Re: [Histonet] histology in higher education

2015-04-22 Thread koellingr
Hi, 
Thanks for info and happy to hear that.  Didn't realize.  May 10-15 is Worlds 
largest International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh this year and 
maybe will see others there and watch a high school histology project from 
somewhere bring home a $75,000 scholarship.  
  
Ray 

- Original Message -

From: "Joelle Weaver"  
To: koelli...@comcast.net, histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 11:53:14 AM 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education 

Many people do this, and have donated hundreds of hours of their own time. But 
definately not enough. Good to encourage people to get involved. 


Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC 

 
   

  
> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:07:18 + 
> From: koelli...@comcast.net 
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
> Subject: [Histonet] histology in higher education 
> 
> The following has to do with histology and STEM (science, technology, 
> engineering, math) so if not interested, please ignore.  But I believe it can 
> have real meaning to the profession of histology at the NSH, state society 
> and local levels. 
>   
> I am elected to the Board of WSSEF (Washington State Science and Engineering 
> Fair) where I am in educational outreach and also the assistant to the head 
> judge.  We recently had our Washington State Fair with 650 kids, grades 1-12 
> from all over the state.  And while there was a lot of engineering and robots 
> and computers there were a few projects having to do with medicine, 
> biotechnology, immunology and pathology with some familiar histology or 
> immunohistochemistry pictures included.  At the end of the fair, we awarded 
> almost 1.8 MILLION dollars of scholarships and awards to grades 7-12 
> students.  Not only that, our top winners get an all-expenses paid trip to 
> present at the ISEF (Intel International Fair) with 1,700 students competing 
> from all 50 states and 70 countries.  Wherever you are in the US, you have a 
> state fair. 
>   
> I would advocate for some of you so interested at the national, state or 
> local levels to promote histology, by getting involved as mentors for middle 
> and high school students to science fairs; especially those that could lead 
> to histopathology or other related projects that could lead into Intel 
> affiliated fairs resulting in great benefit to the student and a spread of 
> the word of histology into both the STEM world and general population. 
>   
> I've mentored for 15 years.  It can be done.  Molecular histopathology, 
> personalized diagnostics and therapeutics, advances in immunohistochemistry, 
> current controversies about breast biopsy diagnosis, or other disease with 
> newer classifications, PCR and RTPCR in histology, modern-targeted 
> therapeutics like in melanoma or colo-rectal carcinoma, FISH, digital image 
> analysis software for you computer geeks and on and on; the list is nearly 
> limitless.  Especially if you are close to or can contact biotech companies 
> or educational institutions to find co-mentors for grades 7-12 there are 
> histology-related science project possibilities in terms of data collection 
> and the scientific method and project presentation are nearly unlimited now. 
>   
> Be a mentor for or engage a grade 7-12 student, with the help of another 
> mentor or organization, to think about (histology-related) projects for 
> science fairs leading to a state fair and Intel ISEF.  Can't think of any 
> better way to "promote histology" so would hope those at NSH would take note 
> of this.  And since the ISEF fair receives projects and groups from 70 
> countries, I hope any outside the US would also think about the same thing. 
>   
> Ray Koelling 
> HT, HTL, QIHC, STEM educational outreach advocate 
> Lake Forest Park, WA 
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> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
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RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

2015-04-22 Thread Joelle Weaver
Many people do this, and have donated hundreds of hours of their own time. But 
definately not enough. Good to encourage people to get involved.


Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC


  

