1. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education (SABRE): A Partnership Model for K-12, Higher Education and Industry Dr. Bruce Jacobson, Director for Bioscience Outreach, St. Cloud State University Lori Anderson, Biology Faculty, Ridgewater College Jenni Swenson, Dean of Instruction, Ridgewater College

2. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Background August 2007: MnSCU dedicates $1.5M to fund bioscience initiatives ProjectPartner Institutions Clearinghouse and Learning Object Repository Ridgewater (lead) SCSU Mobile Science Laboratory SCSU (lead) Ridgewater, SCTC, MCTC ProjectPartner Institutions Applied Structural Genomics ModuleSCSU Professional Development WorkshopsRidgewater March 2009: Wired DEED grant with MinnWest Technology campus $202,500

3. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Biobusiness Clearinghouse Ridgewater College Umbrella grant Facilitate communication Gather and publish information Coordinate networking/training opportunities One Web site Clearinghouse - one stop shop Repository - library of education materials What is a learning object?

4. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 BioBusiness Grant Team Jenni Swenson – BioBusiness Clearinghouse Project Manager Dr. Bruce Jacobson – BioBusiness Clearinghouse Co-Project Manager Lori Anderson – BioBusiness Grant Coordinator

5. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Faculty Experts – Shawn Mueske – Ridgewater College Plants and agriculture – Marina Cetkovic-Cvrlje – St. Cloud State University Human health and veterinary medicine – Fu-Hsian Chang – Bemidji State University Biomaterials, bioprocessing, bioenergy, bio-based chemicals, food ingredients and bioremediation Instructional Design – Julie Reginek – Ridgewater College Computer Programming – Jason Hulstein – Ridgewater College BioBusiness Grant Team

6. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 www.bioscimn.com

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10. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Current Projects Request for Learning Objects Learning Object Rubric Creative Commons/IP information

11. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Mobile Science Laboratory

12. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 “You have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry”. – “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Mobile Science Laboratory

13. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 EngineeringMedicineGeneticsAgricultureEnergy New Horizons NanotechComputing Mobile Science Laboratory

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17. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Dual slide-outs – Classroom for 24 students, Conference room Generator Hydraulic lift Heating and air conditioning Computer/audio-visual system – Including two 42-inch plasma screens Mini-kitchen Satellite hook-up Mobile Science Laboratory

18. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Activities for elementary, middle and high school students. Close coordination with K-12 teachers including: – Alignment with state standards – Ongoing assessment of the relevance and value of mobile curriculum – Development of a MN-flavored core curriculum Trucks spend up to one week per site during the school year School Year Activities

19. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Training programs for science teachers – professional development – prepare the instructor for campus visit – raise regional science sophistication through a focused continuing education program. Host summer science camps Promotional events (e.g. state fair) Summer Activities

20. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Curriculum – Curriculum committee met in November & December to define activities and align with MN state science standards Equipment – Potential donors for Tractor, Lab furniture, Equipment, Operations Mobile Science Laboratory

21. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Wired Grant Mid-Central Biosciences Center (MCBC) Internships (Epitopix, Nova-Tech) Learning Center Experiential Learning – St. Cloud State to provide applied structural genomics module – Ridgewater to provide professional development to K-12 instructors

22. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Applied Structural Genomics Module Faculty consultants 25 students ($250 stipend) Equipment – PCR (Thermocycler) – Electrophoresis – Pipettors Travel reimbursement

23. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Professional Development Workshop Four professional development workshops for eighteen K-12 instructors Regional “bus stops” to provide local access Mobile Science Lab Focus on land and water quality impact, opportunities, and responsibilities associated with the growth of eco-friendly industries such as renewable energy, biotechnology, and agri-biotech

24. SABRE: Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education Saturday, April 25 th, 2009 Feel free to contact us … Clearinghouse and Learning Object Repository Lori Anderson, lori.anderson@ridgewater.edulori.anderson@ridgewater.edu Mobile Science Lab and Applied Structural Genomics Module Bruce Jacobson, bljacobson@stcloudstate.edubljacobson@stcloudstate.edu K-12 Professional Development Workshops Jenni Swenson, jenni.swenson@ridgewater.edujenni.swenson@ridgewater.edu