Teacher Training Opportunity: Designing Bio-based Products for a Sustainable Society

When: Wednesday, July 31, 2025
Time: 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: West Virginia State University, Multipurpose Conference Room, Institute, WV

📌 Deadline to Apply: June 15, 2025
🔗 Click here to apply

West Virginia educators are invited to apply for a one-day, USDA-funded STEM training workshop focused on sustainability and innovation through bio-based product design.

Designing Bio-based Products for a Sustainable Society is a hands-on professional development workshop for middle and high school teachers. Participants will explore real-world applications of sustainable science through engaging experiments, demonstrations, and curriculum-ready lessons.

This program is part of the USDA-supported MASBio (Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Biomass Consortium) initiative, and features collaboration with leading researchers from across the region.

Key Benefits:

  • FREE one-day in-person workshop
  • All classroom materials and supplies provided
  • Stipend for participating teachers
  • Access to fully developed curriculum aligned with science standards
  • Hands-on training in bio-based product design and sustainability
  • Direct interaction with university researchers and STEM educators