May 02, 2005
global
Service learning goes global to test DNA Several times over the last few years, Ballard has included students in her trips to Africa to help the government of Tanzania collect and extract DNA samples from the citizens. While service learning traditionally has a strong emphasis on community, Ballard is expanding the definition. Ballard is nearly finished with her original mission-building a database for Tanzania to help its law enforcement personnel solve crimes. But Ballard has found that it is equally important to show them how to use the DNA data to assign paternity. "I see it as a women's and children's issue," she says.
rsp10 May 2, 2005 01:46 PM