Last call! Middle school teachers, apply by 9/20/2025 to help with our field study of a new curriculum module that blends life science + engineering design principles. teach.genetics.utah.edu/research/
#TeachStem #NGSS #EdResearch
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Last call! Middle school teachers, apply by 9/20/2025 to help with our field study of a new curriculum module that blends life science + engineering design principles. teach.genetics.utah.edu/research/
#TeachStem #NGSS #EdResearch
One week left! #Teachers, this new middle school #bioengineering module started with you back in 2023, and we need you again as we near the finish! Get paid to join our final field study: teach.genetics.utah.edu/research/ #WeLoveTeachers #EngineeringDesign #K12Science
12.09.2025 14:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Know someone starting a biology class this year? Maybe it's time to brush up on some basic concepts? We've got you covered. Check out our YouTube channel for videos about genetics, evolution, & more: www.youtube.com/channel/UC0f...
Here's a video on natural selection! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyTa...
Lotta talk about mRNA vaccines this week. Here's a refresher on what they are and how they work. Want to know more? Check out Part 2 for a deep dive into the decades of research that made them possible: youtu.be/0c9it9pQ3Zk
08.08.2025 17:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Middle school science teachers, get paid to test a new #bioengineering module! Sneak peak in the video. $500 stipend with a flexible testing window OctβDec 2025. More here: teach.genetics.utah.edu/research/ #STEMteachers #MiddleSchoolScience #EdResearch
04.08.2025 20:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Summer Science Day was a hit! More than 1,000 people came together to explore health sciences through hands-on demos, workshops, lab tours, and classes. A great example of how much our community values science.
@learngenetics.bsky.social @utah.edu
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@learngenetics.bsky.social⬠is at Craft Lake City Aug 8-10! We're bringing Anomalocaris t-shirts, bacteria stickers, and take-home activity kits.
See you at the GFiber STEM building!
#scicomm #publicengagement #CraftLakeCity
Thanks to everyone who came to our first-ever Summer Science Day! A special thank you to our sponsors: BioHive Utah, @uofubiochem.bsky.social, Dept of Human Genetics, NUIP & Core Research Facilities. Our guests played with light, touched lungs, toured labs, and explored how cells use energy!
14.07.2025 18:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0SUMMER SCIENCE DAY IS HERE! Today, Sat July 12th 10am-4pm @utah.edu! Peer through microscopes to look at mutant flies and zebrafish! Learn about how scientists are studying metabolism and cancer! And much more. See our full schedule online: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
12.07.2025 14:16 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Please note that the Trax red line service is undergoing maintenance at the moment. Riders can still use buses to get to the University. Here's more info: rideuta.com/Current-Proj...
11.07.2025 20:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wondering how to get to Summer Science Day tomorrow? You can take Trax, buses to the U, park on campus for free, walk or bike! Directions and schedule here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
11.07.2025 18:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Summer Science Day is TOMORROW! Join us at the U of U to talk to scientists, tour labs, see demos, and listen to talks! Over 80 activities for all ages! See our action-packed schedule & directions here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
11.07.2025 14:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 2Stave off the dreaded summer brain drain by bringing your family to Summer Science Day, Sat July 12 @utah.edu!
Build a pigeon, one trait at a time. Learn about viral geometry. Discuss how your emotions help learning!
gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
Almost fifty U of U researchers are giving over 80 demos, lab tours, workshops and talks for the public this Saturday, July 12th! Science-curious? We have something for everyone! 10am-4pm @utah.edu. Schedule and directions here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
09.07.2025 17:18 β π 6 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0Too hot outside? Come inside for some cool science on Saturday, July 12 at the University of Utah. Chill out by watching food freeze in a flash and exploring tiny frozen worlds with cryo-EM technology!
Sat, July 12 at the U. Directions & full schedule of events here:
Does your kid dream of being a doctor? At Summer Science Day, they'll learn about:
- How to start preparing for med school
- How scientists learn about health & disease
- How to dig into the secrets of cells, blood, enzymes, DNA and more!
THIS SAT, 7/12 at the U of U. gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
Zoom In. Geek Out. Take a Backstage Pass to the Secret Life of Cells! Take a tour of the HSC Cell Imaging Core at 12, 1 or 2pm during Summer Science Day this Sat July 12th!
Find the full Summer Science Day schedule here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
You know the type: the kid who says βAwesome!β when you say βEw!β The kid who knows more about mucus than you ever wanted to. Bring 'em to Summer Science Day. We have mutant flies, separated blood, and pig lungs. Saturday, July 12 at the University of Utah. gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
07.07.2025 21:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0One week until Summer Science Day! Everyone is welcome to visit @UofUHealth for lab tours, public-friendly talks, demos, and workshops! Saturday July 12th from 10am-4pm. Check out our action-packed schedule here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
05.07.2025 15:26 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Just one of the many Summer Science Day demos you can enjoy with your family:
Coolest Food Ever! Watch Food Freeze in a Flash! π§
presented by: Shen Lab, Biochemistry @uofubiochem.bsky.social
Sat., July 12, 10-10:30 a.m.
Full schedule here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
Artists belong in science! Come to Summer Science Day & learn about:
+ How to draw dinosaurs!
+ Animating science w stop-motion animation!
+ Making a science comic!
+ Using 3D animation to bring science to life!
Sat 7/12, 10am-4pm. Free all-ages open house at the U. gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
You're trying to fill the summer days. What do we have that might be interesting for you and your kids? How about electron microscopes? Glowing fish?! Pig lungs??!! Come to Summer Science Day at the U on Saturday, July 12. Free and open to the public! gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...
01.07.2025 22:04 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1Listen to @jiwasa.bsky.social @learngenetics.bsky.social @uofubiochem.bsky.social and Tim Lee @nhmu.bsky.social @utah.edu on @scifri.bsky.social talk about the forms #SciComm can take - why, how, impact
How 'Science Interpreters' Make Hidden Science Visible www.sciencefriday.com/articles/sci...
Hey teachers, schoolβs almost out! party popper
As you make your summer plans, consider some (potentially poolside!) PD with our FREE, online Genetic Tech Investigations course.
β³ 1 week left to sign up (by May 31).
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#SciEd #STEM #TeacherPD #LifeSci
Teachers, put on your student hat this summer!
Our FREE online Genetic Tech Investigations course starts June 1.
Connect with peers, refresh your genetics expertise, & more!
Register by May 31
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#ScienceTeachers #Genetics #PD #STEM
Happy #NationalTeacherDay!
Thank you, teachers, for helping us design new curriculum and for helping test out new modules.
Thank you from all of us at learngenetics.bsky.social!
#Teachers #STEM #Education #ScienceTeachersofBluesky #TeacherAppreciation #K12
Need something for your students to do on those awkward days between between awards ceremonies, field trips, and senior skip day? Check out our newest module Genetic Tech Investigations!
(Or keep it in mind for next year, of course.)
#ScienceTeachers #NGSS #Genetics #STEM
π£New FREE module drop!
In Genetic Tech Investigations, students explore what technologies like sequencing, mass spec, and others reveal about the process from genes to proteins.
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Our β€οΈfelt thanks to all of you who supported the Genetic Science Learning Center in our first-ever Giving Day campaign.
We exceeded our $3,000 goal by $1,150 from 24 donors! We're excited to be able to bring back the Loberg Lake interactive. Thank you!
Only 30 MINS LEFT of #UGivingDay! Make your mark on the #UniversityofUtah!
We hope you support @learngenetics.bsky.social, creators of Learn.Genetics. Help us bring back a favorite activity that teaches students how to think like scientists: tinyurl.com/482kzszf