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    Molecular CaseNet - Developing and Using Molecular Case Studies at the Interface of Biology and Chemistry (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    A community of educators and scholars developing and using Molecular Case Studies (MCS), to explore the molecular basis of biological phenomena, understand real world problems, and their developing...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    iEMBER - Novel Networking Fostering Interdisciplinary Communities and New Research Collaborations (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    The vision of the inclusive Environments and Metrics in Biology Education and Research (iEMBER) Network is to improve biology education for learners that are often traditionally excluded from the...

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    BioGraphI - Biologists and Graph Interpretation: Professional development for an online curriculum to foster data literacy and value diverse identities (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    Biologists and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) is an RCN of faculty who work collaboratively to increase student persistence in biology through improving representation of diverse scientists in...

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    VISABLI - an RCN-UBE for Visualizations, Interactive Simulations, and Animations for Biology Learning & Instruction (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    Our network improves instructional multimedia design for biology education by fostering communication and collaboration among members of three communities: undergraduate biology instructors,...

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    Environmental Pollution & Public Health (Project EDDIE) used in an introductory Environmental Challenges course
    Environmental health is a field of study within public health that is concerned with human-environment interactions, and specifically, how the environment influences public well-being. In this...

    Keywords: public healthProject EDDIEpollution

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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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    Identifiers in Digital Natural History Collections
    This is a collection of resources focusing on GUIDs (Globally Unique Identifiers) on what they are, what role they play in digital natural history collections, and how to incorporate them in...

    Keywords: idigbioStudy guidedata managementnatural history collectionsBLUEdigitized natural history collectionsidentifiers

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    The Power and Limits of Science
    This part focuses on the power and limits of science

    Keywords: powersciencelimitsCOVID19

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    Green Infrastructure/Green Roofs (Project Eddie)
    Runoff in urban areas is an increasingly important issue when it comes to water quality. It is a major hydrologic issue in New York City, as urban infrastructure creates excess runoff and...

    Keywords: climate changeProject EDDIEWater cycle

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    BioMolViz - Development of an Inclusive Community for the Instruction of Visualizing Biomolecules (RCN-Introduction)
    BioMolViz is a community dedicated to advancing biomolecular visualization education. We provide training, teaching tools and validated visual literacy assessments. The BioMolViz Library—our online...

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    TuNE-BIO - Transforming Assessment, Feedback, and Grading in Undergraduate Biology Education (RCN-Introduction)
    The aim of TUnE-BIO is to transform assessment, feedback, and grading practices in undergraduate biology classrooms to combat “weed-out” culture and decrease inequities. Our incubator year focused...

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    Sin Nombre Hantavirus in the US
    A module guiding students through the review of different biodiversity data sources to identify patterns in the distribution of the Sin Nombre Hantavirus in the United States. English, Spanish, and...

    Keywords: Resources @ AIM-UP!infectious diseasespublic healthnatural history collectionsWildlife Diseasedigitized natural history collectionsenglishSpanishzoonotic diseaseshantavirusMEPAPortuguesetranslated

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    QB@CC- Quantitative Biology at Community Colleges (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    Quantitative Biology at Community Colleges (QB@CC) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) supported project that received funding in 2019. The long-term goal of QB@CC is to drive the disciplinary...

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    CBEC - Cell Biology Education Consortium (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    The CBEC helps faculty at PUIs move cancer cell culture research into the classroom. The mechanism that provides faculty with the resources they need to do this are modular protocols called Cell...

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    How many critters can an island hold? Using digitized natural history collections to test real hypotheses about island biogeography
    Use digitized natural history specimen data from the Alexander Archipelago in Alaska to explore hypotheses about island biogeography. Reprinted from Proceedings of the Association for Biology...

    Keywords: Island biogeographyArctosdigitized natural history collectionsdigital data

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    NSITE - Networking STEM Initiatives to Enhance Adoption of Evidence-Based Practices (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    NSITE is a network of national STEM transformation organizations. The goal of NSITE is to provide a venue for these organizations, that have typically operated in parallel on projects related to...

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    Shroomology 1010: Introduction to the Fascinating World of Fungi Lesson Plan
    A lecture will be hosted by the educator. The first four sections cover factual information and in the activity students will draw conclusions about spore germination. The last section will...

    Keywords: introductory biologyLecturein-class activitymycologythink-pair-share

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    The River Field Studies Network: Connecting rivers, people, & science through immersive field-based education (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    Connecting rivers, people, & science through immersive field-based education

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    IBP - Preparing to Prepare the 21st Century Biology Student: Using Scientific Societies as Change Agents for the Introductory Biology Experience (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    This was the first or second RCN-UBE award made. The Introductory Biology Project (IBP) collaborated with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) to link introductory biology...

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    OCELOTS - A Network for Facilitating Online Content for Experiential Learning of Tropical Systems (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    The OCELOTS Network connects tropical biology researchers with specialists in pedagogy, 4DEE, software, and media to create and implement research-based online modules in tropical biology,...

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