November 13, 2024 6 - 8 p.m. At ISB

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A Celebration Supporting ISB Education

Presenting the Valerie Logan Leadership in Science Education Award


Join us for
Ignite STEM

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
from 6 - 8 p.m.

The Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) is dedicated to making quality STEM education a reality for every student. Ignite STEM is a chance for us to come together to support and celebrate the impact ISB Education has on teachers and students.

Please join us for refreshments and fun! You’ll have a chance to meet our Education team along with teachers and students from past programs. Celebrate with us as we announce the 2024 Valerie Logan Leadership in Science Education award recipients: Dr. Phil Bell and Dr. Deb Morrison.

Registration is $25 to attend and free for past students.

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Questions? Contact: Audri Hubbard, Development Manager





Next-generation theme


Valerie Logan Hood

Valerie Logan Leadership in Science Education Award

Throughout her career, Valerie Logan Hood served as a visionary and active leader in science education. When Valerie and her husband, Dr. Lee Hood, moved to Seattle in 1992, they brought with them a passion and commitment for science education.

When Lee co-founded the Institute for Systems Biology in 2000, he maintained his commitment to education. Valerie’s leadership helped to establish ISB’s commitment to education and a vision that all students should have an opportunity to learn science.

While Valerie has stepped down from leading ISB’s education and outreach programs, she continues to inspire our work. Recognizing her leadership, ISB celebrates her impact by identifying an educator in the community as recipient of the Valerie Logan Leadership in Science Education Award. This year we honor two recipients of the Valerie Logan Leadership in Science Education Award: Dr. Phil Bell and Dr. Deb Morrison.

Speakers

Dr. Jim Heath

Jim Heath, PhD

President and Professor, ISB

Dr. Lee Hood

Lee Hood, MD, PhD

Co-founder and Professor, ISB

Dr. Nitin Baliga

Nitin Baliga, PhD

SVP, Director and Professor, ISB

Dr. Jake Valenzuela

Jacob J. Valenzuela, PhD

Senior Research Scientist, ISB

Pia Andrade

Pia Andrade

Plant and Microbial Biology Graduate Student, UC Berkeley;
2017 High School Intern

Award Recipients

Phil Bell

Phil Bell, PhD

Professor of Learning Science & Human Development, College of Education, UW;
Director, UW Institute for Science & Math Education

Deb Morrisson

Deb Morrison, PhD

Research Scientist, UW Institute for Science & Math Education

ISB Education Teachers and Students

Kim Klinke

Kim Klinke

Retired Science Educator

B Lippitt

B Lippitt

Retired Science Educator

Kevin Ikeda

Kevin Ikeda

Director STEM and P3 Systems, Puget Sound Educational Service District

Phuong Tran

Phuong Tran

Undergraduate Student, UW Seattle; 2022-2024 High School Intern

Kim Harringon

Kim Harrington

Retired Professor from Tacoma Community College; ISB Education Consultant

Barçin Acar

Barçin Acar, PhD

Professor at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

John Plinka

John Plinka

Undergraduate Student, UW Seattle; 2023 Undergraduate Intern

Delphine Lach

Delphine Lach

Undergraduate Student, UW Seattle; 2023-2024 Systems Thinkers in STEM Ambassador

Rachel Friend

Rachel Friend

Lake Washington High School Student; 2024-2025 Systems Thinkers in STEM Ambassador

Sahaana Sridhar

Sahaana Sridhar

Tesla STEM High School Student; 2024 High School Intern

Beatrix Berk

Beatrix Berk

Franklin High School Student; 2024 High School Intern

Illinca Hamza

Illinca Hamza

Eastlake High School Student; 2024 High School Intern

Ruth Deja

Ruth Deja

Shorecrest High School: 2024 High School Intern

Barb Steffens

Barb Steffens

2014-2024 ISB Teacher & Curriculum Developer; Former Shorecrest High School Teacher

Becky Howsmon

Becky Howsmon, PhD

Ballard High School Teacher; Original curriculum developer of Systems Medicine

ISB Education and Staff

Caroline Kiehle

Caroline Kiehle

Director, Logan Center for Education, ISB

Claudia Ludwig

Claudia Ludwig

Director, Systems Education Experiences, ISB

Jen Eklund

Jen Eklund, PhD

Education Senior Program Manager, ISB

Sarah Clemente

Sarah Clemente

AmeriCorps Member, ISB Systems Thinkers in STEM Coordinator

Faduma Hussein

Faduma Hussein

AmeriCorps Member, ISB Public Health Ambassador Coordinator

During the event

STEM Education Activity

The ISB Education team will host a hands-on science activity during the event. Take a moment to try your hand at the paper balloon paradox and learn about how we bring engaging science into the classroom!


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Quality STEM Education for All

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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