Past Events

Teacher workshop at Shoreline Community College on genetic testing and bioinformatics

Fri, Feb 4 2011 to Mon, Feb 7 2011

4 days left to register!

This February workshop will introduce teachers to the introductory curriculum strand developed through the NSF bio-itest project.

This curriculum is designed primarily for high school teachers and focuses on using bioinformatics tools to explore questions around testing for one of the breast cancer susceptibility genes (BRCA1).

Drafts of the introductory and advanced curriculum may be downloaded from https://www.nwabr.org/events-programs/ ... Read more

Amgen Bruce Wallace Workshops

Mon, Aug 23 2010 to Thu, Aug 26 2010

The Amgen-Bruce Wallace Biotechnology Lab Program is an educational outreach program that provides equipment, curriculum assistance and supplies to high schools and colleges.

The program integrates:

hands-on, inquiry-based molecular biology curriculum, extensive teacher support, the excitement of scientific discovery, relevant curricula, tools and techniques, and the introduction of a wide range of career opportunities in science.

Aligned with National and State Science Education Standards, the program supports the goal of achieving scientific literacy. The program not only ... Read more

Bioinformatics (BITC 2350) at Austin Community College

Mon, Aug 23 2010 to Mon, Dec 13 2010

Austin Community College will be offering a semester long, on-line course in bioinformatics Fall semester 2010.

Bioinformatics (BITC 2350) introduces current topics in bioinformatics and computational biology. The course discusses methods for high-throughput data collection, storing, and accessing biological data. Covers programs and algorithms used to analyze data.

The course emphasizes the following topics: working with public databases, molecular structures, nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, and data from gene expression analyses such as microarrays and next ... Read more

Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research, Bio-ITEST Professional Development Workshop

Mon, Aug 2 2010 to Sun, Aug 15 2010

Week 1 will be held at Shoreline Community College Week 2 will be held at EdLab Group, 19020 33rd Ave W., Suite 210, Lynnwood, WA 98036

Program Description

?Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research is a two-week professional development experience for teachers to learn about both the Introductory and Advanced Strand Bio-ITEST lessons. Teachers will receive training in the use of bioinformatics tools to analyze DNA sequences, perform multiple sequence alignments and explore protein structure. Teachers will also have the opportunity to participate ... Read more

Hi Tec : High Impact Technology Exchange Conference

Mon, Jul 26 2010 to Fri, Jul 30 2010

HI-TEC is a national conference that highlights the best ways to prepare the existing and future workforce for the high-tech sectors driving our nation's economy.

Organized by a consortium of NSF Advanced Technological Education centers and projects, including Bio-Link, Hi Tec attendees include all with an interest in advanced technical education. Faculty, scientists, engineers, industry professionals, guidance counselors, and technicians are all expected at the Hi Tec conference.

Bio-Link's role in this conference is two-fold. We will be presenting a hands-on ... Read more

2010 Bio-Link Summer Fellows Forum

Tue, Jun 1 2010 to Sun, Jun 6 2010

Every year Bio-Link fellows from across the nation travel to Berkeley, CA to learn about the latest practices in biotechnology education.

Be sure to register your computer ASAP! Download the computer registration information below. Read more

BIO2010 Community College Program

Sun, May 2 2010 to Mon, May 3 2010

Seventh Annual Community College Program Day
May 2nd 2010 in conjunction with BIO2010 in Chicago, IL

BIO International Convention 2010

NEW : photos from BIO2010

Schedule:

8:00 to 8:15am OPENING REMARKS
Karen Hicks , Senior Director of Human Resources, Targacept, Incorporated, Winston-Salem, NC

8:15 to 10:00am
Regional Bioscience/ ... Read more

2009 Bio-Link Summer Fellows Forum

Mon, Jun 1 2009 to Sat, Jun 6 2009

Summer Fellows Forum 2009 Read more

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