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ARISE / Maia Binding, M.S.

Maia Binding, M.S.

Maia Binding, M.S.
Senior Curriculum and Professional Learning Specialist
Lawrence Hall of Science

Maia Binding is a Senior Curriculum and Professional Learning Specialist with SEPUP and also serves as Director of the San Francisco/Bay Area Center for the Amgen Biotech Experience, providing professional development, curriculum, and materials for area teachers to teach biotechnology. Maia spent nine years directing projects to develop hands-on, informal science programs for middle and high school students in Saudi Arabia, including delivering professional development for Saudi teachers at the Lawrence Hall and in Saudi Arabia. She began her career teaching high school biology in San Francisco. Maia holds a bachelor’s degree in Integrative Biology from the UC Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Hawaii, Manoa.

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Issue-Oriented Science for All: Using Real-World Problems to Support Student Learning and Increase Student Engagement | February 20, 2025

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant Numbers DUE- 2041597 and DUE-1548986. Any opinions, findings, interpretations, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of its authors and do not represent the views of the AAAS Board of Directors, the Council of AAAS, AAAS’ membership or the National Science Foundation.

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