Science and Education...

for the REAL World, DuH!

Written & Presented by Tia Lyles-Williams, Scientist and Biopharmaceutical Engineer

Table of Contents• Science TODAY

• What is Biotechnology?

• What job opportunities are available in the Biotechnology Industry?

• What are the requirements?

• How do we prepare our students for today’s scientific industry as well as the REAL World?

Science TODAY...

Science TODAY• Today’s job market is about

innovation, creativity, imagination, and most importantly, execution.

• Science encompasses all of these attributes and MORE!

• Science is illustrated in multiple industries outside of medicine and traditional scientific research.

• For example: Coca-Cola, Yoplait Yogurt, Exxon Mobil, Mercedes-Benz, Baxter Biosciences, Toyota, etc.

Science TODAY (cont.)One of the most thriving industries in TODAY’s scientific industry is Biotechnology.

It emcompasses imagination, creativity, innovation, and execution with a foundation based upon traditional sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics

What is Biotechnology?

Click: http://www.bio.org/articles/what-biotechnology

What is Biotechnology?Note: I am not a representative or employee of this company nor do I promote this company or its production process.

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Biotechnology Job Opportunities

Note: I am not a representative or an employee of Miami Dade College nor do I promote their institution and/or their curriculum. This video was utilized to provide examples of job opportunities within the biotechnology industry.

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What are the requirements to be employed in the biotechnology industry?

• Earn a High School Diploma

• Achieve good grades alongside a basic understanding of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics - must at least earn math credits up to Algebra/Trigonometry for high school and Pre-Calculus for undergraduate school (college)

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills - it’s very important that you be able to explain what you know, what you do, and how you “do” what you “do” to your industry peers and to people outside of the scientific/biotechnology community. If you’re able to acquire and sucessfully utilize these skills, then you will move up the corporate latter very quickly; and, you will easily acquire employment within the industry.

• Earn a college degree, preferably a Bachelor’s degree in the sciences, i.e. mathematices, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, mechanical engineering, etc.

• Take advantage of intership opportunities, work-study programs, and mentorship programs throughout your high school and undergraduate career.

• Develop close, professional relationships with your teachers, mentors, professors and other members in your commnunity that work in the scientific/biotechnology industry - these are your allies to help you attain employment within the scientific/biotechnology industry.

Oh Teachers...how do we prepare our students for today’s scientific industry as well as the REAL World?

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Oh Teachers...how do we prepare our students for today’s scientific industry as well as the REAL World?• Innovation - Utilize Apple Apps via iTunes. There are tons

of free applications on Apple iTunes; and you may utilize a PC or a Mac computer to open an iTunes account. The Apps allow students to interact and build a since of autonomy for their personal learning experience.

• Creativity - You must think outside the box. For example: You may ask the kids a few pop culture questions to gain their attention. You can utilize their responses and infused them into your science lesson.

• Imagination - Reflect on what got you excited about science as a kid, and go back to basics. For example, Explain Gas with a whip cream lab or a liter of soda, Utilize a product-based manufacturing model to explain the centra dogma and/or animal/plant cells, etc.

• Execution - Plan to utilize outside materials to supplement your required curriculum and text book resources. Execute your plan by utilizing supplemental materials that are inspired by your students’ interest and classsroom needs, i.e. exposure to TODAY’s science via field trips (tours of biotech companies, food/beverage manufacturing facilities, etc.), internet via YouTube, Apps, etc.

• Also, ensure that you allow your students to contribute their learning curriculum via projects, “show & tell”, current events, TED Talks (see next slide), etc.

Oh Teachers...how do we prepare our students for today’s scientific industry as well as the REAL World?

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Appendix• Links

• TED: Ideas Worth Spreading: http://www.ted.com

• Gas Experiment - The Non-popping Balloon: http://youtu.be/iCjauF7xS5Q

• 40 Cool Science Experiments: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/40-cool-science-experiments-web

• American Chemical Society: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_TRANSITIONMAIN&node_id=878&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=aa50e95d-4995-41f4-8366-589d317f4e54

• Science Kids: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

• RSA Animate: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL39BF9545D740ECFF

• Baxter International, Inc. : http://www.baxter.com/about_baxter/scientific_excellence/education/index.html