Helen will be attending the annual education conference for genetics professionals in Southern CA. She will be presenting “Equity-oriented Engagement with Genetics: Introducing pgEd.” If you're also attending the meeting, make sure to find time to meet up with Helen!
Robin will be sharing pgEd resources with participants in the Kula Aʻo Kālaiōewe Summer Genomics Intensive, a gathering of ʻĀina-Informatics teachers (virtual, life science teachers from Hawai’i and and US-occupied Sāmoa, convened in person at ‘Iolani HS) as part of a planned hōʻike, or a symposium-style series of share outs from current and past participants […]
Helen will be hosting a pgEd booth at the upcoming conference “Human Flourishing in the age of AI” at Azusa Pacific University. If you are attending this event, make sure to find some time to check out pgEd’s educational topics and activities at the booth!
Teaching the Genome Generation (TtGG) is designed to provide high school teachers the content knowledge, teaching strategies, and resources needed to enhance student learning in genetics, genomics, and personalized medicine. pgEd partners with educators from Jackson Laboratory (JAX) for this in-person PD. The JAX team leads sessions on microbiology and bioinformatics while pgEd focuses on […]
Robin will be moderating a webinar hosted by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) that introduces educators to updated pedigree nomenclature that is inclusive of sex and gender diversity. Teachers will learn how to make their classrooms more inclusive and welcoming for all students by using new guidelines for representing diverse family structures and personal […]
Join us for coffee and conversation this summer! The Coffee & Conversation Summer Series is a virtual event to bring together educators and the pgEd team to share stories and build community around teaching the personal and social impacts of genetics. Whether you are a veteran teacher or are just starting your career, pgEd welcomes […]
Personal genetics can impact our lives in many ways. This workshop will explore societal implications of personal genetics from reproduction and human sexual development to ancestry testing and law enforcement. Lessons covered will include: - Introduction to Personal Genetics - How Does Ancestry Testing Work? Exploring Admixture Testing - Sex, Genetics and Athletics - DNA, […]
Join us for coffee and conversation this summer! The Coffee & Conversation Summer Series is a virtual event to bring together educators and the pgEd team to share stories and build community around teaching the personal and social impacts of genetics. Whether you are a veteran teacher or are just starting your career, pgEd welcomes […]
Genome editing is accelerating the pace of biological research and offers the potential to prevent and cure disease; create crops that are drought-tolerant, disease-resistant, and more nutritious; and help us adapt to life on a warming planet. But it also raises concerns - especially in light of the history of eugenics. Eugenicists in the early […]
Join us for coffee and conversation this summer! The Coffee & Conversation Summer Series is a virtual event to bring together educators and the pgEd team to share stories and build community around teaching the personal and social impacts of genetics. Whether you are a veteran teacher or are just starting your career, pgEd welcomes […]