Hi all,
This caught my eye today as something this group would be interested
in... Project Kaleidoscope or PKAL (http://www.pkal.org) is running
a series of Summer Institutes in
Keystone, Colorado, and one of them (July 23-26, 2000) is on "The
Future of Plant Biology". Copied below is the description from their
web site. I would love to go but I can't. Is anyone in this group
involved or planning to attend? If so, I think it would be great if
they could post here on Plant-ed the highlights of the meeting so
that they might reach a wider audience and spark discussion. Any
takers?
From http://www.pkal.org/curricul/keystone/seriesc.html
[snip]
Where is plant biology undergraduate education headed and what are
the major challenges? This workshop will include plant biologists
working at all levels, from ecosystems to molecules, and is aimed at
professional societies, as well as academic teams. In hands-on
workshops and case studies, participants will explore a range of
topics, including: the campus as classroom, technology and pedagogy
in plant biology, integrating field experiences, and enhancing the
presence of plants in introductory biology. Addressing opportunities
to serve preservice teachers and to work more closely with our
professional societies will also be discussed.
[snip]
Jon
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Jonathan D. Monroe Associate Professor
Department of Biology office: 540-568-6649
MSC 7801 lab: 540-568-6045
James Madison University fax: 540-568-3333
Harrisonburg, VA 22807 email: monroejd at jmu.eduhttp://csm.jmu.edu/biology/monroejd/jmonroe.html
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