In the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea, members of UW-Madison including us in CGSI are committed to sharing knowledge and experiences with the public at large. CGSI faculty, staff, and trainees bring genomics to the public by participating in a variety of outreach activities to spread knowledge of the field of genomics, its importance to society, and the important history of UW-Madison in this area.
A few of the recurring outreach events that our members participate in are listed below.
Family Science Nights Volunteer Connection program: Directed by CGSI Director Audrey Gasch, the FSN program helps connect hundreds of scientist volunteers with local schools and community centers interested in bringing hands-on science into schools. Our goal is to improve science literacy of all kids, including many who would not otherwise have access to exciting hands-on learning.