxborough, MA. Lauren has presented at a previous MAST/MSELA conference and looks forward to discussing with teachers from around the state how to bring personal genetics and ethics into their classrooms and get […]
pgEd is thrilled to return to the Massachusetts Association for Health, Phys Ed, Recreation and Dance Conference State Convention on November 18th at 12:30 in Worcester, MA to work with health and physical education teachers from around the state. Lauren will talk about the connections between genetics and athletics and related ethical issues, as well as […]
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 […]