Free Workshops for educators on contemprary genetics & genomics

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Genome Generation: get your students debating ethical issues

Have you ever wondered how the latest genetics and genomics research will have an impact on health and society? Do you want to encourage your students to develop the skills to confidently discuss contemporary science in the classroom?

Genome Generation is a new card-based discussion activity that helps your students debate current issues in genetics and genomics. The activity provides students with real life scenarios and information about genomics. They analyse data, challenge their own ideas and consider how genomics will transform healthcare and influence our lives in the future. The activity has been developed by leading genomics research institutes the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.

Working with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education(www.educ.cam.ac.uk) and PATHWAY UK (www.pathwayuk.org.uk) we are offering free training sessions in the use of this exciting new resource. Places are limited so please book early!

Training workshops will be taking place at the following venues:

·         Wednesday 26^th September 14:00, University of Cambridge Faculty of Education, Hills Road, Cambridge

·         Wednesday 10^th October 17:00, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge

·         Tuesday 16^th October 17:00, Horniman Museum, London SE23

·         Wednesday 17th October 17:00, University of Cambridge Faculty of Education, Hills Road, Cambridge

·         Wednesday 24^th October 14:00, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge

·         Wednesday 21st November 14:00, University of Cambridge Faculty of Education, Hills Road, Cambridge

·         Wednesday 28^th November 17:00, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge

·         Wednesday 5th December 17:00, University of Cambridge Faculty of Education, Hills Road, Cambridge

·         Thursday 13^th December 14:00, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge

·         Tuesday 18^th December 17:00, Horniman Museum, London SE23

To book a place on one of our workshops please contact Louise Newby on ln239@hermes.cam.ac.uk

Best wishes

Francesca Gale

Education Officer

Public Engagement

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Wellcome Trust Genome Campus

Hinxton

Cambridge

CB10 1SA

Tel: 01223 496997

e-mail: fg3@sanger.ac.uk

web: www.yourgenome.org

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