A focal point of ISB is making STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education a reality for every student regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic status.
We work with students, teachers, principals, and other district leaders — every part of the education system — and we involve STEM professionals to provide support and inspiration for each of those stakeholders to learn, live, work and engage in an increasingly STEM-centric society.
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Students are the core of the STEM education system and they need robust opportunities to nurture their interests, develop their aspirations, and build their knowledge and skills.
We encourage students to learn more about systems biology in particular, and STEM practices in the workplace in general, by engaging in real world experiences in our facilities. We host a variety of experiences for classes and individual K-12, undergraduate and graduate students.
ISB internships offer faculty mentoring of high school, undergraduate and graduate students throughout the year.
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ISB offers several advanced systems sciences courses tailored to scientists and researchers.
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As quality teaching has the greatest impact on student learning, many of our education efforts focus on the teacher as a critical element of the system.
Our systems approach to education drives us to incorporate professional learning experiences for the leaders in our education systems, including principals, district science specialists, and teacher leaders.
ISB’s The Logan Center for Education works with districts to customize professional development and coaching experiences for leaders that positively impact science teaching and learning.
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Since 2012, ISB has been recognizing leaders in science education. The recipients are listed below.
2024 Philip Bell, Executive Director, UW Institute for Science + Math Education
2024 Deb Morrison, Learning Scientist, UW Institute for Science + Math Education
2023 Cheryl Lydon, Science Program Manager, Puget Sound Educational Service District
2021 Doug Dowell, STEM Coordinator and Grant Supervisor, Central Kitsap School District
2019 Damien Patenaude, Superintendent, Renton Public Schools
2018 Kyle Kinoshita, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment , Seattle Public Schools
2017 Colleen Sheridan, Biology faculty, Highline Community College
2016 Ellen Ebert, Director of Science Education in the Learning and Teaching Program, OSPI
2015 Gene Sharratt, Executive Director, Washington Student Achievement Council
2014 Brian Fabien, Associate Dean, UW College of Engineering
2013 Meena Selvakumar, Vice President, Pacific Science Center
2012 Don McConkey, Deputy Superintendent, Snoqualmie Valley School District
Our decades of experience working with educators have demonstrated that STEM professionals can be pivotal touchstones for all elements of the STEM education system. Students and educators alike are inspired by their stories and appreciate opportunities to deepen their understanding of STEM knowledge and practices. We support and train STEM professionals to engage with the education system in a variety of settings: educator professional development, curricular resource development, classrooms, and internships. If you have questions, please email Jennifer Eklund.
Since 2019, ISB has been recognizing STEM professionals at ISB with two awards for their partnership and contributions to ISB Education. The recipients are listed below. 2024 Melissa Zimmermann, HR 2023 Dr. Gwênlyn Glusman, Hood Lab 2022 Dr. Serdar Turkarslan, Baliga Lab 2021 Dr. Jacob J. Valenzuela, Baliga Lab 2020 Chris Lausted, Hood Lab 2019 Dr. Mónica V. Orellana, Baliga Lab 2024 Dr. Sevda Molani, Hadlock Lab 2023 Dr. Noa Rappaport, Hood Lab 2022 Dr. Christian Diener, Gibbons Lab 2021 Dr. Matthew Idso, Heath Lab 2020 Dr. Adrián López Garcia de Lomana, Baliga Lab 2019 Dr. Nyasha Chambwe, Shmulevich Lab
JoAnn Chrisman Award for Distinguished Service to STEM Education (Gold)
Dr. Christine Schaeffer Award for Exemplary Service to STEM Education (Silver)
ISB has a commitment to the transfer of knowledge through purposeful education and outreach. We encourage students and educators to learn more about systems biology in particular, and STEM practices in the workplace in general, by engaging in real world experiences at in our facilities. We host experiences for a continuum of students and educators from K12, to undergraduate and graduate students.
As schedules and space allows, we welcome student and educator groups to tour ISB facilities, as well as opportunities for job shadows or informational interviews with our scientists and administrators.
To learn more and/or get involved, please email us at education@isbscience.org.
