January 18th, 2012 Bob
We are ready to roundup proposals for the 2012 NABT Professional Development Conference in Dallas, Texas! Join us from October 31-November 3 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas for four exciting days of sessions, speakers, social events and science.
The NABT Conference is the only event designed exclusively for biology and life science teachers. Y’all know you’re ready to share your tips and techniques and you can submit your conference proposal online at http://www.nabt.org/submissions/nabt2012/index.php?p=Sub.login.
Proposals are due by March 15th, and late submissions will not be considered for inclusion in the program. Only regular sessions will be accepted at this site. All exhibitor demonstrations and special workshops are being accepted via the links on 2012 NABT Conference.
Proposals will be reviewed by the NABT Professional Development Committee for acceptance and confirmations will be emailed by April 30, 2011 to the primary presenter. It will be the primary presenters responsibility to contact any co-presenters.
All questions can be directed to conference@nabt.org or (888) 501-NABT x105.
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January 18th, 2012 Bob
Get ready for the 7th Annual DNA Day Essay Contest sponsored by the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG). This contest is open to high school students from across the United States and around the world to commemorate the anniversary of the publication of Watson and Crick’s seminal paper proposing a double-helical structure for DNA.
ASHG has substantially increased the value of the awards for 2012. Students are eligible for cash prizes of $1,000, $600, and $400 for first-, second-, and third-place, respectively, and $100 for honorable mention (10 awards). Teachers of winning students will receive lab equipment grants of equivalent value. You are invited to submit up to six of the best essays your students write. Also, because ASHG has always emphasized the importance of writing quality in the essays in addition to the accuracy of the genetics content, please consider promoting this contest with your colleagues in the language arts. It is an excellent vehicle for implementing writing across the curriculum.
Please visit http://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday.shtml for the essay question, rules, and deadlines for the 2012 contest. The essay submission site will open later this month, and submissions must be received by 5:00pm EST on March 12, 2012. All winners will be announced April 20th.
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January 18th, 2012 Bob
Middle and high school teachers for United States are invited to apply for the APS Frontiers in Physiology Summer Research Teacher Fellowship. This is a paid fellowship that will start in April 2012 and conclude in April 2013 with a trip to the Experimental Biology Meeting in Boston, MA.
In this year-long professional development fellowship, teachers
- immerse themselves in cutting-edge biomedical research for 7-8 weeks;
- enhance their teaching skills in Six Star Science principles (student-centered instruction, diversity/equity, technology, assessment, current scientific content, and reflecting on teaching and learning); and
- build networks with scientists locally and nationally by attending a scientific conference.
Program information and the application are available at www.frontiersinphys.org. Look for the “HOW TO APPLY” guide document at the Research Teacher Fellows program website. The application deadline is January 23, 2012.
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January 18th, 2012 Bob
So you got a new telescope for Christmas…well come to the Bass Pro in Bricktown in Oklahoma City on Jan 28th and take advantage of some friendly astronomers from the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club advice on how to get the maximum performance of your new telescope. If you only got money for Christmas and are in the market, why not check out some of the variety of scopes on hand to meet your needs?
The observing session and chat with astronomers will be from 6-10pm. Don’t forget to bundle up and bring some hot chocolate along with your questions or just curious minds of the night sky. Sunset is at 5:52pm with the moon 29% illuminated and it sets at 11:27pm.
Saturday, January 28, 2012. 6:00pm-10:00pm
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