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One of our outreach for #CasTeaches targeted undergraduate students in NUS. Our team set up a booth during the NUS Science Students’ Fair held in August to share our iGEM project with peers. Even though the CRISPR-Cas system has gained much fame in recent years, RNA editing is still a rather new field. During the outreach, we were able to share with other undergraduates about synthetic biology, RNA editing and also iGEM. This drew interest from fellow students who were curious about RNA biology, genetic engineering and even bioethics. Specially-designed iGEM merchandise were also sold at the fair to further generate excitement and buzz. | One of our outreach for #CasTeaches targeted undergraduate students in NUS. Our team set up a booth during the NUS Science Students’ Fair held in August to share our iGEM project with peers. Even though the CRISPR-Cas system has gained much fame in recent years, RNA editing is still a rather new field. During the outreach, we were able to share with other undergraduates about synthetic biology, RNA editing and also iGEM. This drew interest from fellow students who were curious about RNA biology, genetic engineering and even bioethics. Specially-designed iGEM merchandise were also sold at the fair to further generate excitement and buzz. | ||
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Revision as of 19:59, 16 October 2018
#CasTeaches
From our survey in #CaskAsks, we gathered that public education and engagement is of utmost importance to bridge knowledge gaps, as such #CasTeaches and #CasTalks work hand-in-hand to fulfil that goal.
#CasTeaches is a more specialized branch of outreach, specifically directed at students ranging from age of 16 to 21. The rationale is that today’s cutting edge technology would be consumed by the younger generation, and thus it is more important to create awareness about current technological developments. This segment aims to educate students (through talks and discussions) about genetic engineering and stimulate their interest for synthetic biology through a series of small-group discussions. Also, we hope to instil a sense of civic-mindedness in students by discussing ethical concerns of these newly developed technologies.
#CasTeaches is a more specialized branch of outreach, specifically directed at students ranging from age of 16 to 21. The rationale is that today’s cutting edge technology would be consumed by the younger generation, and thus it is more important to create awareness about current technological developments. This segment aims to educate students (through talks and discussions) about genetic engineering and stimulate their interest for synthetic biology through a series of small-group discussions. Also, we hope to instil a sense of civic-mindedness in students by discussing ethical concerns of these newly developed technologies.
1) Outreach @ NUS Science Students’ Fair
One of our outreach for #CasTeaches targeted undergraduate students in NUS. Our team set up a booth during the NUS Science Students’ Fair held in August to share our iGEM project with peers. Even though the CRISPR-Cas system has gained much fame in recent years, RNA editing is still a rather new field. During the outreach, we were able to share with other undergraduates about synthetic biology, RNA editing and also iGEM. This drew interest from fellow students who were curious about RNA biology, genetic engineering and even bioethics. Specially-designed iGEM merchandise were also sold at the fair to further generate excitement and buzz.