2010 Bean Beetle Workshop

[2010_Workshop] Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Workshop, Emory University, July 25-27, 2012

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:21:00 GMT

<div class="WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Dear Colleagues,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">  We are in the process of recruiting faculty for next summer’s workshop.  Please forward the announcement to colleagues at other institutions who might be interested.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Thanks,<br> Chris</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D"> </span></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">--</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> <br> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Dr. Christopher Beck</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> <br> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Department of Biology</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> <br> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Emory University</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> <br> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">1510 Clifton Rd.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> <br> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Atlanta, GA 30322</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Email:</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">christopher.beck@emory.edu</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> <br> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Phone: 404-712-9012</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> <br> <br> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p>Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Workshop</p> <p>Emory University, Atlanta, GA</p> <p>July 25-27, 2012</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="">Are you interested in the latest approaches to teaching biology laboratory courses?</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Do you want to learn about the newest animal model system for undergraduate laboratories?</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Do you want to learn the best ways to assess what your students are learning?</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Is your background in genetics, molecular biology, or developmental biology?</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Will you be teaching a laboratory course in the next academic year?</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">If you answered "yes" to all of the questions above, we invite you to apply to become a participant in this year's bean beetle curriculum development workshop supported by the National Science Foundation. This workshop builds on the successful development of the bean beetle (<i>Callosobruchus maculatus</i>) as a model system for inquiry-based laboratory courses in ecology, evolution, and animal behavior. A partial genome sequence of <i>Callosobruchus maculatus</i> is currently available and more sequence data will be available for the 2012 workshop. The early developmental biology of <i>Callosobruchus</i> is unusual in that it appears to be Drosophila-like with all segment formation occurring prior to gastrulation, unlike other beetles. This will be the final of our annual workshops. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce faculty who are currently teaching laboratory courses at US colleges and universities to this exciting new model system for teaching undergraduate laboratory courses and engage them in designing new laboratory protocols using bean beetles in the fields of genetics, molecular biology, or developmental biology. Faculty from minority-serving institutions and 2-year colleges are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to faculty who apply with a partner from their institution or a neighboring institution. Support for participants includes travel expenses, accommodations and meals during the workshop and stipends for workshop participation and completion of post-workshop activities. For more information about the Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Network, visit http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/info.html. For detailed information about the workshop and to apply to be a participant, visit http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/workshop.html. Applications will be accepted until the workshop is full. Application decisions will begin December 1, 2011. This workshop is being organized by Christopher Beck (Emory University) christopher.beck@emory.edu and Lawrence Blumer (Morehouse College) lblumer@morehouse.edu. </p> </div> <br> <hr> <font face="Arial" color="Gray" size="1"><br> This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of<br> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged<br> information. If the reader of this message is not the intended<br> recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution<br> or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly<br> prohibited.<br> <br> If you have received this message in error, please contact<br> the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the<br> original message (including attachments).<br> </font> <p><a href="http://www.beanbeetle.org/network/lists/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail</a></p>

[2010_Workshop] new BLAST interface

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:53:00 GMT

<font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> <div>Dear All,</div> <div>  The new BLAST interface for the beetle genome is about ready to go public.  (They still have to correct the spelling of Callosobruchus).  This allows you to blast against the entire male or female database at once rather than using the contig files.  We hope to do some more sequencing soon.  When that is complete and we have new assemblies, we will make them available.</div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://agripestbase.org/CallBlast/blast.html"><font color="blue"><u>http://agripestbase.org/CallBlast/blast.html</u></font></a></div> <div> </div> <div>Chris</div> <div> </div> <div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">--</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Dr. Christopher Beck</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Department of Biology</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Emory University</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">1510 Clifton Rd.</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Atlanta, GA 30322</span></font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Email: christopher.beck@emory.edu</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Phone: 404-712-9012</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">FAX: 404-727-2880</span></font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><br> </span></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><u>  ________________________________  </u></span></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="gray"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><br> <font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">information. If the reader of this message is not the intended<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">prohibited.<br> <br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">If you have received this message in error, please contact<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">original message (including attachments).<br> </span></font></span></font></div> </span></font> <p><a href="http://www.beanbeetle.org/network/lists/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail</a></p>

