AIBS Education Reports

The AIBS Education Office provides analysis and communication for the AIBS Board, Headquarters Office, and Education Committee on issues of import to the AIBS membership and the larger scientific community. Reports are broadly disseminated by email every few months to AIBS membership leaders and contacts. Special reports are sent more frequently as needed. We have archived these reports here for your information and attention. Read about each report's contents below, then click to read the complete text.

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April/May 2014

• Training Graduate Students to have Broader Impacts
• Using PULSE Tools for Institutional Change
• Supporting Women in STEM Fields
• Developing an Interdisciplinary Program
• Understanding Teaching Practices
• Attend A Conference

January/February 2014

• New from AIBS
• Share Your Work
• Networking Opportunities
• Attend a Conference

September/October 2013

• From AIBS
• Teaching Resources
• Professional Opportunities
• Upcoming Events

March/April 2013

• New Publications and Reports
• Get Involved
• Attend a Conference

January/February 2013

• New Publications and Reports
• Get Involved
• Upcoming Biology Education Conferences

September/October 2012

• Take the Undergraduate Biology Department Leaders Survey
• Vision and Change Leadership Fellows Selected
• Join Us at NABT for the 9th Annual Evolution Symposium
• Learn About Community Colleges' Response to the PCAST Report
• ASM/NSF Biology Scholars Program Announces 2013 Schedule
• Read "Next Steps for Vision and Change: Moving from Setting the Vision to Change"
• Upcoming Biology Education Conferences

May/June 2012

• Upcoming Biology Education Conferences
• What's New at Understanding Evolution
• Call for Proposals: Life Discovery - Doing Science Education Conference
• Latest Eye on Education Columns in BioScience
• Join Us at NABT for the 9th Annual Evolution Symposium
• Report Available - Thinking Evolutionarily: Evolution Education Across the Life Sciences
• Call for Applications: Vision & Change Leadership Fellows

July/August 2011

• Upcoming Conferences
• Call for Applications: 2011 BiosciEdNet (BEN) Scholars Program
• Latest Eye on Education Columns in BioScience
• Join Us October 14th at the AIBS/NESCent Evolution Symposium
• Dr. Muriel Poston Appointed Chair of AIBS Education Committee

November/December 2010

• Scientific Presentations on "Molecular Insights into Classic Examples of Evolution" Now Available
• Molecular Evolution Teaching Resources from NESCent
• New in Actionbioscience.org
• Understanding Science Compiles Evidence for Teaching the Nature and Process of Science

September/October 2010

• Upcoming Event: "Molecular Insights into Classic Examples of Evolution" Symposium and Workshop
• New Module: Using Socioscientific Issues-Based Instruction
• Science Posters for Your Classroom
• Are You an Outreach Coordinator or Informal Educator?
• Survey of Essential Topics for Introductory Biology Courses for Biology Majors
• Symposium at Purdue University: "Investigating Students' Scientific Reasoning about Biological Experiments"
• Participate Online in a Youth Conservation Connection Project

July/August 2010

• New in ActionBioscience.org
• Science posters your classroom can't live without. Pre-order now!
• Help Rate and Comment on Resources in BEN
• New in BioScience: "Update: Have BIO2010 Goals Been Achieved?"
• The Encyclopedia of Life Releases New Tools
• Biology Laboratory Teaching Materials Available through ABLE
• NABT News and Opportunities
• Teaching Resources and Education News from the American Society of Plant Biologists
• New from the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
• Biotechnology Institute to Host Conference on Bioscience Education
• Keck/PKAL National Colloquium: Transformative Change in STEM Education
• PKAL/AAC&U Conference: Engaged STEM Learning

May/June 2010

• Jo Handelsman Receives AIBS Education Award; Call for 2011 Nominations
• 2010 NESCent/AIBS Evolution Symposium: "Molecular Insights into Classic Examples of Evolution"
• New in ActionBioscience.org
• NABT Professional Development Conference Opportunities
• New in April's BioScience: Eye on Education
• The Latest Evolution in the News from NESCent and Understanding Evolution: "Making sense of ancient hominin DNA"
• NESCent's Targeted Sabbaticals in Evolutionary Biology for MSI Faculty
• 2010 AAAS Mentor Awards--Call for Nominations
• Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals for 2011-2012

March/April 2010

• Professional Development Webinars for Biology Educators
• New in ActionBioscience.org
• NABT Professional Development Conference Opportunities
• New in BioScience
• The Latest "Evolution in the News" from NESCent and Understanding Evolution: "Speciation in Real Time"
• New Name for CCLI: Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM (TUES)
• "Vision & Change in Undergraduate Biology Education: A Call to Action" Now Available
• Empowering You to Empower Others: Strategies for Underrepresented Minority Scientists
• Beyond Bio2010: Celebration and Opportunities
• Participate in the ABLE 2010 Conference

