Volunteer opportunities with MdBio Foundation
Are you interested in supporting the MdBio Foundation’s mission? There are several opportunities for you to volunteer for MdBio programs and events. We are always in need of volunteers with…
DetailsMaryland BioGENEius Challenge – Deadline to apply is April 21
This spring, MdBio Foundation is continuing its partnership with the Biotechnology Institute to bring the BioGENEius Challenge to Maryland high school students. Two Maryland students will be selected to travel…
DetailsTCM accepting nominations for STEM Educator of the Year Award
The Tech Council of Maryland (TCM) will continue its tradition of honoring the best and brightest in STEM educators at its annual Industry Awards Celebration at the Bethesda North Marriott…
DetailsScience Education … On a Bus!
As It Is from VOA Learning English — …we report on an unusual way to study science in the state of Maryland. High school students across Maryland now have a…
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MdBio Foundation brings together students and STEM professionals at inaugural LOFT event
On Saturday November 16, participants of the first ever Maryland Leaders on Fast Track (LOFT) symposium gathered at Johns Hopkins University in Rockville to explore STEM careers. The event, hosted…
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MdBioLab Gets A Makeover
MdBioLab made the trip to Canton, OH this summer, but it wasn’t for the football hall of fame. The truck was sent to OBS, Inc., the original manufacturer of the…
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Baltimore City IGNITE students visit University of Maryland BioPark
On December 5, Jane Shaab, Executive Director of the University of Maryland BioPark, welcomed over 40 Baltimore City high school students to the biomedical research park located at the heart…
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Voice of America Visits MdBioLab
Voice of America (VOA) visited MdBioLab at Patapsco High School in Baltimore last month to see the innovative STEM program in action. Watch their coverage of MdBioLab to see how…
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Maryland mobile lab brings science education to students
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Instead of looking at pictures in textbooks or working with simulations on computers, high school students across Maryland have a chance to experiment with professional scientists while…
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Cool Schools: The Stem Bus
In this week’s cool schools, students at Gaithersburg Middle school are on the Stem Bus. Watch the video >
DetailsMiddle Schoolers Meet Local Scientists to Explore STEM Careers
Renata Burnett was at a loss for words when her daughter, Valentina, completed the Young Science Explorers Program (YSEP), a youth science camp for Maryland students entering the seventh and…
Details100K! MdBioLab Reaches Major Milestone
Jen Gruber, a senior at Rockville’s Magruder High School couldn’t believe her luck. As a member of the class who helped the MdBioLab reach a major milestone, she immediately took…
DetailsFrom the wire: Brian Gaines, CEO, MdBio Foundation
Welcome to the premiere issue of MdBioWire, the new quarterly e-newsletter from the innovative science education advocates at MdBio Foundation, Inc. Through MdBioWire, we hope to chronicle for you how…
Details*Calling All Science Educators*
Check out the upcoming AAAS Project 2061 Assessment Workshops in Washington, DC. This is an interactive three-day workshop that outlines Project 2061’s approach to science assessment. There are two sessions…
DetailsMeet a Scientist/Engineer
The 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival is coming soon to Washington, DC! Have you ever wanted to meet a Scientist/Engineer and ask them questions about what kind of work they…
DetailsAttention Science Educators!!
Join UMBC for the 15th anniversary of their life science symposium, A Look Ahead XV. This symposium will be packed with an abundance of bioscience information sure to interest many…
DetailsJohns Hopkins Summer Jobs/ Youth Programs
Johns Hopkins has great youth programs to introduce science and medicine into the community. Through their Project R.E.A.C.H/Community Education Programs, Johns Hopkins has been giving students opportunities to get hands-on…
DetailsAttention middle school girls interested in STEM topics!!
Do you know a girl who will be entering grade 7 or 8? Is she interested in science, technology, engineering, and/or research? This may be the perfect program for her!…
DetailsJCVI 2012 Internship Program
J. Craig Venter Institute has announced its 2012 Internship Program. The Internship Program offers motivated high school, undergraduate and graduate students as well as teachers the opportunity to nurture their…
DetailsBelieve it or not, it really is time to think about your summer internship!
One of the best ways to explore career interests is through on-the-job experience. Internships are a great way to see a career first hand, make contacts, create network opportunities, and…
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