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

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

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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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!)

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