 
> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:07:18 +
> From: koelli...@comcast.net
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] histology in higher education
> 
> The following has to do with histology and STEM (science, technology, 
> engineering, math) so if not interested, please ignore.  But I believe it can 
> have real meaning to the profession of histology at the NSH, state society 
> and local levels. 
>   
> I am elected to the Board of WSSEF (Washington State Science and Engineering 
> Fair) where I am in educational outreach and also the assistant to the head 
> judge.  We recently had our Washington State Fair with 650 kids, grades 1-12 
> from all over the state.  And while there was a lot of engineering and robots 
> and computers there were a few projects having to do with medicine, 
> biotechnology, immunology and pathology with some familiar histology or 
> immunohistochemistry pictures included.  At the end of the fair, we awarded 
> almost 1.8 MILLION dollars of scholarships and awards to grades 7-12 
> students.  Not only that, our top winners get an all-expenses paid trip to 
> present at the ISEF (Intel International Fair) with 1,700 students competing 
> from all 50 states and 70 countries.  Wherever you are in the US, you have a 
> state fair. 
>   
> I would advocate for some of you so interested at the national, state or 
> local levels to promote histology, by getting involved as mentors for middle 
> and high school students to science fairs; especially those that could lead 
> to histopathology or other related projects that could lead into Intel 
> affiliated fairs resulting in great benefit to the student and a spread of 
> the word of histology into both the STEM world and general population. 
>   
> I've mentored for 15 years.  It can be done.  Molecular histopathology, 
> personalized diagnostics and therapeutics, advances in immunohistochemistry, 
> current controversies about breast biopsy diagnosis, or other disease with 
> newer classifications, PCR and RTPCR in histology, modern-targeted 
> therapeutics like in melanoma or colo-rectal carcinoma, FISH, digital image 
> analysis software for you computer geeks and on and on; the list is nearly 
> limitless.  Especially if you are close to or can contact biotech companies 
> or educational institutions to find co-mentors for grades 7-12 there are 
> histology-related science project possibilities in terms of data collection 
> and the scientific method and project presentation are nearly unlimited now. 
>   
> Be a mentor for or engage a grade 7-12 student, with the help of another 
> mentor or organization, to think about (histology-related) projects for 
> science fairs leading to a state fair and Intel ISEF.  Can't think of any 
> better way to "promote histology" so would hope those at NSH would take note 
> of this.  And since the ISEF fair receives projects and groups from 70 
> countries, I hope any outside the US would also think about the same thing. 
>   
> Ray Koelling 
> HT, HTL, QIHC, STEM educational outreach advocate 
> Lake Forest Park, WA 
> ___
> Histonet mailing list
> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
  
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RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

2015-04-22 Thread Piche, Jessica
Thank you for sharing this information Andi. I'd like to do something like this 
and I'm going to send this on to my daughters science teachers at school. I 
think it's a great idea. It always amazed me all the different jobs in 
hospitals alone that are available for kids and adults alike and no one knows 
they exist. Especially histology. Looking forward to passing this on!
Thanks again,
Jessica Piche, HT(ASCP)
Waterbury Hospital
CT

-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Grantham, 
Andrea L - (algranth)
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 12:01 PM
To: ""
Subject: RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

Bonnie, and anybody who wants to do this:
www.prescientist.org



From: Whitaker, Bonnie [bonnie.whita...@osumc.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 8:45 AM
To: Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth); ""
Subject: RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

Andi,

Would you be willing to share the information on how to volunteer with this 
program?

Thanks,
Bonnie

-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Grantham, 
Andrea L - (algranth)
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 11:40 AM
To: ""
Subject: RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

For a few years I've been involved in a program called "letters to a 
pre-scientist". The idea is to reach middle schoolers as they are being 
introduced to the sciences. They have pretty high goals at this time, they want 
to be doctors and astronauts and engineers but they are just starting to learn 
about these things.
You become a pen pal/mentor of sorts and write letters to a child and they will 
write back to you. Last year I was writing to a boy in the Chicago area and 
this year it was a girl in LA. I always write about what I do and how important 
it is and include pictures of things like brain cells, muscle, fungus, bacteria 
and pictures of my lab. I always pick up a copy of the NSH coloring book and 
send it to them and tell them what they need to study to be a histotech and 
other than a hospital, where they can find a job. Of course we also tell them 
about other things like our families, pets, vacations, etc. at the same time.

It's just a small thing but it plants a seed.

Andi G.

From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of 
wsim...@athensgastro.com [wsim...@athensgastro.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:31 AM
To: koelli...@comcast.net; ""
Subject: Re: [Histonet] histology in higher education

Good morning Ray and thank you for promoting the field of Histotechnology.

While President of the NSH, Vinnie DellaSperanza started a career day function 
at the annual NSH symposium.  It has been very successful and the individuals 
that contribute to this volunteer effort are usually the same individuals that 
participate at the state and regional level.
Thank you for the idea of state fairs and other avenues for the target age of 
middle & high school students.
I did this myself when my children were in girl scouts , "Odyssey of the Mind" 
and advance placement opportunities.


