Professor of Biology Jinnie Garrett presented a workshop titled "Critical Consumption of Scientific Developments at the Local Level: How does community decide whether a particular scientific product is beneficial?” at the Grassroots Women's Political Leadership Forum held Sept. 9-19 at the Asian University for Women in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

This South Asia Regional Summit was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is part of a global series of meetings run through the Women in Public Service Project. Jinnie Garrett is serving as dean of the sciences at Asian University for Women for AY 2012-2013.