HHMI Biology FEST Summer Institute, July 28-August 1, 2014
Apply here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2014HHMISummerInstituteInterest
All workshops and are held at the SEPAL Classroom, Hensill Hall 245.
May has been a month with a multitude of accomplishments by various SEPAL people! Please join us in congratulating all of them.
Two SEPAL Graduate students won awards at the 16th Annual COSE (College of Science and Engineering) Project Showcase.
SEPAL Graduate student, Hibba Ashraf, won Second Place in Education at the statewide Research Competition!
SEPAL Alum, Rebecca Garcia, accepted a position as a Kindergartener teacher at the San Francisco Day School. She is also pursuing a combined credential and Master’s in Education through the Bay Area Teacher Training Institute Program.
Please join us in congratulating SEPAL Alum, Rebecca Blandino, on her accomplishments in being awarded the MARC (Minority Access to Research Career) Fellowship at SFSU and for being selected to participate in “Inside UCSF,” introducing talented college students to the Health Professions and the opportunities in these fields at UCSF.
Seidel, S.B. and Tanner, K.D. “What if students revolt?” – Considering Student Resistance: Origins, Options, and Opportunities for Investigation. CBE: Journal of Life Science Education, 12, 586-595, 2013. pdf
Smith, J.I., Combs, E.D., Nagami, P.H., Alto, V.M., Goh, H.G., Gourdet, M.A.A., Hough, C.M., Mickell, A.E., Peer, A.G., Coley, J.D., Tanner, K.D., and Williams, K.S. Development of the Biology Card Sorting Task to Measure Conceptual Expertise in Biology. CBE: Journal of Like Sciences Education, 12, 628-644, 2013. pdf
http://www.hnu.edu/news/2013/12/smith-publishes-paper-in-life-sciences-education
SEPAL would like to congratulate SEPAL People Chris Pineda and Matilde Miranda for winning the 2013 Student Presentation Award at the annual ABRCMS (Annual Biomedical Conference for Minority Student) conference in Nashville, TN.
Both Chris and Matilde currently do undergraduate research in the laboratory of Dr. Laura Burrus at San Francisco State University.
Great job Chris and Matilde!
Please join SEPAL in congratulating our Spectrum Scientist, Natalia Garcia Penaloza, in being awarded the SFSU COSE (College of Science and Engineering) Bruce A. Rosenblatt Community Service Scholarships. This scholarship awards exceptional SFSU undergraduates students for their community service efforts.
Congratulations Natalia!
SEPAL Graduate Student, Hibba Ashraf, was recently awarded the University Scholarship award. University Scholarship recognizes Hibba’s academic achievements and her community involvement of SF State students.
Congratulations Hibba!
Please join us in congratulating SEPAL Alums Mia Hiles & David Frischer, who have both been recently hired as middle school science teachers in the Bay Area!
Mia was an SFSU Biology Student who participated in the SPIKE program, and a National Science Foundation (NSF) Noyce Scholar. She will be an Eighth Grade Science Teacher at Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School at Pacifica.
David was also a SPIKE participant, and will be teaching science at Bret Harte Middle School in Oakland.
Congratulations Mia and David!
SEPAL was featured in the San Francisco State University’s Newspaper, Golden Gate Xpress. This article highlights effective studying habits for college students.
Check out this article here!
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