November STEM on Tap: Genetic Counseling

Grab a drink, pull up a chair and connect with other grade 6 -12 STEM teachers at STEM on Tap! This workshop series connects STEM teachers with practitioners, resources, and each other. Each workshop will take place at a brewery around the southwest metro and feature a different STEM practitioner and topic.

You will receive a certificate for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit at the conclusion of the workshop.

Dinner will be provided for participants, but you are responsible for your own drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).

Kara Eckberg, MS CGC, Department of Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic

Join us for a discussion about genetic counseling, a nascent yet growing healthcare field that supports patients seeking more information about how inherited diseases and conditions might affect them and/or their families. We'll talk about careers in medical genetics and how students can learn more about if this would be a good career field for them. We'll also discuss current challenges and opportunities in the field of medical genetics, finishing up with a few case studies.

Schedule:

4:30-5:00: Dinner and networking

5:00-6:00: Presentation

6:00-6:30: Questions and networking

This workshop series is sponsored by Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District.

Host or Publisher Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District