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Applying phylogenetic tree building in MEGA X to forensic applications for identifying unknown specimens

This exercise is designed to guide a learner through the construction of phylogenetic trees as a means of addressing research questions in forensic science such as the identification of previously unidentified species contributing to decomposition.

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Morphological and Molecular Analysis of Plant Phylogeny and Diversity

In this lab, students perform phylogenetic analyses on morphological and molecular data, and compare.

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A Phenology-focused CURE using Herbarium Specimen Data

from workshop June 2021

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Biostatistics using R: A Laboratory Manual

Biostatistics Using R: A Laboratory Manual was created with the goals of providing biological content to lab sessions by using authentic research data and introducing R programming language to biology majors.

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Engaging students in data exploration using digital biodiversity databases: BLUE Data Network

Slides for BLUE presentation at 2020 BIOME Institute: Cultivating Scientific Curiosity

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Chemoreception

This module introduces the probability of cell and molecule collisions in the context of understanding chemoreception. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

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5Qs: An Activity to Support Students Develop Skills to Interpret Research Observations

5Qs (five questions) is a simple pedagogy tool research mentors can use to help students think through their observations systematically, to draw supported conclusions, and to decide on next steps, all of which can be done independently by students.

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Lichens in Diverse Landscapes: EREN-NEON Flexible Learning Project

This project makes use of publicly-available datasets on lichen presence and abundance and wet deposition, paired with geospatial data on air quality, tree canopy cover, and locally collected field data, to better understand how lichens respond to changes

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Ferns are Everywhere

Using spatial fern population data in hypothesis testing

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Why does Blood Flow Change? Investigating the Math of Blood Flow Dynamics

This collection of activities explores the relationship between blood flow, pressure, and the factors of resistance through graphs and modeling direct and inverse variation.

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Cleaning Biodiversity Data: A Botanical Example Using Excel or RStudio

Access and clean an open source herbarium dataset using Excel or RStudio.

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