News

• 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.

• BioBus Creates Science Buzz in Englewood

  Except for confusing us with Rutgers, a very nice article about an elementary school visit last week: http://www.northjersey.com/news/78938772.html

• BioBus Featured in "The Scientist" Magazine

  http://www.thescientist.com/article/display/56075

  Watching the students make their first connection with microscopy is incredibly rewarding, says biologist Nicolas Biais, who worked with Dubin-Thaler at Columbia and has gone out on the BioBus several times. “When you show them something, they just get it instantly,” he says.

• BioBus Student: Biology "The Coolest Job Ever"

  John Higgins of the Akron Beacon Journal reports on a BioBus visit to Coventry High School, finding that students and teachers alike are thrilled by the hands-on, high-tech science on board the BioBus.

• Channel 1 Features BioBus Pop Quiz

  Channel 1, a high school news network reaching millions of students and their teachers, checks out the BioBus.

• Ben on WCIA News 3 Morning Show

  Doctor Ben show Amber Jean and the viewers of WCIA Daphnia on board the BioBus http://illinoishomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=111341

• BioBus BBQ Raises Money for Needy Schools

  The BBQ was a huge success! Great weather, hot bands, succulent food, and BioBus science brought over 100 people together for a memorable day. And thanks to your generosity, we netted over a thousand dollars, which will give 600 students the chance to see a microscopic world that most of them have never dreamed of! If you want to bring the BioBus to even more students at high-needs schools, it is quick and easy to donate online. Check out the video slide show with soundtrack by Just Puppets. See you at our Mid West tour kickoff event at the P.S. 334 Fall Eco Festival on Saturday, October 3rd!