Impact of outreach involvement on different partners. We asked three partners in the High School Human Genome Program: “How does collaborating in science education outreach enhance the academic/research institute and/or the education community?”Robert Hansen, ethics graduate student: “As researchers in ethics, we apply our knowledge of ethical principles and concepts to the examination of important questions, both philosophical and practical, using certain disciplinary methods. By collaborating in educational outreach programs we communicate our understanding and methods of analysis so that individuals can apply them in their own lives. Ideally, this collaboration leads to an empowering of individuals to make authentic personal decisions that are autonomous, informed, and responsible.” Bonnie dos Remedios, lead teacher: “I have found the science education outreach programs a wonderful opportunity to network with other science teachers in my district and surrounding areas. These programs are stimulating, they help to keep me up to date on science research, and they keep me excited about teaching. It gives me a good feeling to know that people in the science community are out there supporting us in what we do. I feel that I am part of a team.” Maynard Olson, genome scientist: “Research universities need to get more involved with the real world. Our political and financial support, our students, the future jobs of many of our students–and ultimately, even our research problems–come from this world, not from within the university. More contact with the community will change the values of the university—for example, increasing the rewards in the university for a wider range of skills and contributions.”