[2010_Workshop] Bean beetle genome

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:21:00 GMT

<font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> <div>We have completed a preliminary sequence of the bean beetle genome.  Preliminary de novo assemblies for both males and females and raw data from the sequencer are available at <a href="http://www.beanbeetles.org/genome/"><font color="blue"><u>www.beanbeetles.org/</u></font><font color="blue"><u>genome/</u></font></a> .  If you or any of your colleagues teach bioinformatics courses, we are interested in classes using the data in this context.</div> <div> </div> <div>If you have any questions, please let me know.</div> <div> </div> <div>Have a great semester.</div> <div> </div> <div>Chris</div> <div> </div> <div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">--</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Dr. Christopher Beck</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Department of Biology</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Emory University</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">1510 Clifton Rd.</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Atlanta, GA 30322</span></font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Email: christopher.beck@emory.edu</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Phone: 404-712-9012</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">FAX: 404-727-2880</span></font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><br> </span></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><u>  ________________________________  </u></span></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="gray"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><br> <font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">information. If the reader of this message is not the intended<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">prohibited.<br> <br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">If you have received this message in error, please contact<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;">original message (including attachments).<br> </span></font></span></font></div> </span></font> <p><a href="http://www.beanbeetle.org/network/lists/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail</a></p>

[2010_Workshop] Supply and travel funds

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:51:00 GMT

<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"> <div>Hi all.  Larry and I hope that you are doing well.  Just a quick reminder that we have funds for non-standard equipment and supplies that you might need to do your bean beetle experiments up to $750.  Also, we have a limited amount of travel money if you are interested in presenting your work with bean beetles at a professional meeting.  </div> <div> </div> <div>If you have any questions about these two things or what the next steps are, please let us know.</div> <div> </div> <div>Thanks,</div> <div>Chris</div> <div> </div> <div><font size="2">--</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Dr. Christopher Beck</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Department of Biology</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Emory University</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">1510 Clifton Rd.</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Atlanta, GA 30322</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Email: christopher.beck@emory.edu</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Phone: 404-712-9012</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">FAX: 404-727-2880</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><br> </font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><u>  ________________________________  </u></font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="1" color="#808080">This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of<br> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged<br> information. If the reader of this message is not the intended<br> recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution<br> or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly<br> prohibited.<br> <br> If you have received this message in error, please contact<br> the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the<br> original message (including attachments).<br> </font></div> </font> <p><a href="http://www.beanbeetle.org/network/lists/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail</a></p>

[2010_Workshop] Discussion readings

Mon, 17 May 2010 18:20:00 GMT

<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"> <div>On Thursday morning of the workshop, we will discuss several papers on inquiry-based learning in lab classes.  I have posted those two papers and several others of interest on the discussion  board (<a href="http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/discussion"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/discussion</u></font></a>) .  Please download and read the two discussion papers before you come to the workshop.</div> <div> </div> <div>Thanks,</div> <div>Chris</div> <div> </div> <div><font size="2">--</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Dr. Christopher Beck</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Department of Biology</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Emory University</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">1510 Clifton Rd.</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Atlanta, GA 30322</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Email: christopher.beck@emory.edu</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Phone: 404-712-9012</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">FAX: 404-727-2880</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><br> </font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><u>  ________________________________  </u></font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="1" color="#808080">This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of<br> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged<br> information. If the reader of this message is not the intended<br> recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution<br> or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly<br> prohibited.<br> <br> If you have received this message in error, please contact<br> the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the<br> original message (including attachments).<br> </font></div> </font> <p><a href="http://www.beanbeetle.org/network/lists/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail</a></p>

