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    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ecology: Introducing the Environmental Data Science Inclusion Network (EDSIN)
    The Environmental Data Science Inclusion Network (EDSIN) was launched in the spring of 2019 following an NSF INCLUDES conference. This poster, summarizing the event, was presented at the 2019...

    Keywords: data scienceEquitydiversityinclusionNational Ecological Observatory NetworkEDSIN#edsin2019

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    Managing Prairie Dogs for Ferret Reintroduction
    This case study explores the ecological relationship between black-tailed prairie dogs and black-footed ferrets.

    Keywords: case studysocio-environmental data

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    Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America
    Practice module included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 10

    Keywords: data analysisResources @ ESA - TIEEclimate changephenologyspecies diversityproblem setWorksheet

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    Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America
    This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America,"...

    Keywords: ecologyLabEcological Society of AmericafmnLectureUndergraduateData DiscoveryInstructional SettingAudience LevelAdvancedActivity LengthMore than 1 hour

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    2011-Nguyen-Shi-Modeling the absorption circulation and metabolism of tirapazamine
    This apparently is a student project and it develops the kinetic model, uses Matlab for numerical solution, analytic solution and numerical solution.

    Keywords: absorptionMichaelis-MentenMetabolismdrug metabolismcirculation

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    An Interrupted Case Study on Urban Prairie Restoration
    Engaging students in meaningful discussions can be a challenging task for science instructors, especially in introductory courses. The story-telling approach used in case studies can increase...

    Keywords: urban ecologyPrescribed fireEcosystem Servicesecological restorationwoody encroachmentrangeland ecology

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    2014-Enderling-Chaplain-Mathematical Modeling of Tumor Growth and Treatment
    Herein we describe fundamentals of mathematical modeling of tumor growth and tumor-host interactions, and summarize some of the seminal and most prominent approaches.

    Keywords: cancertumor modelingangiogenesistumor growthpatient care

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    Data from: Agent-based and Individual-based Modeling: A Practical Introduction, Chapter 5, Exercise 10 [Elevation]
    Supplemental data for ABM

    Keywords: elevationChapter 5exercise

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    Data from: Agent-based and Individual-based Modeling: A Practical Introduction, Chapter 5, Section 5.5 [Elevation]
    Elevation data input file for Section 5.5 (tab-separated plain text).

    Keywords: dataelevationChapter 5Section 5.5

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    A Remote Introductory Biology Lab Using Backyard Birdwatching to Teach Data Analysis and Communication
    Asking questions, designing experiments, collecting data and interpreting those data, and communicating the results are some of the most important concepts an undergraduate biology lab can teach...

    Keywords: ecologydata analysisdata collection

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    How many critters can an island hold? Using digitized natural history collections to test real hypotheses about island biogeography
    Use digitized natural history specimen data from the Alexander Archipelago in Alaska to explore hypotheses about island biogeography. Reprinted from Proceedings of the Association for Biology...

    Keywords: Island biogeographyArctosdigitized natural history collectionsdigital data

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    SIMIODE Spring 2024 Webinars - Ethics Modeling
    A Practical Guide for Incorporating Ethical Reasoning into Mathematics Courses through Modeling Problems

    Keywords: modelinginterdisciplinaryguideethicsgroup workethical reasoning

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    2015-Beier-EtAl-Building Context with Tumor Growth Modeling Projects in Differential Equations
    Here we present two projects related to tumor growth appropriate for a first course in differential equations. They illustrate the use of problem-based learning to reinforce and extend course...

    Keywords: tummor growthresearch experience

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    2013-Murray_Bourne-Modeling fish stocks
    It is possible to have a sustainable fishing industry with proper planning and strictly enforced quotas.

    Keywords: logisticFishingfishing industryfish managementfood availabilityreeding ratewater temperature

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    2008-Fogler-etAl-Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering  Strategies for Creative Problem Solving
    This is a website with lots of modeling information, exercises, and lessons.

    Keywords: chemical reaction

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    2005-Saifullah-Mathematical Modeling With Differential Equations
    This article aims to provide the students some basic modeling skills, which will have applications to a wide variety of problems.

    Keywords: species interactionsword equationinteractive software

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    1989-Protopopescu-Santoro-Dockery-Combat modeling with partial differential equations
    We propose an extension of the classical modeling of combat via Lanchester equations to include one-dimensional spatial effects.

    Keywords: combatLanchester

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    1-005C-OilSlick-ModelingScenario
    We describe a modeling activity for Calculus I students in which modeling with difference and differential equations is appropriate.

    Keywords: Problem Solvingoil slickspreadfittinglineassumptions

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    A “Rule-of-Five” Framework for Models and Modeling
    In this paper, we extend the “Rule-of-Four,” initially used in calculus reform efforts, to a “Rule-of-Five” framework for models and modeling that is inclusive of varying disciplinary definitions...
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    Pain Medication Treatment Modeling Project
    This classroom modeling project applies mathematical techniques to solve a problem related to drug dosage patterns. Suitable for high school or undergraduate students. Prerequisite: Calculus I.

    Keywords: Mathematical Biologycalculusexponential decayrecursionabsorptionelimination

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