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Student Biotech Expo Mentor Julie Randolph-Habecker (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center) and Alissa Aron, Ballard High School (2006 Research Third Place Award Winner). Alissa went on to win the Silver Award Grand Prize at the 2006 Washington State Science and Engineering Fair! She subsequently participated in the 2006 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). |
Expo student update: Alissa spent Summer 2007 in an internship in Ruobing Wang's Laboratory at the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute! |
NWABR Education Programs:
Student Biotech Expo
Learn more about this unique high school
science fair by visiting the Expo page! NWABR is privileged to present this award-winning education outreach program that provides students with unique learning opportunities in biotechnology and biomedicine.The Expo is supported in part by a generous grant from the Amgen Foundation.
Click here for more information about becoming an advisor!
Ethics in the
Science Classroom
We
invite secondary science educators to join us for a week-long workshop
at the scenic University of Washington Pack
Forest Conference Center near Mount Rainier. Our 'Ethics
in the Science Classroom'
professional development program focuses on the teaching of ethics
and effective strategies for incorporating ethical issues into science
classrooms. The program engages participants
in model classroom activities and discussions with leading professionals
in the fields of science and ethics. The workshop addresses the
recommendations in National Science Education Standards through
classroom practices that foster critical thinking and promote understanding
of the fundamental relationship between science and citizenship.
Curriculum
NWABR has a variety of locally and nationally developed K-12 teaching
resources available, including Ethics
Lessons developed by educators who have participated in
our Ethics in the Science Classroom Workshop. Topics include
bioethics, biomedical research, and hands-on laboratory activities.
Links to other online curricula are also provided.
'Biomedical Breakthroughs and My Life'
Middle School Contest
NWABR sponsors the 'Biomedical Breakthroughs and My Life' essay
contest for middle school students.
Speakers' Bureau
This regional program provides over 200 engaging speakers on a variety
of science-related topics. Find out more about arranging for a speaker
for your school or community event. NNWABR also offers periodic
Speaker Training
Workshops for scientists interested in reaching out
and communicating science to the public.
Professional Development for Teachers
NWABR is pleased to offer 'Ethics in the
Science Classroom', a unique professional development opportunity
for secondary science educators. NWABR also offers periodic workshops
on other topics of interest to educators, such as our recent HIV
Teacher Workshop. Information about our popular
Consumer Awareness: Product Safety and Labeling workshop
is also available.
LEAP SUMMIT
NWABR is pleased to partner with our colleagues in the science education outreach community to offer the Life Science Education Advancement Partnership (LEAP) Outreach Summit. Read more about the summit, which draws together life sciences education organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest, and explore the offerings for teachers and students!
NWABR is a 501(c)3 organization. All contributions
are tax deductible.
The NWABR web site was made possible by funding from the National Center for
Research
Resources and the National Institutes of Health through a Science Education
Partnership Award.
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for Biomedical Research
All rights reserved.
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