Join us on Wednesday, March 8 (6-7:30pm ET) for a virtual program on Engaging with Genetic Disability and Difference. The first hour will include short presentations from disability scholars, Dr. Kara B. Ayers and Dr. Joel Michael Reynolds, with ample time for Q&A. The final half-hour will be a discussion about classroom integration strategies. Captions […]
Rob and Marnie will be presenting virtually in the monthly Stanford Science Policy Series, hosted by Scientists Speak Up and the Stanford Science Policy Group. We will be talking about best practices for science engagement on topics that intersect with identity, values, and worldview (including faith). In addition, we will discuss pgEd’s experiences in hosting […]
Gill will introduce pgEd’s work to fellow STEM enthusiasts and advocates. She will deliver a brief presentation about pgEd’s Science on State Street Genome Editing and the Environment exhibit during MSEN's Quarterly Meeting.
pgEd will be leading a 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 disciplines as well […]
Marnie will be talking with students studying biotechnology at Norwell High School.
Marnie and Nadine are excited to have been invited to lead a workshop at the 2023 conference from the Association of Science Communicators. Our workshop "Finding our Common Thread through Conversation" aims to equip and mobilize participants to engage in two-way conversations with the public on the scientific, personal, and social dimensions of genetics. We […]
Robin and Helen will be spending a full day presenting pgEd lessons to students at Foster High School. Presentations will include Introduction to Personal Genetics; Sex, Genetics & Athletics; and Engineering the World Around Us: Genome Editing & the Environment.
Robin will be attending the SHAPE America conference to connect with health and physical education teachers, and make the case for including conversations about personal genetics in the high school health class room during her presentation entitled, "Understanding Personal Genetics: Key to Health in the 21st Century".
Join us on Tuesday, April 11 (6-7:30pm ET) for a virtual program on What Genetic Ancestry Tests Mean (and What They Don’t). The first hour will include short presentations from two experts in genetics and anthropology, Janina Jeff, PhD, MS and Jada Benn Torres, PhD, with ample time for Q&A. The final half-hour will be a […]
Rob will be attending the 92nd annual meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA), which will be held along with meetings of its sister organizations, the Human Biology Association and the American Association of Anthropological Genetics. As AABA Education Committee co-chair, Rob will organize and participate in a public engagement event on April […]