Education and Outreach |
| Educational and Outreach at Arizona Genomics Institute | |
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The Teacher Internships in Plant Genomics Program (TIPG) |
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The BIOTECH Project |
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Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) |
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The Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP) |
| Teacher Internships in Plant Genomics, University of Arizona |
| The Teacher Internships in Plant Genomics Program (TIPG) is designed
to provide pre-service and in-service biology teachers with university-based
lab experience in plant genomics at the University of Arizona. Through
this program, Teacher Interns are placed in UA plant genomics labs
for an eight-week summer research internship. The interns are paired
with an experienced graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, or faculty
member who serves as the intern's mentor. During the internship, Teacher
Interns are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week (preferably
40) for 8 weeks on a component of their mentor's research. The Teacher
Interns also meet once a week to discuss their research and to develop
relevant teaching materials (schedule). During the internship, the
Teacher Interns are expected to produce a poster, which is presented
at a poster session at the end of July, summarizing the project on
which they are working. http://biotech.biology.arizona.edu/RET/TIPG.html |
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| The BIOTECH Project |
| The BIOTECH Project was started at the University of Arizona in
the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology with funding from
the Flinn Foundation. The Project assists teachers in using biotechnology
techniques in their classrooms to have students answer novel research
questions. We also provide material and equipment support, the Project
has created a mobile laboratory with the equipment and supplies needed
for biotechnology experiments. Through sustained partnerships with
the BIOTECH Project, teachers acquire the expertise to use biotechnology
in the classroom to investigate the world around us. http://biotech.biology.arizona.edu/ |
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| Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) |
| MARC (Minority Access to Research Careers) unique research, mentoring,
financial and academic opportunity for underrepresented minority students
who have interest and potential to pursue careers in biomedical research http://www.biochem.arizona.edu/marc/ |
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| The Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP) |
| The Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP) is the center
of a web of science education activities that links persons of all
ages and educational levels. The original focus of the program initiated
in 1988, was to provide paid, year round research experience to undergraduate
students. Participating UA faculty members provide half of the students'
wages and all of the students' research supplies. The other half of
the students' wages is paid by external grants secured by the program.
Students can choose to work with any of 223 faculty members drawn
from 43 departments. Each summer, 140 students participate. http://www.blc.arizona.edu/ubrp/ |
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| 4-H Youth Development |
| 4-H Youth Development is the University of Arizona's youth development program, which reaches out through the county cooperative extension offices in the state. The county extension faculty work cooperatively with both formal and non-formal educational opportunities. 4-H programming may be offered to groups of youth receiving a sequence of learning experiences with cooperation of school officials during school hours, to enhance as well as support the school curriculum. |
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| Academic Preparation for Excellence (APEX) |
| APEX (Academic Preparation for Excellence) To expose junior high
and high school students to The U of A campus by providing on-campus
field trips and tours designed to familiarize the students with the
college environment. Mentoring Program The APEX Mentoring Program
is an early outreach program that prepares ethnic minority and economically
disadvantaged students for college. http://w3.arizona.edu/~apex/ |
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| The Biology Project |
| The Biology Project is an online resource for learning
biology. It was created for biology students at the college level,
but is also useful for medical students, physicians, science writers,
high school students, and others. The non-linear presentation is designed
to help maintain student attention, promote learning interest, and
enhance the retention of the learned material. The instructional design
is based on cognitive learning theories, perception and memory. http://www.biology.arizona.edu/ |
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| Collaborative for the Advancement of Teaching Technology and Science (CATTS) |
| Collaborative for the Advancement of Teaching Technology and Science
(CATTS) is a Graduate Teaching Fellowship in K-12 Education to develop
sustainable partnerships to integrate science, mathematics, engineering
and technology research into K-12 education; create opportunities
for graduate and undergraduate students to be active participants
in K-12 education and foster effective teaching and a greater understanding
of learning at all levels. http://www.geo.arizona.edu/catts |
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| Computer Network Laboratory for Microscopy Education |
| Computer Network Laboratory for Microscopy Education includes hands-on
experience on the Scanning Electron Microscope as well as demonstrations
and experiments showing novel materials properties. Summer support
for teachers is also available through the NSF funded Research Experience
for Teachers program.. http://www.engr.arizona.edu/ |
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| Futurebound |
| Futurebound is funded by an NSF grant, this program responds to
the shortage of women in engineering by recruiting students with the
promise of research, internships, mentoring and seminars. Futurebound
recruits 45 students in each of two years from Pima Community College
and provides support for their transfer to the UA. Students will receive
a stipend while doing a research internship. http://info-center.ccit.arizona.edu/~wiseresr/futurebound/ |
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| General Biology Program |
| General Biology Program is a summer program for middle and high
school biology teachers offering courses and research opportunities
in various areas of biology and biology education. The program, which
began in 1993, is focused on developing lab activities for teachers
to bring back to their schools. Teachers may work toward a Master's
Degree in General Biology, or they may participate in a Summer Program
for Teachers of Biological Science, a non-degree program. http://biology.arizona.edu/sciconn/ |
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| MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) |
| MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) is a college
preparation program that strives to increase the number of ethnic
minority, low income, and first generation college-bound students
who are eligible to enter a degree program at a university. Students
from middle and high schools throughout southern Arizona participate
in hands-on activities related to math, engineering, and science and
college preparation workshops that help build strong academic skills
and inform students about college and career opportunities. http://info-center.ccit.arizona.edu/~arizonamesa/ |
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