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Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
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Education & engagement about personal genetics and its impact on individuals & society. www.pged.org
PGED's #SpotlightSeries on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Richard Lumb, the founder and CEO of @flgenomics.bsky.social, based in the UK, to learn about his efforts to magnify the impact of genetic innovation for patients.
Read his story! -> pged.org/2025/10/14/r...
#PGED #genetics #education
October 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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I'll be talking about personal #genetics for @pged.bsky.social next Tuesday at 1pm ET! Hosted by Rockville Science Center. Details and zoom registration below. www.rockvillesciencecenter.org/event-detail...
Rockville Science Tuesday | RSC
Join us for this month's Science Tuesday online lecture, "Introduction to Personal Genetics" with Rob O'Malley, Ph.D.
www.rockvillesciencecenter.org
October 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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On Tues Oct 7th,, we're cohosting a livestream all about how to communicate on personal genetics in the classroom and informal science education settings!

We'll be joined by @robomalley.bsky.social from @pged.bsky.social at Harvard to talk best practices.

RSVP for free here: givebutter.com/8TVNiA
September 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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On October 7th, learn how to communicate genetics topics to classrooms and informal settings with with @robomalley.bsky.social l from @pged.bsky.social!

This is for teachers and all other kinds of educators.

RSVP for free here: givebutter.com/8TVNiA
September 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
We recently published an online version of Four Corners! Four Corners is one of our most popular activities. We adapted the statements from our Intro lesson into a poll-based activity that you can play in a group or independently. Be among the 1st to respond!
pged.org/four-corners/ #educators #stem
September 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Belatedly, I had a great time at BUGSS (bugssonline.org) talking sex testing, #genetics and athletics on behalf of @pged.bsky.social two weeks ago! Hope to be back again soon.
September 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Looking forward to attending Community #STEM Day on behalf of @pged.bsky.social at Rockville Science Center this Sat 9/20 1:30-4pm! Come share, learn and share your stance on emerging #genetics and society issues! #SciComm
September 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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I'll be at the Baltimore Underground Science Space (bugssonline.org) this Wed 6-7:30pm for a discussion on #Sex, #Genetics, and #Athletics on behalf of @pged.bsky.social. Free and there are still slots available; register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/sex-geneti...
August 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Hey, teachers - do you want to spark engaging discussions in your biology class this year? Check out our FREE learning resources, including lesson plans and mini-lessons, all in our Resource Hub! -> pged.org/resource-hub/

#teachers #education #STEM #biology #genetics #pged
August 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We created an online version of our popular card game, Share Your Stance on Personal Genetics! SYS Online can be played as a self-driven inquiry activity or a conversation-sparking game in virtual groups. Play it now! -> tinyurl.com/2er95tn8

#pged #genetics #game #education #STEMgame #onlinegame
August 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Gill & Robin are excited to join the @amgen.bsky.social Biotech Experience MA professional development workshop for educators on 8/7! The ABE curriculum ties laboratory experiences to the development of medicines, using technologies employed by the biotechnology industry. tinyurl.com/ar8kapdk #scied
August 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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⏰ Don’t forget!

Join Evelyn Valdez-Ward & Bear Ulrich from the ReclaimingSTEM Institute on July 31 (1–2:30 p.m. EDT) for a hands-on workshop on values, influence, and setting boundaries that support your wellbeing.

Register now: buff.ly/G171XeK

You'll need a GSA account!
July 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
PGED's #SpotlightSeries on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Guy Gottlieb, a rising junior at Tufts University studying biology, to learn about his exploration of civic science as a college student.

Read his story! -> pged.org/2025/07/21/g...

#PGED #communityspotlight #genetics #education
July 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Gill is excited to present about personal genetics to prospective genetic counseling students through the Warren Alpert Foundation Summer Internship program. We thank the @bostonu.bsky.social Genetic Counseling program for inviting us to participate! #geneticcounseling #genechat #education
July 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
PGED's #SpotlightSeries on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Suzanne, Senior Director for Faith & Health at @interfaithamerica.bsky.social, to learn about her efforts to unlock the potential of our nation's religious diversity in health-related spaces. Read -> tinyurl.com/5b2jea9h

#PGED #genetics
July 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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🧬 Dr. Marnie Gelbart (from @pged.bsky.social) reminded us that genetics doesn’t stop at the science. She introduced classroom tools that help students explore personal genetics through ethical and societal lenses.
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July 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It's time to announce our lucky winners from the @genomicsed.bsky.social National Meeting! Congratulations to all of our winners of free "Share Your Stance on Personal Genetics" card decks! If you didn't win this time, you can download a free copy of SYS at pged.org/sys!

#PGED #cardgame #stemgames
June 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We're excited to be featured at the @genomicsed.bsky.social national workshop on Monday, 6/23! If you're planning to attend, we hope you will catch Marnie's interactive keynote and Gill and Robin's skill-building workshop.

For more information: thegep.org

#gep #genetics #education
June 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
PGED's #SpotlightSeries on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Christina Vallianatos, a Genomic Education & Outreach Program Manager at the @jacksonlab.bsky.social, to learn about her passion for sparking an interest in genomics for students & teachers.

Read her story! -> tinyurl.com/2n68ux3u
May 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Marnie was a guest on the Science & Spirituality Institute's new podcast, "Science & Spirituality for the Curious". scienceandspirituality.org/podcast/

You can listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, & most other platforms.
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#science #spirituality #podcast
May 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Join us May 21 for a live, interactive workshop on bold, inclusive public engagement in science with @pgedorg. Learn more & register: buff.ly/xy67Gat 🔗

L-R: PGED staff Robin Bowman, Marnie Gelbart, Rob O’Malley & Gill McNeil will lead the discussion.
May 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
@robomalley.bsky.social will be on 5 panels at @balticon.bsky.social starting this Friday, May 23! #sciencefiction #scifi #convention
May 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
PGED's #SpotlightSeries on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Vida Mingo, a senior lecturer of biology & @genomicsed.bsky.social Board of Directors member, to learn about his dedication to connecting communities with science. Read his story! -> tinyurl.com/24rn67ph

#PGED #communityspotlight #scicomm
April 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🧬April 25 is DNA Day & we’re honoring this milestone by doing what we do best - celebrating curiosity & engaging with communities to explore genetics & its impact on people’s lives. You can get involved & make a difference this DNA Day! tinyurl.com/yxf6pwc7

#dnaday #dnaday2025 #genetics #education
April 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Join us and partners @pged.bsky.social and Reclaiming STEM Institute TOMORROW, at 1:30 pm EDT, for an interactive forum on how our genetics community can foster a thriving and inclusive scientific culture, both within the field and with society at large.

Register now: buff.ly/VbkZdIT
April 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM