PGED's #SpotlightSeries on remarkable people ~ Dorothy Semenow, a 95-year-old chemist, psychologist, edutainer, & women’s rights activist, tells all about her past, present, & the exciting possibilities for her future projects. pged.org/2026/01/06/d... #PGED #communityspotlight #genetics #education

So excited to make the recap with our event launching Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA into the world! 🧬 🧪 fist✊🏾👩🏽‍🦽‍➡️👨🏻‍🦯‍➡️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ bookshop.org/p/books/wher...

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey this year. With the challenges it has brought us & so many others, we are grateful to have had your support through it all. Our hearts are full of gratitude & hopeful for 2026! #PGED

We're excited to announce our SYS card deck winners from 'Meeting the Moment', hosted by the ASHG @geneticssociety.bsky.social on 11/12. Congratulations to Samantha Manna, Omar Ahmed, & TJ! To play SYS online for free, visit pged.org/sys #PGED

PGED's #SpotlightSeries on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Diane Smith, the founder of Across the Board Education and special education teacher with a mission to empower students and parents through personalized strategies and advocacy. Read her story! -> pged.org/2025/11/13/d... #education #pged

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

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...

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

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

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

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

⏰ 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!

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

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

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

🧬 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. 4/5

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

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

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

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. tinyurl.com/2dk87mrs tinyurl.com/yn4pekrh #science #spirituality #podcast

Join @pged.bsky.social this Wed to talk #genetics #scicomm & public engagement! Hosted w/ @genetics-gsa.bsky.social but all are welcome. @geneticssociety.bsky.social @sabercommunity.bsky.social @anthgen.bsky.social @bioanth.org @sciencetalkorg.bsky.social @ncse.bsky.social @sacnas.bsky.social

@robomalley.bsky.social will be on 5 panels at @balticon.bsky.social starting this Friday, May 23! #sciencefiction #scifi #convention

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 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

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

It's time to announce our lucky winners! Congratulations to everyone who will receive a free copy of Share Your Stance in the mail for #DNADay2025: @emilybateslab.bsky.social Pravalika Rayala A. Zientek HMS MEDscience M. U. E. Go to pged.org/sys-coming-s... for more details! #PGED #STEMgame

With your help, we are sparking conversations across the US about the impact of genetics and biotechnology on our world. Our team is excited to announce our SYS card deck winners soon! #PGED #SYS #shareyourstance #cardgame #educationalgame #STEMgame #genetics

Visit @robomalley.bsky.social at Booth 1009 at AwesomeCon! #awesomecon #awesomecon2025

SYS is not your traditional card game. The game sparks conversations about science that lead with curiosity, empathy, & storytelling. But don't just take our word for it--read comments from game players! Download for free @ pged.org/sys-coming-s... #PGED #SYS #cardgame #STEMgame #DNAday2025

PGED is exhibiting at AwesomeCon in DC from April 4-6! Come share and learn about advances in genetics with @robomalley.bsky.social at Booth 1009 in the Science Fair during exhibitor hall hours! Learn more about the con -> awesome-con.com #Genetics #SciComm #AwesomeCon #AwesomeCon2025

PGED is launching our conversation-sparking card game soon! Sign up for our mailing list to be notified when card decks are available on our website! -> pged.org/sys-coming-soon #PGED #SYS #shareyourstance #cardgame #educationalgame #STEMgame

Starting TODAY at #Dros25, Networking Hotspots offer discussion sessions on scientific, professional development, and community topics 🪰 Check out a list of topics: buff.ly/ILXU4nA Make sure to grab your lunch, dinner, or a snack before heading over! Tables & chairs will be provided.

Are you ready for PGED's first tabletop game?... We sure are! Stay tuned for more details coming soon. We can't wait to share this with you! #PGED #SYS #shareyourstance #cardgame #educationalgame #STEMgame

If you're attending the @genetics-gsa.bsky.social #Dros25 conference, consider joining Marnie's Plenary talk on 3/20 and her networking hotspots on 3/20 and 3/21 to discuss PGED's newest projects! For more information: genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2... #gsa #genetics #genechat

Rob is at the @bioanth.org meeting in Baltimore this week! Look for him at the SciComm Expo TODAY where he’ll share PGED’s new Share Your Stance activity & the Education Committee Breakfast & Workshop on Saturday morning! He’ll also attend the community event on science, race, & racism Saturday pm.

PGED's #SpotlightSeries on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Madelene Loftin, the Director of Educator Professional Learning at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, to learn about her innovative and impactful work in genetics education. -> pged.org/2025/03/04/m... #PGED #communityspotlight

We had a blast talking with @neurochemequeen.bsky.social and Gill at @pged.bsky.social about creating games to engage different audiences in science! If you missed todays session you can watch them on youtube soon! Register for next week's panel about engaging communities via student-led courses

Gill is super excited to talk about our new tabletop game, Share Your Stance on Personal Genetics! Thanks so much for facilitating this discussion, @science-scope.bsky.social!

PGED’s Marnie Gelbart is thrilled to join Shoumita at Wellesley Books (Wellesley, MA) on 2/27 to discuss her new book "Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA". If you’re in the area, join us! www.wellesleybooks.com/event/shoumi...

It's my book birthday! I am beyond excited that this day is here and that I can finally share Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA with all of you! In addition to reading, I'd love if you came to one of my upcoming author events: www.shoumitadasgupta.com/events-1

PGED's #SpotlightSeries on remarkable people ~ Gill chatted with long-time PGED community member Fabienne Mondesir to learn about her work as a science teacher at Boston Day & Evening Academy - an alternative public high school in Boston, MA. pged.org/2025/02/18/f... #PGED #communityspotlight

Thanks to all who attended @pged.bsky.social session #aaas2025 on informal science learning & faith communities! Thanks esp. to presenters Dani LeBlanc @museumofscience.bsky.social Richard Randolph (Science & Spirituality Inst), Sharon Grant (Hood Seminary) & Tom Rockwell @exploratorium.bsky.social

Find PGED at the 2025 @aaas.bsky.social Meeting! [email protected] at the Town Hall on 2/13 (2-3 pm, 312 Hynes) -Marnie at the Science Communication & Education workshop on 2/14 (11:30-12:30 pm, 208 Hynes) -Science Engagement w/ Faith on 2/14 (2:30-3:30 pm, 201 Hynes) meetings.aaas.org

PGED will be at the AAAS annual meeting next week! @robomalley.bsky.social will talk about PGED's session on faith engagement in informal science spaces during the Transformative IDEAs Town Hall on 2/13 at 2 pm, rm 312. Learn more -> meetings.aaas.org/program/ #aaas2025 #scienceshapingtomorrow

Ting is returning to the Sundance Film Festival to be a panelist for The Big Conversation: Breaking Barriers on 1/27 at 11 am MT in the Filmmaker Lodge! Pushing the boundaries of human knowledge & capability has never been frictionless. -> festival.sundance.org/program/beyo... #Sundance2025