Development of a Biotechnology Microscopy Training Center

为了满足地区劳动力需求，黑格斯敦社区学院正在与当地生物技术产业、政府实验室和高等教育合作伙伴合作，建立一个生物技术显微镜培训中心，教授如何使用具有数字成像能力的亮场、相对比和荧光显微镜。目前正在开设两门生物技术课程，以加强学院的生物技术课程，现有的生物课程也在更新，采用新的方案，为进入生物技术就业提供选择，包括实习。更广泛的影响包括通过为小学、初中和高中学生提供移动显微镜培训进行教育推广，以及为地区K-12教师提供专业发展机会，包括夏季讲习班和在职日活动。

In response to regional workforce needs, Hagerstown Community College is creating a biotechnology microscopy training center for education on the use of bright field, phase contrast, and fluorescence microscopy with digital imaging capabilities, in collaboration with local biotechnology industries, government laboratories and higher education partners. Two biotechnology courses are being created to strengthen the college's biotechnology program and existing biology courses are being updated with new protocols, developing options for entry into biotechnology employment, including internships. Broader impacts include educational outreach through mobile microscopy training for elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as professional development opportunities for area K-12 teachers, including summer workshops and in-service day activities.