Our Competence For Engagement Prize
Based on the definition of public engagement, which the myriad of ways in which the activity and benefits of higher education and research can be shared with the public, we team Tianjin iGEM 2016 conducted the mission of scattering the idea of PET degradation, synthetic biology and iGEM competition to ordinary people. We gave lectures to students in Baitangkou primary school, Dagang No.1 middle school and TUST(Tianjin University of Science and Technology ) respectively. In addition, we visited the TEDA green technology exhibition hall to exchange ideas about waste disposal. We presented our project, PET bio-degradation to them and took a deep and meticulous look at TEDA’s green technologies. And also, we conducted two questionnaire surveys about plastic pollution and scattered them by social media. Finally, we held a debate in our school with respect of synthetic biology. In conclusion, I think our team is eligible for this prize this year.