Science in Society March 2015 Newsletter

March 2015 Newsletter

SiS Partners with Wendell Phillips Academy for Silverstein Genetics Curriculum In March, Science in Society (SiS) launched a new initiative in partnership with Wendell Phillips Academy High School in Chicago, Illinois. Through the support of The Herman M. and Bea L. Silverstein Foundation, Science in Society has developed and implemented a genetics curriculum for high school students in two honors biology classrooms at Wendell Phillips. The curriculum explores the latest medical advances in genetic testing as a method for diagnosing disease, and also examines the ethical issues surrounding the practice. Read More » Check Out Photos from the March Science Club 'Science of Food' Finale! Science Club members wrapped up a fantastic year with a finale event in the kitchens of Robert Morris University in downtown Chicago. Check out pictures on our Facebook page! Learn More » Download the 'Beauty of Science' App! You can now download the "Beauty of Science" app featuring winning images from our annual scientific images contest for FREE from the iTunes store! Learn More » Visit our online calendar to learn about upcoming science events in the Chicagoland area. Do it Now! New in HELIX Magazine SCI Q&A: Dravet Syndrome and the Challenges of Pediatric Epilepsy John J. Millichap, MD FAAP, is a pediatric epileptologist in the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Science in Society spoke with Dr. Millichap about Dravet Syndrome, a severe form of pediatric epilepsy, and his work as an epileptologist. Read More » BLOG: Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Graduate School Recently, people have been asking me for advice about careers after college. Often, they want to me to describe graduate school in the biological sciences. Each and every time I have this conversation I have to hold back my laughter because if these folks knew my path to graduate school, they would give me a crazy look and slowly back away. Read More » BLOG: Viruses: A Force of Nature Viruses are capable of creating havoc. Sometimes when I think about viruses, I get a picture of a massive outbreak. Usually this picture isn’t the nearly apocalyptic public health nightmare that’s depicted in the movie “Contagion,” but it’s still pretty scary. Read More » BLOG: Musicians May Make Better Scientists About 20 years ago, Miller and Coen published "The Case for Music in the Schools." In this article, they noted that 66 percent of music major applicants were accepted into medical schools, whereas only 44 percent of biochemistry majors got in. Read More » Connect with Us: Facebook Twitter HELIX Magazine Contact Info: Phone: 847.467.2059 Address: 2145 Sheridan Rd, Tech L550 Evanston, IL 60208 Email: b-hubbard@northwestern.edu

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