Preliminary = Program

Program=20 Schedule

ACUBE =96 = 51^st Annual=20 Meeting

Loras College, Dubuque, IA

Thursday,=20 October 4th

3:00-5:00=20 PM

Pre-Conference=20 Field Trip: Visit nationally known Dubuque Arboretum, = Led by = Aditi=20 Sinha, Loras College Biology Dept.

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Meet at=20 registration Area =96 Alumni Campus = Center

3:00 - = 5:00=20 PM

Steering=20 Committee Meeting

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 124

6:00 - = 8:00=20 PM

Registration=20 and Reception

H'ors=20 d'oerves

Alumni Campus=20 Center - Lobby

Reception:=20 Ballroooms C&D

8:00 - = 9:00=20 PM

Opening=20 Session

Welcome to=20 ACUBE:

ACUBE = President:=20 Ethel Stanley, Beloit=20 College

Welcome to=20 Loras College

Greetings=20 from the Conference Chairpersons

= Program=20 Chair: Presley Martin,=20 Hamline University

=20 Local=20 Arrangements Chair: Tom Davis, Loras College =

OPENING=20 PRESENTATION=20

Reacting to=20 the Past =96 The Trial of Darwin

Dann = Seims,=20 Bemidji State University

Alumni Campus=20 Center

Ballrooms=20 C&D

9:15 - = 10:15=20 PM

Steering=20 Committee Meeting

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 124

Friday,=20 October 5th

7:00 = AM - 4:00=20 PM

Registration=20 table

(Register, pay=20 dues, etc.)

Lobby =96=20 Wahlert Memorial Hall

7:15 - = 8:20=20 AM

Hot = Breakfast=20

Alumni Campus=20 Center

Ballrooms=20 C&D

7:30 - = 10:30=20 AM

Field=20 Trip: Visit an Ordovician Fossil bed in Graf, IA; = Led by = David=20 Shealer, Loras College Biology Dept.

Meet at=20 Registration Area

9:00 = AM -=20 Noon and 1:30 - 4:00 PM

SUSTAINING=20 MEMBER EXHIBITS=20

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 101

8:30- = 10:00=20 AM

CONCURRENT=20 WORKSHOP SESSION I

Part 1: = Development of a=20 new outcome =96based curriculum in the University of = Wisconsin-Platteville=20 program; Beth=20 Frieders, Jeff Huebschman, and Wayne = Weber

Part 2: = Integrating=20 Research in Introductory Biology Courses in a New Curriculum;=20 Jeff=20 Huebschman, Beth Frieders and Kris Wright, U.=20 Wisc-Platteville

The case study = method: Using case studies to = bring=20 research into the biology classroom; Debra Meuler; = Cardinal=20 Stritch University

IWorx Workshop = =96 Data=20 Acquisition and Analysis for the = classroom

Pandemic Flu=20 Then and Now: A = Problem Space=20 for Student Investigation; Margaret=20 Waterman, Southeastern Missouri State =20 University

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 143

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 145

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 109

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 110

10:00 = - 10:30=20 AM

POSTER=20 SESSION I

&n= bsp; =20 Refreshments provided

Analysis of = common topics=20 in introductory biology courses: reinventing the wheel?; = James Clack,=20 Indiana=20 University-Purdue University

Identification of = Unknowns=20 Facilitated by A Computer-Assisted Program (YaIP); = Janet Cooper and = Josh=20 Hilliard, Rockhurst University

Kevin=20 Burger, Arizona State University

The = use of=20 adult and embryonic zebrafish in extending bioassays in = undergraduate=20 research projects; = Melissa=20 Daggett, Missouri Western State University

Nutritional = Assignment for=20 General Physiology Course; Elizabeth I. Evans,=20 Rockhurst University

Learning by = Doing: Using PowerLab Data = Acquisition=20 Units to Help Students Learn Research Skills; Kim Fredricks, = Viterbo=20 University

Learning by = Doing: Service Learning =96 A = Model For=20 Student and Community Engagement; Kim Fredricks, = Viterbo=20 University

