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    Introduction to Python for Data Science Course
    Free Introduction to Python for Data Science Course at DataCamp

    Keywords: data scienceonline learningcoursepythonfree

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    Data Analysis for the Life Sciences
    An online stats book written completely in R

    Keywords: Rbiostatisticsstatistical analysisR Markdown

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    A Quick Guide to Teaching R Programming to Computational Biology Students
    An introduction from an experienced educator in teaching R to computational biology graduate students.

    Keywords: Rcomputational biology

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    Quantitative Modules to Accompany General Biology Courses
    A collection of modules that were developed to accompany general biology courses and allow instructors to add quantitative examples in many of the topics in a standard GB sequence.

    Keywords: moduleintroductory biologymathmodulesprojectResources @ QUBES - Teaching & Reference

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    Gene Expression in Stem Cells
    The module served as in introduction to the Gene Expression unit. It was implemented in two phases, a pre-class activity and an in-class activity to introduce chapter concepts and reinforce...

    Keywords: small group activitypre-class activityGeneral Biology

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    Leveraging Panel Discussions to Promote Positive Representation, Develop Science Identity, and Shift Stereotypes
    The overrepresentation of cis straight white male scientists in examples used in Biology curriculum makes it difficult for students with other axes of diversity (race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality,...

    Keywords: professional developmentEquitydiversityscience identitysense of belongingCentering Student VoicesCareer Paneland InclusionPositive Representation of Diverse ScientistsFostering Community Between Students

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    Building Better groups in STEM Courses
    Formation of student groups that can work effectively together is challenging at best. Considerations include group size and formation (assigned or student choice) and how group members will be...

    Keywords: EquityinclusionDiversity in STEM classroomsgroup workdeidiversity equity and inclusionBIOME 2022

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    Fitting Exponential and Logistic Growth Models to Bacterial Cell Count Data
    In this activity, students will model a noisy set of bacterial cell count data using both exponential and logistic growth models. For each model the students will plot the data (or a linear...

    Keywords: modelingdata analysislinear regressiongraphingExponentsoptimizationcalculusInterpreting GraphsFunctionsqbccCellular and Molecular BiologyChoosing modelsUnderstanding ratesConcepts in Statisticsmeasurementsmanipulating equationscreating graphsExponential and Logarithmic Functionsinterpreting tables

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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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    Identifying Groundwater Discharge Dynamics into Stream Habitat Assessments
    Groundwater contributions are overlooked in many habitat assessments, even though their ecological and water quality importance to streams has been broadly recognized. This lab encourages students...

    Keywords: landscape ecologyriver systemsRiver Field Studies NetworkGroundwater - Surface Water Exchangegroundwater seepsstream temperature

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    1-040-OutcomeSavings-ModelingScenario
    We ask students to build a model for a savings account and to determine the monthly deposit in a savings account in order meet a long term savings goal.

    Keywords: Pop_Growth Pilotsavingsgrowthdepositg

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    An Adaptation of "Plants in the Human-Altered Environment (PHAE)" for 100% Remote Learning at East Stroudsburg University
    PHAE is a project to compare effects of landscape alteration intensities on plant diversity. This adaptation modified and extends the modules to suit fully remote learning (data collected...

    Keywords: erenNEONdiversitybiomass4DEE Frameworkecosystemsocioeconomic effects

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    A Letter to a Young Scientist: Prompting Students To Reflect On And Recognize Their Own Growth As Scientists
    This activity is designed to prompt students to reflect on and recognize their own growth as scientists and, consequently, may help develop student self-efficacy and science identity.
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    Cross-Scale Interactions (Project EDDIE)
    Students explore new modeling and computing tools while learning fundamental concepts about how lake phytoplankton blooms occur through cross-scale interactions.

    Keywords: modelingProject EDDIE

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    Climate Change Effects on Lake Temperatures (Project EDDIE)
    Students explore new modeling and computing tools while learning fundamental concepts about how climate change will affect lakes

    Keywords: climate changeProject EDDIElakes

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    Rstudio cheatsheets
    Cheatsheets are quickstart guides to using some of the most popular packages and features of Rstudio.

    Keywords: R

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    R for biologists
    An introductory guide to data analysis in R for life sciences researchers.

    Keywords: R

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    Tools of Seeing
    This video really focuses on having a sense of scale, a Number Sense skill. We talk to astronomers, biologists, and geologists about how they use tools to enhance their sight and how this allows...

    Keywords: videosnumber sensescaleunit conversionsScience Forwardorders of magnitude

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    Marshall Islands
    Students received a short introduction about the history of Marshall Islands. They watch the video and were assigned readings. Students had to write a letter to the author of the poem.
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    Using Data in Limnology
    Poster on the interdisciplinary study of limnology as a "PEAK" integrative learning experience at Concordia Collegepresented at the 2018 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop

    Keywords: student researchinterdisciplinary educationlimnologyeco-informaticsSummer Workshop 2018

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