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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We're excited to be a part of this FREE event THIS SATURDAY! Health, heritage, genetics - it's all connected. Come join us and celebrate what makes each of us who we are!

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We’re here to help teachers use AI in the classroom! Thanks to a new grant from the National Science Foundation, we're part of a team to design AI tools that help students *build* scientific reasoning, rather than doing all the work for them. #FINDERSfoundry

A female teacher in a computer classroom points to a screen as a female student looks on.

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thanks, @saraiwiatrak.bsky.social and @thechrony.bsky.social for coming to Summer Science Day! We loved having 700 people come and experience the wonders of the world around us - and inside us! dailyutahchronicle.com/2026/07/15/s...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Did you see the latest @utah.edu Magazine? Mouse Party, our most popular activity, is 20 years old! Read all about it: magazine.utah.edu/issues/summe... What's your Mouse Party story? Let us know in the comments! 👇 Play Mouse Party now: learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addi...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Meet the incredible guest musicians bringing our concert to life, and be sure to buy tickets before it’s too late at sslc.utah.edu/gala TOMORROW NIGHT! Sponsored by @aruplabs.bsky.social

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Gala — Stark Science Learning Center

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We are so excited to be collaborating with the Utah Medical Orchestra this Saturday May 23 at the GSLC 30th Anniversary Gala, sponsored by @aruplabs.bsky.social Get tickets now! www.sslc.utah.edu/gala

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

For 30 years, our Center has created beautiful original artwork. This Saturday, at our 30th Anniversary Gala, sponsored by @aruplabs.bsky.social, find some of our best work—all available for purchase. Proceeds support the future of free science education. Tickets: sslc.utah.edu/gala

Seven animated mice in a colorful arrangement like a movie poster. The mice are depicted feeling the effects of several drugs, including alcohol, marijuana, and more.

Cartoon pigeons on wires in front of a cartoon cityscape. The pigeons are different colors and exhibit different traits, like patterns of marking on their wings and feathered crests on their heads.

An illustration of aphids marching along a plant vine. Two aphids are clear in the foreground while many others are show blurry in the background.

A cartoon depiction of the inside of a cell. The image is dominated by the nucleus, with bright blue strands of DNA. Other cell structures are in green, yellow, and pink. Cartoon proteins fill the space.

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The All of Us Research Program worked with us to make an interactive symphony to show how larger, more diverse datasets strengthen research. Check out the Data Symphony and join us for a live demonstration at our concert on May 23. Sponsored by @aruplabs.bsky.social. Tickets at sslc.utah.edu/gala

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We are excited to continue announcing our distinguished speakers for the GSLC 30th Anniversary Gala on May 23, sponsored by @aruplabs.bsky.social Tickets: sslc.utah.edu/gala

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Dr. Rachel Hess will speak at the GSLC 30th Anniversary Gala on May 23. She's a collaborator and friend of the Center and of Dr. Louisa Stark. Support the future of free science education. sslc.utah.edu/gala

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Support the future of free science education and hear original music inspired by science performed by the Utah Medical Orchestra at the GSLC 30th Anniversary Gala. Get Tickets & Learn More — www.sslc.utah.edu/gala

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Support the future of free science education and join us on Saturday May 23 to hear the music of science performed by the Utah Medical Orchestra. Get tickets now at sslc.utah.edu/gala and watch out for our official event poster hanging around the University of Utah and Salt Lake City!

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Meet the team behind 30 years of science education. Writers, artists, animators, coders, educators, scientists — the people who turn complex science into something millions of learners love.

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

If you've used Learn.Genetics, you've experienced Dr. Louisa Stark's vision in action. For 25+ years, she led the Genetic Science Learning Center, making science accessible to 18M+ learners a year. On 5/23, our 30th anniversary gala celebrates her legacy. Tickets here: www.sslc.utah.edu/events

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Today's the last day of U Giving Days, and we just want to say: thank you 🙏 There's still time to give. Every gift helps us keep doing what we love: making science something students want to explore. donate.utah.edu/schools/Univ... @utah.edu

