Science Center, Millikin University

From the description of DNA structure in 1953  to the recent discovery of “Hobbits” in Flores, the field of biology has undergone a revolution.  At the same time, textbooks for “introductory” biology have rapidly grown from 200 pages to well over 1000 pages.  As the amount of information has grown, biology education has evolved to include PBL, case studies, computer simulations, open-ended laboratory projects, and many other innovative methods. 

The importance of biology over the last half century is undeniable.  For example, 14 of 35 individuals “Who Made a Difference” in a special issue of Smithsonian Magazine are biologists or are influenced by biological topics.  As biology continues to blossom, our importance as teachers will make the 2006 Annual Meeting a momentous event for our society.  Potential topics for presentations include historical reflections, changes in curriculum, interdisciplinary courses, changes in educational technology, the Web and student learning, seemingly constant threats to teaching evolution, current cutting-edge techniques, and even your newest, untested, and most radical ideas. 

 Many of you can show us where we came from in the last 50 years, what we should be doing now, and where we should be headed in the next 50 years.  Please consider sharing your experiences, your knowledge, and your techniques with us at the 50th ACUBE Annual Meeting in Decatur, IL.  Given the importance of this meeting, any type of presentation is welcome.  We encourage you to submit a poster, paper or workshop but will gladly try to accommodate additional presentation formats.

 Please send a 200-word abstract and the information below as e-mail attachments, by mail, or by fax by July 12, 2006 to

Conrad Toepfer, Brescia University, 717 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY 42301
Ph: 270-686-4221, Fax: 270-686-6422, e-mail: conrad.toepfer@brescia.edu

Please call Conrad if you experience difficulties emailing your materials to him.