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A newsletter of the Iowa State University Office of Biotechnology • Volume 12 • Number 2 • March 2004

IowaBiotech Educator

Helping educators become their best.

Registration Opens for Summer 2004Biotechnology Education Workshops

Connect to Biotech

Office of Biotechnology1210 Molecular Biology Bldg.

Iowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa 50011-3260

ph. (515) 294-9818(800) 643-9504 toll-free in Iowa

fax (515) [email protected]

www.biotech.iastate.edu

Information and Free LabSupplies for Iowa Educators

Lori MillerProgram Secretary

[email protected]

Expert Answers to QuestionsMike Zeller

Biotechnology OutreachEducation Coord.

[email protected]

Kristen HesslerBioethics Outreach Coord.

[email protected]

In this Issue →

Summer workshops ............ 1

Summer bioethics onlinecourses ................................ 3

BOEC open house atVeishea in April .................... 3

Summer researchinternships at ISU ................ 3

Biotechnology outreachnews by Mike Zeller ............ 4

Bioethics outreach news byKristen Hessler .................... 5

Safety First – DNAfingerprinting....................... 5

Grants and competitions .... 6

Low-cost resources ............. 6

Registration form forsummer workshopsand online courses .............. 7

About the Biotech PublicEducation Program ............. 8

Educators in public or private schools orthose who work with youth in 4-H or othercommunity programs are invited to attendone or more of the biotechnology work-shops offered at Iowa State University thissummer.

The workshops will be held in the laborato-ries of the Biotechnology Outreach Educa-tion Center (BOEC) on the Iowa Statecampus in Ames. Iowa teachers can receivestipends of $50 per day to help cover theircosts of attending. ISU Extension educators/personnel can receive travel reimbursementsof up to $50 per day to help cover theirexpenses. Staff development or graduatecredits will be offered for each workshop.

Upon completion of any of the workshops,Iowa teachers are eligible to receive freesupplies and equipment for any of the 22 labprotocols available from ISU.

Materials and stipends for the workshops arefunded through a grant from the U.S.Department of Agriculture, by the ISU Officeof Biotechnology, and by the Iowa Biotech-nology Association that is a stakeholderparticipant in the USDA grant.

The $3.7 million USDA grant was awardedto a consortium of nine land-grant institu-tions in Minnesota, North Dakota, SouthDakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa through theUSDA’s Initiative for Future Agriculture andFood Systems. The consortium is address-ing economic, ethical, and social aspects ofagricultural biotechnology. Each of thesummer workshops will feature a bioethicscomponent, and the June 23-25 workshopwill be devoted entirely to bioethics.

For more information about the Biotechnol-ogy Education workshops, please contactLori Miller at 515-294-9818, toll-free inIowa at 800-643-9504, or e-mail her [email protected]. To register, contactLori or complete the form on p. 7 and mailor fax it by May 28 to the address at thebottom of the form.

June 7-11, 2004Biotechnology Education Workshop I forScience EducatorsIowa State University, Ames, Iowa2 staff development credits - $20 and/or1-2 ISU graduate credits - $305 per credit$200 stipend available for Iowa schoolteach-ers ($50 per day)Travel reimbursement available for ISUExtension educators/personnel (up to $50per day)

This workshop course is directed at teacherswho want to gain a basic knowledge ofbiotechnology. Teachers will learn how toprepare and instruct the laboratories in DNAextraction and quantification from varioussources, DNA transformation, DNA finger-printing, bioinformatics, and more. Educa-tors will prepare and perform the labprotocols as the students would do in class.Techniques for encouraging classroombioethics discussions will be featured.

June 15-17, 2004Biotechnology Education Workshop I forFamily and Consumer Sciences EducatorsIowa State University, Ames, Iowa1 staff development credit - $20 and/or1 ISU graduate credit - $305$150 stipend available for Iowa schoolteach-ers ($50 per day)Travel reimbursement available for ISUExtension educators/personnel (up to $50per day)

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This workshop course focuses on the basics of biotechnologyand how it can be applied in human nutrition and health. Thebasic technical knowledge and skills in this workshop will beuseful in helping family and consumer sciences educatorsbetter understand and deliver information about biotechnol-ogy to their students. Techniques for encouraging classroombioethics discussions and information about GMO testing infood will be featured.

