NASEM - Biological Collections Need National Strategy, Increased Investment
According to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), biological collections - living and natural history specimens, biological materials, and data in museums, stock centers, research centers, and universities - are in need of long-term financial sustainability, digitization, recruitment and support of a diverse workforce, and infrastructure upgrades. (Source: Education Reports)
Source: Education Reports - September 28, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Global Biodiversity Goals Not Being Met, Says UN Report
A new report from the United Nations (UN) concludes that the world has not met any of the targets set 10 years ago by the Convention on Biological Diversity for protecting nature. (Source: Education Reports)
Source: Education Reports - September 28, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Congress to Pass Stopgap Measure to Avoid Shutdown
With negotiations over COVID-19 pandemic relief stalled, lawmakers are looking to pass a stopgap funding bill to keep the government operational in the new fiscal year which starts on October 1. A stopgap funding measure is required because the House and Senate have not yet agreed on and passed appropriations bills to fund the government in fiscal year 2021. (Source: Education Reports)
Source: Education Reports - September 28, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
American Society of Human Genetics Denounces Unethical Use of False Genetic “Theories”
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has issued a statement reinforcing facts about human genetics and expressing strong opposition to efforts that bend genetics knowledge for social or political ends. (Source: Education Reports)
Source: Education Reports - September 28, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Upcoming Biology Education Conferences
The Life Discovery-Doing Science Conference is being organized by the Ecological Society of America, Botanical Society of America, Society for the Study of Evolution, and the Society for Economic Botany. March 15-16, 2013. St. Paul, MN.
Develop new classroom materials with innovative biology educators at the BioQUEST Summer Workshop. June 10 - 16, 2013 Emory University Atlanta, GA
Participate in hands-on workshops at the 2013 Annual Association for Biology Laboratory Educators (ABLE) Conference. June 25-28. Alberta, CA.
Share your research and gain new knowledge at the Society for the Advancement...
Source: Education Reports - January 23, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Tags: January/February Source Type: news
Get Involved
Share the efforts in your community that are advancing the Vision and Change recommendations and participate in the Change conference by submitting an abstract to AAAS by January 31st.
Contribute your expertise to the Partnership in Undergraduate Life Science Education (PULSE) community. Learn about the working groups and join the conversation!
Submit a proposal to the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) by March 20th to bring together researchers and educators focused on Interdisciplinary Integration within undergraduate education.
Provide feedback on the second and final publ...
Source: Education Reports - January 23, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Tags: January/February Source Type: news
New Publications and Reports
Learn about Disciplinary-Based Education Research (DBER) and the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) in this month’s Eye on Education column in BioScience.
Explore and use the new “Core Concepts and Learning Objectives in Plant Biology for Undergraduates” developed by the Botanical Society of America and the American Society for Plant Biology.
Leadership for Interdisciplinary Learning: A Practical Guide to Mobilizing, Implementing, and Sustaining Campus Efforts, by Susan Elrod and Mary J. S. Roth, was published this fall by Project Kaleidoscope.
Lea...
Source: Education Reports - January 23, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Tags: January/February Source Type: news
Attend a Conference
American Society for Microbiology’s Conference on Undergraduate Education, May 16-19 in Denver, CO.
BioQUEST’s HHMI Quantitative Summer Conference, June 10-16 at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
Annual Association for Biology Laboratory Educators (ABLE) Conference, June 25-28 at the University of Calgary in Alberta, CA.
Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research 2013 National Meeting, July 11-14 at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN.
National Association of Biology Teachers Professional Development Conference November 20-23 in Atlanta. GA.
Annual Meeting of the Associ...
Source: Education Reports - January 23, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Tags: March/April Source Type: news
Get Involved
Want to join a community of educators working to support and recognize change within academic departments in undergraduate life sciences education? Join the PULSE community to exchange ideas, provide feedback, and share resources.
Do you teach about global change? Take the “Global Change” survey to help UCMP and NSCE get a better sense of how educators view global change, the importance of teaching it, and the resources available for doing so.
Do you teach genetics? The American Society for Human Genetics is seeking proposals to investigate research questions related to genetics education in grades 7-20.
Exp...
Source: Education Reports - January 23, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Tags: March/April Source Type: news
New Publications and Reports
Teaching about biotechnology? These ActionBioscience.org articles are newly updated, thanks to our NWABR partnership.
» Stem Cells for Cell-Based Therapies
» Genes and Civil Liberties
Find out how changes are being implemented within and among undergraduate life science departments in this month’s Eye on Education column in BioScience.
This month’s Education article in BioScience describes how students are Learning to Reason about Ecosystem Dynamics over Time: The Challenges of an Event-Based Causal Focus.
Read a new report (PDF) on The Role of Professional Societies in STEM Faculty Workshops published b...
Source: Education Reports - January 23, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Tags: March/April Source Type: news
Upcoming Events
Project Kaleidoscope’s Transforming STEM Education: Inquiry, Innovation, Inclusion, and Evidence, Network for Academic Renewal Conference. October 31 - November 2, 2013. San Diego, California.
National Association of Biology Teachers 2013 Professional Development Conference, November 20-23, 2013. Atlanta, Georgia
Council on Undergraduate Research Biennial Conference. June 28-July 1st, 2014, Washington, DC. “Creating the Citizens of Tomorrow: Undergraduate Research for All.” Session proposals due November 15th, 2013.
(Source: Education Reports)
Source: Education Reports - January 23, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Tags: September/October Source Type: news
Professional Opportunities
Interested in bringing cutting-edge evolutionary science to your school and community? Apply to be a stop on NESCent’s 2014 Darwin Day Roadshow. For more information, please visit roadshow.nescent.org or contact Jory Weintraub (jory at nescent dot org). Deadline is Friday, November 27th.
Interested in increasing knowledge and appreciation about insects? The Entomological Society of America and the Entomological Foundation are looking for scientists to help with their free workshop for teachers and an Insect Rodeo in conjunction with their annual meeting November 10-13, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
Improve your ability...
Source: Education Reports - January 23, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Tags: September/October Source Type: news
Teaching Resources
Do you want to teach about the process of science? Check out the new iTunes “How Science Works” course available now for the iPad. UCMP partnered with the California Academy of Sciences to produce an iTunes U course based on content from the Understanding Science website that provides a dynamic and interactive approach to increase understanding of the nature and process of science.
Do you teach plant science? PlantingScience, a collaborative outreach program of 14 scientific organizations led by the Botanical Society of America, has new resources on this growing website, including a downloadable “Plant I...
Source: Education Reports - January 23, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Tags: September/October Source Type: news
From AIBS
Are you leading transformations to the undergraduate biology program at your institution? If so, tell AIBS about your role, experiences with leadership development, and further needs by taking the Faculty Leadership Development Survey before November 5th.
Do you work with graduate student teaching assistants? Read the latest “Eye on Education” column in BioScience to learn about a new network focused on improving graduate teaching assistants’ professional development and how you can become a part of the network.
(Source: Education Reports)
Source: Education Reports - January 23, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Tags: September/October Source Type: news
Attend a Conference
Association for Biology Laboratory Education
36th Annual Meeting, June 17-20, 2014, Eugene, OR
Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research
National Meeting
July 17-20, 2014
Twin Cities, MN
Council for Undergraduate Research 2014 Conference:
“Creating Citizens of Tomorrow: Undergraduate Research for All’”
June 28-July 1, 2014, Washington, DC
2nd Life Discovery-Doing Science Education Conference:
“Realizing Vision & Change, Preparing for Next Generation Biology,”
October 3-4, 2014,
San José State University, San José CA
Related Storie...
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