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🧑🏽🔬🥂 BioBus Science Happy Hour is BACK! ⚡️🔬 Join us at BioBase Harlem at 6PM on November 12 to mingle with BioBus staff and science enthusiasts and honor the memory of our dear board member, Joel Oppenheim. This special event will feature a talk from guest speaker Dr. Jayne Raper, who will share her research on antimicrobial resistance to benefit cattle farming in Sub-Saharan Africa. Enjoy drinks, snacks, and great company as we explore the world of science and remember Joel’s incredible legacy. 🍷🌍🔬 Get your FREE tickets at the link below! 🎟 https://lnkd.in/eQqeecVn

This November 5th, Team BioBus will run the NYC Marathon in memory of Joel Oppenheim - an inspiring leader, mentor, friend, and runner. 🧡🏃🏻♂️💙 Joel was a valuable member of the BioBus Board of Directors and dedicated his life to championing equity in science. Joel's leadership at the Office of Science Research at NYU Grossman School of Medicine increased the participation of women and minorities in doctoral programs in the biomedical sciences. Joel also ran multiple marathons, including the TCS NYC Marathon. We are proud to dedicate Team BioBus to Joel's memory this year. Visit our marathon page to learn more about his legacy and make a donation in his honor. https://lnkd.in/eARYrCHX

🧑🏽🔬🥂 BioBus Science Happy Hour is BACK! ⚡️🔬 Join us at BioBase Harlem at 6PM on November 12 to mingle with BioBus staff and science enthusiasts and honor the memory of our dear board member, Joel Oppenheim. This special event will feature a talk from guest speaker Dr. Jayne Raper, who will share her research on antimicrobial resistance to benefit cattle farming in Sub-Saharan Africa. Enjoy drinks, snacks, and great company as we explore the world of science and remember Joel’s incredible legacy. 🍷🌍🔬 Get your FREE tickets at the link below! 🎟 https://lnkd.in/eQqeecVn

Thanks BioBus for bringing your engaging learning experiences right to the doorsteps of our Neighborhood Charter Schools Harlem location!

BOSTON: We’re seeking someone with an enthusiasm for science and a CDL to help us drive science education forward on our New England team! See the full job description at biobus.org/jobs and apply today. 

Explore Earth's ecosystems with BioBus on Thursday at After School Science Hour! This is a FREE event for elementary & middle school students and we would love for you or your students to join. Students will get a chance to explore topics in ecology through hands-on and microscope-based activities, and will meet real scientists! Register at https://lnkd.in/dVtkR_pF

🕊🦠🦆🦠🐓🦠🦢 Our very own New York City Virus Hunters program was featured on today's episode of NPR's Shortwave! 🎙️Tune in to learn how NYC high school students are working to prevent the next pandemic, and how community science initiatives like ours are leading the way in making science more equitable. https://lnkd.in/e7KvmV-w #ScienceIsForEveryone #VirusHunters #STEMEducation #BioBus #CommunityScience #NPRShortwave

"There is a very special, positive energy around all things science in the room which makes me hopeful for future challenges to come." 💙🧡 September's featured volunteer is Johanna Heid, who has been working with BioBus for five years this October! Read more to see what keeps her coming back to our labs 🚎🧪🔬

This summer, BioBus teamed up with WE ACT for Environmental Justice to co-create a youth science program to educate and empower the next generation of environmental leaders ✊🏾👩🏽🔬💚! Youth at the Graham Windham Manhattanville Community Center conducted experiments in the neighborhood to explore the impact of air pollution 🌫️, extreme heat 🌡️, and green space quality 🌳 on their communities. They then used what they learned to envision and build a model for a more environmentally-just playground, and presented their work to WE ACT members. Their playground designs included water features for cooling, trees and plants for shade and improving air quality, and many elements to make the playground fun and accessible! WE ACT’s mission is to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices. 📸 - Chris Dobens, WE ACT for Environmental Justice

This summer, I had the privilege of interning with BioBus, a NYC-based nonprofit focused on mentoring underrepresented youth in STEM and conducting community-based research. My project centered on investigating the impact of heavy metal pollution from Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) systems on grass shrimp in the Hudson River. This experience challenged me to design and execute a research project with high school students, ensuring that our work aligned with both educational goals and environmental justice initiatives in West Harlem. Throughout this process, I developed key skills in project management, data analysis, and scientific communication, while also learning how to navigate the complexities of leading a diverse team. Mentoring students from varying backgrounds broadened my perspective and sharpened my ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively. These experiences not only refined my problem-solving and analytical abilities but also strengthened my capacity to build relationships and communicate value. I am deeply grateful to my mentors at BioBus, especially Maia Yoshida and Candida Barreto, my co-mentor Lucia Flores, the LifeSci NYC Internship Program, and my fellow interns for their invaluable support and for providing me with such a transformative opportunity. I look forward to building on these experiences by integrating what I've learned into future opportunities that combine my passion for science, leadership, and creating broader community impact.