June 23-25, 2004Bioethics WorkshopIowa State University, Ames, Iowa1 staff development credit - $20 and/or1 ISU graduate credit - $305$100 stipend available for Iowa schoolteachers ($50 per day)Travel reimbursement available for ISU Extension educators/personnel (up to $50 per day)

This course is designed for educators who are interested indiscussing bioethics with their students or extension audi-ences. The focus will be on ethical issues in biotechnology,especially agricultural biotechnology, but other topics relevantto both agriculture and human health will be covered.Students will work through activities and case studies thatthey can take home and use with their classes. Pedagogicalissues in teaching bioethics will also be covered, including:appropriate objectives for bioethics units; various approachesto bioethics pedagogy; how to relate bioethics issues topersonal ethical issues familiar to students; how to helpstudents identify ethical issues; how to address bioethics whilerespecting diversity of views in the classroom; and assessmentfor bioethics units.

July 7-9, 2004Biotechnology Education Workshop Ifor Agricultural Education InstructorsIowa State University, Ames, Iowa1 staff development credit - $20 and/or1 ISU graduate credit - $305$150 stipend available for Iowa school-teachers ($50 per day)Travel reimbursement available for ISUExtension educators/personnel (up to$50 per day)

This course is a workshop focused onthe basics of biotechnology and how itcan be applied to agriculture. The basictechnical knowledge and skills in thisworkshop will be useful in helpingagricultural educators better understandbiotechnology and how it will affecttheir curriculum and profession.Laboratory investigations and instruc-

tion will give educators experience with DNA extraction andtransformation, DNA fingerprinting, chymosin, Bt corn, GMOtesting, marker-assisted selection, and more. Techniques forencouraging classroom discussions of bioethics and issuessurrounding biotechnology will be featured.

July 12-16, 2004Biotechnology Education Workshop II – Advanced Work-shop for Science, Agriculture, and Family and ConsumerSciences EducatorsIowa State University, Ames, Iowa2 staff development credits - $20 and/or1-2 ISU graduate credits - $305 per credit$200 stipend available for Iowa schoolteachers ($50 per day)Travel reimbursement available for ISU Extension educators/personnel (up to $50 per day)

This advanced workshop is open to science, agriculture, andfamily and consumer sciences educators who have attendedone of the previous biotechnology workshops. Educators willlearn how to prepare and instruct advanced laboratories inbiotechnology. Activities will include showing marker geneexpression, DNA isolation, recombinant DNA techniques,DNA amplification, restriction analysis of DNA, bioinfor-matics, sequencing, genomics, and more. Educators willprepare and perform the lab protocols that their studentscould do in class. Techniques for encouraging advancedclassroom bioethics activities will be featured.

These workshops received support through a grant from the Cooperative State Research,Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under AgreementNo. 00-52100-9617. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendationsexpressed during these activities are those of the instructors and participants and do notnecessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Educational Opportunities

Bioethics Online Courses for Summer

This summer, the Office of Biotechnology at Iowa StateUniversity is offering two online courses called “TeachingBioethics” and “Ethics and Biotechnology.” The courses aredesigned for teachers, extension personnel, and others whoeducate youth and adult audiences about life sciences,including biotechnology, and who are interested in incorporat-ing bioethics into their life sciences education.

Each course requires a minimum of 15 hours online, plus anadditional 15 hours of reading, writing, and research. Noprerequisites are required. Course participants can earn onegraduate credit for each course from Iowa State University.One staff development credit for each course is available forparticipants from Iowa and may be available for those fromother states. The courses are being offered in cooperation withArea Education Agency 11, Johnston, Iowa, and Iowa StateUniversity in Ames. Dr. Kristen Hessler, bioethics outreachcoordinator at Iowa State University, will instruct both courses.

To register for one or both courses, please contact Lori Miller,515-294-9818, toll-free in Iowa 800-643-9504, [email protected]. You also may register by filling out theform on p. 7 and mailing or faxing it to the address indicatedon the form. Class enrollment for each course is limited to 20.

Brief descriptions of each course are below. For more informa-tion about course content, please contact Hessler at 515-294-7576, e-mail her at [email protected], or visit the web page:http://www.bioethics.iastate.edu/activities/biotechnology_ethics.html.

