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In-Class Workshops to Teach Introductory Biology Students about Undergraduate Research

Decades of evidence support the premise that undergraduate research experiences are valuable endeavors for science students; however, a lack of knowledge about research and how to get involved can preclude equitable participation. We developed two...

Courses: Professional Development and Career Planning

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Fostering Student to Student Collaboration Across Institutions in a Protein Centric CURE

Collaboration is an essential component of research because it allows scientists to share expertise and tackle difficult scientific questions. While many undergraduate science courses include inquiry-based or authentic research projects,...

Courses: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Genetics Introductory Biology Professional Development and Career Planning Science Process Skills

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The Pipeline CURE: An Iterative Approach to Introduce All Students to Research Throughout a Biology Curriculum

Participation in research provides personal and professional benefits for undergraduates. However, some students face institutional barriers that prevent their entry into research, particularly those from underrepresented groups who may stand to...

Courses: Developmental Biology Genetics Introductory Biology Science Process Skills

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Resources for Assessing Educational Interventions in Biology at the Collegiate Level

Most scientific research is judged based on the quality of controlled experiments and carefully analyzed results. In addition, proper levels of regulation in terms of biosafety and animal usage are a routine part of the scientific research process...

Courses: Introductory Biology Professional Development and Career Planning

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A Team-Based Approach to Course Development Involving Undergraduate Researchers

Development of an undergraduate laboratory course can be a challenge, because of the need to balance both logistical and pedagogical considerations. We piloted a team-based approach to developing this type of course and found it to be advantageous...

Courses: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bioinformatics Genetics Microbiology Science Process Skills

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A Short Laboratory Module to Help Infuse Metacognition during an Introductory Course-based Research Experience

A core competency identified in Vision and Change for undergraduate biology students is the Ability to Apply the Process of Science. Here, we describe a three-week laboratory module for students in an Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology...

Courses: Science Process Skills

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Problem-Based Learning for Physiology: Synthesizing the Cardiovascular System, Respiration, Macronutrient Metabolism, and Renal Function

Problem Based Learning (PBL) is a valuable tool for helping students overcome reliance on memorization by scaffolding opportunities for them to practice the competency of “systems thinking,” which is the ability to understand...

Courses: Anatomy-Physiology

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Modeling the Research Process: Authentic human physiology research in a large non-majors course

Laboratory experiences in large-enrollment introductory science courses often utilize “cookie-cutter style” laboratory experiences due to the relative simplicity of setting up the lab stations, as well as a need to teach students...

Courses: Anatomy-Physiology Introductory Biology Neurobiology Science Process Skills

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"I Really Enjoy These Annotations:" Examining Primary Biological Literature Using Collaborative Annotation

Critically reading and evaluating claims made in the primary literature are vital skills for the future professional and personal lives of undergraduate students. However, the formal presentation of intricate content in primary research articles...

Courses: Developmental Biology Neurobiology

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Teaching Biodiversity with Museum Specimens in an Inquiry-Based Lab

In response to the growth of biology datasets and broad efforts to digitize data, an increasingly important skill for science students is the management and analysis of large datasets. We designed an inquiry-based lab module to introduce students...

Courses: Ecology Ecology Evolution Introductory Biology Science Process Skills

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Discovery Poster Project

Engaging in undergraduate research can be exciting yet intimidating to first-year students at large research universities. For first-generation college students, whose pre-college exposure to research may be limited compared to their continuing...

Courses: Introductory Biology Science Process Skills

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Introducing Immunology Research Literature to Understand B-cell Receptor Gene Expression

Immunology is relevant to our everyday lives, driving a need for more engaging and inclusive undergraduate immunology education. One way to engage a diverse group of learners is by teaching them how to read and interpret the scientific literature....

Courses: Immunology Science Process Skills

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A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis

There are few feasible models for marine-focused inquiry laboratory activities, a notable shortcoming for instructors seeking to engage their students in meaningful, course-based research experiences (CUREs). We describe a multi-week CURE that...

