SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education (SABRE): A Partnership Model for K-12, Higher Education and Industry
• Dr. Bruce Jacobson, Director for Bioscience Outreach, St. Cloud State University
• Lori Anderson, Biology Faculty, Ridgewater College• Jenni Swenson, Dean of Instruction, Ridgewater College
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
BackgroundAugust 2007: MnSCU dedicates $1.5M to fund bioscience initiativesProject Partner Institutions
Clearinghouse and Learning Object Repository Ridgewater (lead)SCSU
Mobile Science Laboratory SCSU (lead)Ridgewater, SCTC, MCTC
Project Partner Institutions
Applied Structural Genomics Module SCSU
Professional Development Workshops Ridgewater
March 2009: Wired DEED grant with MinnWest Technology campus $202,500
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
Biobusiness ClearinghouseRidgewater College
• Umbrella grant
• Facilitate communication
• Gather and publish information
• Coordinate networking/training opportunities
• One Web site
• Clearinghouse - one stop shop
• Repository - library of education materials
• What is a learning object?
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
BioBusiness Grant Team
• Jenni Swenson
– BioBusiness Clearinghouse Project Manager
• Dr. Bruce Jacobson
– BioBusiness Clearinghouse Co-Project Manager
• Lori Anderson
– BioBusiness Grant Coordinator
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
• Faculty Experts– Shawn Mueske – Ridgewater College
• Plants and agriculture
– Marina Cetkovic-Cvrlje – St. Cloud State University
• Human health and veterinary medicine
– Fu-Hsian Chang – Bemidji State University
• Biomaterials, bioprocessing, bioenergy, bio-based chemicals, food ingredients
and bioremediation
• Instructional Design– Julie Reginek – Ridgewater College
• Computer Programming– Jason Hulstein – Ridgewater College
BioBusiness Grant Team
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
www.bioscimn.com
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
Current Projects
• Request for Learning Objects
• Learning Object Rubric
• Creative Commons/IP information
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
MN High SchoolGraduating Class
Size
Over 100 …Less than 100 …
Mobile Science Laboratory
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
“You have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry”.– “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
Mobile Science Laboratory
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
Engineering Medicine Genetics Agriculture Energy
New Horizons
Nanotech Computing
Mobile Science Laboratory
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
• Dual slide-outs– Classroom for 24 students, Conference room
• Generator• Hydraulic lift• Heating and air conditioning• Computer/audio-visual system– Including two 42-inch plasma screens
• Mini-kitchen• Satellite hook-up
Mobile Science Laboratory
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
• Activities for elementary, middle and high school students.
• Close coordination with K-12 teachers including:– Alignment with state standards– Ongoing assessment of the relevance and value
of mobile curriculum– Development of a MN-flavored core curriculum
• Trucks spend up to one week per site during the school year
School Year Activities
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
• Training programs for science teachers – professional development– prepare the instructor for campus visit– raise regional science sophistication through
a focused continuing education program.
• Host summer science camps
• Promotional events (e.g. state fair)
Summer Activities
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
• Curriculum– Curriculum committee met in November &
December to define activities and align with MN state science standards
• Equipment– Potential donors for• Tractor, Lab furniture, Equipment, Operations
Mobile Science Laboratory
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
Wired Grant
• Mid-Central Biosciences Center (MCBC)• Internships (Epitopix, Nova-Tech)• Learning Center• Experiential Learning– St. Cloud State to provide applied structural
genomics module– Ridgewater to provide professional
development to K-12 instructors
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
Applied Structural Genomics Module
• Faculty consultants• 25 students ($250 stipend)• Equipment– PCR (Thermocycler)– Electrophoresis– Pipettors
• Travel reimbursement
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
Professional Development Workshop
• Four professional development workshops for eighteen K-12 instructors
• Regional “bus stops” to provide local access Mobile Science Lab
• Focus on • land and water quality• impact, opportunities, and responsibilities
associated with the growth of eco-friendly industries such as renewable energy, biotechnology, and agri-biotech
SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009
Feel free to contact us …
Clearinghouse and Learning Object RepositoryLori Anderson, [email protected]
Mobile Science Lab and Applied Structural Genomics ModuleBruce Jacobson, [email protected]
K-12 Professional Development WorkshopsJenni Swenson, [email protected]