Teaching BioethicsDate: June 14 - July 2, 2004Registration deadline: June 4This course is designed for any science or social studiesteacher interested in teaching bioethics. Topics include:advantages of incorporating bioethics in science and socialstudies courses; appropriate objectives for bioethics units; abrief study of ethical theory; various approaches to bioethicspedagogy; how to relate bioethics issues to personal ethicalissues familiar to students; how to help students identifyethical issues; how to address bioethics while respectingdiversity of views in the classroom; and assessment forbioethics units.

Ethics and BiotechnologyDate: July 6-23, 2004Registration deadline: June 29

Modern biotechnology is as controversial as it is promising.Teaching the associated ethical issues can help engage students

to learn the relevant science concepts and to learn the skillsnecessary to contribute to ongoing social dialogue aboutscience and society. Topics include an overview of ethicalcontroversies about biotechnology and specific ethical issuesin plant, animal, and human biotechnology.

The online courses received support through a grant from the Cooperative StateResearch, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, underAgreement No. 00-52100-9617. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommenda-tions expressed during the course are those of the instructor and participants and do notnecessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

BOEC Open House at Veishea April 17

The Biotechnology Outreach Education Center (BOEC) willhost an open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during Veishea onSaturday, April 17. Visitors can explore the BOEC laboratoryfacilities and check out both new and tried-and-true activitiesand curriculum materials. The BOEC is located in room 1320of the Molecular Biology Building on the northwest side of theIowa State University campus in Ames.

If you plan to bring your students to the BOEC open house orwant to stop by yourself, please contact Lori Miller for moreinformation at 515-294-9818, toll-free in Iowa 800-643-9504,or send an e-mail message to [email protected].

Veishea is Iowa State University’s annual student-run festival.For more information on other Veishea events, visit http://www.veishea.org/.

Summer Research Internship for 7-12Grade Biology Teachers

Iowa State University is offering 7-12 grade biology teachersthe opportunity to participate in a seven-week training andresearch internship in molecular biotechnology and genomicsto be held in Ames from June 14 - July 30, 2004.

No prior biotechnology training is necessary to be acceptedinto this program. Teachers will be expected to complete athree-day theory and technique training workshop, afterwhich they will conduct a small research project under thesupervision of an ISU faculty member. Curriculum andinstruction staff at ISU will help teachers develop classroomactivities in molecular biotechnology and genomics.

The internship program is supported by the National ScienceFoundation, and stipends will be given to successful candi-dates. For further details please visit http://www.plantgenomeoutreach.eeob.iastate.edu/7-12%20teachers.htm or contactprogram coordinator Adah Leshem-Ackerman at 515-294-8453 or e-mail her at [email protected]. The applicationdeadline is April 1.



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Iowa Biotech EducatorVolume 12, Number 2

March 2004

Published five times a year by the Office of Biotechnology, 1210Molecular Biology Building, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011-3260. To subscribe, phone 515-294-9818, fax 515-294-4629, or [email protected].

Walter R. FehrCharles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and

Director of the Office of Biotechnology

Glenda D. WebberEditor

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age,religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or statusas a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any persons having inquiries concerning this maycontact the Director of Affirmative Action, 318 Beardshear Hall, 515-294-7612.

This material is based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research,Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, underAgreement No. 00-52100-9617. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recom-mendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

BiotechnologyOutreach Education Center

By Mike ZellerBOEC Coordinator

Outreach News

Even though it seems a long time untilwarmer temperatures, spring will be herebefore we know it. This is an excellenttime to include one or more biotechnol-ogy activities in your class, schedule a

visit to campus and the BOEC, or have the BOEC come toyou. This year, we have seen an increase in our visits toschools throughout Iowa. This is an excellent way to bringbiotechnology concepts and techniques to your studentswithout the worries of tight budgets and transportationscheduling. The spring calendar for the BOEC-directedsessions fills up quickly, so plan ahead. Typically, the BOECwill have over 1,000 visitors in April and May.

DNA fingerprinting kits and free lab supplies for Iowa teachersare in great demand. Please get your supply orders to LoriMiller (800-643-9504) early and reserve a kit well ahead oftime at your AEA or regional extension office. Teachers inAEA 11 can contact us for a kit. Planning ahead will allow usto serve you better.

