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    2017-Brandi-Garcia-Motivating engineering students to math classes - Practical experience teaching ODEs
    In this paper we propose an approach to teaching-learning process of mathematical concepts to engineering students with a motivational factor: a practical problem to be modeled in which students...

    Keywords: computational toolsteachingengineering studentspractical problem

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    2011-GA_Koch-Noble-Drugs in the Classroom Using Pharmacokinetics to Introduce Biomathematical Modeling
    By beginning with simple model involving the half-life of a drug, students take advantage of their mathematical abilities to explore the biology.

    Keywords: Biomathematicspharmacokinetics

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    2007-John_Jungck-Ten_Equations_that_Changed_Biology-Mathematics_in_Problem-Solving_Biology_Curricula The author
    These equations were selected upon the basis of wide-spread recognition of the value of the models.

    Keywords: biologyequationsten equations

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    Quantitative Biology at Community Colleges: Building a Community of Biology and Math Faculty to Develop and Disseminate Open Educational Resources
    This is a poster presented at the SABER West 2020 conference. We introduced the grant's goals and objectives, described the leadership team and disseminated the information about the first network...

    Keywords: community collegesquantitative biologyinterdisciplinaryCommunities of Practicebiology and math

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    (Online) Figure of the Week: Skills for Interpreting Comparative Genomics Figures
    Students use their number sense to make observations and explain or guess at patterns shown, discussing in a weekly online Q&A forum.

    Keywords: graphsonline learningmath anxietyonline forummath attitudesResources @ BIOMAAPInterpreting Graphsdiscussion forumComparative genomics

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    Supersized Life: Comparing Across Scales
    How wide is the size range of living beings, from "big" to "too small to see"? Students will collect and compare measurements from 3D specimens within the metric system by multiplying or dividing...

    Keywords: paleontologyBiodiversitytechnology in biologynatural history collectionsmiddle grades (4-9)3D models3D printingWhole Numbers & Place ValueMIDDLE SCHOOL MATH#NGSSscientific measurementscale and proportions

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    Figure of the Week: Environmental Data Analysis/Statistics Version
    Adaptation of Figure of the Day activity used on a weekly basis in an environmental data analysis/statistics course.

    Keywords: graphsmath attitudesResources @ BIOMAAPInterpreting Graphs

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    2018-Meredith_Greer-Ella_Livesay-Mathematical Epidemiology Goes to College
    In this article we present models that were inspired by two real-life outbreaks at a small residential college campus: H1N1 influenza in 2009 and, surprisingly, mumps in 2016.

    Keywords: epidemiologydiseaseH1N1Influenzaoutbreak

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    2017-Gilbert-Lewis-Harvesting of renewable natural resource
    This is a resource to accompany a commercial text book and has a tutorial nature with some analysis and several good exercises

    Keywords: logisticmaximum sustainable yieldwhaleharvestrenewable resourceconstant harvest

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    2016-Roberto_Camporesi-A fresh look at linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients
    We present an approach to the impulsive response method for solving linear constant-coefficient ordinary differential equations of any order based on the factorization of the differential operator.

    Keywords: impulseGreen functionsinstructional exposition

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    2012-Bech-EtAl-Resources For Engineering Applications Of Math
    Illustrations of applied mathematics including statics, truss, heat equation, column analysis, coupled oscillators, feedback control, AC circuit, chemical reactions, kinetics.

    Keywords: kineticsheat equationcolumn analysiscoupled oscillatorsfeedback controlAC circuitchemical reactions

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    1977-HI_Freedman-P_Whitman-Mathematical models of population interactions with dispersal
    A system of differential equations is proposed as a model of dispersion between two populations in habitats separated by a barrier.

    Keywords: predatorbarriertwo populationstwo habitats

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    1994-M_Yamaguti-Discrete Models in Social Sciences
    Also, a finite difference model in sociology is given as a chaotic phenomenon.

    Keywords: economicschaossociologydiscretediscretization

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    2015-Differential_Equations-CUPM_Curriculum_Guide_to_Majors_in_the_Mathematical _Sciences
    This is a report from the working group charged with making recommendations for the undergraduate curriculum in differential equations.

    Keywords: differential equationscurriculumCUPM

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    2018-Eduardo-Sontag-Lecture_Notes_on_Mathematical_Systems_Biology
    I am often asked if it is OK to use these notes in courses at other universities. The answer is “of course!” though I strongly suggest that a link to my website be provided, so that students can...

    Keywords: biologytextbooksystemsdyanmical system

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    Science For and With the Community
    The Circle of Excellence addresses the multifaceted concerns of educational inequality in STEM experiences and outcomes. Since 2017, the program has met to provide challenging math and science...
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    Factor Structure Assessment of the Students Support Needs Scale-Augmented for African-American STEM Students
    Poster on the impact of a performance pyramid-based peer-led learning community on course knowledge at a Historically Black University. Presented at the 2021 BIOME Institute.

    Keywords: modelingSTEM education2021 BIOMEfactor structure

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    Running the Same Pace During a Marathon
    This activity uses Algebra concepts for simple models using long distance running as an example.

    Keywords: NIMBiosAlgebraplottingSimple Equationsconverting unitsalgebra 1simple discrete equations

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    Modeling an Ironman Race
    In this activity students create a model that represents an Ironman race.

    Keywords: NIMBiosgraphsAlgebraSimple Equationsalgebra 1simple modelssimple discrete equations

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    Fungus Among Us!
    This game introduces the idea of how fungi and plants can work together in a symbiotic relationship.

    Keywords: NIMBiosgraphingplantsfamily timeinformal science learningfungiinformal science educationsimple data plots

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