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Education Outreach Coordinator – Mr. Shea Harris rsharris@astate.edu Diversity Outreach Coordinator – Dr. Muthusamy Manoharan manoharanm@uapb.edu. P3 Outreach and Diversity. Comprehensive teaching module ($6000 equipment) Two-week loan period Lesson p lans provided
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Education Outreach Coordinator – Mr. Shea Harris rsharris@astate.edu Diversity Outreach Coordinator – Dr. MuthusamyManoharanmanoharanm@uapb.edu P3 Outreach and Diversity
Comprehensive teaching module ($6000 equipment) Two-week loan period Lesson plans provided 50+ AR Teachers certified for use Aligned to AR Science Frameworks BioTech-iN-a-Box Program BTNB: BIOFUELS BTNB: ELECTROPHORESIS
Expanding Throughout AR – UAPB • Spring 2012 UG Biofuels Class: • 10 UAPB UG Students trained as “teacher mentors” for BioTech-iN-a-Box: Biofuels (BTNB). • Professional Development Workshop May 31st- June 1st • 8 regional (South AR) science teachers trained/certified • Participation by UG teacher mentors
Remember to include P3 outreach tools in “Broader Impacts” sections of grant proposals. Contact Marta.Collier@Arkansas.gov for more information. Effective Partnering • Arkansas Biosciences Institute Outreach Program • 700 students 4-12 grade students/year tour P3 sites • >200 have done hands-on experiments. (e.g. Plant DNA Extraction, Making Biodiesel, etc.) • Other Partners • AR STEM Centers • Conway Ecofest • Professional Development • School Districts (e.g. science nights; science fair) • Summer Science Academies