pgEd is thrilled to be travelling to Milwaukee, Wisconsin this June to lead a teacher training at the "Genes, Genomes and Personalized Medicine" workshop being organized by our friends at The Center for BioMolecular Modeling. We will be training a group of teachers from all over the United States about pgEd's materials and approach, and […]
Professional Development for High School Teachers Earn 12 PDPs for the two-day session Cost: $30 (scholarships available) Personal Genetics in the High School Classroom: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues Current high school students are among the first generation that will have unprecedented access to information about their DNA, as genome sequencing and genetic testing become […]
Dana will be participating in Mount Desert Island Biological Lab's Summer Academy in Genomics this August in Mount Desert Island, Maine, for the third year. The week long course led by Dr. Charlie Wray welcomes high school students from all over the state of Maine for a week of intensive and creative work in the […]
Dana will be leading a Science Cafe - an informal conversation in a relaxed, fun environment - about personal genetics this summer. Part of Mount Desert Island's efforts to engage a wide audience about science, we are happy to be part of what looks to be a really great roster of people and topics. Drop […]
PgEd is excited to be part of a free one-day biotechnology education workshop offered by MassBioEd. PgEd will prepare participants to teach a lesson that explores the question of who is responsible for ensuring that athletes with medical conditions, such as sickle cell anemia, are both safe and treated fairly. This workshop includes six laboratory experiences […]
The American Society of Human Genetics will be holding its 63rd annual meeting in Boston, MA. pgEd will be presenting our poster on Wednesday, October 23rd about methods to accelerate public awareness and engagement with personal genetics. We are in the Genomics/Genetics Education section, spot 2416W.Please stop by and say hello! ASHG's program also includes a […]