BOEC in ActionEven though the winter can be a slower than normal time forus in the BOEC, many schools and other education groupsmade visits to campus. Urbandale, Southeast Polk inRunnells, St. Augustin in Des Moines, Guthrie Center, Womenin Science and Engineering at ISU, and Perkins Elementary inDes Moines have all scheduled or made visits. The BOEC hasmade or will make visits to Central Campus in Des Moines forfour Saturdays; the Des Moines Science Center; Ames

Northwood Elementary Science Night; northwest Iowa for twodays, stopping at Granville Spalding HS and St. Mary’s HS ofRemsen; 5th-8th grade talented and gifted students inManning for a day, and finally to Atlanta, GA, to present at theNational Science Teachers Association national convention.

In the early part of the spring semester at ISU, the departmentsof agricultural studies, biology, and engineering will onceagain bring their pre-service teachers to the BOEC for trainingin how to incorporate biotechnology principles and tech-niques into their future classrooms.

It is always a good time to remind you to look at the updateson our web site http://www.biotech.iastate.edu. Click on theEducation link and see what’s new. Pay particular attention tothe “classroom activities” and “biotechnology curriculumunits” links/sections. There are 22 protocols and sevencurriculums especially written for teachers to use in theirclassroom. With the pdf format, written materials can bedownloaded and available with very little cost to teachers.Materials and supplies for activities can be sent to you free ofcharge by calling Lori Miller.

On March 17th, I will give two ICN presentations from IowaPublic Television stations in Johnston, IA, in the series“Genetic Engineering in Iowa” at 9 and 10 a.m. For moreinformation visit the “Explore More: Genetic Engineering”link on the IPTV web site http://www3.iptv.org/exploreMore orcall 800-532-1290.

Upcoming Events in the BOECThe BOEC again will host an open house as part of ISU’sannual Veishea celebration on April 17 (see story on p. 3). Ondisplay will be some of our most recent, as well as our olderestablished materials for you to review. If you are on campusfor the fun, please stop in to visit and see what the BOEC hasnew to offer you.

This summer’s biotechnology workshop schedule promises tobe the largest we have had to date. The Office of Biotechnol-ogy and BOEC will offer five workshops on the ISU campus inAmes (see p. 1 for details). First-time workshop participantsor teachers who have attended previous workshops and wantto update their knowledge and skills are welcome to attendone or more workshops.

To register for the Ames workshops, contact Lori Miller orcomplete the registration form on p. 7. In addition, we havetentatively agreed to do workshops hosted by the University ofNorthern Iowa in Cedar Falls the week of June 21 and IndianHills Community College in Ottumwa the week of June 28.Please check our web site at www.biotech.iastate.edu/ed_resources/Workshops.html for updated information aboutregistering for these two off-campus summer workshops.

Have a great spring semester!


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Safety First

Student and teacher safety is the most important priority in thelab activities and protocols distributed by the BiotechnologyOutreach Education Center at Iowa State. In this and future“Safety First” articles, some of the safety tips given in our labactivities and protocols are highlighted.

DNA Fingerprinting

Q: Why are teachers directed to wear medical ordishwashing gloves when preparing supplies for theDNA fingerprinting laboratory?

A: Gloves are recommended so the fingers will not contami-nate the DNA samples. The DNA will not harm theteacher, but the teacher can harm the DNA.

Q: Teachers and students are advised to wear medical ordishwashing gloves throughout the preparation,loading, and running of the agarose gel. What’s thereason for this?

A: None of the chemicals used are toxic, but they may beirritating for people with sensitive skin. A heat-resistantglove is recommended before microwaving the agarosesuspension to prevent burns when handling the hot flask.

Q: Why should the switch on the power supply be in the“Off” position before connecting or removing the lid tothe electrophoresis chamber?

A: While the chances of receiving an electric shock from anelectrophoresis box are slight, switching the power offeliminates this hazard.

The DNA fingerprinting protocol can be downloaded fromhttp://www.biotech.iastate.edu/publications/ed_resources/Laboratory_protocols.html.

By Kristen HesslerBioethics Outreach

Coordinator

BIOtechnologye t h i c s

Texas Safety Standards

The Charles A. Dana Center of the University of Texas atAustin is offering a manual outlining Texas safety standards forgrades K-12. Topics covered include lab safety, safety consid-erations for field investigations, equipping a science laboratory,chemical safety, safety training, and more.

The manual can be downloaded as portable document format(pdf) files from http://www.tenet.edu/teks/science/safety/safety_manual.html. A hard copy can be ordered by contact-ing the Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas, 2901 NIH-35, Ste 2.200, Austin, TX 78722, UT Mail Code: A2650,phone 512-471-6190, fax 512-232-1855, e-mail [email protected].

