KABT BioBlog

A Conversation about Biology

Speaker: Harry McDonald, retired high school biology teacher

Date: February 7, 2012

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 9089 W. 135th Street, one block west of […]

Professional development opportunity for New York State high school biology (Living Environment) teachers

Support provided for travel, lodging, meals, and stipend!

Neurobiology for Your Biology […]

Another means of collecting female virgin fruit flies

I don’t know about you, but I have been interested in genetics ever since I understood the implications of Alfred Sturtevant’s all nighter when he […]

George Price and the Evolution of Altruism

Speaker: Paul Decelles – Johnson County Community College

Date: January 10, 2012

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: […]

If I were still teaching I’d probably apply for this….I really love the upper Mississippi and have long been fascinated by the archeology of the area.  By way of Randy Dix and Bonnie Jancik…..

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Educational partnerships between scientists/faculty and K-12 teachers
offer mutual professional benefits.The National Institute for
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) bringsthe two
communities […]

Back in the fall of 1969 I arrived on KU’s campus.  One of the first stops for me was the Museum of Natural History but I only viewed the famous dioramas along with horse, Comanche.  Like many during those times I […]

For those KABTer’s that author on this blog I have implemented a significant update.  WP3.3 has a number of new features but I think the one you’ll most like is the updated Media uploader.  You can now just drag and drop files from you computer.  This should make including files in your posts much easier.  [...]

Johnson County Science Cafe’ It is for real!! We are back in business. Coach’s is open. I have actually been inside and eaten a meal. Near-Earth Asteroids and the Nov. 8 Flyby of 2005 YU55 Speaker: Jackie Beucher and Dick Trentman – Astronomical Society of Kansas City Date: December 6, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: [...]

You should consider taking advantage of this offer.  Evolution:  Education and Outreach is an excellent resource journal for teaching evolution.   From Ensi: Evolution: Education & Outreach Journal Offering Free Access to its Articles in 15 Issues Until 2012 This journal, with its many excellent articles on evolution and the teaching of evolution,…[Read more]

Princeton University Molecular Biology Department along with Howard Hughes Medical Institute is holding a Summer Workshop for Science Teachers July 8-20, 2012 Molecular Biology Hands-On: Cool Genes, Colorful Proteins Experiments include: PCR analysis of your DNA, Testing your snack’s DNA for Genetically Modified Organisms, Creating multicolored…[Read more]

Several KABT members have taken advantage of this opportunity in the past to improve their understanding of biology and research while working on teaching strategies.  This program has a history of great outcomes.  Consider applying to expand your horizons.   FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY SUMMER RESEARCH TEACHER FELLOWSHIP   Eligibility:       Middle…[Read more]

An enthusiastic student who participated in Girls on Ice last summer is looking for 2012 summer programs or opportunities in any area of biology. Does anyone have suggestions for her?

Important Announcement The Johnson County Science Cafe for Tuesday, Nov. 8, is cancelled It is with sincere regret that KCFS announces that there will be two near-misses next Tuesday, the comet and the science cafe’. We just learned that, despite a construction plan to be in their new location by Nov. 1, Coaches Bar and [...]

Johnson County Science Cafe’ Welcome back to our science cafe’. Our host, Coaches Bar and Grill, has been moving these last two months, but KCFS is pleased to resume a regular schedule of monthy science cafes and we hope to see you on Nov. 8. Near-Earth Asteroids and the Nov. 8 Flyby of 2005 YU55 [...]