Abstract 1474 Integrating Bioscience Industry Workplace Competencies and Skills into Curricula using a Free Badging System aligned with the Biotechnology Aptitude and Competency Exam (BACE)

With the goals of assisting science faculty embed bioscience workplace competencies and skills into undergraduate curricula, inspiring students to pursue meaningful and high growth careers in the bioscience industries, and enthusing students to prepare for the national Biotechnology Aptitude and Competency Exam (BACE), the University of Florida's Biotility has recently launched a system of 8 Badges which can be earned individually, or in sequence. Each badge is aligned with a category on the BACE, which provides detail and insight into key categorical content and learning objectives.