Resources

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)
Genetics/Biotechnology classroom resources
How Stuff Works (10 science experiments)
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Iowa State Office of Biotechnology
Biotech Institute
Biovoyage
Innovation Watch

http://www.biotech.wisc.edu/education
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s biotech department outreach web page.

http://www.science.wisc.edu
Detailed info and links to educational opportunities available on campus including Geology Museum, Physics Museum, the Arboretum and more.

Lectures on Wisconsin Public Television for general public:
Schedule
Watch recent lectures
Wednesday night at the lab

Stem Cell Resources:
Info about UW research and links to the UW stem cell outreach resources
All about stem cells from the University of Utah's education project
Information about the very first stem cell clinical trials
Information about clinical trials for heart cells

Video

Video: Converting Biomass to Liquid Fuels
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2008)
A 5 minute online video that gives a nice overview of what is cellulosic ethanol, the production process, and the areas of scientific research needed to create the fuel. GLBRC is working in these same areas.

Fields of Energy Video
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture
A free DVD with student hosts. Two short segments show how corn ethanol is made and the research into cellulosic ethanol.

Did You Know?

BioVisions - The Inner Life of the Cell

Bioscience Careers Interviews PART I

Bioscience Careers Interviews PART II