Brian Wisenden, Biosciences, had two independent writing projects on the neurobiology of zebrafish appear as book chapters in two separate volumes in November: Wisenden BD. 2010. Quantifying anti-predator response to chemical alarm cues. In: Zebrafish Neurobehavioral Protocols (Kalueff AV, Hart P, LaPorte J, eds). Humana Press (Springer Science). pp. 49-60. Wisenden BD. 2010. Learned recognition by zebrafish and other cyprinids. […]
Women’s Studies faculty presented at the National Women’s Studies Conference held in Denver Nov. 11-13. Claudia Murphy, Kandace Creel Falcón, Linda Fuselier and Anita Bender presented their innovative curriculum enhancements and original research at the National Women’s Studies Association meeting. Fuselier, Murphy and Bender presented “Inclusive Science: Difficult Dialogs between Women’s Studies and the Sciences” and the Kandace Creel Falcón […]
Sean Taylor, History, and Peter Quinn, Social Studies, presented a talk entitled “Playing Games in Class: Using Historical Simulations to Facilitate Critical Thinking in the Classroom” at a November conference on higher education in Minneapolis. The presentation included a re-enactment of the Boston Massacre to demonstrate active learning and game-playing pedagogy in a classroom run by students.
It’s the last chance for people to sign up for the Galapagos student abroad trip during spring break 2011. For more information, please check the Study Abroad website.
REMINDER! The Council on Staff Affairs (CSA) holiday social will be Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Gallery Foyer of the Center for the Arts. Visit the CSA Store to view our fabulous new apron (available now from any CSA committee member) and newest clothing apparel; available for special order. Order early and often! Funds raised […]