Category Archives: Teachers

Modeling with Math for Teachers

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Catherine Crawley

A new resource for teachers, “Modeling with Mathematics,” with examples and exercises to illustrate modeling concepts using mathematics from Algebra I and II is now available on the NIMBioS website. Simple models with discrete time steps are included, as well … Continue reading →

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2017 Summer Research Program Begins

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Catherine Crawley

Sixteen undergraduates and a middle school math teacher began their summer research with NIMBioS on Monday. The Summer Research Experience (SRE) program runs for eight weeks, from June 5-July 28. Participants come from across the United States to work in … Continue reading →

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New Roster of Summer Undergrads Announced

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Catherine Crawley

NIMBioS is pleased to announce the 17 participants selected for its highly competitive 2017 Summer Research Experience (SRE) program. The participants, which this year include one middle school math teacher, were selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants. The program runs for eight weeks, … Continue reading →

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NIMBioS Hosts Field Trip for Rural Middle School Students

Posted on April 27, 2016 by admin

Nearly 50 sixth graders and their teachers from Greenback School visited NIMBioS last week for an exciting day of STEM and getting a taste of the college experience. The rural school located about 30 miles southeast of NIMBioS. Beginning with a mock “university … Continue reading →

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Teachers Explore Local Fossils with Paleontologists

Posted on February 18, 2016 by admin

Fossils and paleontology were the special topics this year for an exciting teacher workshop hosted at NIMBioS, the final event for Darwin Day Tennessee festivities. Lesson plans for K-12 on local fossils, developed by paleontologist Alycia Stigall of Ohio State … Continue reading →

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Fireflies, Farms, Food: NIMBioS SRE 2015 Underway!

Posted on June 29, 2015 by admin

The 2015 NIMBioS Summer Research Experpience (SRE) for undergraduates and teachers just wrapped up its third whirlwind week. Already participants have gone on the annual pilgrimage to see the synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, eaten yummy food at … Continue reading →

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Evolution Featured at Tennessee Teacher Conference

Posted on November 13, 2014 by admin

While socio-cultural forces continue to pressure teachers not to talk about evolution through intimidation and confusing laws, many science teachers remain committed in the face of adversity to helping each other teach their students the scientific consensus of evolution as … Continue reading →

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Two Days of STEM Fun: Over 100 Middle School Students, Teachers & Parents Visit NIMBioS

Posted on November 11, 2014 by admin

NIMBioS hosted two events for middle school students last week that resulted in over 100 students, parents and teachers visiting the institute. On the agenda were fun activities to inspire students to pursue higher education in science, technology, engineering and … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Environmental Educators Connect Biodiversity & Probability

Posted on September 30, 2014 by admin

NIMBioS showcased its “Measuring Biodiversity with Probability” at the Tennessee Environmental Educators Association Conference last week in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The conference drew 114 environmental educators from across the state to a day and a half of sessions … Continue reading →

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Meet Education & Outreach Intern Virginia Parkman

Posted on September 9, 2014 by admin

Virginia Parkman joined the NIMBioS team in the summer as Education & Outreach Intern and will be with us again for the fall semester. Virginia is a sophomore in mathematics at the University of Tennessee and also participating in the the teacher … Continue reading →

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