🚨 New lesson alert! Perfect for middle school life science or high school biology, this lesson reviews cell organelles and uses case studies to show how organelle dysfunction can lead to disease. 🔬 Explore: bit.ly/48JNGME

🌟 PROMISE Scholar applications are live! Giyun Seo, a Lincoln HS student in the Warnhoff Lab, says the program built critical thinking and problem-solving skills—and introduced him to a collaborative science community. 🔬 Apply by Jan. 9, 2026: bit.ly/4gPYmwS

Wishing you a relaxing holiday season and all the best in the new year ✨

Wishing everyone a happy new year from the Sanford PROMISE community.

🌟 One Week Left to Apply! The PROMISE Scholars Program gives high school students hands-on research experience, mentorship, and the chance to explore their passion for science. Applications for 2026 are open now! Apply by January 9, 2026. 👉 bit.ly/4gPYmwS

🌟 Applications Close This Friday! The PROMISE Scholars Program offers high school students hands-on research experience, mentorship, and the opportunity to explore their passion for science. Submit your applications for this year by this Friday! 👉 bit.ly/4gPYmwS

🌟PROMISE Scholars Applications are due Tomorrow! The PROMISE Scholars Program gives high school students hands-on research experience, mentorship, and the chance to explore their passion for science. Apply by January 9, 2026. 👉 bit.ly/4gPYmwS

📣 Teachers! Summer PD registration is open. Join PROMISE & CAMSE for hands-on learning and real-world classroom applications—computational thinking for biology teachers and healthcare-focused projects for computer science educators. 👉 Register: bit.ly/4sr05hF

🧪✨ We loved welcoming students from SW Minnesota Christian High School to the PROMISE Lab during their winter interim! They spent the morning exploring hands-on science, and wrapped up the day with a visit to the Sanford Medical Center 🏥 Thanks for spending the day with us!!

🔬💥 Kicked off 2026 with the first Teen Science Cafe! Science Steve from SDPB brought a new road show demo, and we helped build an extra-large Airzooka. Hands-on science at its best! Next Cafe: Feb 3 👉 bit.ly/teensciencecafe

🎉 Welcome Emily Holmquist to the PROMISE team! Emily will be helping out with lab work and event prep, and we’re excited to have her on board. Looking forward to all the great things ahead!

🩺🔬 Calling all teens interested in health care careers! Teen Science Café is headed to the USD Parry Simulation Center for our February event. Space is limited to 20 students, so be sure to register soon before spots fill up! 🔗:bit.ly/teensciencecafe

Teaching genetics this year? We’ve curated 10 fantastic digital resources to make genetics more engaging and accessible for your students. 🧬💻 Check out our latest blog post for interactive, classroom-ready tools: 👉 bit.ly/3ZkY60T

🌟 Inspiring day in the PROMISE Lab! We loved hosting AP Biology students from Washington High School as they explored the RB gene’s role in cancer and heard from Dr. Mike Kareta, Dr. Jilian Stamp, and Ashley Van Asma. 🔬✨

🎉 Summer Program Registration is Now Open! Explore exciting, hands-on opportunities designed for middle school and high school students. Don’t miss the chance to learn, grow, and get inspired this summer—check out the programs and apply today! 🔗: bit.ly/PROMISESummer2…

🌟 Welcome Peter Dvorak 🌟 A Brandon Valley High School intern with a strong interest in research, Peter is excited to gain hands-on experience and learn more about how labs operate this spring. 🔬🧪

✨ February Teen Science Cafe We had a great time at the University of South Dakota’s Parry Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation! Students learned from medical students and Dr. Kozmenko while exploring hands-on science. 🧪 📅 Next event: March 3 👉 bit.ly/teensciencecafe

Happy #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience! 👩‍🔬🌟 We’re proud to support and mentor the next generation of scientists. 💡🔬

We had a great time with the 3rd graders from All City Elementary School! 🌟 They extracted DNA from a strawberry. Hands-on science and curious minds made for a great day in the lab.🍓🧬

🔬✨ Teen Scientists, mark your calendars! Our next Teen Science Cafe features Dr. Drew Alton, physics professor at Augustana University. He’ll dive into the world of neutrinos and show us how neutrino detectors are built. 👉 Learn more & register: bit.ly/teensciencecafe