Apr 17, 2023
This week we begin Module 8 and we will share and learn about how we can Communicate Science to the Public. This week in class on Thursday, April 20th everyone can give a 3-5 minute presentation of your Science Communication Projects! Please sign up for your preferred presentation order on our Sign Up Sheet. We…
Dec 16, 2022
Thank you for being part of our learning community! We appreciate your commitment to learning about sustainability and the impacts of electronic waste disposal practices we currently have. You all brought your experience, ideas, and energy. We enjoyed how you worked in groups, shared ideas in forums, and provided respectful feedback. Dr. Sjogren and I…
Aug 29, 2022
Module 1 Expectations Hello everyone! This week we will embark on Module 1 Electronic Waste Disposal and Sustainability. Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to: MO 1.1. Define sustainability, electronic waste, and biotechnology in your own words after watching a video about the challenges of the sustainable use and recycling of…
Apr 20, 2022
Hello everyone! Guess who is returning to be part of our Science Sprint event today: Dr. Adam Simon! He is the co-author of the case study we explored: “What is the solution to Ghana’s e-waste dilemma?” Dr. Meghan Wagner’s team went to Ghana to learn more about the unregulated electronic waste recycling. Electronics are dumped…
Feb 21, 2022
Happy Monday everyone! We are excited to start a new module this week where we will revisit the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology! We will identify key features of bacterial genes and genomes to begin exploring the potential of using microbes to recycle electronic waste. Microbe Image By Adrien Coquet, FR Upon successful completion of…