Students in Cumberland, Rhode Island, experienced a memorable day this past spring. Not only did they successfully complete a hands-on biotechnology lab, but the governor, Dan McKee, was there to witness their success. Dr. Doreen Osgood, director of ABE Rhode Island and clinical associate professor in the University of Rhode Island (URI)…
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We’re excited to announce that five Master Teacher Fellows have received mini-grants to expand hands-on bioscience learning for students. These grants fund innovative classroom projects that strengthen bioscience skills, deepen student engagement, and connect learning to real-world applications… Read More
In Greensboro, North Carolina, third graders don lab coats and gloves and are instantly transformed: Whereas moments before they were ordinary elementary students on a field trip, now they are scientists—seeing themselves in a new way that 8- or 9-year-olds seldom experience.That is all in a day’s… Read More
It is hard to imagine ABE without Maia Binding. As site director for ABE San Francisco Bay since 2012, she has been a tireless leader for both her site and for the growth and development of the ABE program worldwide. Maia has been a pioneer in shaping ABE’s curriculum and professional… Read More
When Margaret Faul was growing up in Dublin, Ireland, she thought she had only a few career choices: doctor, teacher, accountant. Coming from a family who worked in healthcare and business, scientist was not on the list. Although she did not know what a scientist's career might look like, her… Read More
Dr. Alison Ackroyd is the ABE United Kingdom program leader at MidKent College, where she lectures in T-level science. Alison has successfully reimagined the ABE UK curriculum, tailoring it to complement and support the post-16 further-education applied-science (… Read More
During a whirlwind session of “speed networking” at a meeting in Boston in April, ABE Massachusetts teacher Christine Thompson felt transported back to her research days. Like other Master Teacher Fellows in attendance, she moved from table to table as different Amgen staff gave mini-talks about… Read More
These quotes from the ABE All-Staff Meeting in May highlight the unique character of the ABE community: it is not only a community of dedicated educators, but also a group of passionate leaders who consistently go above and beyond in their pursuit of meaningful science learning.The All-Staff… Read More
Christine Zhu joined the ABE France team in 2023. She is responsible for preparing, retrieving, and restocking ABE kits, ensuring that students receive all the equipment and materials they need to complete the ABE labs. She also manages ordering for the entire team, which often includes… Read More