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    Scientific Literacy Re-visioned Workshop at NABT 2023
    This material was part of the “Scientific Literacy Re-visioned” presentation at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) 2023 Conference in Baltimore MD. In this workshop participants...

    Keywords: Liberal Art of Science

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    Using CREATE in the Undergraduate Ecology Classroom
    Poster on using the CREATE (Consider, Read, Elucidate the Hypothesis, Analyze and Interpret the Data, and Think of the Next Experiment) approach pioneered in molecular and cellular biology classes...

    Keywords: primary literatureCREATEjournal articlesSummer Workshop 2018

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    Introducing Students to Data Science
    Presentation on data science at the 2019 BioQUEST & QUBES Summer Workshop

    Keywords: data science2019 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop

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    HHMI SEA-PHAGES and GENES: Course-based UREs Designed for All
    The HHMI Science Education Alliance (SEA) program supports a community of faculty members and institutions embed research as a fundamental component of early undergraduate science curricula.

    Keywords: course-based research experiences (CUREs)SEA-PHAGES

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    Interconnections in The Open Ecosystem
    Presentation on open education and open science given as the keynote address at the 2019 BioQUEST & QUBES Summer Workshop

    Keywords: biostatisticsstatistical analysisavian malariaSummer Workshop 2018

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    Data Science as a Superpower
    Presentation on data science education given at the 2019 BioQUEST & QUBES Summer Workshop

    Keywords: biostatisticsstatistical analysisavian malariaSummer Workshop 2018

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    Summer 2019 Biobytes
    This series includes the four Biobytes that were piloted at the 2019 BioQUEST / QUBES Summer Workshop titled, “Evolution of Data in the Classroom: From Data to Data Science”.

    Keywords: biostatisticsstatistical analysisavian malariaSummer Workshop 2018

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    How to Create a Pollinator Project on iNaturalist
    Community science, also known as citizen science, allows any person to participate in scientific research. It breaks down the traditional barriers between scientists and the public, allowing anyone...

    Keywords: Plant EcologyPlant-insect interactions#iNaturalistpollinatorsCitizen and Community Sciencepollination ecology

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    Biobyte 4 - The role of data science principles and practices in undergraduate biology
    This short activity was an effort to launch a community conversation around the interface of data science principles and practices and undergraduate biology education. A variety of resources,...

    Keywords: biostatisticsstatistical analysisavian malariaSummer Workshop 2018

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    Scientists Offering Solutions through Sprints
    Our BIOME Fall Working Group, Scientists Offering Solutions through Sprints, explains the process of putting together a Science sprint in your community. A science sprint is a one-day event in...

    Keywords: collaborationengagementScience Sprints

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    Scientist Spotlights: Integrating Themes of Diversity and Inclusion with Course Content
    The Scientist Spotlights Initiative empowers middle/high school, college, and university science educators to implement inclusive curricula that help ALL students see themselves in science.

    Keywords: communitydiversityinclusivity

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    Prioritizing your Data Science Curriculum
    This is the summary powerpoint of the Monday session at the BioQUEST / QUBES 2019 Summer Workshop including the description of the student data project on height change overnight.

    Keywords: data scienceOER2019 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshopdata science educationNASEM

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    Creating a Deeper Understanding of Big Geospatial Data, Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), and Community Science using Project Eddie Modules
    This module uses the Project Eddie Module Assessing the Risk of Invasive Species Using Community Science Data developed by Heard, M. J. (2023) to create a deeper understanding of big geospatial...

    Keywords: GISInvasive SpeciesGeospatial ScienceProject EDDIEgeographyCitizen and Community Sciencegeographic information sciencevolunteering

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    Transforming your CUREs with SENCER
    Presentation on Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities given as part of the 2020 BioQUEST & QUBES BIOME Institute: Cultivating Scientific Curiosity.

    Keywords: course based undergraduate research experiencesCURESENCERcivic engagement

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    Science Learning Spaces in undergraduate courses ( virtual and face to face) : Impact of Technology, Resources and Active Learning Activities
    Science Learning Spaces are evolving in both face to face and virtual learning environments. Effective utilization and identification of appropriate learning spaces helps in formation of engaging...

    Keywords: resourcesstemfaculty developmentUndergraduatesciencetechnologyWorkshop materialAnalysislearning spacescience learning spacemajor learning spaceminor learning spacelearning activitiesthinking

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    Serenity now! Keep calm and do science with real data in the classroom
    Session on using real data in the classroom with Serenity, a platform-independent browser-based interface to data science tools for the classroom.

    Keywords: data scienceBIRDDtool:serenitySummer Workshop 2018Galapagos

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    Instructor Guide : Integrating Leadership Skills, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Google Tools to learn Physics
    Scientific, leadership and recent artificial intelligence skills are integral frameworks of the curriculum. All of them together or individually can enhance knowledge, critical thinking and...

    Keywords: simulationactive learningstembiologyassessmentdata scienceteachingphysicschemistrylearningArtificial Intelligencescienceleadership skillsgoogle toolsinstructor guide

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    SENCERizing your CURE
    Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities (SENCER) is the signature initiative of the National Center for Science & Civic Engagement.

    Keywords: CURECUREscourse-based research experiences (CUREs)SENCER

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    An evolution curriculum designed around understanding the rise and spread of drug-resistant pathogens
    Poster on teaching concepts in evolution and data science skills in an upper level Biology elective at Spelman College presented at the 2018 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop

    Keywords: EvolutionRdata sciencedrug resistanceSummer Workshop 2018

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    Integration of Bioinformatics into Life Science Curricula: Community Development, Dissemination, and Assessment of a NIBLSE Learning Resource
    Big data and computational tools have transformed the way we address biological questions. To prepare undergraduates for tomorrow’s challenges, life science curricula should integrate the...

    Keywords: bioinformaticsNIBLSELife Science

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