The 2007 SEN Pilot Cohort and the 2008 SEN Cohort-1 have directly impacted 290 students. These are students in the classrooms of SEN participants.

The 2007 Center-funded external Pilot Evaluation results led to significant changes to SEN training. These changes include updated material, content, and changing the SEN training from a 2-part, 5 day experience to a 4-part, 8 day experience. Additionally, SEN has shifted to work solely with classroom teachers. … More

The Center seeks and is pleased to collaborate with programs that have demonstrated results in recruiting and retaining under-represented minorities.

The internships are paid and are a competitive applicant process. Since 2006, Center funds have been used to externally evaluate the undergraduate program (including mentors); in 2008 the high school program was also externally evaluated. In 2008 the Center was awarded Supplemental Funding from the NIGMS for the undergraduate internship program. … More

The Fellowship program provides hands-on education and training for ISB Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate students or research scientists interested in entrepreneurial biotechnology and bringing emerging technologies to market. The program, in its third year, provides direct professional experience with technical and intellectual property due diligence, investment decisions about prospective companies, the start-up of a company, and working with existing start-up companies on scientific, technical, and business development problems. The Fellowship is one year long and is a competitive application process. In 2008 the program accepted only two Fellows. … More