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

We get thank-you messages from teachers all the time. Those are why we show up every day. Today and tomorrow is #UGivingDays. If we've ever been part of your classroom or your own curiosity, help us keep this going. Thank you! @utah.edu donate.utah.edu/schools/Univ...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Science is for everyone in every language. Your Giving Days gift helps us add accurate translations to our educational activities to extend the @utah.edu's educational impact around the globe. Donate now! donate.utah.edu/schools/Univ... #UofUGiving

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Tech evolves over 30 years! Some of our best activities, like simulations of sight, hearing, touch, and balance, don't work on modern browsers. For @utah.edu Giving Days, help us put these tools back in students' hands! Donate now: donate.utah.edu/schools/Univ...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Be thankful for meiosis, the cell division process that makes everyone in your family different from each other! Get a refresher about how our cells and genes give our families variety that's sometimes frustrating and mostly wonderful: learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basi...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Thanks, @kutv2news and @utahdhhs for the shout-out in your online story about learning your family's health history! kutv.com/features/hea... Check it out - our activities are FREE, easy and printable: learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basi...

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Check Your Health- Fun & Easy Ways to Talk to Your Family About Health History

Did you know that talking about your family health history could be one of the most important traditions you make with your family? Health problems that tend to

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Last call! Middle school teachers, apply by 9/20/2025 to help with our field study of a new curriculum module that blends life science + engineering design principles. teach.genetics.utah.edu/research/ #TeachStem #NGSS #EdResearch

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

One week left! #Teachers, this new middle school #bioengineering module started with you back in 2023, and we need you again as we near the finish! Get paid to join our final field study: teach.genetics.utah.edu/research/ #WeLoveTeachers #EngineeringDesign #K12Science

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Know someone starting a biology class this year? Maybe it's time to brush up on some basic concepts? We've got you covered. Check out our YouTube channel for videos about genetics, evolution, & more: www.youtube.com/channel/UC0f... Here's a video on natural selection! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyTa...

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How Natural Selection Works

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Lotta talk about mRNA vaccines this week. Here's a refresher on what they are and how they work. Want to know more? Check out Part 2 for a deep dive into the decades of research that made them possible: youtu.be/0c9it9pQ3Zk

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How the mRNA Vaccines Were Made

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Middle school science teachers, get paid to test a new #bioengineering module! Sneak peak in the video. $500 stipend with a flexible testing window Oct–Dec 2025. More here: teach.genetics.utah.edu/research/ #STEMteachers #MiddleSchoolScience #EdResearch

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University of Utah Health Research @uuhsresearch.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Summer Science Day was a hit! More than 1,000 people came together to explore health sciences through hands-on demos, workshops, lab tours, and classes. A great example of how much our community values science. @learngenetics.bsky.social @utah.edu uofuhealth.utah.edu/newsroom/new...

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Community Shows Their Love for Science at Summer Science Day

1,000 people attended the day of science demos, workshops and classes, and tours of working labs.

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

@learngenetics.bsky.social‬ is at Craft Lake City Aug 8-10! We're bringing Anomalocaris t-shirts, bacteria stickers, and take-home activity kits. See you at the GFiber STEM building! #scicomm #publicengagement #CraftLakeCity

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to our first-ever Summer Science Day! A special thank you to our sponsors: BioHive Utah, @uofubiochem.bsky.social, Dept of Human Genetics, NUIP & Core Research Facilities. Our guests played with light, touched lungs, toured labs, and explored how cells use energy!

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

SUMMER SCIENCE DAY IS HERE! Today, Sat July 12th 10am-4pm @utah.edu! Peer through microscopes to look at mutant flies and zebrafish! Learn about how scientists are studying metabolism and cancer! And much more. See our full schedule online: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Wondering how to get to Summer Science Day tomorrow? You can take Trax, buses to the U, park on campus for free, walk or bike! Directions and schedule here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Summer Science Day is TOMORROW! Join us at the U of U to talk to scientists, tour labs, see demos, and listen to talks! Over 80 activities for all ages! See our action-packed schedule & directions here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Stave off the dreaded summer brain drain by bringing your family to Summer Science Day, Sat July 12 @utah.edu! Build a pigeon, one trait at a time. Learn about viral geometry. Discuss how your emotions help learning! gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Almost fifty U of U researchers are giving over 80 demos, lab tours, workshops and talks for the public this Saturday, July 12th! Science-curious? We have something for everyone! 10am-4pm @utah.edu. Schedule and directions here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Too hot outside? Come inside for some cool science on Saturday, July 12 at the University of Utah. Chill out by watching food freeze in a flash and exploring tiny frozen worlds with cryo-EM technology! Sat, July 12 at the U. Directions & full schedule of events here:

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Summer Science Day — Genetic Science Learning Center

Talks from world-leading experts, innovators, and visionaries.