I am happy to announce two new onlinebioethics courses: “Ethics and Animals”and “Teaching Bioethics.” Each course isavailable for one graduate or staffdevelopment credit. The module onethics and animals will explore differentviews about the moral status of animals

and challenge participants to think about the ethics ofpractices like using animals in education or in scientificresearch. The module on teaching bioethics will cover indetail the challenges involved in incorporating ethical issuesinto your science courses, with an emphasis on providingsolutions to these challenges.

Spring Online Course“Ethics and Animals” will be taught from April 5 throughApril 23. The registration deadline is March 22. For moreinformation or to register, please visit our web site at http://www.bioethics.iastate.edu/activities/biotechnology_ ethics.html or e-mail Lori Miller at [email protected].

Summer Online CoursesNow is the time to register for summer online courses throughthe ISU Office of Biotechnology. This summer, we will beoffering a condensed, three-week version of our online course,“Ethics and Biotechnology,” as well as our new online module,“Teaching Bioethics.” For more information and dates foreither module, please refer to the announcement on p. 3, ore-mail me at [email protected].

Summer Bioethics WorkshopIn addition to the online bioethics courses offered thissummer, we will also host a bioethics workshop for teachersfrom June 23-25. If you can come to campus for a few daysover the summer, consider attending the workshop as a way tolearn about bioethics and how to incorporate bioethics topicsinto your curriculum. For details, see p. 2.

Report on Bioethics RetreatThe Office of Biotechnology co-sponsored this year’s bioethicsretreat, which was held on January 9 on the campus of IowaState University. The topic was agricultural subsidies andglobal justice, and speakers included economists, philoso-phers, and representatives from the Iowa Farm BureauFederation and the National Family Farm Coalition. Co-sponsors of the event were the ISU bioethics program and theInstitute of Science and Society.

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If you have any special interests in the area of bioethics that weare not addressing, please let us know! You can e-mail me [email protected]. I hope to see you online or in Ames thissummer!






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Grants and Competitions

Award Deadlines in March

The 2004 deadlines are approaching for the following grants,awards, and competitions. For more information, see the linklisted for each opportunity.

March 5 State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa –http://www.iastate.edu/~isstf/

March 15 Award for Excellence in Encouraging Equity –http://www.nabt.org/sup/education/awards.asp

NABT Biotechnology Teaching Award – http://www.nabt.org/sup/education/awards.asp

Outstanding New Biology Teacher AchievementAward – http://www.nabt.org/sup/education/awards.asp

March 16 Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors AwardsProgram – http://www.nsta.org/programs/craftsman

From Classroom to Career

Career Conferences for Young WomenScheduled for April

Taking the Road Less Traveled is a career conference that invitesIowa young women in grades 6-12 to explore nontraditionalcareers for women in science, technology, engineering, andmath. For grades 9-12, the spring conference date is April 1.For grades 6-9, the spring conference dates are April 8 or15, 2004.

The conferences are sponsored by ISU’s Program for Womenin Science and Engineering (PWSE). Registration forms areavailable on the PWSE web site at http://www.pwse.iastate.edu/outreach/trlt.html. For more information, e-mail outreachcoordinator Stephanie Hamilton at [email protected] orcontact her at PWSE, 210 Laboratory of Mechanics, ISU,Ames, IA 50011-2131, ph. 515-294-5883, fax 515-294-6582.

State Science Fair on March 26-27

The 2004 State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa (SSTFI)will be held March 26-27, 2004, in Ames. The SSTFI isaffiliated with the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Chal-lenge and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

All high school exhibitors at the fair are eligible for scholar-ships. The Iowa Biotechnology Association (IBA) and theIowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) are among thosesponsoring tuition scholarships for this year’s fair. All studentexhibitors in grades 6-12 are eligible for trophies, medals, andother special awards.

All entries and necessary forms must be postmarked no laterthan March 5th or received by March 8th, 2004. If studentsare attending a local science fair after the deadline thatdetermines which students will be attending the state sciencefair, prior approval for a later deadline date may be obtainedfrom SSTFI Fair Director Andrea Spencer.

For more information, visit http://www.iastate.edu/~isstf/ orcontact Spencer c/o SSTFI, 52653 160th Street, Gilbert, IA50105; phone 515-233-6512 or cell 515-460-5559; or [email protected].

