Subject: FW: CTABT BioBulletin
15April2008
Attachments: International Association of
Nanotechnology.doc; 25April2008 flyer.pdf
Subject: CTABT BioBulletin 15April2008
Hello CTABT Members,
This BioBulletin includes
information about our first Round-Table discussion for Friday, April 25. Please
see the attached invitation. We hope you can join us!
If you ever have any questions,
or items you would like advertised in the CTABT BioBulletin, please email me!
Enjoy! Mary Ann
Mary Ann Zabik, Newsletter
Editor for the Connecticut Association of Biology Teachers, zabikm@ccsu.edu
p.s. Don’t forget to pay your
membership dues. contact
CTABT Treasurer, Phil Jones at pjones@mcc.commnet.edu
Put these dates aside!
Friday, April 25, 2008:
FREE!!! Meet up for an informal Round-Table discussion with fellow biology
teachers. The CTABT will be hosting several round-table discussions throughout
the year, and these will take place in various places throughout Connecticut so
that you have the opportunity to attend. This is a chance for us to get to know
each other, share ideas, and to learn from each other. Feel free to bring a
friend. You do not have to be a CTABT Member to attend.
First Round-Table Discussion: Friday, April 25, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. at
Central CT State University, Copernicus Bldg 310. Barbara Nicholson will
introduce the topic “Climate Change;” pizza will be served. RSVP – so
that we have an idea of how many pizzas to order. nicholsonb@ccsu.edu
or zabikm@ccsu.edu.
Friday, April 25,
2008:
DNA DAY: Find information
from the National Human Genome Research Institute at this web site http://www.genome.gov/Pages/Education/DNADay/News&Features/DNADayPreviewsMarch2008.pdf
Monday, May 19, 2008:
New England Biology Association of Two-Year
Colleges (NEBATYC) Presents “Conversations
About Teaching Science” This is an opportunity for science faculty at
community colleges to exchange ideas about classroom and lab experiences. Middlesex Community College in
Bedford, MA, Café East.
October 27 – 30,
2008: International
Association of Nanotechnology, 1290 Parkmoor Avenue - San Jose, CA 95126 US
The International Association of
Nanotechnology is now accepting abstracts to be presented at the upcoming
5th International Congress of Nano-Bio & Clean Tech 2008.
The conference will gather world class researchers, business executives and
engineers from over 30 countries. Deadline for Abstract submission: June 30, 2008 See attached
document for more information.
Find lots of
opportunities in the following news bulletin – including some opportunities
from NASA that you won’t want to miss!
Connecticut
is Building a Presence for Science April 15, 2008
To open this week's issue of the Connecticut Science
Connection, please click on:
http://www.cssaonline.net/CSCApril15.pdf
http://www.cssaonline.net/CSCApril15.doc
Earth Day is April 22, and the
NSTA is interested in what you are doing with your students. Follow this link
to fill out a survey: http://science.nsta.org/survey_environmental_ed/default.aspx
Mary Ann Zabik
Science Technical Specialist/Lecturer
Department of Biology
Copernicus 356
Central Connecticut State University
860.832.2608