The First Three Years of a Community Lab: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward

Autor: Lisa Z. Scheifele, Thomas Burkett
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 81-85 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1935-7885
1935-7877
DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v17i1.1013
Popis: The highly specialized nature of scientific research has erected substantial barriers between professional scientists and the laity, who have become distanced from the process of discovery. The Do-It-Yourself Biology movement seeks to remove these impediments, with community laboratories serving as vehicles for public engagement and participation in scientific inquiry. We describe our experience establishing and maintaining the BUGSS community lab in Baltimore. While each community lab is distinct in its structure, culture, and programming, we hope that this review of our experience will serve as a resource to inform those who seek to understand this growing movement and those who plan to establish their own community labs.
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