We’re hosting a discussion about the state of biotech education next Tuesday, and we hope all our faithful readers, fellow bloggers, and Twitter friends will join.

When: Tuesday, October 13th at 7pm EST

Where: Conference call (RSVP to eva[at]iambiotech[dot]org for the number) and Twitter (#bioteched)

Who: YOU, Paul Hanle – President of the Biotechnology Institute, award-winning science teacher Ericka Senegar-Mitchell, and bloggers, twitterers and others interested in science education.

What: A discussion about the implications of state-by-state disparities in bioscience education, the importance of preparing the next generation workforce, and successful models both at the policy level and on the ground in the classroom.

RSVP TO EVA[at]IAMBIOTECH[dot]ORG FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Paul Hanle and Ericka Senegar-Mitchell were recently interviewed on a number of local news stations across the country about their experience in this area. Here’s a clip from their appearance on Virginia This Morning: