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We regularly conduct workshops for practitioners and present at research conferences. Look for us at annual conferences for NSTA (National Science Teachers Association; national as well as some regional conferences), NABT (National Association of Biology Teachers), USTA (Utah Science Teachers Association), NARST (National Association for Research in Science Teaching), ASTE (Association for Science Teacher Education), and AERA (American Educational Research Association).

Bioengineering

February 1-28, 2026
Online, Asynchronous

Appropriate for: US grade 6-8 life science educators

The course explores a free middle school curriculum module that integrates life science and engineering design standards. The module focuses on functional prosthetic limbs, enabling students to describe how the nervous system responds to stimuli through motor and sensory neurons and design a solution to a bioengineering problem by carrying out each step of the engineering process. During the course, you’ll experience the module’s learning activities, engage with supplemental readings and viewings from subject matter experts, and collaborate with colleagues about implementing engineering design in life science classrooms.

Cost: FREE

Credit: 1 graduate-level credit from the University of Utah’s Department of Human Genetics available for a $50.00 recording fee.

For more details and to register visit: Bioengineering Institute

Registration deadline January 31, 2026