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BioEYES: 2018 Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education
1Genetics Society of America, Rockville, Maryland 20852 haloupek@berkeley.edu.
Genetics
|September 1, 2018
Summary
The Elizabeth W. Jones Award recognizes impactful contributions to genetics education. Steven Farber and Jamie Shuda received the 2018 award for their BioEYES zebrafish outreach program.
Area of Science:
- Genetics Education
- Science Outreach
- Pedagogical Innovation
Background:
- The Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education by the Genetics Society of America acknowledges sustained contributions to genetics education.
- Steven Farber (Carnegie Institution for Science) and Jamie Shuda (University of Pennsylvania) are the 2018 recipients.
Discussion:
- The award recognizes Farber and Shuda for their BioEYES outreach program.
- BioEYES offers students in grades 2-12 immersive, hands-on biology experiences.
- The program utilizes live zebrafish as a model organism for scientific inquiry.
Key Insights:
- The BioEYES program brings live zebrafish and research tools directly into classrooms.
- Students engage with the zebrafish life cycle over a week-long in-class program.
- This approach facilitates direct observation of biological processes from mating to larval development.
Outlook:
- The BioEYES program serves as a model for effective science education outreach.
- Hands-on learning with model organisms can significantly enhance student understanding of genetics and biology.
- Continued support and expansion of such programs are vital for fostering future scientific interest and literacy.
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