Malleability of = Xenopus=20 laevis Tadpoles in Research-based Physiology Laboratories = Involving Heavy=20 Metals;=20 Gregory M. Grabowski, MS, PhD., Michelle Andrzejak, PhD., Emzy = Collins*,=20 Nicolas Deboer*, Lindsey Greschak*, Azail Hail*, Yasmin Mikail*, = and Josha=20 Thomson*, University of Detroit Mercy (*Undergraduate research=20 assistants)

Behavior of=20 woodchucks: = ethograms in lab=20 and field; Lynn Gillie, = Elmira=20 College

An Introduction = to=20 Research Skills = Using=20 Blackworm (Lumbriculus variegatus) Regeneration; Elaine Hardwick, = University=20 of Wisconsin, River Falls

Integrating the = scholarship=20 of teaching and research: a case study examining wild bird food=20 preferences at Millikin University in Decatur, = Illinois; David Horn and = Stacey=20 Shonkwileer; Millikin University

Incorporating=20 bioinformatics research into courses; Karen = Klyczek,=20 University Wisconsin, River Falls

Introducing Cross = Discipline Research Projects in Upper Division = Courses; Carol M. Maillet; = Brescia=20 University

Using Neurospora = crassa as=20 a tool for cell biology and genetics; Laura Salem, = Rockhurst=20 University

Analysis of = small-group=20 research projects in an introductory Ecology class; = Paul Weihe, = Central=20 College

Posters: Wahlert Memorial Hall=20 Lobby

Refreshments: Wahlert Memorial Hall=20 101

10:30 = - 11:15=20 AM

CONCURRENT=20 PAPER SESSION I

Demonstration of = Lenovo=20 Laptop computers for use in the classroom; Lenovo=20 Representative

Student = Contribution to the=20 Conservation of Timber Rattlesnakes in Eastern Kansas; = Mindy Walker, = Rockhurst=20 University

Using Clickers in = the=20 Classroom: Demonstration and Discussion; McGraw-Hill=20 representative

Teaching = Evolution in=20 Secular and Christian Educational Settings - Obstacles and = Opportunities=20 for Student Learning; Richard G. Colling; = Olivet=20 Nazarene University

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 109

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 110

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 143

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 145

11:30 = - 12:30=20 PM

Luncheon and=20 First Business Meeting =20

First and Final = Call for=20 Nominations!! =
Out of this = World=20 Teaching Idea

contributions

Alumni Campus=20 Center

Ballrooms=20 C&D

12:30 = - 1:30=20 PM

Luncheon=20 Program =20

Membership=20 Workshop: What would you like from your=20 organization?

Alumni Campus=20 Center

Ballrooms=20 C&D

1:30 - = 4:00=20 PM

Field=20 Trips:

1. = Hike in=20 Whitewater Canyon Park; Led = by Dana=20 Livingston, Loras College Modern Languages = Dept.

2. = Shopping=20 in downtown Dubuque at Cablecar Square; Led by = Colleen=20 Fitzpatrick and Michele Zuercher, Loras College Science=20 staff

Meet at=20 Registration Area

1:45 - = 3:15=20 PM

CONCURRENT=20 WORKSHOP SESSION II

Bridging the Gap: = Connecting the Scientific Literature with Learning and Research;=20 Katherine=20 O'Clair; Arizona State University

Discussion of=20 Biology Textbooks with representatives of=20 Mcgraw-Hill

Integrating=20 Chemistry and Microbiology in a Single Course for Nursing and = Health=20 Science Students; Linda O.=20 Michel, Farahnaz Movahed Zadeh²,Farrokh=20 Asadi³,=20 Abour = H.=20 Cherif¹, Bob Aron, Dianne M. Jedlicka¹, = Frank S.=20 Burrows⁴; ¹DeVry=20 University, ²University of Illinois at Chicago,=20 ³Harold Washington College, ⁴Pearson Custom=20 Publishing.

Part 1. = Microbiology in the=20 News; Nighat=20 P Kokan; Cardinal Stritch University

Part 2.=20 A Freshman = Laboratory=20 Curriculum =96 Buh-bye cookbook and hello research!; = Tara = Maginnis,=20 St. Edward=92s University

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 109

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 110

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 143

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 145

3:15 - = 3:45=20 AM

POSTER=20 SESSION II

&n= bsp; =20 Refreshments provided

Posters from = morning poster=20 session will be on display.

