NWABR's Bioethics Program featured in Science.
NWABR's Ethics in Science program received national recognition in the October 10 issue of Science, the journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science! The article,"Students Learn How, Not What To Think About Difficult Issues: A novel bioethics program trains teachers to help students confront challenges in the classroom-and in their lives," explores the impacts of NWABR's work on students and teachers. Read the article.

NIH Awards $1.35 Million to NWABR for Bioethics Education
NWABR announces the receipt of a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Center for Research Resources, a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This five-year grant, one of only 16 awarded nationally, provides funding for education outreach programs that help secondary school teachers and their students understand the role ethics plays in biomedical research.
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2008 Human Subjects Regional Conference October 20, 2008 Hotel Murano, Tacoma, WA Click here to register online! Online registration is now available for the 2008 Human Subjects Research Regional Conference scheduled for October 20, 2008! Visit our IRB page for more information. Please contact Laurie Hassell at 206-465-4691 or lhassell@nwabr.org for questions or information about sponsorship. Sponsored by Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R).

Be a Mentor, Inspire a Student! 
Mentors are now needed for the 2009 Student Bio Expo! We hope you will consider participating in this award-winning life science education program for high school students. Information about the program, the role of the mentor, the time commitment and sign-up link can be found on our Advisor Information Page!
Click here to download our 2009 Expo Brochure.

NWABR's leadership in stem cell education recognized at the World Stem Cell Summit

September 21-23, Madison, Wisconsin
The World Stem Cell Summit brought together the founding visionary researchers, clinicians, business pathfinders, key policy-makers, regulators, advocates, experts in law and ethics to present compelling presentations, share information, and together chart the future of regenerative medicine.

NWABR, in collaboration with the National Association for Biology Teachers, presented special sessions for 50 science teachers highlighting our Stem Cell Curriculum resources at the Lab on a Lake Public Outreach Event. NWABR's resources were developed with funding from a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Center for Research Resources at the National Institutes of Health.