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− | Engagement with the general public and education about synthetic biology has been a core aspect of our project. We believe it to be very important, for the future acceptance and safe use of genetically engineered machines. To achieve the use of not only our product, but also other iGEM products, some understanding from the public about the large possibilities of synthetic biology is essential. Therefore, we invested in attending public events at an early stage to start the dialogue. This was very nice, because we were able to use new ideas from people outside of the scientific world and implement it in our project. For education we collaborated with multiple organizations, such as Science Linx, RIVM and Scholierenacademie. As we wanted to gain more insight into education we had conversations with multiple educational experts and used their knowledge to make our efforts better.</ | + | Engagement with the general public and education about synthetic biology has been a core aspect of our project. We believe it to be very important, for the future acceptance and safe use of genetically engineered machines. To achieve the use of not only our product, but also other iGEM products, some understanding from the public about the large possibilities of synthetic biology is essential. Therefore, we invested in attending public events at an early stage to start the dialogue. This was very nice, because we were able to use new ideas from people outside of the scientific world and implement it in our project. For education we collaborated with multiple organizations, such as Science Linx, RIVM and Scholierenacademie. As we wanted to gain more insight into education we had conversations with multiple educational experts and used their knowledge to make our efforts better.</p> |
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Revision as of 12:12, 1 November 2017
Introduction
Engagement with the general public and education about synthetic biology has been a core aspect of our project. We believe it to be very important, for the future acceptance and safe use of genetically engineered machines. To achieve the use of not only our product, but also other iGEM products, some understanding from the public about the large possibilities of synthetic biology is essential. Therefore, we invested in attending public events at an early stage to start the dialogue. This was very nice, because we were able to use new ideas from people outside of the scientific world and implement it in our project. For education we collaborated with multiple organizations, such as Science Linx, RIVM and Scholierenacademie. As we wanted to gain more insight into education we had conversations with multiple educational experts and used their knowledge to make our efforts better.
Public Engagement
Maak Festival - 20 May
Artist in residence - 31 July - 4 August
In collaboration with KLAS (Knowledge Link through Arts and Science) and the University of Groningen we introduced Agnes Meyer - Brandis into our lab and the world of synthetic biology between July 31 and August 4. According to KLAS synthetic biology seems the perfect framework for artists to get inspired. Agnes wanted to gain insight in how synthetic biology could help trees walk to escape climate change. During the time she joined us we talked about the possibilities of synthetic biology, what DNA and proteins are and also about our project. We hope her week here has gained her new inspiration, and that we have been able to contribute to her exposition.Noorderzon, Performing Arts Festival - 17 - 27 August
LAB Egmond aan Zee - 28 August
GBB Symposium - August 29
RIVM Kennisparade - 7 October
Education
Ferdinand Van Der Graaf - 30 August
KIVI Lecture - 15 September
De Jonge Onderzoekers
Scholierenacademie
The Scholierenacademie organizes activities for primary school and high school students and this year, together with Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Oost-Groningen (SOOOG), they set-off a new project which aims to interest East-Groningen primary school children in the university and Biological sciences. Together with project-leader Douwe van der Tuin we turned the project into reality. The general goal is informing the kids about the university. What do students do? What am I, a molecular biology student, doing in a laboratory? The Scholierenacademie wanted to start this project, because research has shown that kids from the eastern part of the province Groningen choose less often for higher education. By starting really early with informing these kids about the possibilities of the university, the Scholierenacademie hopes that children will choose more often to follow higher education after primary school.
We went to nine schools to give a guest lecture. A few days later, the children came to the lab to do some experiments themselves. We designed a one-hour guest lecture and a two hours practical at the Linnaeusborg, University of Groningen. In total, we welcomed over 200 primary school children between 9 October and 13 October. The local newspaper even dedicated a reporter to write an article (Dutch) about this joint venture.