January/February 2010

• Teaching Introductory Biology? Participate in Professional Development Webinars
• Resources to Teach about Evolution in Extreme Environments
• New in ActionBioscience.org
• New in BioScience
• Submit a Proposal for the NABT Professional Development Conference
• TIEE Seeking Submissions of Experiments and Issues
• Symposium to Address Retention of Female Scientists
• Call for Proposals
• Call for Applications: Undergraduate Diversity at the Evolution Meetings
• Chat with Carl Zimmer and Chris Mooney

November/December 2009

• Opportunities
• Resources for the Classroom
• Special Announcement
• From the Journals
• Upcoming Events

September/October 2009

• Live Webcast of "Evolution in Extreme Environments" Symposium
• ActionBioscience.org User Survey Now Online and Hispanic ActionBioscience.org Website Launched
• Science Zine-a-thon Contest
• New NABT Outreach Coordinator and Informal Educator Member Section
• American Journal of Botany Publishes Articles on Advancing Scientific Literacy
• Conference Mobilizes Transformation of Undergraduate Biology Education
• Institute for Evaluating Effectiveness of Student Interventions
• Incorporating Bioinformatics Research in Undergraduate Education
• Project Kaleidoscope Announces New Director
• New in BioScience: "What Are Undergraduates Doing at Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories?"
• Upcoming Conferences, Events, and Workshops

July/August 2009

• Symposium and Teaching Workshop on "Evolution in Extreme Environments"
• Using Issues to Teach Biology
• New in BioScience: "You're Teaching, but How Do You Know They're Learning?"
• Opportunities for Support through the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
• BSCS in Search of High School and Middle School Field Test Teachers
• Enhance Your Understanding and Practice of Evidence-Based Teaching
• EarthTrek: Operation RubyThroat
• The Encyclopedia of Life for Teaching and Learning
• Your Input Needed for a New Exhibit at the Smithsonian
• National Science Foundation Releases "Science Nation"
• How Can We Improve the AIBS Education Report?
• Upcoming Conferences, Events, and Workshops

May/June 2009

• "Evolution in Extreme Environments" Cosponsored by AIBS and NESCent
• Get Involved in Year of Science!
• Teaching about Emerging Infectious Diseases
• NABT's BioBlog: Talking about Biology Teaching
• NESCent's Evolution Speaker Series
• NCEAS Call for Proposals
• EarthTrek Research Projects Going Live
• ChloroFilms' Plant Life Video Contest Results
• Science Prize for Online Resources in Education (SPORE)
• New in BioScience: "The Creationist Down the Hall"
• How Can We Improve the AIBS Education Report?
• Upcoming Conferences, Events, and Workshops

March/April 2009

• How Can We Improve the AIBS Education Report?
• Education Sessions at the AIBS Annual Meeting in May
• A New Volume of Resources to Teach Ecology Now Available
• Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS) Program
• Society of Wetland Scientists Student Associations
• Seeking Nominees to Set National Science Standards
• Competition Open for Fulbright Scholars
• New in BioScience: "The Professional Science Masters: The MBA for Science"
• Upcoming Conferences, Events, and Workshops

January/February 2009

• ActionBioscience.org Celebrates Darwin's Birthday
• Celebrate the Year of Science 2009: Focus on February's Theme
• EarthTrek Seeks Citizen Science Projects
• Help Build the Ecological Society of America's Digital Library for Undergraduate Ecology Education
• Summer Bioinformatics Institute for Beginners
• Society for Science and the Public Launches Fellows Program
• Research Residency Program - Call for Applications
• Upcoming Conferences, Events, and Workshops

November/December 2008

• Evolution Teaching and Learning Resources Now Online from 2008 Symposium and Educator Workshop at NABT
• NABT's 2008 Evolution Education Award Presented to Randy Moore
• New Educator Portal at ActionBioscience.org
• Call for Applications: Diversity Scholars Award and Diversity Leadership Award
• Call for Applications: Pi Lambda Theta Scholarships, Grants, and Awards
• EPA's 2009 Environmental Education Grants
• Knowles Science Teaching Fellowships
• Understanding Science - Beta Site Launched
• Research Residency Program - Call for Applications
• Upcoming Conferences, Events, and Workshops

September/October 2008

• Evolution Symposium and Educator Workshop at NABT 2008
• Call for Proposals from NCEAS
• Feedback Requested on the NABT’s Guidelines for Four-Year Undergraduate Biology Programs
• Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education
• ASA-CSSA-SSSA’s Students in Agronomy, Soils, and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Program
• APS/NIDDK Minority Travel Fellowship Awards
• New Teaching Materials Needed
• Porter Physiology Development Award
• APS K-12 Minority Outreach Fellowship Awards
• Biology Scholars Travel Grants
• Upcoming Conferences, Institutes, and Workshops

