Bioinformatics is well placed to appeal to students in a wide variety of disciplines at early stages in their education. There is, however, a gap between this specialized area of research and the undergraduate learning opportunities available to students. Whether you’re a beginner with little/no experience in teaching bioinformatics, or you’re someone with research interests in the field, this session will provide you with a set of tools for bringing bioinformatics into the classroom.
AMBL programs were well represented at the Mitchell Odyssey Foundation’s Wild about Science Symposia this weekend. Joanne Fox from AMBL and Connie Cirkony from Science World teamed up to deliver this presentation describing the 2008 MSL Teacher conference and other resources available for Odyssey teachers! You can also check out…
Do you have a copy of your own genome sequence on your iPod? In this session, we’ll use the story of the human genome project to discuss how technology has revolutionized biological research. We’ll highlight recent breakthroughs in genomics and discuss the relevancy of bioinformatics in your classroom.
The Michael Smith Laboratories and the UBC Celebrate Research Week were pleased to announce a one day Scientific Conference designed for high school students (Grades 8 to 12). This event showcased various scientific pursuits, including the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities, as well as interact with some of the…
