Blogs

There is so much to learn these days, how can you keep up? I decided to try listening to podcasts when I was doing something that kept my body busy but my brain on idle. So far, I have listened to three, and published InnovATE BIO blogs about each one that you might want to read, but there are plenty more out there that I plan on trying. It took a bit of getting used to as I tend to concentrate much more on what my eyes see than on what my ears hear (probably why I am so... Read more

Bio Eats World ? With a podcast title like that, how could you not listen? I had to tune in, and was glad I did. Bio science and healthcare are changing quickly, and while it may seem that ever since the genome project things have been accelerating, well, I think it has ramped up recently. And the avenues for influence have expanded--food production, bio/manufacturing, as well as healthcare are all showing incredible innovations. But how can we stay up-to-date, to have enough knowledge to be able to make sense of all these developments? Tuning in to... Read more

The NSF Directorates for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) and STEM Education (EDU) are jointly issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to seek input from nonprofit organizations, philanthropies, industry, local, state and tribal government offices/agencies, K-12 schools and districts, institutions of higher education, trade and/or vocational schools, and other communities of practice on opportunities and challenges towards creating a robust collection of flexible and seamless STEM pathways in emerging technological areas.

New on-ramps into STEM careers have been facilitated by a recent paradigm shift -- from a linear view of the STEM ‘pipeline’ to the more complex notion of... Read more

The Biotech Team at Central Carolina Community College is growing!

Flexible education requirements. Join a community of practice of Biotechnology instructors across NC for continuous improvement in teaching with industry-focused training opportunities to build a right-skilled workforce. Open to recent graduates and industry professionals with limited teaching experience! This is a grant-funded position expected until June 15, 2025. Continuation of position is contingent upon grant funds. Closing date for applications is June 7, 2023, 5:00 pm Eastern

Learn More and Apply!

Alamance... Read more

Washington, DC (May 24, 2023) - InnovATE BIO National Center for Biotechnology Education (InnovATEBIO) is gearing up to host career education leaders, industry innovators, state teams, and government experts from around the nation at the first-ever #EnvisioningBioscience summit. Envisioning the Next Bioscience Workforce Summit on Industry Trends and Needs will connect stakeholders to biotechnology trendsetters, explore the latest technologies, and provide the opportunity to collaborate on training that will grow the nation’s growing biotechnology workforce. The summit, to be held Monday, June 26, is open to bioscience... Read more

We are very grateful for the support from Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) for our current efforts to develop a Biomanufacturing Baccalaureate degree program at Los Angeles Pierce College. LA Pierce College (LAPC) received $2 million Community Project fund backed by our congress. We'll use this support to acquire Biomanufacturing equipment for our new Biomanufacturing lab space!

So much going on, and I am honored to be a part of the dynamic team at Pierce. This program will provide opportunities for our community members to climb up the socioeconomic ladder and be active participants in the current... Read more

AACC's MentorLinks Opportunity for the 2023-2025 cohort--Deadline June 27, 2023

MentorLinks is designed for community college programs that do not already have NSF ATE funding. AACC is seeking community colleges and individual mentors to participate in this program—and we ask that you please share this information with any interested colleagues and/or that you consider applying to serve as a mentor.

Request for Proposals: MentorLinks Colleges
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is pleased to announce a national grant competition for the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education... Read more

Washington, DC (April 24, 2023) - InnovATEBIO National Center for Biotechnology Education (aka InnovATEBIO) will host 20 talented community college students to present industry posters and research projects at the first-ever bioscience workforce summit, to be held June 26 in Washington, DC. Students will also have opportunities to collaborate with biotech education programs nationwide and network with industry leaders hiring candidates to launch future careers. The students chosen to participate come from across the county, including from: MassBay Community College , Southeast Community College , Valencia College , ... Read more

Talking Technicians has posted yet another informative and compelling interview. In Season 3, Episode 7 , host Peter Kazarinoff interviewed Olga who works as a Research Assistant at Tenaya Therapeutics . Olga earned her AA at City College of San Francisco (CCSF) and remembers her hardest class as one in which she had to present information about her internship with both clarity and accuracy. But she also said it was great experience at the college, and it really helped her find a place in a career that fits her passion--to help people.... Read more

Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation

Individuals from minoritized racial and ethnic groups continue to face systemic barriers that impede their ability to access, persist, and thrive in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) higher education and workforce. Without actively dismantling policies and practices that disadvantage people from minoritized groups, STEMM organizations stand to lose much needed talent and innovation as well as the ideas that come from having a diverse workforce.

A new report from the Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences examines the backdrop... Read more