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Outreach & Public Engagement

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The IGB embodies its motto: Where Science Meets Society. By engaging with the public through programs and events, publications, and citizen science efforts, we ensure that our work continues to be relevant and impactful, a force for positive change in the wider world.

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New, unique art pieces can be viewed from either concourse on the south side of the venue.
Research, Outreach
State Farm Center Unveils Concourse Art Installation in Conjunction with IGB
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World of Genomics Returns to Chicago
Outreach
World of Genomics Returns to Chicago
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Colorful amphibian shapes adorn the lightbox along Neil Street, inspired by IGB research and created with the same techniques used in the IGB's Art of Science program.
Research, Outreach
Spotted Science in CU: Poison Dart Frogs Take Over Neil Street
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The Roots of Genomics installation highlights moments from the history of the field of genomics, with efforts towards promoting the contributions of historically underserved individuals.
Research, Outreach, DEI
'Roots of Genomics' installation celebrates the diverse history within the field of genomics
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Particpants at the Genomics for Judges event use electrophoresis to test commercially available snacks for traces of GMOs.
Research, Outreach
Genomics workshop equips judges with knowledge to navigate emerging legal questions
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Campers practice identifying plants in the Conservatory Greenhouse on campus (left), and imaging plant and insect specimens on the mobile lab bus (top right). The bottom right shows a cicada viewed through a microscope.
Outreach
For middle schoolers at Pollen Power camp, curiosity blooms
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