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The ABE blog covers biotech and biotech-education news and trends in and beyond the ABE community. Topical posts often include student activities. 

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Creating Safe Spaces for Science Through ABE Kentucky

November 20, 2021

For 12 years as a health teacher, Diane Courington had a core goal for all her classes: to create a safe space for everyone. This drive was…

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ABE Program Sites Scale for Depth

November 20, 2021

In this new blog series, the Program Office will highlight strategies different program sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift,…

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ABE Program Sites Scale for Spread

December 19, 2021

In this monthly feature, the ABE Program Office highlights strategies different sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift, and…

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Overcoming Obstacles to Bring Biotech Education to a New Region

February 1, 2022

In Kentucky, the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) is just getting started, with the 2021–22 school year the first that some select area schools are…

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ABE Program Sites Scale for Shift

January 16, 2022

In this ongoing monthly feature, the Program Office highlights strategies different sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift, and…

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Language in STEM and Science Classrooms

December 19, 2021

One way to broaden participation in STEM at the classroom level is to focus more intentionally on the variety of ways language is used with…

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A Sliver of Science Can Spark a Career

December 29, 2021

This testimonial on the power of the ABE Volunteer Program by ABE Greater Los Angeles Area teacher Carla Davis was based on a single virtual visit…

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A Biotech Business with an Eye Toward the Future

October 12, 2021

When their paths crossed as high school students, Leila Daneshmandi and Armin Tahmasbi Rad never imagined they would create a company…

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