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<h1>ThinkSTEAM</h1> | <h1>ThinkSTEAM</h1> | ||
| − | < | + | <p> ThinkSTEAM is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire and motivate girls by merging STEM and arts, thus |
enhancing critical, problem solving and communication skills. More info about ThinkSteam can be found on their | enhancing critical, problem solving and communication skills. More info about ThinkSteam can be found on their | ||
<a href="http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/"> website </a>. We gave a presentation on the principles of synthetic biology, as well as our project and cloning | <a href="http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/"> website </a>. We gave a presentation on the principles of synthetic biology, as well as our project and cloning | ||
techniques that were integral for our project. We also taught them about the concepts of transformation and selection, | techniques that were integral for our project. We also taught them about the concepts of transformation and selection, | ||
making plates, making and running a gel. Furthermore, we gave the girls a tour around the lab, emphasizing safety, | making plates, making and running a gel. Furthermore, we gave the girls a tour around the lab, emphasizing safety, | ||
| − | and showing them how the Nanodrop machine, cold room, autoclave, and ultracentrifuge work. </ | + | and showing them how the Nanodrop machine, cold room, autoclave, and ultracentrifuge work. </p> |
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<h1>HYPOTHEKids</h1> | <h1>HYPOTHEKids</h1> | ||
| − | < | + | <p>HYPOTHEkids is an educational organization that offers summer program hosted in New York City to promote STEAM education |
among elementary school, middle school, and high school students. We worked with a branch in Harlem, consisting | among elementary school, middle school, and high school students. We worked with a branch in Harlem, consisting | ||
| − | of elementary school and middle school students ages 4 through 11. </ | + | of elementary school and middle school students ages 4 through 11. </p> |
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<h1>Synthetic Biology Initiative</h1> | <h1>Synthetic Biology Initiative</h1> | ||
| − | < | + | <p>Our team also partook in a collaboration to create and distribute synthetic biology postcards to educate the public during |
| − | + | lectures. The synthetic biology lecture series is hosted by the Columbia University Synthetic Biology Initiative, which | |
| − | + | is a club that we created this year to foster science and advance the interest and public understanding of synthetic | |
| − | biology on our campus and the surrounding NYC community. Within the club, over fifty members are already working on | + | biology on our campus and the surrounding NYC community. Within the club, over fifty members are already working on |
| − | synthetic biology podcasts, video series, and educational curriculum.</ | + | creating synthetic biology podcasts, video series, and educational curriculum. |
| − | + | </p> | |
<h1>Poster Sessions</h1> | <h1>Poster Sessions</h1> | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 1 November 2017
Public & Professional Engagement
ThinkSTEAM
ThinkSTEAM is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire and motivate girls by merging STEM and arts, thus enhancing critical, problem solving and communication skills. More info about ThinkSteam can be found on their website . We gave a presentation on the principles of synthetic biology, as well as our project and cloning techniques that were integral for our project. We also taught them about the concepts of transformation and selection, making plates, making and running a gel. Furthermore, we gave the girls a tour around the lab, emphasizing safety, and showing them how the Nanodrop machine, cold room, autoclave, and ultracentrifuge work.
HYPOTHEKids
HYPOTHEkids is an educational organization that offers summer program hosted in New York City to promote STEAM education among elementary school, middle school, and high school students. We worked with a branch in Harlem, consisting of elementary school and middle school students ages 4 through 11.
Synthetic Biology Initiative
Our team also partook in a collaboration to create and distribute synthetic biology postcards to educate the public during lectures. The synthetic biology lecture series is hosted by the Columbia University Synthetic Biology Initiative, which is a club that we created this year to foster science and advance the interest and public understanding of synthetic biology on our campus and the surrounding NYC community. Within the club, over fifty members are already working on creating synthetic biology podcasts, video series, and educational curriculum.
Poster Sessions
