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Connecting Bio-Link with Vision and Change

The National Center of Excellence aims to strengthen biotechnology education, support faculty, and facilitate student transition to the technical workforce. The network utilizes regional approaches, diverse partnerships, and innovative tools to expand educational programs. Progress includes grants, model replication, and new websites to promote interdisciplinary education and workforce preparation.

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Connecting Bio-Link with Vision and Change

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  1. Connecting Bio-Link with Vision and Change Summer Fellows Forum 2010 Elaine Johnson, Director

  2. Bio-Link Mission • Increase the number and diversity of well-trained technicians in the workforce • Meet the growing needs of industry for appropriately trained technicians • Institutionalize educational practices that make high quality education and training in the concepts, tools, skills, processes, regulatory structure, and ethics of biotechnology available to all students

  3. Goals The new National Center of Excellence is: strengthening and expanding biotechnology education programs across the nation enabling biotechnology faculty, students, and technicians to work more efficiently supporting a smooth transition of students to the technical workforce in the biosciences and related industries

  4. Network • Regional approach • Strong partners • Variety of connections • Flexible • Interdisciplinary

  5. Processes for Accomplishing Goals • Expand regional approach • Pursue active partners • Utilize new communication tools • Courses in a box • Faculty internships • Online courses • Technician’s Association • Web-based interactive community • Career exploration site

  6. Examples of Progress • Participation in Scottsdale meeting • New Center Grant Award • Replicating Success Model • Inclusion in Synergy Scale-up Project • BABEC Model Report • Community College Program at BIO • Launch of new website • Executive producer of HI-TEC • Advances for the Curriculum Clearinghouse • Movement toward career website • Partnership building • Interdisciplinary

  7. Vision and Change • Strong interest & involvement in undergraduate biology education • Commitment to hands-on skills • Dedication to preparing workforce • Belief in access for all students • Engagement of partners • Interdisciplinary focus

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