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Comment today to shape FDA biotech outreach

by Karl Haro von Mogel10 November 2017213 Comments

The Food and Drug Administration is accepting public comments on a new education and outreach initiative about biotechnology, mandated by Congress. Comments close on Friday, November 17th, and Biology Fortified strongly encourages scientists and members of the public to submit…

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News biotechnology, education, FDA, Outreach, Science Communication

What biotechnology issues resonate with students?

by Guest Expert24 July 2017

What should non-experts know about genetic technologies in order to make informed decisions? I conducted a study to answer these questions, and here is what I found.

Science, Science & Society education, Genetic Engineering, genetics and society, labeling

GMO How-To Kit: Interactive Future of Biotech Education

by Guest Expert26 September 201311 Comments

Written by Caroline Coatney This summer, the website GMO Answers was launched by the Council for Biotechnology Information in the hopes of making “information about GMOs in food and agriculture easier to access and understand.” As seen in past and…

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Science & Society DIY biology, education, Genetics, Glowing Plant, GMO

How to Breed Fruit Trees

by Karl Haro von Mogel10 February 20131 Comment

Have you ever wondered what goes into breeding your favorite fruit varieties? Breeding apples, plums, oranges and pears is made understandable with this video that explains the basic biology, origins, and techniques involved in breeding fruit trees. This is the…

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Science education, fruits and veggies, Genetics, Plant Breeding, video

Congratulations to our student champions

by Pamela Ronald25 April 2011

Merry Mou won first place in the Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship. 700 to 900 students participate with their research projects in a variety of categories, including physics, biology, and computer science. Winners are chosen to go on…

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Science & Society, Syndicated education

Seralini seeks to dilute biology education

by Karl Haro von Mogel31 January 201154 Comments

Taking a page from the modern creationist movements that seek to weaken high school education in evolutionary biology, a French group is looking to do the same to biology classes - but now it's genetic engineering that is the target.…

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Commentary CRIIGEN, education, Genetic Engineering, Genetics

GMO Discussion at IHC2010

by Guest Expert31 August 20106 Comments

Written by Kevin Folta The International Horticulture Congress (IHC2010) recently convened in Lisbon, Portugal.  Presentations illustrated repeatedly how adjustment of gene expression, via transgenics or breeding, could lead to enhanced quality of fruits and vegetables. During a workshop on August…

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Commentary Biofortification, education, Genetic Engineering

Who wants to be a genetic engineer?

by Anastasia Bodnar14 October 20081 Comment

The Univeristy of Nebraska Lincoln has a wonderful site called Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary. It is an educational site with beginner and advanced articles in English and Spanish. Topics include herbicides, plant breeding, and genetic engineering. They include power…

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Science education

Even scientists make mistakes

by Anastasia Bodnar12 September 200813 Comments

I went to a seminar titled "Harvesting ecosystem services from cellulosic biofuel landscapes" at Iowa State yesterday. The speaker was Michigan State Professor of Entomology Douglas Landis. His research is very practical, focusing on which types of plants should be used…

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Science Bt, debunking, education

Transition to Organic

by Anastasia Bodnar22 July 20084 Comments

The Rodale Institute, major proponent of organic agriculture, is offering a free online at-your-own-pace course that focuses on the transition from conventional to organic farming. They also have a calculator that farmers can use to find how much more (or…

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Food education, farming, Organic

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