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Gov. Inslee Hosts Round Table With College Students at ISB

Gov. Jay Inslee hosted a round table discussion today at Institute for Systems Biology with a group of invited college students, who were asked to share their thoughts on the affordability of education. We were honored to be able to provide the venue. ISB has had a long history of supporting systemic change at the K-12 school district level to improve the quality and access of STEM education. Now, our education staff are working with community colleges in Washington State to consider how STEM-related courses might be revised to better reflect contemporary issues and needs to better prepare students for the job market. Learn more about ISB’s work through our Logan Center for Education and the Baliga Lab’s systems education program here.

ISB SVP and Director Dr. Nitin Baliga welcomes Gov. Inslee. ISB/March 16, 2015

ISB’s SVP and Director Dr. Nitin Baliga welcomes Gov. Inslee. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015

Dana Riley Black, Director for ISB's Logan Center for Education, greets Gov. Inslee before his round table discussion with area college students about affordability. March 16, 2015

Dana Riley Black, Director for ISB’s Logan Center for Education, greets Gov. Inslee before his round table discussion with area college students about affordability. March 16, 2015

Gov. Inslee meets college students who are attending the Governor's round table discussion. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015

Gov. Inslee meets college students who are attending the Governor’s round table discussion. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015

Dr. Nitin Baliga, ISB's SVP and Director, welcomes the group and provides a brief history of the Institute. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015

Dr. Nitin Baliga, ISB’s SVP and Director, welcomes the group and provides a brief history of the Institute. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015

Dr. Nitin Baliga, ISB's SVP and Director, explains to Gov. Inslee, pictured right, about how ISB pioneered the systems approach and how it can be applied to human health, wellness, and environmental sustainability. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015

Dr. Nitin Baliga, ISB’s SVP and Director, explains to Gov. Inslee, pictured right, about how ISB pioneered the systems approach and how it can be applied to human health, wellness, and environmental sustainability. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015

Dr. Nitin Baliga, ISB's SVP and Director, explains to Gov. Inslee and invited guests about how ISB pioneered the systems approach and how it can be applied to human health, wellness, and environmental sustainability. At left, a cameraman from KIRO TV filmed the meeting. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015

Dr. Nitin Baliga, ISB’s SVP and Director, explains to Gov. Inslee and invited guests about how ISB pioneered the systems approach and how it can be applied to human health, wellness, and environmental sustainability. At left, a cameraman from KIRO TV filmed the meeting. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015

Dr. Nitin Baliga, ISB's SVP and Director, explains to Gov. Inslee and invited guests about how ISB pioneered the systems approach and how it can be applied to human health, wellness, and environmental sustainability. As well, Dr. Baliga emphasized ISB's history in supporting STEM education at K-12 and college levels. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015

Dr. Nitin Baliga, ISB’s SVP and Director, explains to Gov. Inslee and invited guests about how ISB pioneered the systems approach and how it can be applied to human health, wellness, and environmental sustainability. As well, Dr. Baliga emphasized ISB’s history in supporting STEM education at K-12 and college levels. Institute for Systems Biology/March 16, 2015