Purpose:
To work closely with the North Carolina Biotechnology Center's Education & Training Program to develop genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics educational initiatives involving all levels of education (K-12, community colleges, universities) as well as government and industry.
Completed Projects:
- Education Summit
- This conference, held in April 2002, brought together key representatives from industry, academia, and government to discuss the impact of the Genomic Revolution on science and math education in North Carolina. For a record of the meeting, see our Summit Report. Also see our white paper "Science and Math Education in a Genomic Society."
- Genomics Revolution Exhibit
- The Consortium was instrumental in bringing the Genomics Revolution Exhibit to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Created by the American Museum of Natural History, the exhibit was in residence in Raleigh from April 20, 2002 through September 2, 2002, during which time it was visited by thousands of people who learned about important advances in the life sciences. For more information about the exhibit, visit the American Museum of Natural History Web site.
- NCSTA Presentation, Booth, and Workshops
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This focus group wanted to make a big splash at the North Carolina Science Teachers Association's (NCSTA) 2002 annual conference, an event heavily attended by the state's science teachers. The major effort was a panel discussion that addressed the changing needs of science and math education in the wake of the genomic revolution. The group also showcased the Biotechnology Center's Education and Training Program at a trade-show-style booth and at two teacher workshops, where teachers learned new biotechnology-related classroom activities.
Panelists included Dr. Mike Kestner, Section Chief for Science and Math Education at the N.C. Department of Public Instruction; Dr. Vince Henrich, Professor of Biology and Director, Institute for Health, Science, and Society at UNC-Greensboro; Dr. Steve Warshaw, Director of Academic Programs at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics; and Dr. Ken Tindall, President of the NCGBC and Senior Vice President of Science and Business Development at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
Professor of Biology and Director, Institute for Health, Science, and Society at UNC-Greensboro; Dr. Steve Warshaw, Director of Academic Programs at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics; and Dr. Ken Tindall, President of NCGBC and Senior Vice President of Science and Business Development at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
The E&T Focus Group also hosted a booth at the conference, providing information about the Education & Training Program and the services it provides teachers.
The NCBC Education &Training Program held two workshops for teachers who learned new activities to take back to their classrooms.
Members:
- Ed Stellwag, Chairman
- Associate Professor of Biology, East Carolina University
- Geoffrey Barker
- Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, Quintiles Transnational Corp.
- Skip Bollenbacher
- Professor of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Director, Partnership for Minority Advancement in Biomolecular Sciences - Eric Faulkner
- Lead Scientific Recruiter, Trio LLC
- Vince Henrich
- Professor of Biology and Director, Institute for Health, Science, and Society, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Jenny Holmes
- Manager, Science and Technology Develepment Program, N.C. Biotechnology Center
- Kathleen Kennedy
- Vice President, Education and Training Program, N.C. Biotechnology Center
- Edith Lang
- Program Coordinator for Math, Science, and Developmental Education
- N.C. Community College System
- Deborah Mangum
- Director of K-12 Programs, Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology, & Science
- Maria Rapoza
- Director, Science and Technology Development Program, N.C. Biotechnology Center
- John Sanders
- Executive Director, SERVE
- Bill Schy
- Education & Training Program, N.C. Biotechnology Center
- Susan Seymour
- Regional Customized Training Director, N.C. Community College System
- Barbara Sherry
- Professor of Virology and Director, Genomic Science Graduate Programs, N.C. State University
- Ken Tindall
- President, NCGBC
- Bill Tucci
- Consultant, Science 9-12, N.C. Dept of Public Instruction
- Steve Warshaw
- Director of Academic Programs, N.C. School of Science and Math
- Sandra White
- Professor and Chair, Department of Biology, N.C. Central University
- Bill Youngblood
- Director of Education Initiatives, N.C. Supercomputing Center