"Structure and function" is a core concepts common to biology, chemistry, and biochemistry education. Currently, educators in these disciplines address this concept in a subject specific manner. A plethora of public biological databases, tools, and resources offer opportunities to learn about structure and function of biological molecules that are currently underutilized. Interdisciplinary approaches may help develop a deeper understanding structure function relationships. Case studies are being developed to introduce students to molecular structure visualization and help them bridge the gap between structure & function as well as biology & chemistry. These slides and the website presents Molecular CaseNet's current efforts in developing Molecular Case Studies. Look forward to your feedback on these efforts and hopefully to working with you to develop new cases and/or test current offerings. 

The “Future of Our Pasts: Engaging Cultural Heritage in Climate Action” reportwas released by ICOMOS on Wednesday 3 July 2019 in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan at an event held during the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee. Putting forward a multi-disciplinary approach to cultural heritage, the report is intended for site managers, scientists, researchers, but also to climate activists and policy-makers.

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Article describing territorial acknowledgements in Canada, their purpose and practice, and criticisms. 

This is a copied Twitter thread hosted on the American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) website. 

Article describing Native American programming offered in Colonial Williamsburg

This is the site for the two reports on Data Science Undergraduate Education that arose from the National Academies Committee I served on. 

Two articles introducing the Human Genome Project-Write and asking questions about the ethics of the project.

This is an ethical reflection for students on an issue in genome engineering and the resurrection and synthesis of historically important, but potentially lethal viruses.  The case study asks students to reflect on material in this article. Also included is the grading rubric.

This is an ethical reflection for students on an issue in metabolic engineering and the potential for "home-brew" morphine.  The case study asks students to reflect on material in this article. Also included is the grading rubric.

This is an ethical reflection for students on an issue in gene editing.  The case study asks students to reflect on material in these two articles. Also included is the grading rubric.

This is a syllabus for a full semester Synthetic Biology course. It includes a lab that meets once a week for 4 hours. In one version of the course we performed synthesis of RFP and yeast Scramble and in another we performed RFP synthesis and phage synthesis. 

Some Useful links for Open Education curated by Karen Cangialosi

Spreadsheet of resources for open education curated by Karen Cangialosi Susan Whittemore

Nationally validated set of core competency learning outcomes. We are in the process of designing a user-friendly "brochure" and writing up the development process for publication. Links to both will be uploaded when available. While the Guide is still pre-publication, please include the following link when sharing: https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources/publications/1305/1.