The BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute
(BTCI) and FOTODYNE
Incorporated, two Wisconsin-based organizations, established
the Life Science Education Partnership (LSEP) in Fall, 2001. This
partnership is an extension of a long-standing collaborative relationship
between the two organizations and the teachers they serve.
Teachers can benefit from LSEP in several ways. One
is through participation in co-sponsored hands-on biotechnology
workshops. These workshops expose educators to common laboratory
techniques and provide practical tips for bringing these techniques
to the classroom.
Participating teachers can also take advantage of
the Classroom Equipment Loan Program. This program features mobile
kits of electrophoresis and photodocumentation equipment for use
in two-week blocks at individual schools. One kit will be based
at BTCI in Madison and the other at FOTODYNE in Hartland.
Another benefit to participating educators is the
LSEP Price List, which provides 10-15% discounts on FOTODYNE Educational
Products. In addition, a portion of all sales from this price list
will be donated back to BTCI.
To participate in LSEP, teachers must attend field
trips or workshops involving biotechnology laboratory work at BTCI.
This partnership is availableto past attendees.
Summary of LSEP Features
- Hands-on biotechnology workshops
- Price list featuring 10-15% discounts on FOTODYNE Educational
Products
- Classroom Equipment Loan Program
- Percentage of FOTODYNE sales from partnership order donated
to BTCI
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