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Common Reader (2016-2017): The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: Campus Events

Let's Read Together!

Belle Glade Events

Wednesday, November 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in TEC109   there will be a Student Showcase where students will have the opportunity to show off what they have learned from reading the Common Reader and its application to what they are learning in class.  For example, students studying Environmental Science can present on carcinogens that are present in the environment.  Or students in Biology will present on cell division and how problems can lead to cancer.

Palm Beach Gardens Events

National Day of Writing event, October 20, in PBG library.

Common reader was discussed, poster exhibit on Henrietta Lacks and biomedical uses of HeLa cells, display of live HeLa cells under microscope.