Biodesign Challenge After-School


 

What is BDC After-School?

At Biodesign Challenge, we know that the future leaders in Biodesign and sustainability are sitting in classrooms all over the world. BDC After-School trains and supports Champion Instructors in underserved high school classrooms and after-school programs to prepare students to participate and compete in the Biodesign Challenge. BDC A-S’ interdisciplinary focus merges ethics, biotech, and design to create and nurture these thinkers and practitioners.


 

Why Participate?

This project gave the students an opportunity to explore what they wanted to do professionally and speak to experts in the field. It also helped them to learn about different issues both socially and scientifically that they may have never otherwise come across.
— BDC A-S Champion Instructor

Alisal High School x Nest Makerspace students present their project, Biotech Paletero Cart, at a local community event

Aula x Firsthand students stand in their lab and discuss their research virtually with their advisors

 
Participating in BDC definitely influenced what I want to pursue... After the Challenge, I had more knowledge and decided to continue researching sustainable agricultural methods.
— BDC A-S student
 
 
The program was helpful in terms of support. It felt nice to have a community who shared in similar experiences, and it helped not to feel alone in this process.
— BDC A-S Champion Instructor

BDC High Schoolers participate in a workshop as part of the annual BDC Summit, led by revered biodesigner and artist, Elaine Young

 
 
The Biodesign Challenge really left me curious about how biology can shape our future to become more sustainable. The experience was really inspiring and enriching.
— Aula + Firsthand student on the experience at the Biodesign Challenge Summit. Click on the video to learn more.

Learn about BDC A-S Alumni, Mauricio Chavez’s experience here.


 

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Banner Video Credit: Sista-Sis Biodula Services by Paul Robeson High School 2022

 
 

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