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In case you missed it: the BioQUEST September Newsletter is out! qubeshub.org/news/newslet...
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@melanielenahan.bsky.social and I are running another iteration of the Implementing Alternative Grading learning community starting next month!
Details and sign up at qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Our next Brew and Banter, featuring Drs. Desirée Forsythe & Meg C. Jones, is on Oct 2nd (1pm ET).
They'll briefly reflect on past sessions of their Learning Community that focused on difficult dialogues and what difficult dialogues means to us in today's current climate.
Register: bit.ly/4nKnveN
A photo of Drew. Text reads: "There's tons of different options for active learning and things. It's the exact same thing with assessment. So it’s important to try to make sure people understand that there are all these options and try and help them figure out which one fits what they're trying to do with their students best."
This is Dr. Drew Lewis. He is a mathematician and education researcher.
Last Fall, he organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Lenahan) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what he said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
BioQUEST Community Spotlight -- September on a dark green background with a spotlight graphic.
In case you missed it: the BioQUEST September Community Spotlight is out! You can find the link here: qubeshub.org/news/newslet...
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#STEMEducation #openeducation #HigherEd
A promotional image featuring photos of Gabriel Thoumi at Responsible Alpha and Ryan Williams from Bayer Crop Sciences, with details about the event being held September 16 at 2:00 PM Eastern time, for free. Click through for full information and to register.
Explore careers in ecology with ESA! Our series taking in-depth looks at the career pathways of professional ecologists returns 9/16 at 2:00 PM ET. Hear background and advice from Gabriel Thoumi @responsible-alpha.bsky.social and Ryan Williams at Bayer Crop Sciences.
esa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Last year, Bekah led a #RIOSWorkingGroup.
Vecina was created out of her working group. It's a website, which visualizes environmental & community info for neighborhood advocacy.
It's a guide that helps families through: registering their kids in school, finding health services, etc.
🧬 New to Bluesky? The GEP has created a Starter Pack to help genetics educators get started! Find accounts, discover genomics feeds, and join the GEP’s growing community.
Get started: go.bsky.app/3JFUJRg
#GeneticsEducation #Bluesky #CURE #Genomics
Poster with a coffee and laptop with an invitation to join BioQUEST's open office hours either Wednesdays at 12 pm or Thursdays at 2 pm Eastern Time.
🍎 A new semester is here! Start the school year strong by joining BioQUEST Office Hours.
📅 Wednesday’s @ 12 pm ET | Thursdays @ 2 pm ET
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yc2m3d6x
Let’s make this a great year together!
#STEMeducation #BioQUEST #QUBES #TeachingSupport #NewSemester
Sharing:
📢 The BioGraphI Project
🗓️Sept 24
🗣️ Drs. Desirée Forsythe, Bryan Dewsbury & Jeremy Hsu
📝”Journeys into Justice-Centered Pedagogy”
Join a talk on how STEM educators confront inequities & break barriers for students
☑️ Register by Sept 17
🔗 tinyurl.com/Fall2025Even...
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🌀 BIOME 2025 (organized by @bioquest.bsky.social ) was one of the most energizing events of my summer. Educators across disciplines came together to catalyze change through inclusive, sustainable, community-centered STEM education. #BIOME2025 #CatalyzingChange #STEMed #CommunitiesOfPractice
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That’s a wrap on #BIOME2025!
🌎 Over 60 participants from across the nation and globe
🎓 30 amazing sessions, shared resources, & powerful conversations
📚 9 fall working groups
🔗 Stay up-to-date with BioQUEST and partner news: qubeshub.org/news
#STEMMeducation #FacultyDev #BioQUEST
BIOME 2025 Day 1!
Welcome to our annual BIOME 2025, focusing on the theme of Catalyst for Change: Empowering Faculty to Move Forward Together. Take a sneak peek below at today's schedule below!
