[Bean_Beetle_Net] 2011 Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Network

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:56:00 GMT

Dear Colleagues, I hope that this message finds you well. Larry and I are in the midst of recruiting participants for next summer's workshop. We will be focusing on genetics, molecular biology, and developmental biology. Please forward the announcement below to colleagues at other institutions that you think might be interested. Thanks, Chris -- Dr. Christopher Beck Department of Biology Emory University 1510 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322 Email: <a href="mailto:christopher.beck@emory.edu">christopher.beck@emory.edu</a> Phone: 404-712-9012 FAX: 404-727-2880 Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Workshop Emory University, Atlanta, GA June 8-10, 2011 â¢ Are you interested in the latest approaches to teaching biology laboratory courses? â¢ Do you want to learn about the newest animal model system for undergraduate laboratories? â¢ Do you want to learn the best ways to assess what your students are learning? â¢ Is your background in genetics, molecular biology, or developmental biology? â¢ Will you be teaching a laboratory course in the next academic year? If you answered âyesâ to all of the questions above, we invite you to apply to become a participant in this yearâs bean beetle curriculum development workshop supported by the National Science Foundation. This workshop builds on the successful development of the bean beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus) as a model system for inquiry-based laboratory courses in ecology, evolution, and animal behavior. A partial genome sequence of Callosobruchus maculatus is currently being prepared and the raw sequence data should be available for the 2011 workshop. The early developmental biology of Callosobruchus 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 third of four 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 <a href="http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/info.html">http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/info.html</a>. For detailed information about the workshop and to apply to be a participant, visit <a href="http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/workshop.html">http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/workshop.html</a>. Applications will be accepted until the workshop is full. Application decisions will begin December 1, 2010. This workshop is being organized by Christopher Beck (Emory University) <a href="mailto:christopher.beck@emory.edu">christopher.beck@emory.edu</a> and Lawrence Blumer (Morehouse College) <a href="mailto:lblumer@morehouse.edu">lblumer@morehouse.edu</a>. This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments).

2010 Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Network Workshop

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:51:00 GMT

Dear Colleagues, Below is the announcement for next summer's curriculum development workshop. Please pass it on to any colleagues at other institutions who you think might be interested. Thanks, Chris and Larry Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Workshop Emory University, Atlanta, GA June 2-4, 2010 � Are you interested in the latest approaches to teaching biology laboratory courses? � Do you want to learn about the newest animal model system for undergraduate laboratories? � Do you want to learn the best ways to assess what your students are learning? � Is your background in physiology or neurobiology? � Will you be teaching a laboratory course in the next academic year? 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 (Callosobruchus maculatus) as a model system for inquiry-based laboratory courses in ecology, evolution, and animal behavior. This will be the second of four 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 physiology and neurobiology. 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 <a href="http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/info.html">http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/info.html</a>. For detailed information about the workshop and to apply to be a participant, visit <a href="http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/workshop.html">http://www.beanbeetles.org/network/workshop.html</a>. Applications will be accepted until the workshop is full. Application decisions will begin December 1, 2009. This workshop is being organized by Christopher Beck (Emory University) <a href="mailto:christopher.beck@emory.edu">christopher.beck@emory.edu</a> and Lawrence Blumer (Morehouse College) <a href="mailto:lblumer@morehouse.edu">lblumer@morehouse.edu</a>.

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[Bean_Beetle_Net] 2011 Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Network

2010 Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Network Workshop