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About
We aim to provide students—from kindergarten through graduate school—and adults engaging information about our science.
Aligned to the academic mission of the University of Pennsylvania, we believe in the importance of providing knowledge and resources to those in the university’s own backyard. Our programs teach people to think like scientists regardless of prior education or experience.
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Dr. Jamie Shuda |
Director - Office of Outreach, Education & Research Leads STEM education initiatives and impact research for K-12 and PSOM partnerships. Collaborates with faculty and trainees on broader impact proposals and evaluation. |
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Joshua Kouassi |
DrosoPHILA Program Coordinator and Outreach Educator Oversees the scheduling and daily operation of the DrosoPHILA fruit fly program, delivers both DrosoPHILA and BioEYES programming in schools, works on special projects and social media for the OER office. |
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Tracy Nelson |
Manager & Educator- Office of Outreach, Education, & Research Oversees the scheduling and daily operation of the BioEYES zebrafish program, assists with special projects and replications, delivers BioEYES programming in schools |
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Tarence Smith |
Manager - Office of Outreach, Education, & Research Oversees STEM education initiatives and programming for K-12 populations; manages engagement with the Philadelphia community |