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Students are increasingly using technology for learning. Much of the available print materials about tobacco products may appear outdated and static. MOAI Technologies is developing an online interactive learning game suite to capture the interest of young students to learning… [More]

Discover SCIENCE (a Scientific Creative Innovative Engaging New Cool Experience) is a hands-on STEM and arts program that focuses on health issues of concern to the local District of Columbia community including asthma, stress, cardio-metabolic risk and mental health. Discover… [More]

Our high school teacher professional development program in human genetics and genomics, Teaching the Genome Generation (TtGG), has proven to be a desirable and successful program in New England. As TtGG matures, we expect to introduce the program to more… [More]

Inspiring and fostering today’s students in STEM careers to serve as the next generation of scientists is important to our nation’s future. To that end, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins will host a conversation with middle school… [More]

The American Association for the Advancement of Science included three SEPA investigators among the 2018 group of 416 elected Fellows. The Fellows, announced Nov. 27, will be recognized at the 2019 AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. During a Fellows… [More]

December 1, 2018, marks the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. There has been significant progress in treatment and knowledge since 1988. However, HIV/AIDS continues to be a major threat, largely due to ongoing ignorance about the disease. Young people,… [More]

Colleagues, Please reserve the following dates for the next 2 NIH SciEd conferences (aka SEPA PI meeting): SciEd 2019 Begins with a reception on the evening of Monday, April 22 Ends before lunch on Thursday, April 25 SciEd 2020 Begins… [More]

Breast cancer is unfortunately an issue that hits too close to home for many of us. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is helping to raise awareness about the importance of detecting breast cancer early. Please visit healthfinder.gov/NHO/OctoberToolkit for tips… [More]

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s program, “In-School Internships for Teachers and Students in Underserved Schools” has proven to be quite successful with its strategic component of utilizing near-peer mentors to work with students and teachers throughout the school year…. [More]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University is aiming to promote healthier lifestyles for children across the state. The annual Health Sciences Technology Academy Biomedical Summer Institute camp, which wrapped up this year on Friday, looks to spread the word of… [More]