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WGBH Teachers' Domain launches biotech digital media collection for the classroom

Middle and high school teachers can now access a full digital library of biotechnology resources free of charge on TeachersDomain.org, thanks to a partnership announced in January by the WGBH Educational Foundation.

Posted on March 4, 2010

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Popular BioBasics course returns

The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd) is once again teaming up with BioTech Primer, Inc. to host a popular course on the basics of the biotech industry that sold out in record time last fall.

Posted on March 4, 2010

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Professional development day prepares teachers for new challenges in biotech education

Teachers dove in to a full day of hands-on laboratory work at a professional development day at Fall River's B.M.C. Durfee High School in January, thanks to help from the MassBioEd Foundation.

Posted on March 4, 2010

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MassBioEd highlights growth, programs in 2009 annual report

The MassBioEd Foundation, whose mission is to support science and biotechnology education in Massachusetts through school programs, workforce training, and lifelong learning, released its 2009 report in which it highlighted the nearly $3 million in equipment supplies and consumables awarded to 177 public high schools enrolled in the BioTeach program since its inception.

Posted on March 4, 2010

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From the Executive Director: MassBioEd Year in Review

Posted on December 1, 2009

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Intensive teacher training aims to improve student success in science

MassBioEd-led initiative reaches struggling schools

Posted on December 1, 2009

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MassBioEd joins forces to reach into middle schools

Posted on December 1, 2009

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Q&A with Lt Governor Tim Murray

Posted on December 1, 2009

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Mass. trade groups team up on STEM program; DIGITS targets 6th graders

Posted on October 20, 2009

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Go back to school with new courses

Posted on October 1, 2009

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BioTeach Gets Taught: Teachers, program sponsors learn about programs

Posted on October 1, 2009

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Cubist's Corporate Citizenship Shines

Posted on October 1, 2009

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Biotech Booms at Somerville High

Posted on October 1, 2009

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Groups Unite behind STEM Initiatives

Business and government leaders came together to rally behind recommendations for developing STEM education initiatives outlined in a new report released at the STEM Leaders Breakfast in June.

Posted on July 1, 2009

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MassBioEd's LSCD Program Creates Interest in Life Sciences Careers

by Lynnea Olivarez

Posted on June 25, 2009

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Mass. Students Compete in International Science Fair with Biotech Projects

by Lynnea Olivarez

Posted on June 25, 2009

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Q&A with Mass. State Sen. Robert O'Leary, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Higher Education

by Sarah MacDonald

Posted on June 17, 2009

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Millipore treats Lowell H.S. students to real world science

by Lynnea Olivarez

Posted on June 17, 2009

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Planting the Seeds: Meeting Biotechnology Workforce Development Needs in Massachusetts

A Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation White Paper *SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF COPY OF THE WHITE PAPER*

Posted on April 6, 2009

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From the Executive Director

Massachusetts Life Sciences Education Consortium

Posted on April 6, 2009

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EMD SERONO'S VETERAN SCIENTIST NOREEN NUGENT INSPIRES YOUNGER GENERATIONS

by Lynnea Olivarez

Posted on April 6, 2009

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BIOTECH COMES TO BELLINGHAM THANKS TO MASSBIOED

by Lynnea Olivarez

Posted on April 6, 2009

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The STEM Scholar Intern Matching Fund: Strengthening Your Company While Strengthening the Commonwealth

Ensuring a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce is a key element in the long-term economic success of the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) has recently established the STEM Scholar Intern Matching Fund as an important way to help develop future STEM employees.

Posted on April 21, 2008

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