Wanda K. Simons, HT (ASCP)
GSH President
www.histosearch.com/gsh/


>  ---Original Message---
>  From: koelli...@comcast.net
>  To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>  Subject: [Histonet] histology in higher education
>  Sent: Apr 22 '15 10:14
>
>  The following has to do with histology and STEM (science, technology, 
> engineering, math) so if not interested, please ignore.  But I believe it can 
> have real meaning to the profession of histology at the NSH, state society 
> and local levels.
>
>  I am elected to the Board of WSSEF (Washington State Science and Engineering 
> Fair) where I am in educational outreach and also the assistant to the head 
> judge.  We recently had our Washington State Fair with 650 kids, grades 1-12 
> from all over the state.  And while there was a lot of engineering and robots 
> and computers there were a few projects having to do with medicine, 
> biotechnology, immunology and pathology with some familiar histology or 
> immunohistochemistry pictures included.  At the end of the fair, we awarded 
> almost 1.8 MILLION dollars of scholarships and awards to grades 7-12 
> students.  Not only that, our top winners get an all-expenses paid trip to 
> present at the ISEF (Intel International Fair) with 1,700 students competing 
> from all 50 states and 70 countries.  Wherever you are in the US, you have a 
> state fair.
>
>  I would advocate for some of you so interested at the national, state or 
> local levels to promote histology, by get

RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

2015-04-22 Thread Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth)
Bonnie, and anybody who wants to do this:
www.prescientist.org



From: Whitaker, Bonnie [bonnie.whita...@osumc.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 8:45 AM
To: Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth); ""
Subject: RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

Andi,

Would you be willing to share the information on how to volunteer with this 
program?

Thanks,
Bonnie

-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Grantham, 
Andrea L - (algranth)
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 11:40 AM
To: ""
Subject: RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

For a few years I've been involved in a program called "letters to a 
pre-scientist". The idea is to reach middle schoolers as they are being 
introduced to the sciences. They have pretty high goals at this time, they want 
to be doctors and astronauts and engineers but they are just starting to learn 
about these things.
You become a pen pal/mentor of sorts and write letters to a child and they will 
write back to you. Last year I was writing to a boy in the Chicago area and 
this year it was a girl in LA. I always write about what I do and how important 
it is and include pictures of things like brain cells, muscle, fungus, bacteria 
and pictures of my lab. I always pick up a copy of the NSH coloring book and 
send it to them and tell them what they need to study to be a histotech and 
other than a hospital, where they can find a job. Of course we also tell them 
about other things like our families, pets, vacations, etc. at the same time.

It's just a small thing but it plants a seed.

Andi G.

From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of 
wsim...@athensgastro.com [wsim...@athensgastro.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:31 AM
To: koelli...@comcast.net; ""
Subject: Re: [Histonet] histology in higher education

Good morning Ray and thank you for promoting the field of Histotechnology.

While President of the NSH, Vinnie DellaSperanza started a career day function 
at the annual NSH symposium.  It has been very successful and the individuals 
that contribute to this volunteer effort are usually the same individuals that 
participate at the state and regional level.
Thank you for the idea of state fairs and other avenues for the target age of 
middle & high school students.
I did this myself when my children were in girl scouts , "Odyssey of the Mind" 
and advance placement opportunities.


