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    Uncovering Hidden Figures of Natural History Collections Using Digital Data Sleuthing & Storytelling
    In this presentation we will introduce a series of modules meant to train the next generation of scientists to be data sleuths and storytellers, engaging learners in authentic research experiences...

    Keywords: natural history museumssocial justicedigitized natural history collectionsLDC2023hidden figures

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    Teaching biostatistics using the Rule of Four
    A guide to helping intro bio students develop a deeper understanding of key statistical concepts by translating among numeric, graphical, verbal, and symbolic representations.

    Keywords: statisticsbiostatisticsintroductory biologyQuantitative reasoningBIOME 2022

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    2015-European_Bioinformatics_Institute-Bio-Models-Database
    Bio Models Database is a repository of computational models of biological processes. Models described from literature are manually curated and enriched with cross-references. All models are...

    Keywords: biologydatabasebioinformaticsModelscomputational models

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    2014-William_Trench-Elementary_Differential_Equations-Books_and_Monographs
    This is the most widely cited and referenced free online text for differential equations and is very complete. These two books are exactly what they say they are.

    Keywords: differential equationstextbook

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    2014-Jiri_Lebl-Notes_on_Diffy_Qs_Differential_Equations_for_Engineers
    There is a pdf and html version of the text as well as a purchasable paperback version. The text has pretty much all the basics, but has only a few exercises and there is very little modeling.

    Keywords: differential equationstextbookengineering

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    Survey Findings - RIOS Outcome Survey Fall 2022
    Summary of survey findings to understand members of the RIOS Institute's experience with RIOS since the project’s inception.

    Keywords: evaluation

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    Survey Findings:: Social Justice Dialogues in STEM Education LC
    Survey findings for the learning community (LC), Social Justice Dialogues in STEM Ed, facilitated by Drs. Bryan Dewsbury (Florida Institute of Technology) and Desiree Forsythe (Rochester Institute...

    Keywords: evaluation

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    Go Extinct! An Award-Winning Evolution Game That Teaches Tree-Thinking as Students Pursue the Winning Strategy
    Evolutionary trees communicate both the diversity and unity of life, a central and important scientific concept, as highlighted by the Vision and Change undergraduate biology education movement....

    Keywords: phylogeneticsnatural historyBiodiversitycladogramCommon ancestorEvolutionary treeLand vertebratesMonophyletic cladeTetrapods

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    Distances in the Universe: An Inquiry Lab Sequence Taught in West Africa and North America
    Astronomy evokes deep curiosity for many people, making it a beautiful topic for supporting students to learn scientific practices and develop as scientists. We present an inquiry-based lab...

    Keywords: InquiryAstronomy labParallaxInverse-square law for lightCosmic distance ladderAsking investigable questions

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    Access to Public Parks, Drinking Fountains, and Clean Public Drinking Water Across Income Brackets in the Bay Area
    Access to green space and clean drinking water can be unequally distributed in urban spaces, often associated with income inequality. Little is known about public drinking water and green space...

    Keywords: clean drinking water

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    Effects of Airport Runoff Pollution on Water Quality in Bay Area Sites Surrounding San Francisco and Oakland Airports
    Airports contribute to pollution through point source and non point source pollution, which can have a negative effect on water quality and aquatic life. The purpose of the study was...

    Keywords: water quality

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    Human Activity and Soil Hostility
    The composition of soil can be broken down to a mixture of both abiotic and biotic matter. This composition can include animal waste, minerals, water, and even air. The complex nature of soil...

    Keywords: soil science

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    Presence of Vegetation in Relation to Slope in Yosemite Valley, California
    Here we examine the relationship between the slope of a terrain and vegetation, measured by NDVI levels. I used satellite data from Yosemite Valley to analyze and test for statistical...

    Keywords: vegetation

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    The Effect of Different Fertilizer Treatments on the Sprouting Time and Growth of Cosmos seeds, seeds of the genus Myosotis Forget-Me-Not seeds, and Cruciferae Brassica nigra Mustard seeds
    During the past decade, climate change has become an important topic. A few ramifications include an excess amount of carbon dioxide and rising temperatures. It is predicted that ecosystems may...

    Keywords: agriculture

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    Assessing the water quality at Pescadero Creek, CA: does water turbidity and the creek’s composition affect the water quality?
    Right now in the world, there are many factors affecting the world’s environment. Environments, ecosystems, and weather throughout the world are changing due to the anthropocene. Humans are...

    Keywords: water quality

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    Correlation Between Shutdown Orders and CO Levels Across the United States
    Research was conducted in summer 2020 to analyze the effect of the shutdown orders due to COVID-19 pandemic on the CO levels across the United States. Since the shutdown orders during the...

    Keywords: airpollution

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    How Do Certain Factors Impact People's Actions Toward Climate Change?
    A survey was conducted to research how age and knowledge about climate change can impact people’s actions regarding it. People have a large impact on the environment so knowing how different groups...

    Keywords: climate change

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    Presentation related to the paper: Sustainability and Justice: Challenges and Opportunities for an Open STEM Education
    This is a presentation highlighting some issues at the intersection of STEM, Open, and Social Justice. The audience is STEM education professionals and professional developers. The presentation was...

    Keywords: cyberinfrastructurestemOERsocial justicelaboroer ecosystem

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    Instagram’s Impact on Self-Esteem of Local High Schoolers
    Social media’s effects on connecting people worldwide and its exponential growth in usage sparked studies on its effect on the mental state of users. In the local community of Saratoga,...

    Keywords: social mediamental health

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    The Correlation Between SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Wastewater and Rising COVID-19 Vaccination Rates, in Los Angeles California
    The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted everyone around the globe. In 2020, many countries entered into a lockdown, transforming daily lifestyles into isolation. The SARS-CoV-2...

    Keywords: RNASARS-CoV-2wastewater

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