Institutional Review Board

Wed, 12 May 2010 20:40:00 GMT

<p>This is the last email for today. I promise! We thought that separate emails would be better than one huge long one.</p> <p>During fall or spring semester next academic year, we would like you to implement a bean beetle experiment in one of your classes and assess your students using a pre-test/post-test format. We will provide the exam in an online format. This might need to be reviewed by your Institutional Review Board (IRB). We will discuss this in more detail at the workshop. However, before the workshop, please determine whether your institution has an IRB and basic information on how to submit a proposal to them. The pre-test/post-test have already been approved by the Emory and Morehouse IRBs. In some cases, your IRB might just want to see a copy of the approval from Emory or Morehouse. In other cases, you might need to submit a proposal. We would provide the information for this. For now, just find out who they are and how to submit a proposal.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Chris</p> <p><a href="http://www.beanbeetle.org/network/lists/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail</a></p>

Bean Beetle Bibliography

Wed, 12 May 2010 18:33:00 GMT

<p>In order to get familiar with the research on physiology and neuroscience related to bruchid beetles, we ask each participant to contribute two references to our bean beetle literature database for physiology and neuroscience. The references do not need to be on <i>Callosobruchus maculatus</i> or even on the genus <i>Callosobruchus</i>, but they should be on a species within the family Bruchidae.</p> <p>You can find the database at <a href="http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/ref/">http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/ref/</a>. Each of you has an account for accessing the database to add new references. To login, use your email address and the password "beanbeetle". You can change the password once you login. Once you login, you can add references by clicking on "Add Record" at the top and entering the information manually. Alternatively (and preferably), you can click on "Import" and put either the PubMed ID (PMID) or DOI for the reference in the "Import IDs" field and click Import. This will automatically import all of the necessary information. Before adding a reference to the database, please make sure that it isn't already there.</p> <p>If you have any questions about the assignment or the database, please let me know.</p> Thanks,<br> Chris<br> <br> Dr. Christopher Beck<br> Department of Biology<br> Emory University<br> 1510 Clifton Rd.<br> Atlanta, GA 30322<br> <br> christopher.beck@emory.edu<br> <br> Phone: 404-712-9012<br> FAX: 404-727-2880<br> <p><a href="http://www.beanbeetle.org/network/lists/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail</a></p>

Bean Beetle Workshop Information

Wed, 12 May 2010 17:45:00 GMT

<p>Dear All,</p> <p> Now that our semesters are complete, Larry and I are busy finalizing the details of the bean beetle workshop. Over the next several days, you will be receiving a series of about 5 different emails with additional information about the workshop or tasks that need to be completed before arriving on June 2.</p> <p>We will begin with a dessert reception in room 231 of the 1462 Clifton Rd. Bldg. at 8pm on June 2. For those staying on campus, either Larry or I will meet you outside of the residence hall at 7:45pm to accompany you to the room. For local participants, you can park in the Michael St. parking deck and walk to the room. The housing information from conference services, workshop schedule, and a campus map are attached and will be posted to the workshop discussion board.</p> <p>Below is a recap of travel information. Based on comments from last year's participants, if you are staying on campus, please remember to bring soap and shampoo. Also, if you prefer a large, luxurious bath towel, you are better off bringing your own. There is wireless internet access available in the on-campus housing. However, last year, the participants found that the internet connectivity was better with an ethernet cable. You do NOT need to bring a computer with you, as you will have access to computers during our working sessions, but you are more than welcome to bring one along.</p> <p>Once arriving at the Atlanta airport, you can either take an airport shuttle (about $35 on <a href="http://www.atlsuperiorshuttle.com/" target="_blank">Atlanta Superior Shuttle</a>) or taxi (approximately $40) from the airport to Emory. If you are arriving with your partner, taking a taxi will be cheaper. Taxis do take credit cards, but you need to tell them in advance at the airport. You will be staying in the Sorority Complex on Eagle Row, on Emory's main campus. However, you need to check in with Conference Services at Alabama Hall (1615 Pierce Drive, NE) first. If you have trouble finding Conference Services, just call them at 404-727-0427. Directions to residence halls and maps of campus can be found <a href="http://www.emory.edu/CONFERENCES/maps.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Save your receipts and we will reimburse you for your ground transportation.</p> <p>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to seeing you in a few weeks.</p> <p>Chris and Larry</p> Dr. Christopher Beck<br> Department of Biology<br> Emory University<br> 1510 Clifton Rd.<br> Atlanta, GA 30322<br> <br> Email: christopher.beck@emory.edu<br> Phone: 404-712-9012<br> FAX: 404-727-2880<br> <p><a href="http://www.beanbeetle.org/network/lists/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail</a></p>

