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02/04/13
Click here to view photos and a live Twitter feed from the event.
On Wednesday, January 30, WorkReady Philadelphia's newest industry pipeline program officially launched at Thomas Jefferson University. Key partners spoke to introduce this innovative pilot program for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills, followed by a laboratory tour and demonstration. During the tour students and other attendees were able to participate in hands-on biotechnology activities.
Quest is managed by Philadelphia Academies, Inc. and funded by GlaxoSmithKline and The Philadelphia Foundation. Twenty-five students from Roxborough and Lincoln high schools will be connected with mentors from Thomas Jefferson University to engage in educational programs focused on biotechnology science applications and clinical molecular diagnostics. The capstone of this effort is a six-week paid summer internship experience that will provide students with real-world opportunities in the biotechnology field.
Speakers representing Quest partners included:
February 7, 2013
Roxborough Patch
Roxborough students train for tech future
Technically Philly
Quest: WorkReady Philadelphia biotech program launches at
Thomas Jefferson University
February 6, 2013
Roxborough Review
Students get a jumpstart in biotech field
January 29, 2013
Philadelphia Business Journal
GlaxoSmithKline, Phila. Foundation funding science summer internshipsPhiladelphia Tribune
Philadelphia Tribune
Program prepares teens for biotech careers
January 16, 2013
University City Review
The University Of The Science & Thomas Jefferson University Host Career Academies In Biotechnology
January 3, 2013
Technically Philly
Quest: WorkReady Philadelphia launches biotech training program for students
December 17, 2012
WHYY/Newsworks.org
New program puts biotech in hands of Philly high schoolers
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