News

• The BioBus Nation

  In 5 weeks, we drove over 3,000 miles across 11 states to work with over 1,200 students. Despite the diversity of ages and backgrounds, geographies and ecosystems, we seem to always get the same response: excitement, enthusiasm, and a newfound curiosity about the microscopic world. See the video for yourself!

• The BioBus Goes Cross-Country

  The BioBus is going ACROSS THE COUNTRY! A six-week trip as far West as Denver, including many income-strapped schools along the way. We are trying to raise the funds to sponsor schools that cannot afford to bring us themselves -- PLEASE HELP!

• Electron Microscope Boards BioBus

  Thanks to TOPCON, the BioBus now has a scanning electron microscope on board.

• BioBus on TV!

  Today, CBS news boarded the BioBus and interviewed scientist Sarah Weisberg and a few of her students. The news show will air at 5:17 tonight. Be sure to watch!

• BioBus in Sussex

  The BioBus visited Sussex, New Jersey this week, looking at swamp, pond, and puddle water collected by 5th graders at Wantage Elementary school. Check out this great news story that made the front pages of the New Jersey Herald. We've found that rural and suburban school students benefit from interactions with scientists and high tech science on the BioBus as much as those in big cities like NYC and Indianapolis.

• Dr. Ben Named PopTech Science & Public Leadership Fellow

  Dr. Ben Dubin-Thaler, founder and chief scientist aboard the BioBus, has been named a PopTech Science and Public Leadership Fellows, one of 18 scientists from across the country who will receive yearlong training and skills development led by a world-class faculty of experts in communications, media training, public engagement and leadership.

• Science on Wheels

  Nancy Van Prooyen writes a wonderful feature story about the BioBus for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology magazine. Read the article and find out what's in store for the future of the BioBus.

• Scientific American Lauds BioBus

  A wonderful article in Scientific American documents the work the BioBus is doing to bridge the science education gap.

• Awesome Foundation

  The Awesome Foundation just awarded $1000 to build a laser tweezers on the BioBus. All are welcome to the awards ceremony next Monday, Feb. 8th at 8pm at the Apple Bar on Waverly at Greene in the East Village, NYC. Read about the Awesome Foundation and our grant application describing how we plan to use laser tweezers on the BioBus.

  

• Dr. Ben on Live Radio

  Virginia Prescott interviewed Dr. Ben on her show Word of Mouth yesterday. "Roll on!" Listen to the interview here.