Bio sciences lab team brings science to life for elementary school students

photo of kids with microscope and computer

"Our community and our school have deep schisms in our population, having both students whose families live in poverty and those who live in affluence, so it is crucial that we provide extra enrichment and sparks to learning for them all," Mullins said. "UGA is a treasure trove for us and the community at large."

Indeed, Ms. Mullins. And Barrow Elementary is itself one of our community jewels, educating Athens school kids adjacent to UGA in a mutual informing and beneficial relationship. Dr. Lechtreck's Cell-a-Bration is inspired and speaks to the excitement of the children directly. A great example of a renowned researcher with an intuitive sense of teaching and service.

Image: Barrow Elementary fifth-graders watch cell movement while Aaron Harris, a UGA doctoral researcher in cellular biology, supervises. Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski

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