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Does your kid dream of being a doctor? At Summer Science Day, they'll learn about: - How to start preparing for med school - How scientists learn about health & disease - How to dig into the secrets of cells, blood, enzymes, DNA and more! THIS SAT, 7/12 at the U of U. gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Zoom In. Geek Out. Take a Backstage Pass to the Secret Life of Cells! Take a tour of the HSC Cell Imaging Core at 12, 1 or 2pm during Summer Science Day this Sat July 12th! Find the full Summer Science Day schedule here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

You know the type: the kid who says “Awesome!” when you say “Ew!” The kid who knows more about mucus than you ever wanted to. Bring 'em to Summer Science Day. We have mutant flies, separated blood, and pig lungs. Saturday, July 12 at the University of Utah. gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

One week until Summer Science Day! Everyone is welcome to visit @UofUHealth for lab tours, public-friendly talks, demos, and workshops! Saturday July 12th from 10am-4pm. Check out our action-packed schedule here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Just one of the many Summer Science Day demos you can enjoy with your family: Coolest Food Ever! Watch Food Freeze in a Flash! 🧊 presented by: Shen Lab, Biochemistry @uofubiochem.bsky.social Sat., July 12, 10-10:30 a.m. Full schedule here: gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Artists belong in science! Come to Summer Science Day & learn about: + How to draw dinosaurs! + Animating science w stop-motion animation! + Making a science comic! + Using 3D animation to bring science to life! Sat 7/12, 10am-4pm. Free all-ages open house at the U. gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

You're trying to fill the summer days. What do we have that might be interesting for you and your kids? How about electron microscopes? Glowing fish?! Pig lungs??!! Come to Summer Science Day at the U on Saturday, July 12. Free and open to the public! gslc.utah.edu/summer-scien...

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Hey teachers, school’s almost out! party popper As you make your summer plans, consider some (potentially poolside!) PD with our FREE, online Genetic Tech Investigations course. ⏳ 1 week left to sign up (by May 31). teach.genetics.utah.edu/content/gent... #SciEd #STEM #TeacherPD #LifeSci

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Teachers, put on your student hat this summer! Our FREE online Genetic Tech Investigations course starts June 1. Connect with peers, refresh your genetics expertise, & more! Register by May 31 ➡️ utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #ScienceTeachers #Genetics #PD #STEM

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Happy #NationalTeacherDay! Thank you, teachers, for helping us design new curriculum and for helping test out new modules. Thank you from all of us at learngenetics.bsky.social! #Teachers #STEM #Education #ScienceTeachersofBluesky #TeacherAppreciation #K12

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Need something for your students to do on those awkward days between between awards ceremonies, field trips, and senior skip day? Check out our newest module Genetic Tech Investigations! (Or keep it in mind for next year, of course.) #ScienceTeachers #NGSS #Genetics #STEM

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

📣New FREE module drop! In Genetic Tech Investigations, students explore what technologies like sequencing, mass spec, and others reveal about the process from genes to proteins. ➡️ teach.genetics.utah.edu/content/gent... #ScienceTeachers #NGSS #Genetics #STEM

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Our ❤️felt thanks to all of you who supported the Genetic Science Learning Center in our first-ever Giving Day campaign. We exceeded our $3,000 goal by $1,150 from 24 donors! We're excited to be able to bring back the Loberg Lake interactive. Thank you!

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SSLC Learn.Genetics @learngenetics.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Only 30 MINS LEFT of #UGivingDay! Make your mark on the #UniversityofUtah! We hope you support @learngenetics.bsky.social, creators of Learn.Genetics. Help us bring back a favorite activity that teaches students how to think like scientists: tinyurl.com/482kzszf

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