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    The River Field Studies Network: Connecting rivers, people, & science through immersive field-based education (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    Connecting rivers, people, & science through immersive field-based education

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    IBP - Preparing to Prepare the 21st Century Biology Student: Using Scientific Societies as Change Agents for the Introductory Biology Experience (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    This was the first or second RCN-UBE award made. The Introductory Biology Project (IBP) collaborated with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) to link introductory biology...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    OCELOTS - A Network for Facilitating Online Content for Experiential Learning of Tropical Systems (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    The OCELOTS Network connects tropical biology researchers with specialists in pedagogy, 4DEE, software, and media to create and implement research-based online modules in tropical biology,...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    UNIDE - The Undergraduate Network for Increasing Diversity of Ecologists (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    We aim to build a sustainable network of ecologists, educators, social scientists, and students who are committed to identifying and remedying cultural and social barriers that reduce human...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    SCORE - Network for an Open and Accessible Biology Education: The promise of equity and the challenge of sustainability (RCU-UBE Introduction)
    The mission of the SCORE-UBE Network is to help our Network participants achieve their sustainability and broader impact goals by working together to amplify the value and reach of open education...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    RESCUE-Net - Developing a Faculty Network in a Biodiversity Hotspot: the Research Experiences in Southern California For Undergraduate Ecologists Network (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    RESCUE-Net is a network of faculty in Southern California dedicated to mentoring undergraduates in conservation research so that they can become the next generation of ecological leaders.

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    REMNet - A National Network for Integrating the Study of Microbiomes into Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    The mission of REMNet’s “Microbiomes for All!” is to serve as a centralized hub for information and resources on the integration of microbiome studies into the undergraduate curriculum. RemNet...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    Parasite Patrol: Lifecycle Game
    Parasite Patrol is a detective-style game about parasite lifecycles suitable for use in university or K-12 settings. The goal of the game is for participants to role-play parasite detectives who...

    Keywords: parasitesGamelife cycleBoard game

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    Parasite Travel Game
    Board game where travellers go around the world trying to avoid developing parasitic infections.

    Keywords: parasitesParasitologytravelBoard gameParasitic Disease

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    Mockumentary: Parasitology Research
    A new parasite is decimating the endangered purple platytoad population! Follow scientists from the Host-Parasite Interactions group as they try to save the purple platytoad through a...

    Keywords: parasitesecological parasitologyclinical diagnostic parasitologymockumentarytranslational research

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    Using the Hardy-Weinberg Equations: Quantifying Natural Selection and Allele Frequencies
    This module contains exercises designed to walk students through a real-world example of the coevolution of fruit color and primate frugivore color vision. Students will apply the Hardy-Weinberg...

    Keywords: Hardy-WeinbergEvolutionintroductory biologyQuantitative reasoninginterdisciplinaryNIQBC2. Data and GraphsC4. mathematical modelsC3. Statistical AnalysisC6. Quantitative LanguageC1. Numeracy

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    Parasite Lifecycle Storybook: Nick the Tick
    Nick the Tick is story about parasite lifecycles suitable for use in university or K-12 settings. The story is about a newly hatched tick named Nick and his adventures as he attempts to find his...

    Keywords: parasiteslife cyclesscience illustrationStorybook

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    Effect of Florida Surface Temperatures Over The Past Four Decades on the Frequency and Intensity of Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
    Tropical storms and hurricanes bring strong winds and heavy rainfall with the capability of destroying entire cities when these storms break landfall. Warm ocean waters are required to produce...

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    The Effects of Invasive Primary Producers on Native Primary Consumers
    In this experiment, the effect of the invasive primary producer, Carpobrotus edulis on the native primary consumer, Acheta domesticus, was studied. The purpose of this experiment was to identify...

    Keywords: Invasive Species

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    A Comparison of the Water Quality Between Chinatown and Bayside: Two Demographically Different Regions in NYC
    Being Published in Journal of Emerging Investigators: In this research paper, we will be comparing the water quality in Chinatown –an area with a majority poor Asian population– and Bayside –a...

    Keywords: water quality and resource allocationNew York

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    Comparing the Effect of Manure Compost vs. Fertilizer on the Growth of Raphanus sativus
    Manure compost is an organic fertilizer made up of manure or natural nitrogen contents, and typically only supplies crops with nitrogen. Synthetic fertilizer is a man-made compound mixture made...

    Keywords: agricultureplants

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    A Phylogenetic Analysis of the Evolution of the CRYAA Gene Across Vertebrates
    Although the divergence of the aA-crystallin protein from other heat shock proteins has been examined, the extent to which the CRYAA gene controlling it has evolved across vertebrate species...

    Keywords: phylogeneticsvertebrates

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    Global Dietary Habits in Relation to Adult Obesity
    With global obesity rates continually increasing, an analysis of the relationship between dietary patterns and global obesity rates was performed with datasets representing sugar consumption,...

    Keywords: dietglobal healthObesity

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    BEDE - Biological and Environmental Data Education Network: Preparing Instructors to Integrate Data Science into Undergraduate Biology and Environmental Science Curricula (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    The Biological and Environmental Data Education Network (BEDE Network) develops and shares teacher-training workshops, curricular designs, teaching modules, and best practices to help integrate...

    Keywords: computational toolsdata scienceRCN-UBE Introduction

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    Using Collaborative Projects to Promote Active Learning of Microbial Skin Diseases and Their Impact on Everyday Lives
    One of the most daunting aspects of introductory clinical microbiology is learning details about a vast number of different microbial diseases that can infect humans. Each of these diseases has...

    Keywords: infectious diseasecollaborationpathogenesisTreatment of diseasesReal-life Microbiology

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