Meeting Abstract 93.1  Sunday, Jan. 6  A newly identified IGFBP in crayfish: another piece in the insulin-like androgenic hormone’s puzzle? ROSEN, O.*; MANOR, R.; WEIL, S.; SAGI, A.; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Ben Gurion University of the Negev roseno@post.bgu.ac.il In malacosracan crustaceans, male […]

Meeting Abstract 92.1  Sunday, Jan. 6  Taking time to teach scientific methodology and communication in a first year biology course FURIMSKY, M. M.; Westminster College – PA furimsmm@westminster.edu In addition to learning new information in the classroom, first year biology students are also developing important skills and competencies to carry forward into their upper level courses and […]

Meeting Abstract 92.2  Sunday, Jan. 6  Successes and pitfalls in the inversion of a large enrollment major’s Evolutionary Biology course VONWETTBERG, E.J.B.; Florida International University ericvonwettberg@yahoo.com Creating learner-centered classrooms through the inversion of instruction has the potential to create more engaged students and improve student achievement at a time of rising enrollments and cutbacks. I examine the […]

Meeting Abstract 92.3  Sunday, Jan. 6  Evaluation of the Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences (URM) program in Hawaii MARKER, N.*; AYERS, A.; University of Hawaii at Manoa; University of Hawaii at Manoa nmarker@hawaii.edu In 2008, the Pacific Biosciences Research Center at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa was awarded a five-year grant to administer […]

Meeting Abstract 92.4  Sunday, Jan. 6  An exchange of countercurrents: Models, demos, and raps VOLTZOW, J.; Univ. of Scranton voltzowj2@scranton.edu Many students learn better when they are actively involved in manipulations or other hands-on exercises. In content-rich courses like introductory biology, these exercises can be especially effective to help students make connections between seemingly diverse topics. Countercurrent […]

Meeting Abstract 91.3  Sunday, Jan. 6  Virtual labs and activities: Tools for students and an opportunity to broaden your Broader Impacts HODIN, J.*; MILLER, P.; EPEL, D.; Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford Univ., Pacific Grove, CA USA; Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford Univ., Pacific Grove, CA USA; Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford Univ., Pacific Grove, CA USA seastar@stanford.edu Our team […]

Meeting Abstract 91.1  Sunday, Jan. 6  Sailing for Science: Authentic Oceanographic Field Experience as the Core of Multiple Science Courses LOWERY, M.S.*; KAUFMANN, R.; GRAY, S.; BOUDRIAS, M.; TALLEY, D.; University of San Diego; University of San Diego; University of San Diego; University of San Diego; University of San Diego slowery@sandiego.edu For over a decade, students at […]

Meeting Abstract 91.2  Sunday, Jan. 6  Flight Artists: An outreach project that enables the general public to film natural flight using the worlds most advanced high-speed camera. LENTINK, D*; FIAZ, A.W.; Stanford University; Wageningen University; Wageningen University dlentink@stanford.edu In 2010-2011 we developed a world-unique outreach project “Flight Artists” with a large team of scientist, students, and support […]

Meeting Abstract 90.6  Sunday, Jan. 6  Variation in nuclear and mitochondrial genes important for energy metabolism along a climatic gradient in montane populations of a leaf beetle RANK, NE*; MARDULYN, PM; ROBERTS, KR; HEIDL, S; SMILEY, JT; DAHLHOFF, EP; Sonoma State University (SSU); University of Brussels; SSU; SSU; White Mountain Research Center; Santa Clara University rank@sonoma.edu Many […]

Meeting Abstract 90.5  Sunday, Jan. 6  Seasonal maternal effects on post-hatching growth and development in Franklin’s gull REED, W. L.*; CLARK, M. E.; North Dakota State University, Fargo; North Dakota State University, Fargo wendy.reed@ndsu.edu Theoretical predictions and empirical evidence suggest that parental investments in offspring decrease across the breeding season. However, it is not well documented how […]