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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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Discover Birds En Español

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Catherine Crawley

The popular Discover Birds Activity Book for kids in which NIMBioS contributed some math content has now been translated into Spanish and has even reached Cuban shores. In the book, Campeones de Aves, “Bird Champions,” is a simple math puzzle … Continue reading →

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Prepare to Collaborate! Here’s How to Do It Well

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Catherine Crawley

What does it take to run a successful collaborative meeting? As a NIMBioS participant or organizer of an activity, you will meet and work with scientists from a variety of fields. Cross-disciplinary research can produce exciting results, but it also … Continue reading →

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New Textbook Introduces Undergraduates to Mathematics for the Life Sciences

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Catherine Crawley

KNOXVILLE—Today’s students in college biology and other science courses are increasingly being asked to analyze problems in quantitative ways, and now they have a new textbook to help them do so. “Mathematics for the Life Sciences,” published this month by … Continue reading →

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Gresham Middle Students Visit NIMBioS

Posted on May 15, 2013 by admin

Local middle school students took their learning beyond the bounds of their classroom on a visit to NIMBioS last week. Fifty students from Gresham Middle School‘s Beta Club, along with teachers and parent chaperones, visited the institute and participated in … Continue reading →

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NIMBioS, WIGGIO announce new partnership for cloud collaboration

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Catherine Crawley

We recently partnered with Wiggio.com to spearhead a new communication and collaboration tool. The Wiggio Premium application offers groups and organizations a private-labeled collaboration tool and combines Wiggio’s existing services with new advanced features within a closed community. NIMBioS will … Continue reading →

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