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Posted: May 30, 2025

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2024-25 School Year ISB Education Highlights

2024-25 School Year ISB Education Highlights

In the May/June installment of the 2024-25 academic year roundup, we highlight recent funding news affecting the ISB Education team, as well as how our programs have affected students, teachers, and principals.

2024-25 School Year ISB Education Highlights
2024-25 School Year ISB Education Highlights

Posted: April 21, 2025

Education Philanthropy Press Release
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Valerie Logan Hood

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Valerie Logan Hood

ISB is deeply saddened to share the passing of Valerie Logan Hood, beloved wife of ISB Co-founder and Professor Dr. Lee Hood. Her lifelong dedication to K-12 education helped create and shape ISB’s programs, and her influence will be felt for generations to come.

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Valerie Logan Hood
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Valerie Logan Hood

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Drs. Serdar Turkarslan and Christian Diener

Posted: July 11, 2022

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ISB Honors Researchers Who Give Back to STEM Education

ISB Honors Researchers Who Give Back to STEM Education

This year, two deserving scientists were bestowed recognition for giving back to STEM education. Dr. Serdar Turkarslan is the recipient of the JoAnn Chrisman Award for Distinguished Service to STEM Education, and Dr. Christian Diener was awarded the Dr. Christine Schaeffer Award for Exemplary Service to STEM Education. 

ISB Honors Researchers Who Give Back to STEM Education
ISB Honors Researchers Who Give Back to STEM Education
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Posted: June 10, 2022

Education Events Real-world Science
Bringing DNA Sequencing to the High School Classroom

Bringing DNA Sequencing to the High School Classroom

Christopher Lausted and Dr. Danielle Vermaak were featured guests of an ISB Research Roundtable presentation. The husband-and-wife team detailed the planning and rollout of a DNA sequencing curriculum project that was tested in Vermaak’s Lincoln High School science classroom in Seattle.

Bringing DNA Sequencing to the High School Classroom
Bringing DNA Sequencing to the High School Classroom
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Posted: May 29, 2022

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Archive: 2021-22 School Year ISB Education Highlights

Archive: 2021-22 School Year ISB Education Highlights

In this robust roundup from the 2021-22 academic year, we highlight the top projects the team worked on by month.

Archive: 2021-22 School Year ISB Education Highlights
Archive: 2021-22 School Year ISB Education Highlights
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Posted: June 11, 2021

Education Events Hands-on Learning
Dr. Temple Grandin and the Importance of Getting Kids Outside

Dr. Temple Grandin and the Importance of Getting Kids Outside

Dr. Temple Grandin was the featured guest of the latest ISB-Town Hall Seattle Science Series. Grandin discussed her new book – “The Outdoor Scientist: The Wonder of Observing the Natural World” – and a variety of other topics. Following her talk, she joined ISB President Dr. Jim Heath for a wide ranging Q&A discussion. 

Dr. Temple Grandin and the Importance of Getting Kids Outside
Dr. Temple Grandin and the Importance of Getting Kids Outside
ISB Education virtual

Posted: February 9, 2021

Education Hands-on Learning Real-world Science
ISB Education Takes Virtual Road Trips to Offer Skills, Experience, Ideas for High School Science Teachers

ISB Education Takes Virtual Road Trips to Offer Skills, Experience, Ideas for High School Science Teachers

Since October, 50 high school teachers representing several school districts across Washington have participated in a series of ISB workshops. “We quickly realized we were in a unique position to help educators pivot into remote teaching,” said Caroline Kiehle.

ISB Education Takes Virtual Road Trips to Offer Skills, Experience, Ideas for High School Science Teachers
ISB Education Takes Virtual Road Trips to Offer Skills, Experience, Ideas for High School Science Teachers

Posted: January 7, 2021

Education Real-world Science
Eastern Washington Teachers Investigate Systems

Eastern Washington Teachers Investigate Systems

High School teachers from Eastern Washington started the new year off with a bang! On January 5th they joined Dr. Anne Thompson, a Research Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Portland State University to learn more about her research. In the coming weeks, the teachers will work with ISB Education and the Eastern Washington Educational Service Districts to dive into the Invisible Forest classroom module.

Eastern Washington Teachers Investigate Systems
Eastern Washington Teachers Investigate Systems
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