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    The Effect of Instructor Communication on Student Perceptions of Mathematics in Biology
    Undergraduate research poster presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of Pittsburgh in 2015.

    Keywords: biology teachingundergraduate researchPresentation

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    Enabling authentic ecological inquiries using research data and imageries in large classrooms
    Presentation made by Ben Wu et al. as part of the "Bringing Research Data to the Ecology Classroom: Opportunities, Barriers, and Next Steps” Session at the Ecological Society of America annual...

    Keywords: Ecological Society of America

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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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    The Genomics Education Partnership: Introducing Undergraduates to Research by Engaging Them in Genome Annotation
    Since 2006, the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP; http://gep.wustl.edu) has helped faculty bring genomics research experiences into the undergraduate curriculum.

    Keywords: undergraduate researchGenome annotationGEPgenomics education

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    The Genomics Education Partnership: Exploring best practices in implementation of a genomics CURE
    Since 2006, the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP) has incorporated authentic genomics research experiences into the undergraduate curriculum.

    Keywords: genomicsCUREscourse-based research experiences (CUREs)genomics education

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    BCEENET- Broadening undergraduate participation in ecology and evolution research through CUREs using digitized natural history collections data (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    Biological Collections in Ecology and Evolution Network (BCEENET) brings together natural history collections (NHC) professionals, undergraduate educators, data experts, and researchers to support...

    Keywords: Evolutionecologybiologyundergraduate researchdata managementnatural history collectionscourse-based research experiences (CUREs)digitized natural history collectionsBCEENETcourse-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs)RCN-UBE Introduction

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    Genome Hunters: A Quantitative Biology Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)
    Poster outlining the process of designing, implementing, and assessing a new quantitative biology CURE course series. Presented at the 2021 BIOME Institute.

    Keywords: quantitative biologycourse-based undergraduate research experienceCURE2021 BIOME

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    MCC - A National Malate Dehydrogenase Protein-Centric Molecular Life Sciences Couse-based Undergraduate Research Network (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    The MCC is an inclusive national community consisting of faculty, from community colleges, MSI, PUI and Research Intensive institutions teaching and developing Course based Undergraduate Research...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    Fostering Student to Student Collaboration Across Institutions in a Protein Centric CURE
    Collaboration is an essential component of research because it allows scientists to share expertise and tackle difficult scientific questions. While many undergraduate science courses include...

    Keywords: communicationBiochemistrycollaborationCUREhypothesisStudent to StudentInter institutionalProtein CentricAssignments

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    The Pipeline CURE: An Iterative Approach to Introduce All Students to Research Throughout a Biology Curriculum
    Participation in research provides personal and professional benefits for undergraduates. However, some students face institutional barriers that prevent their entry into research, particularly...

    Keywords: epigeneticsundergraduate researchmendelian inheritanceSelf-EfficacyCUREsnature of scienceResiliencecurriculum strategiesreprogramming

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    Distributions CURE- Exploring Species Distribution Changes and their Drivers
    This course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) uses digitized natural history collections data to answer questions about species distributions and their drivers. This inclusive CURE can...

    Keywords: Evolutionecologyidigbiodata management#iNaturalistcourse based undergraduate research experienceshuman impactsspecies distributionscourse-based research experiences (CUREs)digitized natural history collectionsGBIFQGISBCEENETgeoreferencing

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    Mental Health Opportunities for Professional Empowerment (HOPE) in STEM: Wellbeing, Support, and Social Connectedness
    The national conversation on the mental health, resilience, and well-being of graduate students has escalated across the higher education landscape. Within STEM disciplines, competition,...
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    Intro to BIOMAAP - Student Introduction
    This presentation is intended as a short, in-class introduction to the program and some of the research behind it, in hopes of generating ‘buy in’ for a course-long use of BIOMAAP materials.

    Keywords: metacognitionmath attitudesResources @ BIOMAAP

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    Cell Collective: Computational Modeling and Simulation Designed with the Classroom in Mind
    This working group collaborated on content and pedagogy surrounding the use of Cell Collective to integrate computational modeling and simulation into undergraduate biology curriculum.
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    Databases: A Study of Influenza
    This lesson introduces the student to the Influenza Research Database. Students will select Influenza genome sequences to see how they are related. Students tests hypotheses about evolutionary...

    Keywords: Bioinformatics EducationBioinformatics and Genomicsmolecular evolutionInfluenza

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    Steve Palumbi and Megan Morikawa Study Coral Reef Damage in American Samoa
    Field research on coral bleaching suggests possibilities for saving threatened reefs.

    Keywords: ecologyResources @ HHMI - BioInteractiveVideoBiodiversityclimateAnimalsScientific ProcessScientific Methodologyearth and environmenthuman impactsscientists at workdiversity of organismsHigh School

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    Improving Civic and Scientific Literacy through Scaffolded Thematic Classroom Research Experiences
    Poster on encouraging civic and scientific literacy presented at the 2018 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop

    Keywords: scientific literacyauthentic researchcivic literacySummer Workshop 2018

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    Human Dimensions in Amphibian Conservation: Addressing Threats
    This module introduces students to the theme of human dimensions in conservation and provides them with an opportunity to engage in practices related to social science research.

    Keywords: conservationhuman dimensionsamphibianssocial scienceconceptual modelstakeholder analysisopen standardsresearch proposalSPARCnet

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    Citations
    Published Avida-Ed article

    Keywords: EvolutioncurriculumSelectionDigital Organisms

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    Resources for Assessing Educational Interventions in Biology at the Collegiate Level
    Most scientific research is judged based on the quality of controlled experiments and carefully analyzed results. In addition, proper levels of regulation in terms of biosafety and animal usage are...

    Keywords: researchassessmentpedagogylearning gainsIRBregulatory compliance

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