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    Workshop Report: Summer 2020 Virtual CRISPR in the Classroom
    As innovations and developments in genome editing technologies using CRISPR-Cas systems progress, the need to disseminate relevant knowledge and build skills among the next generation of young...

    Keywords: geneticscrisprGenome Analysisgene editingbacterial immunity

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    Medical Student Opinions of a Gross Anatomy Course Aided with Prosection
    Dissection manuals and color atlases are useful tools in the anatomy lab, but do not provide the important three-dimensional (3-D) relationships between structures. For the first time at the...

    Keywords: Gross AnatomyStructure function relationMorphological variationProsected specimen as teaching tool

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    50 Years of Data Science
    This paper reviews some ingredients of the current “Data Science moment”, including recent commentary about data science in the popular media, and about how/whether Data Science is really...

    Keywords: statisticsbig datadata sciencemachine learning

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    2017-ASHP-Intro to Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
    This is the introductory Lesson 1 in an online set of materials to introduce Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.

    Keywords: absorptioncompartmentbloodstreamplasmapharmacokineticsdrugpharmacodynamics

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    2017-ASHP-Intro to Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
    This is the introductory Lesson 1 in an online set of materials to introduce Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.

    Keywords: absorptioncompartmentbloodstreamplasmapharmacokineticspharmacodynamicstherapeutic concentration rangedrug dispositiondrug response

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    1-023-RumorSpread-ModelingScenario
    We use a newspaper report on the spread of a rumor based on shares of articles on the Internet over a 5 day period to demonstrate the value of modeling with the logistic differential equation.

    Keywords: Internetlogisticspreadrumors

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    6-009-FakeNews-ModelingScenario
    In modern society, creating and disseminating information is easier than ever. In this project, you will model the spread of fake news and investigate ways to deter distributing misinformation.

    Keywords: sensitivity analysisSIR modelsSIS modelfake news

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    Teaching Data Viz and Communication as an Undergraduate Biology Course: Syllabus and Resources
    Teaching materials co-developed for a new upper-level undergraduate biology course to teach data exploration and communication without requiring previous coding experience.

    Keywords: data visualizationR programming languagedata literacycalling bulldata viztidy data

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    Teaching Data Viz and Communication as an Undergraduate Biology Course: Assignments and Projects
    Teaching materials co-developed for a new upper-level undergraduate biology course to teach data exploration and communication without requiring previous coding experience.

    Keywords: data visualizationR programming languagedata literacycalling bulldata viztidy dataOur World in DataDear Data

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    ModelSim Population Biology Unit
    This resource provides rich student modeling activities and materials, teacher resources, and much more, in the realm of agent based models applied to population biology.

    Keywords: modelingsimulationmoduleEvolutioncase studycurriculumagent-based modelpopulation modeldemonstrationin-class activityPresentation

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    Using a Primary Cell Culture Model to Study the Neural Extracellular Matrix
    The extracellular matrix (ECM) provides structural support to cells, but also has key roles in mediating cell adhesion, cell signaling, and differentiation. While this topic is discussed in the...

    Keywords: Neural extracellular matrixPerineuronal netPrimary neuronal culture

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    You and Your Oral Microflora: Introducing non-biology majors to their “forgotten organ”
    With limited time available for laboratory activities, introductory science courses for non-science majors typically use the laboratory period to reinforce material that was previously presented...

    Keywords: bacteriamicrobiomeBLASTmicrobesDNA replicationPolymerase chain reaction (PCR)

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    Data management and introduction to QGIS and RStudio for spatial analysis
    Students learn about the importance of good data management and begin to explore QGIS and RStudio for spatial analysis purposes. Students will explore National Land Cover Database raster data and...

    Keywords: tool:rstudioGISdata managementlandscape ecologyGeospatial ScienceNational Ecological Observatory Networkquantitative inquiryQGIS

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    Cancer Genetics and an Interview with a Deaf Biomedical Researcher
    In this lesson, learners will learn about cancer genetics and understand and interpret graphs showing quantitative trait locus (QTL) data, survivor curve data, and other genetics data. Then,...

    Keywords: graph interpretationfmnDeaf EducationBioGraphIrepresentation in STEMBioGraphI graph InterpretationDeaf representation in STEM

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    Let me in: Interpreting graphs of parasite infection in red blood cells
    The goal of this activity is to familiarize students with reading graphs, to think about how cells are different from one another and how parasites can take advantage of cell surface markers to...

    Keywords: graph interpretationfmnCellsStem cellsmalariaBioGraphIrepresentation in STEMcell sortinginfection efficiencycell surface proteinscell recongitionred blood cells

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    DCS 105 Calling Bull F24 Schedule
    Schedule overview for Bates College Course DCS 105 Calling Bull

    Keywords: datacalling bullmisinformationBates CollegeSchedule

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    Agents of change: Determining effects of pollution on marine environments through data interpretation
    In this lesson, students discuss the effects of disturbance in marine environments with a focus on pollution. They also evaluate the anthropogenic causes and consequences of pollution on a variety...

    Keywords: fishgraph interpretationfmnmarine ecosystemsmarine ecologymicroplastic pollutionEcological Disturbanceintermediate disturbance hypothesisstudent STEM identitypollutionBioGraphIrepresentation in STEMoil spill

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    Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Soil Isolates and Biofilm Production
    In this lesson, learners will hear about research that focuses on bacterial antibiotic resistance and biofilm production. Students will see how antibiotic resistance is measured and interpret a...

    Keywords: graph interpretationmicrobiologybiofilmfmnantibiotic-resistanceBioGraphIrepresentation in STEM

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    How We Help: Human elements of restoration ecology
    In this lesson, students recall the basics of restoration ecology, interpret and predict several graphs that explain restoration manager characteristics, and reflect on an interview with...

    Keywords: graph interpretationEcosystem Ecologyfmnconservation biologydata literacyinvasive plantsLGBTQRestoration Ecologyriparian ecologyNatural Resource ManagementBioGraphIrepresentation in STEM

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    From Nano to Life: Interpreting graphs from Nanopore sequencing of bacterial genomes
    In this lesson, learners meet several scientists working on sustainable ways of recycling discarded electronics. Through an interactive H5P activity, participants watch videos and complete a series...

    Keywords: graph interpretationfmnNanoporeRepresentationBioGraphIrepresentation in STEMNanopore sequencing

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