July/August 2008

• Results of a Survey on Plant Pathology Education in America: Current Status and Future Challenges
• New Assessment Database to Support Research on Undergraduate STEM Education
• New BioClub for Students
• Call for Examples: Evolution Across the Curriculum Project
• AIBS and NESCent Co-sponsor Evolution Symposium and Education Workshop at NABT Conference
• Teaching Resources from the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Institutes
• No Child Left Behind Update
• Department of Education Releases New Report
• Members of Congress Move to Improve STEM Education
• Fellowship Program Designed to Retain New Teachers
• Call for Applications from DANS
• Upcoming Conferences, Institutes, and Events

March/April 2008

• 2008 AIBS Meeting on Climate, Environment, and Infectious Diseases
• House Members Consider Diversity in STEM Education
• HHMI Awards $60 Million to Invigorate Science Teaching at Liberal Arts Colleges
• April Marks 25th Anniversary of A Nation at Risk
• Professional Development Helps Connect Science Centers and Schools
• 2007 Digest of Education Statistics Released
• FREE Web site Provides Education Resources for Science
• Emc2 Election Multimedia Contest for Cash
• Peace Corps Calls for Experienced Educators
• Upcoming Conferences and Events

January/February 2008

• 2008 AIBS meeting on Climate, Environment, and Infectious Diseases adds teacher workshop, Ira Flatow of NPR's Science Friday
• AIBS and the Sloan Foundation Highlight Biologists
• AIBS Member Receives Teaching Award
• NSDL BEN Scholars Program
• Girls Take Grand Prize at Science Competition
• CHANCE Program Gives Teachers Unique Learning Experience
• HHMI Launches Innovative First-year Biology Course
• Higher Education Funding Increases in 2008
• National Academy Releases New Resource on Evolution
• A New Publication Aims at Improving Doctoral Education
• Seminars on Science - Online courses for educators
• Professional Development and Study Abroad Courses
• Upcoming Conferences and Events

November/December 2007

• AIBS and NESCent to Host Evolution Symposium at NABT Conference
• AIBS, Student Chapters, DIBS, and COPUS now on Facebook
• AIBS 2008 Annual Meeting on Climate, Environment, and Infectious Diseases next May to Include BSCS / NABT workshop and WGBH session on Science Cafes
• AIBS and AAAS to co-host an NSF Conversation in Undergraduate Biology/AIBS Biology Education Summit at AAAS in Washington, DC 15-16 May 2008
• AIBS Updates State News on Teaching of Evolution Updates
• ESA honored at White House Ceremony
• Paula Fraser chosen as Walter P. Kistler Science Teacher of the Year
• The Association for Science Education Issues Statement Against the Teaching of Intelligent Design
• Biology Scholars to Lead National Reform Effort
• US Department of Education launches “Doing What Works” Web site
• E-Learning: Engaging Volunteers and the Public in Invasive Plant Issues and Management
• Call for Proposals from NCEAS
• Ready, Set, Science! Provides Techniques to Improve Science Teaching Methods
• NCSE Announces New Resource for Faculty, Scientists and Institutions
• The Best of East Africa Tour: Parks and Primates
• Upcoming Conferences and Events

September/October 2007

• Speakers Confirmed for NABT Symposium “Evolution: Applications in Human Health and Populations”
• Student Chapter Newsletter
• Science and Engineering Alliance presents to DIBS
• COPUS Membership Surpasses 100 Participating Organizations
• The Nation’s 2007 Report Card Shows Gains
• Back to School: Five Myths about Girls and Science
• No Child Left Behind Bus Tour
• Senior Urban Education Research Fellowship
• 2008 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
• Upcoming Conferences and Events

July/August 2007

• AIBS Education Events Calendar Launches
• Fourth Annual Evolution Symposium at NABT: Evolution: Applications in Human Health and Populations
• Updates to AIBS Student Chapter Program
• IUBS Conference: Sustainable Development, Ethics, and Education for the 2020s: What Challenges for Biology?
• 2007 Healthy Sprouts Award
• No Child Left Inside Bill
• Fourth International Conference on Environmental Education: Tbilisi Plus 30
• Science and Engineering Alliance Works with NEON to Broaden Representation
• US House of Representatives Launches Diversity and Innovation Caucus
• New York Times Article on Creationist Book
• PBS TeacherLine
• NSTA Web Seminars

