Tag Archives: Avida-ED

Avida-ED for classroom research

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Danielle Whittaker

This post is by MSU postdoc Mike Wiser. Reposted from the DevoLab blog. Laboratory components are often integral parts of both K-12 and college science courses. I certainly had a lot over the course of my science education; 5 courses … Continue reading →

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BEACON Researchers at Work: Transforming Science Education

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Danielle Whittaker

This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by MSU graduate student Wendy Johnson. I remember seeing the initial press releases about the launch of the BEACON Center at Michigan State. At the time I was teaching high school … Continue reading →

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Evolution 101: Digital Evolution

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Danielle Whittaker

This Evolution 101 post is by MSU graduate student Armand Burks. When scientists study the process of evolution in living organisms, two of the key limiting factors are that of time and the amount of data available. In practice, it … Continue reading →

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