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Sharing: The deadline to apply is tomorrow, June 13 for the Ecological Society of America’s (ESA) Transforming Ecology Education to 4D (TEE) project Faculty Mentoring Network (FMN) for the fall of 2025. Learn more and apply today - qubeshub.org/community/gr...
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🎉 Happy 39th to BioQUEST!
For decades, BioQUEST has built a community for STEM educators. Grateful for all who’ve joined the journey. 🚀
✨ Be part of it— Join us at BIOME 2025 - Applications are still open!
🗓️ Learn more + apply: qubeshub.org/community/gr...
#BIOME2025 #BioQUEST #STEMM
Still thinking about BIOME 2025? 🎓
Good news—spots are still open to attend!
Join a virtual community of STEMM educators exploring change, connection & collaboration.
🗓️ July 21–23
📥 Apply TODAY: qubeshub.org/community/gr...
#BIOME2025 #STEMM #HigherEd #FacultyDevelopment
The BIOME 2025 energy is building! Join a vibrant community of STEMM educators and changemakers.
Applications are still open! Check out the sneak peak of presentations below to see what you can expect at BIOME 2025. Apply today!
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
#BIOME2025 #STEMM #FacultyDev
We are right at one month away from the 2025 Grading Conference (June 11--13), and have just posted the schedule. Check out all the amazing presentations we will have this year!
www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...
Sharing: Save the Date: Friday, May 16th at 1:30 PM ET
In the first installment of Friday visualization conversations (with MCN), Josh Beckham and KP Procko will discuss teaching with AI, and with AI tools in a biochemistry CURE. Learn more and sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Thinking about BIOME 2025? Past participants called it welcoming, reflective, and deeply engaging. Join us July 21–23 to connect, collaborate, and spark change in STEMM education. Applications open through May 16! qubeshub.org/community/gr...
#BIOME2025 #STEMeducation
📣 Workshop deadline extended! Submit your BIOME 2025 proposal by May 16. Posters, WIPs, discussion leaders & participant apps still open! Theme: Catalysts for Change Event: July 21–23 Apply now: qubeshub.org/community/gr...
#BIOME2025 #STEMMeducation #FacultyDevelopment
👥 Calling all STEMM educators!
BIOME 2025 applications to participate and present are open!
🧩 Theme: Catalysts for Change
📅 July 21–23, 2025
💻 Entirely virtual
🕒 Deadline: May 16
💡 Fresh format. New ideas. Supportive community.
Details + application 👉 qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Why join?
🌱 Build community across STEMM
🚀 Walk away with real, usable tools
🔄 Keep the convo going this fall
🤝 Be part of the change
Apply today: qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Let’s do this. @bioquest.bsky.social #STEMM #teaching #facultydev #education #HigherEd #STEMeducation
🎉 new episode of Knowledge Unbound!
@bioquest.bsky.social
Sharing:
If you’re looking for resources on how to teach about disease spread including the structures, transmission mechanisms, and evolution of viruses, check out this playlist:
www.biointeractive.org/planning-too...
@biointeractive.bsky.social
Sharing - Teaching R to Undergraduates in Ecology, happening this Wednesday!
esa.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Sharing: Join #NISTFALCoN this Friday, February 7th, at 4 pm EST with our very own Sam Donovan, "Exploring the Intersections of Open Science and Open Education.” @NISciTeaching
Register here: bit.ly/4aFDsO1
Our SPICE grant is bringing together like-minded two-year faculty reformists to submit proposals to the Innovation in Two-Year Colleges NSF program, designed to get two-year institutions more involved in education reform.
If you are interested, please join us! qubeshub.org/community/gr...
ICYMI: Our January newsletter is live! Click and read for partner news, a look ahead from BioQUEST, BIOME save-the-date and much more:
qubeshub.org/news/newslet...
**COMMUNITY FEEDBACK REQUIRED**
We're going to run some workshops for early career researchers at a #plantscience meeting later this year. If you're an ECR, what topics would you like to see covered? What would be the most useful things to hear about for you? Reply here...
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