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    Earth Analytics in Python Course
    Earth analytics is an intermediate, multidisciplinary course that addresses major questions in Earth science and teaches students to use the analytical tools necessary to undertake exploration of...

    Keywords: data analysisdatadata typesdata scienceearth sciencepythonpermafrostremote sensingfloodsGeographic Information System (GIS)data science educationcomputer programmingwildfireearth analytics

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    Introductory Science and Mathematics Education for 21st-Century Biologists
    A unified introductory science curriculum that fully incorporates mathematics and quantitative thinking aimed to incorporate biology into the traditional quantitative cultures that have come to...

    Keywords: mathematicsquantitativemathQuantitative reasoningquantitative biologymathsintro mathintroductory mathintroductory mathematicsquantmath for biomath for biologymath forResources @ QUBES - Teaching & Reference

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    Exploring global environmental change issues: Using an online spatial data sharing platform in the classroom
    Presentation made by Kai Foster 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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    Characterizing the Quantitative Biology Curricula from Institutions Across the United States
    Undergraduate research poster presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of Pittsburgh in 2015.

    Keywords: Mathematical Biologycurriculumundergraduate researchinterdisciplinaryPresentation

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    Linking Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis to Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Conservation
    Traditional Ecological Knowledge is based on deep understanding of systems from observations made over hundreds to thousands of years. This resource connects Traditional Ecological Knowledge to...

    Keywords: climate changeenvironmental justiceintermediate disturbance hypothesisTraditional ecological knowledge

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    Online, 10-minute adaptation of Biobyte 1 – Where are we in the data science landscape?
    Adaptation for 10 minute activity in an online meeting to introduce the NAS Data Science For Undergraduates report's definition of data acumen and engage participants in a self assessment of how...
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    Moths and Frogs and E. coli, Oh My!: Agent-based Modeling of Evolutionary Systems
    In evolution classrooms, introducing and reinforcing the idea of genetic drift and random selection can be challenging, as can be reinforcing appropriate mental models of evolution. Agent-based...

    Keywords: modelingEvolutionecologyagent-based modelingGenetic Driftenvironmental scienceNatural Selectioncompetitive coevolutionsimulation modelingevolutionary reasoning

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    Developing Decolonial Consciousness in Biology Students Through Critical Reflection Assignments
    There is a growing call to decolonize curricula in academia, including in scientific disciplines. In the biology classroom, this includes highlighting a diverse array of scientists and illuminating...

    Keywords: primatessocietyZoologyantiracismdecolonizingstudent activismmuseum science

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    A Scientist Spotlight Featuring Dr. Danielle Brown
    A Scientist Spotlight-style assignment designed to introduce students to themes of quantitative biology, field research, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. Includes Teaching Notes,...

    Keywords: animal behavioranimal movementscientist spotlightsTamanduaAccelerometersKCTCS

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    SENCERizing your CURE
    Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities (SENCER) is the signature initiative of the National Center for Science & Civic Engagement.

    Keywords: CURECUREscourse-based research experiences (CUREs)SENCER

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    UNVEIL-ing Framework to Summer Research Experiences
    Undergraduate research opportunities help foster a science identity and increase retention in STEM majors and transition into the STEM workforce. Moreover, these opportunities have stronger results...
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    Conference-based Undergraduate Experiences: Lowering the Barrier for Learning about Computational Biology
    Presentation on how attending conferences can enhance computational biology training for undergraduates at the 2019 Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference

    Keywords: undergraduate educationcomputational biologyBioinformatcs

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    The Undergraduate Student’s Guide to Geometric Morphometrics
    Embarking on a new research endeavor can be a daunting task. User guides, books, and published articles are written for an audience that already has some background experience in the field....

    Keywords: researchGeometric Morphometrics"body shape""shape analysis"

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    SARS-CoV-2: Understanding, Applying and Communicating Science
    The ability to integrate process of science training with necessary skills in applying and communicating core theories in biological science and biology quantification, has been brought into focus...

    Keywords: process of science#COVID19 #SARSCOV2 #SciComm #studentdiscovery

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    Biobyte 3 - Lab reports as reproducible research
    This short activity introduces a discussion of reproducibility in scientific research and ways that we might address these ideas with undergraduates. There is an opportunity to use a prototype...

    Keywords: data sciencedsube

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    Network for Integrating Bioinformatics into Life Sciences Education (NIBLSE): Recent Activities
    Presentation on NIBLSE at the 2019 Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference

    Keywords: bioinformaticsNIBLSEincubators

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    Genome Solver - A bioinformatics pipeline for community science
    The Genome Solver was an NSF-funded project developed as a way to train undergraduate life science faculty in basic web-based tools for bioinformatics. As part of the project we developed a one-day...

    Keywords: phylogeneticsbacteriophagebacteriaHorizontal Gene transferGenome Analysis

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    Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Education (BLUE): Building standards and resources for using collections data in the classroom
    Abstract for poster on using collections data presented at the 2019 BioQUEST & QUBES Summer Workshop

    Keywords: data sciencenatural history collections2019 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer WorkshopBLUE

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    Phenology Trends and Climate Change in Minnesota (Project EDDIE): A focus on American elm
    In this module, students will practice answering a specific question about how climate change has affected flowering date in American elm trees.
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    Introduction to IGELS: Tools, Tips, & Strategies to Enhance Undergraduate Biology for Non-majors
    The national network for the Interactions in General Education Life Science Courses (IGELS) is a coalition of biologists and biology educators collaborating to support and mentor “non-major...

    Keywords: NABT 2022IGELS

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