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!


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Resources and the National Institutes of Health through a Science Education Partnership Award.

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