Wanda K. Simons, HT (ASCP)
GSH President
www.histosearch.com/gsh/


>  ---Original Message---
>  From: koelli...@comcast.net
>  To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>  Subject: [Histonet] histology in higher education
>  Sent: Apr 22 '15 10:14
>
>  The following has to do with histology and STEM (science, technology, 
> engineering, math) so if not interested, please ignore.  But I believe it can 
> have real meaning to the profession of histology at the NSH, state society 
> and local levels.
>
>  I am elected to the Board of WSSEF (Washington State Science and Engineering 
> Fair) where I am in educational outreach and also the assistant to the head 
> judge.  We recently had our Washington State Fair with 650 kids, grades 1-12 
> from all over the state.  And while there was a lot of engineering and robots 
> and computers there were a few projects having to do with medicine, 
> biotechnology, immunology and pathology with some familiar histology or 
> immunohistochemistry pictures included.  At the end of the fair, we awarded 
> almost 1.8 MILLION dollars of scholarships and awards to grades 7-12 
> students.  Not only that, our top winners get an all-expenses paid trip to 
> present at the ISEF (Intel International Fair) with 1,700 students competing 
> from all 50 states and 70 countries.  Wherever you are in the US, you have a 
> state fair.
>
>  I would advocate for some of you so interested at the national, state or 
> local levels to promote histology, by getting involved as mentors for middle 
> and high school students to science fairs; especially those that could lead 
> to histopathology or other related projects that could lead into Intel 
> affiliated fairs resulting in great benefit to the student and a spread of 
> the word of histology into both the STEM world and general population.
>
>  I've mentored for 15 years.  It can be done.  Molecular histopathology, 
> personalized diagnostics and therapeutics, advances in immunohistochemistry, 
> current controversies about breast biopsy diagnosis, or other disease with 
> newer classifications, PCR and RTPCR in histology, modern-targeted 
> therapeutics like in melanoma or colo-rectal carcinoma, 

RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

2015-04-22 Thread Whitaker, Bonnie
Andi,

Would you be willing to share the information on how to volunteer with this 
program?

Thanks,
Bonnie

-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Grantham, 
Andrea L - (algranth)
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 11:40 AM
To: ""
Subject: RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

For a few years I've been involved in a program called "letters to a 
pre-scientist". The idea is to reach middle schoolers as they are being 
introduced to the sciences. They have pretty high goals at this time, they want 
to be doctors and astronauts and engineers but they are just starting to learn 
about these things.
You become a pen pal/mentor of sorts and write letters to a child and they will 
write back to you. Last year I was writing to a boy in the Chicago area and 
this year it was a girl in LA. I always write about what I do and how important 
it is and include pictures of things like brain cells, muscle, fungus, bacteria 
and pictures of my lab. I always pick up a copy of the NSH coloring book and 
send it to them and tell them what they need to study to be a histotech and 
other than a hospital, where they can find a job. Of course we also tell them 
about other things like our families, pets, vacations, etc. at the same time. 

It's just a small thing but it plants a seed.

Andi G.

From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of 
wsim...@athensgastro.com [wsim...@athensgastro.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:31 AM
To: koelli...@comcast.net; ""
Subject: Re: [Histonet] histology in higher education

Good morning Ray and thank you for promoting the field of Histotechnology.

While President of the NSH, Vinnie DellaSperanza started a career day function 
at the annual NSH symposium.  It has been very successful and the individuals 
that contribute to this volunteer effort are usually the same individuals that 
participate at the state and regional level.
Thank you for the idea of state fairs and other avenues for the target age of 
middle & high school students.
I did this myself when my children were in girl scouts , "Odyssey of the Mind" 
and advance placement opportunities.


Wanda K. Simons, HT (ASCP)
GSH President
www.histosearch.com/gsh/


>  ---Original Message---
>  From: koelli...@comcast.net
>  To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>  Subject: [Histonet] histology in higher education
>  Sent: Apr 22 '15 10:14
>
>  The following has to do with histology and STEM (science, technology, 
> engineering, math) so if not interested, please ignore.  But I believe it can 
> have real meaning to the profession of histology at the NSH, state society 
> and local levels.
>
>  I am elected to the Board of WSSEF (Washington State Science and Engineering 
> Fair) where I am in educational outreach and also the assistant to the head 
> judge.  We recently had our Washington State Fair with 650 kids, grades 1-12 
> from all over the state.  And while there was a lot of engineering and robots 
> and computers there were a few projects having to do with medicine, 
> biotechnology, immunology and pathology with some familiar histology or 
> immunohistochemistry pictures included.  At the end of the fair, we awarded 
> almost 1.8 MILLION dollars of scholarships and awards to grades 7-12 
> students.  Not only that, our top winners get an all-expenses paid trip to 
> present at the ISEF (Intel International Fair) with 1,700 students competing 
> from all 50 states and 70 countries.  Wherever you are in the US, you have a 
> state fair.
>
>  I would advocate for some of you so interested at the national, state or 
> local levels to promote histology, by getting involved as mentors for middle 
> and high school students to science fairs; especially those that could lead 
> to histopathology or other related projects that could lead into Intel 
> affiliated fairs resulting in great benefit to the student and a spread of 
> the word of histology into both the STEM world and general population.
>
>  I've mentored for 15 years.  It can be done.  Molecular histopathology, 
> personalized diagnostics and therapeutics, advances in immunohistochemistry, 
> current controversies about breast biopsy diagnosis, or other disease with 
> newer classifications, PCR and RTPCR in histology, modern-targeted 
> therapeutics like in melanoma or colo-rectal carcinoma, FISH, digital image 
> analysis software for you computer geeks and on and on; the list is nearly 
> limitless.  Especially if you are close to or can contact biotech companies 
> or educational institutions to find co-mentors for grades 7-12 there are 
> histology-related science project poss

