Would you attend a half-day forum exploring the potential impact of healthcare reform?
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Spotlight on Education and Advocacy Initiatives in GaBio July E-Chronicle
In This Issue
Ten H.S. Biotech Classes Launch this Fall in GA
NIH Science Education Director to Open '09 Workforce Forum
GaBio Responds to State's Medicaid Reimbursement Changes
GaBio to File Comments with US Supreme Court in Bilski Patent Case
High School Students Shadow Successful Women Scientists
Wanted: Scientists to Share Experiences with Teachers, Students
Monday, July 20, 2009
Call for Sessions for the 2010 BIO International Convention is officially open.
The Call for Sessions for the 2010 BIO International Convention is officially open.
Proposals are due Tuesday, September 8, 2009.Click here for full details http://tinyurl.com/kkgvlt
The online submission tool opens Monday, August 17, 2009.
Submit a Session
We're looking for session topic submissions in all areas that will help participants run their businesses. This event is built around the sharing of ideas. Educational sessions are categorized along 17 tracks.
Tracks are one, two or three days and can include 4-12 sessions depending on the topics. Submit a panel idea, a single-person lecture, a case study, a roundtable discussion or other format.
View the full details on submitting a topic.http://tinyurl.com/kkgvlt
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Alert: Congressman Deal Luncheon to be Rescheduled
Georgia Bio’s luncheon with Congressman Nathan Deal Monday, July 20, has been canceled and will be rescheduled in August.
Congressman Deal learned today he must be in Washington Monday morning for the markup of the Health bill being considered by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. Congressman Deal is the Ranking Republican Member on the subcommittee.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Registration refunds will be issued. If you have questions, please call the GaBio administrative office at 404-221-0617.
Congressman Deal learned today he must be in Washington Monday morning for the markup of the Health bill being considered by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. Congressman Deal is the Ranking Republican Member on the subcommittee.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Registration refunds will be issued. If you have questions, please call the GaBio administrative office at 404-221-0617.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Congressman Nathan Deal Talks Healthcare Reform
Join Georgia Bio for lunch, July 20, 11:00 am – 1 pm, at 103 West to hear the latest developments in the Congressional healthcare reform debate from Georgia Congressman Nathan Deal.U.S Representative Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) is a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. This Committee regulates Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection; the Environment; Telecommunications and the Internet; Energy and Air Quality; and Health, as well as Oversight and Investigations. As a member of this Committee, Congressman Deal serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health, overseeing legislation, hearings and markups for all legislative areas under the committee's jurisdiction. From the Food and Drug Administration and medical research to the Medicaid and Medicare programs, the subcommittee on Health has jurisdiction over many critical issues affecting America's public and private health sectors.
Congressman Deal also has announced he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Georgia in 2010. Learn more about Congressman Deal at: http://www.house.gov/deal/
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Georgia Bio Launches First Statewide Bioscience Education Website
Georgia Bio has launched www.georgiabioed.org, the state’s first website dedicated to disseminating information about bioscience-specific education and workforce development efforts. The site was designed to promote better communication among educators, students, and employers about bioscience careers, specialized training, educational opportunities, publications and other activities promoting life science education in the state.
A key function of the site is the Visiting Scientist Program, where Georgia Bio members can register online to be part of a volunteer corps to visit k-12 classrooms and speak about bioscience careers and their interests in science. Georgia Bio aims to develop a large pool of potential volunteers to tap into as outreach opportunities arise during the school year. Registrants can specify their personal preferences for student age, school location, availability and topics. Educators similarly can contact Georgia Bio online to request a visit from a science professional, and Georgia Bio will match the request to one of its volunteers in the database, and then contact the volunteer to schedule.
The new bioscience education website provides a critical connection the educational community with Georgia’s life science industry to bring more awareness of careers and the relevance of science directly to students. The goal is to obtain participation from at least one employee in each of Georgia Bio’s member organizations in the Visiting Scientist database, bringing a wide variety of careers which use science – ranging from attorneys to customer service to sales and research – into Georgia’s classrooms.
This website was made possible by a grant to Georgia Bio from the Georgia Power Foundation.
Visit the Website Here
A key function of the site is the Visiting Scientist Program, where Georgia Bio members can register online to be part of a volunteer corps to visit k-12 classrooms and speak about bioscience careers and their interests in science. Georgia Bio aims to develop a large pool of potential volunteers to tap into as outreach opportunities arise during the school year. Registrants can specify their personal preferences for student age, school location, availability and topics. Educators similarly can contact Georgia Bio online to request a visit from a science professional, and Georgia Bio will match the request to one of its volunteers in the database, and then contact the volunteer to schedule.
The new bioscience education website provides a critical connection the educational community with Georgia’s life science industry to bring more awareness of careers and the relevance of science directly to students. The goal is to obtain participation from at least one employee in each of Georgia Bio’s member organizations in the Visiting Scientist database, bringing a wide variety of careers which use science – ranging from attorneys to customer service to sales and research – into Georgia’s classrooms.
This website was made possible by a grant to Georgia Bio from the Georgia Power Foundation.
Visit the Website Here
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Tell Us about Your Experiences at the 2009 BIO Convention
The 2009 BIO International Convention winds down today, and for many of us it has been a memorable experience. In the days ahead, we hope you will share your stories by posting comments on the Georgia Bio Blog and sending us your photos.
For me, one of the highlights was the world’s first diversity summit in biotechnology on Monday, May 18, at the Omni Hotel. About 250 people registered to attend the summit and interact with more than 20 speakers from across the nation who gathered to talk about workforce diversity in the healthcare and biotechnology industries and about narrowing the gap in healthcare disparities among minority groups. Here’s a link to the speakers agenda.
Among the Georgia speakers were Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin; Dr. Louis Sullivan, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary; U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson; Morehouse School of Medicine Dean Dr. Eve Higginbotham; and Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society.
The day-long event, “Fulfilling the Promise: Diversity in Biotechnology,” was a huge success and set the highest standards for ongoing discussions of critically important issues involving access to quality healthcare by all Americans and improvement of bioscience education nationwide to maintain the United States dominance in biotechnology innovation. – Charles Craig, President, Georgia Bio.
For me, one of the highlights was the world’s first diversity summit in biotechnology on Monday, May 18, at the Omni Hotel. About 250 people registered to attend the summit and interact with more than 20 speakers from across the nation who gathered to talk about workforce diversity in the healthcare and biotechnology industries and about narrowing the gap in healthcare disparities among minority groups. Here’s a link to the speakers agenda.
Among the Georgia speakers were Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin; Dr. Louis Sullivan, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary; U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson; Morehouse School of Medicine Dean Dr. Eve Higginbotham; and Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society.
The day-long event, “Fulfilling the Promise: Diversity in Biotechnology,” was a huge success and set the highest standards for ongoing discussions of critically important issues involving access to quality healthcare by all Americans and improvement of bioscience education nationwide to maintain the United States dominance in biotechnology innovation. – Charles Craig, President, Georgia Bio.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
