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Science magazine prize awarded to course that brings biology and math worlds closer
Thu, 24 May 2012 11:21:12 -0700
( American Association for the Advancement of Science ) An undergraduate course that allows students to build mathematical models of biological phenomena -- and to experience a convergence of disciplines with potential in areas ranging from cancer treatment to reforestation -- is the winner of the Science Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction,
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Framingham High student makes Biology Olympiad finals
Sat, 05 May 2012 21:52:24 -0700
Biology Olympiad champs are apparently made, not born. At least that was the case for Sitara Chapman, who remembers being a freshman “walking into Framingham High ... and not being very excited about taking a science course.” Four years and countless textbooks later, Chapman, 17, now a senior, scored seventh in the country on the latest U.S. Biology Olympiad, punching a ticket to the finals next ...
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SF State biology department receives $1.5 million to support science teaching
Thu, 24 May 2012 03:18:23 -0700
( San Francisco State University ) The San Francisco State University Department of Biology has received a $1.5 million education grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support the faculty as they refine their teaching skills and explore new resources and new ways to assess their students' learning.
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