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:[[File:Question4(choices).png|300px|thumb|right]] This question was asked to gauge the effectiveness of the discussion - whether students would potentially like to have more or see more of them (choice A). The general trend however showed that after the discussion, the desire for further academic discussion decreased. After the discussion there was a slight increase in the desire for more governmental oversight/regulation - this could be due in part to the topics focused on in Question 2 and Question 3. A result that pleased the entire team were attendees' desire to actually participate and become immersed in synthetic biology research markedly increased. This increase could be due to their new found understanding and knowledge of synthetic biology. By actually seeing it in practice they could better understand the intent of its use, its capabilities, and potentially can further educate the public about synthetic biology. | :[[File:Question4(choices).png|300px|thumb|right]] This question was asked to gauge the effectiveness of the discussion - whether students would potentially like to have more or see more of them (choice A). The general trend however showed that after the discussion, the desire for further academic discussion decreased. After the discussion there was a slight increase in the desire for more governmental oversight/regulation - this could be due in part to the topics focused on in Question 2 and Question 3. A result that pleased the entire team were attendees' desire to actually participate and become immersed in synthetic biology research markedly increased. This increase could be due to their new found understanding and knowledge of synthetic biology. By actually seeing it in practice they could better understand the intent of its use, its capabilities, and potentially can further educate the public about synthetic biology. | ||
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OverviewAlthough most iGEM members fully understand the concepts that drive synthetic biology, especially after applying our knowledge during summer research, we often forget how ignorant we were of such topics before learning about them in class or even through iGEM. Caught up in our own excitement of “doing science,” many of us do not consider the public’s awareness of synthetic biology and its ethical or physical implications. Even our own iGEM members often fail to realize the global or moral effects of synthetic biology on a broader scope. The truth, however, is clear - synthetic biology is controversial. And we as the executors of synthetic biology, must educate the general public of the benefits and potential doubts of our research so the public can take an informed stance on the issues of synthetic biology. GoalTo spread an understanding of what synthetic biology is and awareness of the advances and their socio-ethical implications. How We Did ItA discussion session was held where USC community members could learn about synthetic biology, learn about iGEM's role in synthetic biology, and discuss their views and concerns with others and the team. The discussion session began with a quick survey on the students’ current knowledge of synthetic biology. We then introduced our team and played a short video clip of background information on synthetic biology.
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Results & DiscussionPresented are the results of the before and after surveys distributed at our discussion section. The top chart for each question shows each individual attendee's change from before the discussion to after the discussion. The bottom chart for each question shows the frequency of a certain response range (eg. 1-3, 4-6, 7-10). Question 4 only shows the total number of responses to each available choice.
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