RE: [Histonet] histology in higher education

2015-04-22 Thread Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth)
For a few years I've been involved in a program called "letters to a 
pre-scientist". The idea is to reach middle schoolers as they are being 
introduced to the sciences. They have pretty high goals at this time, they want 
to be doctors and astronauts and engineers but they are just starting to learn 
about these things.
You become a pen pal/mentor of sorts and write letters to a child and they will 
write back to you. Last year I was writing to a boy in the Chicago area and 
this year it was a girl in LA. I always write about what I do and how important 
it is and include pictures of things like brain cells, muscle, fungus, bacteria 
and pictures of my lab. I always pick up a copy of the NSH coloring book and 
send it to them and tell them what they need to study to be a histotech and 
other than a hospital, where they can find a job. Of course we also tell them 
about other things like our families, pets, vacations, etc. at the same time. 

It's just a small thing but it plants a seed.

Andi G.

From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of 
wsim...@athensgastro.com [wsim...@athensgastro.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:31 AM
To: koelli...@comcast.net; ""
Subject: Re: [Histonet] histology in higher education

Good morning Ray and thank you for promoting the field of Histotechnology.

While President of the NSH, Vinnie DellaSperanza started a career day function 
at the annual NSH
symposium.  It has been very successful and the individuals that contribute to 
this volunteer effort are usually
the same individuals that participate at the state and regional level.
Thank you for the idea of state fairs and other avenues for the target age of 
middle & high school students.
I did this myself when my children were in girl scouts , "Odyssey of the Mind" 
and advance placement opportunities.


Wanda K. Simons, HT (ASCP)
GSH President
www.histosearch.com/gsh/


>  ---Original Message---
>  From: koelli...@comcast.net
>  To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>  Subject: [Histonet] histology in higher education
>  Sent: Apr 22 '15 10:14
>
>  The following has to do with histology and STEM (science, technology, 
> engineering, math) so if not interested, please ignore.  But I believe it can 
> have real meaning to the profession of histology at the NSH, state society 
> and local levels.
>
>  I am elected to the Board of WSSEF (Washington State Science and Engineering 
> Fair) where I am in educational outreach and also the assistant to the head 
> judge.  We recently had our Washington State Fair with 650 kids, grades 1-12 
> from all over the state.  And while there was a lot of engineering and robots 
> and computers there were a few projects having to do with medicine, 
> biotechnology, immunology and pathology with some familiar histology or 
> immunohistochemistry pictures included.  At the end of the fair, we awarded 
> almost 1.8 MILLION dollars of scholarships and awards to grades 7-12 
> students.  Not only that, our top winners get an all-expenses paid trip to 
> present at the ISEF (Intel International Fair) with 1,700 students competing 
> from all 50 states and 70 countries.  Wherever you are in the US, you have a 
> state fair.
>
>  I would advocate for some of you so interested at the national, state or 
> local levels to promote histology, by getting involved as mentors for middle 
> and high school students to science fairs; especially those that could lead 
> to histopathology or other related projects that could lead into Intel 
> affiliated fairs resulting in great benefit to the student and a spread of 
> the word of histology into both the STEM world and general population.
>
>  I've mentored for 15 years.  It can be done.  Molecular histopathology, 
> personalized diagnostics and therapeutics, advances in immunohistochemistry, 
> current controversies about breast biopsy diagnosis, or other disease with 
> newer classifications, PCR and RTPCR in histology, modern-targeted 
> therapeutics like in melanoma or colo-rectal carcinoma, FISH, digital image 
> analysis software for you computer geeks and on and on; the list is nearly 
> limitless.  Especially if you are close to or can contact biotech companies 
> or educational institutions to find co-mentors for grades 7-12 there are 
> histology-related science project possibilities in terms of data collection 
> and the scientific method and project presentation are nearly unlimited now.
>
>  Be a mentor for or engage a grade 7-12 student, with the help of another 
> mentor or organization, to think about (histology-related) projects for 
> science fairs leading to a state fair and Intel ISEF.  Can't think of any 
> better way to "

