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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 partnering with: Utah State Board of Education, U College of Ed, Kahlert School of Computing, Granite School District, Weber School District, and Tooele County Schools.

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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

With advanced training from the University of Utah, University of Cincinnati CCM, and Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, she brings depth, precision, and artistry to every performance.

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

Hillary Fuller performs as principal bass of the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra, subs regularly with the Utah Symphony and Ballet West, and freelances throughout the greater Salt Lake area.

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

Her career spans classical, cinematic, and contemporary music, with performances at Carnegie Hall and Red Rocks, concertmaster roles for major live concert tours, and collaborations with artists including Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Elle King, and Laufey.

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

Julie Beistline is a sought-after violinist, educator, and top-call studio musician based in Salt Lake City.

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

Originally from Baltimore, he studied at Georgia Tech, earned degrees in Music Performance and Psychology from Westminster College and the University of Utah, and later served as a jazz piano associate professor.

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

Steve Keen is an accomplished jazz pianist, accordionist, bassist, guitarist, arranger, and educator with deep roots in Salt Lake City’s music scene.

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

Since then, she has built a 17-year career of performing, writing, recording, releasing four full-length studio albums, creating ambitious music videos and visual albums, and earning a platinum record in Australia.

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

Megan Joy Allman is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and performer who first captured national attention as a finalist on @americanidol.bsky.social .

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

With his beloved violin “The Precious” in hand, Aaron brings both world-class musicianship and a wonderfully self-aware sense of humor to the stage.

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

Aaron Ashton is a violinist whose work can be heard across film, television, and major recording projects, with credits including ESPN, CNBC, CNN, Pixar, The Killers, @kaskademusic.com , Late Night Alumni, Shakira , and more.

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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

Through this partnership, members have opportunities to volunteer at Primary Children's Hospital, sharing music with patients and their families.

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

The UMO rehearses weekly and performs two public concerts per year. The UMO regularly partners with Music in Medicine, a medical student-led initiative at @utah.edu that explores the connection between music and healing.

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

The Utah Medical Orchestra (UMO) is a community ensemble of 100+ members dedicated to the medical community in the SLC area. Our orchestra is composed of healthcare providers, staff, researchers, & students from @uofuhealth.bsky.social, Intermountain Healthcare, and other local clinics & hospitals.

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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

She served for 15 years as assistant dean of curriculum (until July 2025) at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. Her recent scholarship has focused on how basic science education impacts the professional identity development of medical learners.

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

Janet Lindsley is a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Utah, who started her career leading a research lab that studied enzyme mechanisms, and pivoted to medical and science education.

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

We are honored to be joined by Dr. Janet Lindsley from the University of Utah’s department of Biochemistry. As well as being a dear friend to Dr. Louisa Stark, Dr. Lindsey has collaborated extensively with our Center on several projects including our many resources on metabolism.

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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

Join us May 23 at Libby Gardner Concert Hall as we celebrate them, honor Dr. Louisa Stark, and welcome the next chapter of SSLC. www.sslc.utah.edu/gala

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Gala — Stark Science Learning Center

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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

Here's what we have in the works: ✨ Summer Science Day 🧪 STEAM@Stark Camp 💻 Reviving classroom favorites 🌍 Science in more languages Your donation will go a long way! @uofuhealth.bsky.social donate.utah.edu/schools/Univ... #UGivingDays

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Grow Science Learning with the Stark Science Learning Center!

For 30+ years we've made science fun. Help us reach more students with camps, festivals & new tools!

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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

Every project we do exists because someone believed in it : ✨ A bigger Summer Science Day 🧪 A brand-new camp for ages 10-14 💻 Beloved tools rebuilt 🌍 Content in more languages #UofUGivingDays #STEMeducation #UniversityOfUtah #STEMcamp #ScienceKids #SaltLakeCity @uofuhealth.bsky.social

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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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