Courses: Ecology Ecology Evolution Introductory Biology Science Process Skills

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An Inquiry-Based Project Added to Traditional Labs: Hands-On Fish Awareness Research in Freshwater Systems Conducted by First-Year Biology Students

This project involves students in an inquiry-based project added to the introductory biology laboratory course for majors in fall 2019. Research has shown that student engagement in authentic research has significant positive impacts on...

Courses: Introductory Biology Science Process Skills

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The BioTAP Professional Development Model: Expanding Empirical Research on Graduate Student Teaching Professional Development

The Biology Teaching Assistant Project (BioTAP) provides a year-long mentoring program for practitioners and researchers of Biology Graduate Teaching Assistant Teaching Professional Development (GTA TPD). The program participants, known as BioTAP...

Courses: Professional Development and Career Planning

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Your Tax Dollars at Work: A mock grant writing experience centered on scientific process skills

A successful scientist combines skill, creativity, and the art of persuasion to excel in his or her field of study. Critically important for the professional scientist is the ability to not only conduct research, but also to conceive a project and...

Courses: Science Process Skills

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A Remote-Learning Framework for Student Research Projects: Using Datasets to Teach Experimental Design, Data Analysis and Science Communication

Remote learning often requires an alternative to hands-on, student-designed research projects. To this end, we created a package of scaffolded assignments to support introductory students through the research process using datasets from past...

Courses: Introductory Biology Science Process Skills

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Out of Your Seat and on Your Feet! An adaptable course-based research project in plant ecology for advanced students

University capstone projects can offer science students a rich research experience that illustrates the process of doing scientific research, and can also help students better choose future academic and career pathways. While capstone projects are...

Courses: Ecology Ecology Plant Biology Science Process Skills

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Hands-On, Hands-Off: The Community College Genomics (ComGen) Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience

Science is a process of discovery where failure is inherent and iteration is necessary, yet instructors often teach the scientific process as if it is a controlled, highly supervised, confirmatory practice of following directions to get a known...

Courses: Cell Biology Genetics

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Why Do I Need a Lab Notebook? Teaching Responsible Conduct of Research with CURE Lab Notebooks

There are few instructional tools about data acquisition and management available for undergraduate students. I created this lesson as a Fellow of the Ethics Network for Course-Based Opportunities in Undergraduate Research (ENCOUR) to fill this...

Courses: Microbiology Professional Development and Career Planning Science Process Skills

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In-Class Workshops to Teach Introductory Biology Students about Undergraduate Research

Fostering Student to Student Collaboration Across Institutions in a Protein Centric CURE

The Pipeline CURE: An Iterative Approach to Introduce All Students to Research Throughout a Biology Curriculum

Resources for Assessing Educational Interventions in Biology at the Collegiate Level

A Team-Based Approach to Course Development Involving Undergraduate Researchers

A Short Laboratory Module to Help Infuse Metacognition during an Introductory Course-based Research Experience

Problem-Based Learning for Physiology: Synthesizing the Cardiovascular System, Respiration, Macronutrient Metabolism, and Renal Function

Modeling the Research Process: Authentic human physiology research in a large non-majors course

"I Really Enjoy These Annotations:" Examining Primary Biological Literature Using Collaborative Annotation

Teaching Biodiversity with Museum Specimens in an Inquiry-Based Lab

Discovery Poster Project

Introducing Immunology Research Literature to Understand B-cell Receptor Gene Expression

A new approach to course-based research using a hermit crab-hydrozoan symbiosis

An Inquiry-Based Project Added to Traditional Labs: Hands-On Fish Awareness Research in Freshwater Systems Conducted by First-Year Biology Students

The BioTAP Professional Development Model: Expanding Empirical Research on Graduate Student Teaching Professional Development

Your Tax Dollars at Work: A mock grant writing experience centered on scientific process skills

A Remote-Learning Framework for Student Research Projects: Using Datasets to Teach Experimental Design, Data Analysis and Science Communication

Out of Your Seat and on Your Feet! An adaptable course-based research project in plant ecology for advanced students

Hands-On, Hands-Off: The Community College Genomics (ComGen) Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience

Why Do I Need a Lab Notebook? Teaching Responsible Conduct of Research with CURE Lab Notebooks

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