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Science Education Programs

Perspectives on Science

Perspectives on Science is a monthly seminar series for science teachers. The seminar typically focuses on recent developments in the guest scientist’s area of expertise, with particular emphasis on those aspects that are of greatest interest and significance to science teachers. 

University NOW

University NOW is a biology and writing course offered to local underprivileged high school students. The goals of the program are to help students envisage themselves as college students, and to get a head start on university-level material.

WCBSURC, West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference

The West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research (WCBSUR) Conference is the oldest, intercollegiate Conference of its kind in the nation. The purposes of the Conference are: 1) to provide a forum for undergraduate researchers to present original data they have generated in the fields of biology and biochemistry; and 2) to foster intercollegiate interactions among students and faculty who share a commitment to undergraduate research in the biological sciences.

SEASAND, Science Education Association of San Diego

The mission of SEASAND is to provide professional development to science educators for the purpose of improving student understanding in science. Our vision is to build a network of educators, scientists, and other science professionals that will work with teachers in the San Diego area to become competent and confident through a rich understanding of the content knowledge aligned with California State Science Standards.

Dr. Francis Collins-Friday, April 11, 2008

On Friday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Brown Chapel on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University, Dr. Collins will be engaging the San Diego community with the topic ““The Language of God: A Believer Looks at the Human Genome.”