Re: [Histonet] histology in higher education

2015-04-22 Thread wsimons
Good morning Ray and thank you for promoting the field of Histotechnology.

While President of the NSH, Vinnie DellaSperanza started a career day function 
at the annual NSH
symposium.  It has been very successful and the individuals that contribute to 
this volunteer effort are usually
the same individuals that participate at the state and regional level.   
Thank you for the idea of state fairs and other avenues for the target age of 
middle & high school students.
I did this myself when my children were in girl scouts , "Odyssey of the Mind" 
and advance placement opportunities.


Wanda K. Simons, HT (ASCP)
GSH President
www.histosearch.com/gsh/


>  ---Original Message---
>  From: koelli...@comcast.net
>  To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>  Subject: [Histonet] histology in higher education
>  Sent: Apr 22 '15 10:14
>  
>  The following has to do with histology and STEM (science, technology, 
> engineering, math) so if not interested, please ignore.  But I believe it can 
> have real meaning to the profession of histology at the NSH, state society 
> and local levels.
>   
>  I am elected to the Board of WSSEF (Washington State Science and Engineering 
> Fair) where I am in educational outreach and also the assistant to the head 
> judge.  We recently had our Washington State Fair with 650 kids, grades 1-12 
> from all over the state.  And while there was a lot of engineering and robots 
> and computers there were a few projects having to do with medicine, 
> biotechnology, immunology and pathology with some familiar histology or 
> immunohistochemistry pictures included.  At the end of the fair, we awarded 
> almost 1.8 MILLION dollars of scholarships and awards to grades 7-12 
> students.  Not only that, our top winners get an all-expenses paid trip to 
> present at the ISEF (Intel International Fair) with 1,700 students competing 
> from all 50 states and 70 countries.  Wherever you are in the US, you have a 
> state fair.
>   
>  I would advocate for some of you so interested at the national, state or 
> local levels to promote histology, by getting involved as mentors for middle 
> and high school students to science fairs; especially those that could lead 
> to histopathology or other related projects that could lead into Intel 
> affiliated fairs resulting in great benefit to the student and a spread of 
> the word of histology into both the STEM world and general population.
>   
>  I've mentored for 15 years.  It can be done.  Molecular histopathology, 
> personalized diagnostics and therapeutics, advances in immunohistochemistry, 
> current controversies about breast biopsy diagnosis, or other disease with 
> newer classifications, PCR and RTPCR in histology, modern-targeted 
> therapeutics like in melanoma or colo-rectal carcinoma, FISH, digital image 
> analysis software for you computer geeks and on and on; the list is nearly 
> limitless.  Especially if you are close to or can contact biotech companies 
> or educational institutions to find co-mentors for grades 7-12 there are 
> histology-related science project possibilities in terms of data collection 
> and the scientific method and project presentation are nearly unlimited now.
>   
>  Be a mentor for or engage a grade 7-12 student, with the help of another 
> mentor or organization, to think about (histology-related) projects for 
> science fairs leading to a state fair and Intel ISEF.  Can't think of any 
> better way to "promote histology" so would hope those at NSH would take note 
> of this.  And since the ISEF fair receives projects and groups from 70 
> countries, I hope any outside the US would also think about the same thing.
>   
>  Ray Koelling
>  HT, HTL, QIHC, STEM educational outreach advocate
>  Lake Forest Park, WA
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