[2010_Workshop] travel information form

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:16:00 GMT

<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"> <div>Dear All,</div> <div>  Thanks for your patience while we fixed the online form.  It should now be working.  If you do encounter problems with it, please let me know.  Again, if you can fill out the form by March 15, that would be great.  The travel information and form can be found at <a href="http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/workshoptravel.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>www.beanbeetles.org/network/workshoptravel.html</u></font></a>.  Also, please remember to register on the discussion board at <a href="http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/discussion"><font color="#0000FF"><u>www.beanbeetles.org/network/discussion</u></font></a>.</div> <div> </div> <div>Thanks,</div> <div>Chris</div> <div> </div> <div><font size="2">--</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Dr. Christopher Beck</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Department of Biology</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Emory University</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">1510 Clifton Rd.</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Atlanta, GA 30322</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Email: christopher.beck@emory.edu</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Phone: 404-712-9012</font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">FAX: 404-727-2880</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><br> </font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><u>  ________________________________  </u></font></div> <div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="1" color="#808080">This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of<br> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged<br> information. If the reader of this message is not the intended<br> recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution<br> or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly<br> prohibited.<br> <br> If you have received this message in error, please contact<br> the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the<br> original message (including attachments).<br> </font></div> </font>

[2010_Workshop] travel information form

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:01:00 GMT

<p><br /> Dear All,<br /> Unfortunately, we are having problems with our travel information form on the bean beetle website right now. You can still visit the site to look at the information posted, but unfortunately the form won't work right now. I will send out another email when it is working again.<br /> <br /> Thanks,<br /> Chris<br /> <br /> Dr. Christopher Beck<br /> Department of Biology<br /> Emory University<br /> 1510 Clifton Rd.<br /> Atlanta, GA 30322<br /> <br /> <a href="mailto:christopher.beck@emory.edu">christopher.beck@emory.edu</a><br /> <br /> Phone: 404-712-9012<br /> FAX: 404-727-2880<br /> <br /> This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of<br /> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged<br /> information. If the reader of this message is not the intended<br /> recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution<br /> or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly<br /> prohibited.<br /> <br /> If you have received this message in error, please contact<br /> the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the<br /> original message (including attachments).</p>

[2010_Workshop] Bean Beetle Workshop travel information

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:10:00 GMT

<p><br /> Dear All,<br /> Thank you for agreeing to participate in the 2010 Bean Beetle Curriculum Development workshop at Emory University. Larry and I are busy making plans so that the workshop will be productive as well as fun. We have created a mailing list for communication to the group. You can also post messages to the group by emailing <a href="mailto:workshop2010@beanbeetle.org">workshop2010@beanbeetle.org</a>.<br /> <br /> Also, we have created a discussion board that we will use as an archive for materials from the workshop. It can also be used for questions and discussion. The discussion board can be found at www.beanbeetles.org/network/discussion. You will need to register first, by clicking Register in the upper left corner. After I have approved the registration, you will be able to view the discussion board.<br /> <br /> Finally, so that we can make travel arrangements for participants, we have created a web form. The page has basic details about travel. Even if you are a local participant, please fill out the form at www.beanbeetles.org/network/workshoptravel.html.<br /> <br /> If you have any questions about the workshop, please let me know.<br /> <br /> Thanks,<br /> Chris<br /> <br /> --<br /> Dr. Christopher Beck<br /> Department of Biology<br /> Emory University<br /> 1510 Clifton Rd.<br /> Atlanta, GA 30322<br /> <br /> Email: <a href="mailto:christopher.beck@emory.edu">christopher.beck@emory.edu</a><br /> Phone: 404-712-9012<br /> FAX: 404-727-2880<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of<br /> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged<br /> information. If the reader of this message is not the intended<br /> recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution<br /> or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly<br /> prohibited.<br /> <br /> If you have received this message in error, please contact<br /> the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the<br /> original message (including attachments).</p>