Community teaching opportunities Sarah Laun Lab and Program Manager of Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS) www.bugssonline.org

Community Labs/DIY Biology Groups are an international movement diybio.org

Community labs provide citizen access to a reasonably equipped molecular biology lab Nature 467:650

People who work in community labs are a diverse group Artists Lawyers Scientists (non-molecular) High school teachers and students Computer programmers Engineers Entrepreneurs

DIY Biology takes a broad view of science Molecular, micro and synthetic biology (and more) Interdisciplinary projects Art/Bio-art Food, Brewing, etc. Humanities, Science and Society Technology Bioprinting Microfluidics Building lab hardware

So what kinds of teaching opportunities exist at a community lab?

Lab Skill Night Teaching Assistant Level 1- For those new to teaching, who want an introductory experience with a small time commitment Lab Skill Night 2 hr course Focused on one lab skill or technique Restriction digest, bacterial transformation, SDS-PAGE, gel electrophoresis Hands-on (about 2-6 people/class) Teaching Assistant Assist with a lab class at BUGSS Deliver 1-2 mini-lectures during class Low-pressure environment for first-time instructors

Level 2- For those who want experience designing courses Develop and teach your own: Lab Skill Night 2-3 hour class/workshop "mini course" (2-3 day hands-on course) Mentoring will be provided to determine the appropriate scope and level of course content Instructors will receive student feedback on course design and implementation. Opportunity to teach course several times to adapt, revise, and show improvement in the course in response to student comments.

Third Level – for those who want the opportunity to adapt their own research or expertise into a teaching setting Teach a course based on your research/ expertise Any length from 2-3 hours to 5-week Includes hands-on research project Mentoring will be provided to design lab activities, determine appropriate scope and level of course content. Instructors will receive student feedback on course design Discussions of the ethical and social impacts of the research encouraged Opportunity to design online course site and post materials

Other opportunities Public outreach Mentor a research project Visiting school groups, open houses for the public, community science/maker fairs Explore a non-academic career path (science non- profits) Increase public understanding of science (and scientists!) Social media science communicator Mentor a research project Help with literature reviews, designing protocols, supervising lab work, creating presentations Gain experience mentoring students Give a seminar Present your research to the public Gain experience communicating to a lay audience (important when writing grants to foundations!)

Please contact us for more info! Email BUGSS: info@bugssonline.org Sarah Laun (me) slaun@bugssonline.org Check us out online: www.bugssonline.org @Bugsslab (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkenIN)