KABT BioBlog

Nature Climate Change, an auxiliary publication of the British journal, Nature, has asked to be put in touch with teachers from Kansas who have experienced resistance from students, parents, or administrators, […]

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 […]

George Price and the Evolution of Altruism

Speaker: Paul Decelles – Johnson County Community College

Date: January 10, 2012

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: […]

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: [...]

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 [...]

Pictures from the KABT Fall meeting trip on the Konza Prairie

Climate – An Exercise in Geometry and Energy Redistribution Speaker: Dr. Kenneth S. Schmitz – Professor of physical chemistry and environmental studies at the University of Missouri – Kansas City Date: August 9, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 14893 Metcalf, in private room Dr. Schmitz will provide a follow-up to Dr. [...]

Johnson County Science Cafe’ The Geologic Record of Global Climate Change: Context for modern global warming Speaker: Dr. Keith Miller, Research Assistant Professor in Geology, Kansas State University Date: June 7, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 14893 Metcalf, in private room The geologic record provides a long-term record of…[Read more]

This is not directly biology related, but it affects all of us. I encourage everyone to try and make it to the rally listed below. Details will be forthcoming, but all of our classrooms are being affected by state and national policy, often to the detriment of our students. This rally is nation-wide. Kansas’ will [...]

Johnson County Science Cafe’ What studying little worms can tell us about human diseases: or why NIH spends your tax dollars to learn about a worm’s sex life Speaker: Dr. Matthew Buechner, Cell Biologist, Dept. of Molecular Biosciences, Univ. of Kansas Date: May 17, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 14893 Metcalf, [...]

Johnson County Science Cafe’ Updates on Recent Humanoid Fossil Finds and Their Consequences Speaker: Dick Wilson, PhD, Ken-A-Vision, Retired Biology Professor, Rochhurst University Date: April 5, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 14893 Metcalf, in private room Dr. Wilson will examine the wealth of new discoveries in the last 4-5…[Read more]

Johnson County Science Cafe’ The Art and Science of Drilling: How things worked to free the Chilean miners. Speaker: Dave Branham, VicePresident/General Manager, Layne Christensen Company Date: March 8, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 14893 Metcalf, in private room In 2010, the Layne Christensen Company played a pivotal role in…[Read more]

Dr. Samantha Wisely from the Division of Biology will be leading our next Manhattan Science Cafe on Tuesday, February 8th. The discussion topic will be “Zombie skunks, killer cats and ninja bats: Why rabies is still a threat in the Midwest.” As usual the talk will be at 7 PM at Radina’s in Aggieville. The [...]

Tuesday, February 15 · 7:30pm – 10:30pm Location The Donut Whole 1720 E Douglas Wichita, KS Dr. Karen Brown will be speaking over “Sexual Selection and its Role in Evolution.” Dr. Brown earned her Doctorate from the University of Georgia. She is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in Biology at Wichita State University. She [...]

Brenda Bott, Shawnee Mission West High School, Overland Park, KS Brenda received her Master of Science degree in Biology from Emporia State University. She currently teaches at Shawnee Mission West High School and is an Adjunct Professor at Johnson County Community College. She enjoys sharing her passion for science with everyone, especially her…[Read more]