Change: -Alexa Tullis and Andreas Madlung from the U. of Puget Sound biology department are interested in developing a study on the incorporation of primary literature into undergrad courses and would like to run research design by BERG.Winter 2012Meetings: Wednesday 4-5 pm Hitchcock 218Jan 11- Lara:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2996)

Change:  at Everett Community College- registration is reasonable and it is a great networking opportunity.May 4- Becca P- grant ideasMay 11-Siobhan Mangus, give a practice talk for the UR symposium. Her talk title is "I   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2888)

Change: Writing-to-Learn in Undergraduate Science Education: A Community-Based, Conceptually Driven Approach" & "The Utility of Writing Assignments in Undergraduate Bioscience" March issue of CBE--Life Sciences- 2012.May 18-18- (MG Undergrad research symposium)May 25-25-June 1-1-Winter 2012Meetings: Wednesday 4-5 pm Hitchcock 218Jan   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2832)

Change:  Becca P- grant ideasMay 11-May 18- (MG Undergrad research symposium)May 25-June 1-Winter 2012Meetings: Wednesday 4-5 pm Hitchcock 218Jan 11- Lara: Practice talk for job interview (research and teaching)Jan 18- CANCELLED due to SNOW- will be rescheduled: Becca: Genetic drift concept inventory   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2786)

Change: May 18- (MG Undergrad research symposium)May 25-June 1-Winter 2012Meetings: Wednesday 4-5 pm Hitchcock 218Jan 11- Lara: Practice talk for job interview (research and teaching)Jan 18- CANCELLED due to SNOW- will be rescheduled: Becca: Genetic drift concept inventoryJan 25- Greg   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2777)

Change: Mary Pat- "What Cognitive Research Tells Us About Engaging Today's Undergraduate Students"March 7- Bryan White- journal club (article from CBE Dec issue) and some research ideaMar 7-Spring 2012Martha Groom- Discuss a study she is doing on science process skillsAutumn 2011Meetings in HCK 218Friday   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2746)

Change: Bryan White- journal club (article from CBE Dec issue) and some research ideasAutumn 2011Meetings in HCK 218Friday 3-4 pmOct 7- set agenda for Fall, meeting updates 19 members presentOct 14- Scott Freeman- Climate Change exerciseOct 21- Ben - discuss   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2731)

Change: Bryan White- journal club (article from CBE Dec issue) and some research ideasFeb 29-Martha Groom- Discuss a study she is doing on science process skillsMar 7-Autumn 2011Meetings in HCK 218Friday 3-4 pmOct 7- set agenda for Fall, meeting updates 19 members presentOct   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2715)

Change: CANCELLED due to SNOW- will be rescheduled: Becca: Genetic drift concept inventoryJan 25- Greg & Alison: CREATE journal clubFeb 1- Bryan White- journal club (article from CBE Dec issue) and some research ideasFeb 8- Ben and Hannah:Lit review on Peer TAs/ Learning AssistantsFeb 15-Feb   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2697)

Change:  Bryan White- journal club (article from CBE Dec issue) and some research ideasFeb 8- Ben and Hannah:Lit review on Peer TAs/ Learning AssistantsFeb 15-Feb 22-Feb 29-Mar 7-Autumn 2011Meetings in HCK 218Friday 3-4 pmOct 7- set agenda for Fall, meeting updates   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2688)