{"id":226,"date":"2021-06-14T15:36:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T14:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/discover-stem\/?p=226"},"modified":"2021-06-14T15:36:38","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T14:36:38","slug":"generation-genome-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/discover-stem\/2021\/06\/14\/generation-genome-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Generation Genome Update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Be a part of our Generation Genome debate!<\/b><\/p>\n

The University is pleased to announce that filming has started on Generation Genome, a six-part TV documentary series designed for school-age students. The project is a joint venture between the University and KMTV<\/a><\/u>, the local TV channel covering Kent and Medway. Supported by the BFI\u2019s Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF)<\/a><\/u>, this series aims to engage young people, particularly those from economically deprived and culturally diverse backgrounds, with cutting edge science, placing them at the centre of a debate about genetics and the impact it will have on their future. Each episode will focus on a particular strand of genetics and will be closely linked to the curriculum.<\/p>\n

How can you get involved?<\/b><\/p>\n

We are now looking for groups of Year 8 and 9 students who would like to feature in the documentary series, by being part of our audience of young people who will challenge a panel of experts on the science and issues explored in each episode.<\/p>\n

This will include topics such as:<\/p>\n