Posters:=20 Wahlert Memorial = Hall=20 Lobby

Refreshments: Wahlert Memorial Hall=20 101

4:00 - = 7:00=20 PM

Trolley Ride=20 and Mississippi River Boat Tour

Trolley leaves=20 from main entrance of the Alumni Campus=20 Center

at 4 = pm, and=20 transport us to the tour boat. We will return by trolley at = approximately=20 7 PM for dinner.

7:00 - = 9:00=20 PM

Dinner=20 and Second Business Meeting

(two-minute=20 speeches prior to dinner; balloting after dinner, new officers = announced=20 at end of presentation)

The =20 2006 Out of this World Teaching Idea Award

Alumni=20 Campus Center

Ballrooms=20 C&D

8:00 = =96 9:00=20 PM

Dinner=20 Program

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Keynote=20 address:

=93Bringing=20 Biology Back to Life at JMU=94

Professor Jon=20 Monroe

Department of=20 Biology

James Madison=20 University

Alumni Campus=20 Center

Ballrooms=20 C&D

Saturday,=20 October 6th

7:30 - = 8:30=20 AM

Breakfast=20

Alumni Campus=20 Center

Ballrooms=20 C&D

7:30 - = 8:30=20 AM

Bioscene = Editorial=20 Board Meeting

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 124

8:45 =96 11:15 AM=20

SUSTAINING=20 MEMBER EXHIBITS

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 101

8:45 - = 9:30=20 AM

CONCURRENT=20 PAPER SESSION II

A=20 Biology Course for the Less-Than-Prepared Prospective Biology = Major;=20 Janice=20 Bonner; College of Notre Dame of = Maryland

An=20 Example of Integrating a Community Action - Service Learning = [CASL]=20 Project into an Introductory Microbiology Class; Christine Bezotte, = Elmira=20 College

Partnering with=20 Biotechnology Companies to Promote Student Research=20 Experiences;=20 Richard G. Colling; Olivet Nazarene=20 University

Integration of = zebrafish=20 research projects in an upper level molecular biology=20 course; Lisa=20 Felzien; Rockhurst University

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 109

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 110

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 143

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 145

9:35-10:20=20 AM

CONCURRENT PAPER = SESSION=20 III

Trials and=20 Tribulations of Web-Based Biology Courses; Timothy Mulkey,=20 Indiana State University

Analysis=20 of Logodiversity in Animal Behavior Textbooks; Rebecca Burton,=20 Alverno College

Stressed by=20 Oxygen=97A Laboratory Exercise for Introductory Cell Biology=20 Classes; H. = Neval=20 Erturk and Mary Carolyn Frith, Converse=20 College

Experimental=20 designs that provide instructors with informative comparisons of=20 alternative teaching strategies while providing students with = equivalent=20 experiences; = Ralph=20 Preszler, New Mexico State University

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 109

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 110

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 143

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 145

10:30 = =96 11:15=20 AM

CONCURRENT=20 PAPER SESSION IV

Using = Biotechnology=20 Research to Teach Biology to Undergraduates; Kristy L. Halverson, = Marcelle=20 A. Seigel & Sharyn K. Freyermuth; University of=20 Missouri-Columbia

Tools from = Archaea to=20 Fireflies: a Research Based Laboratory Project for a Molecular = Biology=20 Course; Kate=20 Marley; Doane College

Engaging Student = in=20 Introductory Biology Courses through the use of Clickers; = Glena Temple; = Viterbo=20 University

The Undergraduate = Research=20 Experience: = Enriching=20 Undergraduate Science Programs Through Student Research; = Agnes M. Vanderpool = and John=20 Copeland; Lincoln Memorial University

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 109

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 110

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 143

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 145

11:15 = AM - 12:15=20 PM

Luncheon and=20 Third Business Meeting

Alumni Campus=20 Center

Ballrooms=20 C&D

Reminder

All = ACUBE=20 meeting attendees have a $2 discount to the National Mississippi = River=20 Museum and Aquarium this afternoon. You are in Dubuque =96 you = need to see=20 it!

350 = East 3rd=20 Street

Port of=20 Dubuque

12:30 = =96 1:30=20 PM

Steering=20 Committee Meeting

Includes newly=20 elected members!

Wahlert=20 Memorial Hall 124