Low-Cost Resources

Free Forensic Science Units

Court TV and the National Science Teachers Association havecollaborated on two forensics curriculum units, It’s Magic! andThe Cafeteria Caper. The new units complement three unitspreviously developed for middle school and high schoolstudents by Court TV and the American Academy of ForensicSciences, The Celebration, The Car That Swims, and RentersBeware. To solve the mysteries in each unit, students usetechniques such as enzyme tests, DNA analysis, handwritinganalysis, pH tests, paper chromatography, gunshot residuetests, footprint castings, scientific reasoning, flame tests, aKastle-Meyer test, and fingerprint matching.

To download the units, visit the Court TV web site at http://www.courttv.com/forensics_curriculum.

PBS Video on Genetic Engineering

Harvest of Fear, a NOVA/Frontline special broadcast by thePublic Broadcasting Service (PBS), can be purchased bycontacting PBS. The two-hour video explores the benefits andrisks of genetic engineering. The videotape is in stereo and isclosed captioned. The video can be ordered online for about$20 at http://www.shoppbs.org. Use the search box to findHarvest of Fear. Orders also can be placed by contacting PBScustomer service at 1-800-531-4727.

For the most current information aboutthe Office of Biotechnology’s educationand bioethics opportunities, stop at:

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Registration Form for 2004 Biotechnology Education Summer Workshopsand Summer Online Bioethics Courses

Registrations due by MAY 28, 2004, for biotechnology education workshops.

Registrations due by JUNE 4 and JUNE 29, 2004, for summer online courses.

Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

School district or extension area ________________________________________________________________________________

Subject areas taught___________________________________________________________________________________________

Home (summer) mailing address ___________________________________________________________________________________

Work phone ____________________ E-mail__________________________________ Home phone _______________________

I would like to register for the following Biotechnology Education Workshop(s) to be held at ISU in Ames:

_____ Workshop I for Science Educators, June 7-11 _____ Bioethics Workshop, June 23-25

_____ Workshop I for Family and Consumer Sciences, _____ Workshop I for Agriculture Educators,June 15-17 July 7-9

_____ Advanced Workshop II for Science, Agriculture,and Family and Consumer Sciences Educators,July 12-16

I would like to register for the following online course(s) that I can take on the Internet from home:

_____ Teaching Bioethics, June 14 - July 2 _____ Ethics and Biotechnology, July 6-23Registration deadline: June 4 Registration deadline: June 29

Credit available: 1-2 staff development credits AND/OR Credit payment and housing information will be sent to1-2 graduate credits you when your registration is received.(See workshop descriptions on p. 1 and onlinecourse descriptions on p. 3 for details.)

Register early! Class sizes are limited. Return this registration form by mail or fax before the deadlines to:

Lori MillerOffice of Biotechnology

1210 Molecular Biology BuildingIowa State University

Ames, Iowa 50011-3260Fax: (515) 294-4629 • Phone: (515) 294-9818 or toll-free in Iowa 1-800-643-9504 • E-mail: [email protected]

These workshops and online courses received support through a grant from the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Departmentof Agriculture, under Agreement No. 00-52100-9617. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed during these workshops or coursesare those of the instructors and participants and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.


Office of Biotechnology1210 Molecular Biology BuildingIowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa 50011-3260

About the ISU Public Education Program in Biotechnology. . .

Iowa State University’s Public Education Program in Biotechnology is supported by AgrEvo/Plant Genetic Systems; AjinomotoU.S.A., Inc./AJINOMOTO HEARTLAND, Inc.; Cargill; Genencor International, Inc.; Golden Harvest Research; Growmark;The Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation–Diamond V Mills Donor-Advised Fund; the Iowa Biotechnology Association; the IowaFarm Bureau Federation Agricultural Foundation; the Iowa Soybean Promotion Board; Kemin Americas; MBS Genetics,L.L.C.; Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust; Syngenta Seeds, Inc.; West CentralCooperative; and private individuals.

To Contact the ProgramPhone: 515-294-9818 or, toll-free in Iowa, 1-800-643-9504Fax: 515-294-4629E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.biotech.iastate.edu

Public Education Program PersonnelWalter R. Fehr, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Director of the Office of BiotechnologyMike Zeller, Biotechnology Outreach Education CoordinatorKristen Hessler, Bioethics Outreach CoordinatorLori Miller, Program SecretaryGlenda Webber, EditorJoel Nott, Assistant Scientist, Homepage Webmaster



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