May/June 2007

• Bush recognizes 93 teachers with 2006 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
• Diane Auer Jones to be nominated as the Department of Education's Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education
• The Condition of Education 2007
• Launch of “Encyclopedia of Life”
• Women Evolving Biological Sciences Symposium
• Degrees That Matter: Climate Change and the University
• Academic Competitiveness Council Report
• EnvironMentors: Celebrating 15 Years of Dedication and Commitment to High School Students
• Bridging the Diversity Gap in Science and Engineering: Introducing STEM Industries to K-12 Best Practice Programs
• HAPS Institute: Continuing Professional Education
• The National Biodiversity Institute (INBio) of Costa Rica: INBio Park
• Investigative Cases: Contexts for Active Students Engaged in Science
• Eco-Schools
• Education for Sustainability at IUBS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium

March/April 2007

• AIBS Annual Meeting 2007: Evolutionary Biology and Human Health
• Science for Girls
• Estuarine Education Survey
• International Polar Year 2007-2008
• CUR Report Release: Developing and Sustaining a Research-Supportive Curriculum: A Compendium of Successful Practices
• NRC Report Release: Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K-8
• Over the Fence: Mathematicians and Biologists Talk about Bridging the Curricular Divide
• Student Pugwash USA's 14th National Conference on Science and Social Responsibility: Promoting the Integrity of Science
• College Courses at Shoals Marine Laboratory
• NSTA National Conference on Science Education

January/February 2007

• AIBS Annual Meeting 2007: Evolutionary Biology and Human Health
• AIBS Education and Outreach Office expands in 2007 under new leadership
• Year of Science 2009 and COPUS Initiatives
• AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leader Award
• NSF Robert Noyce Scholarship Program
• NSF Advanced Technological Education Program
• AFS Summer internships for high school students interested in fisheries science
• NABT Professional Development Regional Workshops
• US Department of Education Teacher Awards and Workshops
• Programs That Work: A Workshop on Understanding Interventions that Encourage Minorities to Pursue Biomedical, Behavioral, and STEM Research Careers

November/December 2006

• Diversity Scholars Applications Deadline is January 15th
• 2007 AIBS Annual Meeting Registration Now Open
• 2006 AIBS Annual Meeting Lectures Available Online
• Call for Proposals from NCEAS
• Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program: 2007 Competition

September/October 2006

• 2006 AIBS/BSCS/NESCent Evolution Symposium Update
• 2007 AIBS Annual Meeting Announced: Evolutionary Biology and Human Health
• AIBS Diversity Scholars Announced
• Improving Evolution Education
• NESCent Evolution Database for Minority Institutions
• Call for BEN Scholar Applications
• Herpetology Hotline
• National Study to Focus on Use of Digital Libraries
• Student Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities
• Upcoming Conferences

July/August 2006

• 2006 AIBS/BSCS/NESCent Evolution Symposium Update
• AIBS Executive Director's Blog Now Online
• Diversity Scholars Program Deadline is August 15th
• New Title for ASM's Microbiology Education Journal
• American Society of Human Genetics's Katrina Equipment and Book Drive
• AAAS's Retired Scientists Volunteer Program
• Upcoming Conferences

May/June 2006

• AIBS Education Award Presented to Judy Scotchmoor
• 2006 AIBS/BSCS/NESCENT Evolution Symposium
• Integrating NEON Science and Education
• Research and Teaching Funding Opportunity at NCEAS: Distributed Graduate Seminars
• AAAS Mentor Awards: Call for Nominations
• Faculty Development Teaching Modules
• Fulbright Scholar Program in Biological Sciences
• NSF Awards $1.8 Million to Redesign Advanced Placement Science Courses
• Upcoming Conferences
• AIBS Diversity Programs: Call for Applications and Nominations-Deadline July 3, 2006

March/April 2006

• AIBS Annual Meeting Updates
• New Education Resources in ActionBioscience.org
• National Evolutionary Synthesis Center: Education and Outreach
• Call for Contributions: Encyclopedia of Earth
• Professional Development Opportunity in Costa Rica
• Be an Expert for Environmental Education Week
• Upcoming Conferences

January/February 2006

• New Guidelines for AIBS Student Chapter Program
• 2006 AIBS Annual Meeting: Registration and Call for Posters
• Presentations Now Available from 2005 NABT Symposium "Evolution and the Environment"
• Evolution Clearinghouse
• New Education Resources in ActionBioscience.org
• Hutton Summer Internships for High School Students
• DC Teaching Fellows Program
• 2006 Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program
• Search for NSF Division Directors
• Upcoming Conferences

November/December 2005

• Two New Evolution Teaching Resources
• Career Resources from AIBS
• AIBS Diversity Programs Seek Applications and Nominations
• Call for Mentors from MentorNet
• Summer Internships in Germany for Undergraduates
• Call for Proposals from NCEAS
• ASM Scholars-in-Residence Program
• Commission on the Future of Higher Education
• Upcoming Conferences

For older reports (back to July 2004), see our Education Reports archive.