Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research SABER Celebrations

SABER Celebration: Jason Wiles was named as a AAAS Fellow

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:57:06 GMT

Jason Wiles was elected as a fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science for his work in biology education. Congratulations to Jason!

SABER Celebration: Samiksha Raut won the Early Career Biology Mentor Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:54:54 GMT

Samiksha Raut received the CUR mentor award honoring biology mentors for their sustained efforts in supervising undergraduate research students. Congratulations to Samiksha!

SABER Celebration: Sharday Ewell received a poster award at the 2022 ASCB conference!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:53:56 GMT

Sharday Ewell received an award at the 2022 American Society for Cell Biology Conference for her research on help-seeking behavior among biology students. Congratulations to Sharday!

SABER Celebration: Jennifer Garcia had a 2nd place poster at the 2022 LatinXChem conference!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:52:45 GMT

Jennifer Garcia was awarded 2nd place in the 2022 LatinXChem poster presentation for work on understanding undergraduate students' interpretation of carbohydrates. Congratulations to Jennifer!

SABER Celebration: Katelyn Cooper won an APS New Investigator award!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:51:09 GMT

Katelyn Cooper was awarded the 2022 Teacher Section New Investigator award by the American Physiological Society for her work on understanding the relationship between biology learning environments and undergraduate mental health. Congratulations on the award!

SABER Celebration: Jason Wiles won the 2021 NABT BER Award!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:45:07 GMT

Jason Wiles was awarded 2021 Research in Biology Education award by the National Association of Biology Teachers, for his work on learning concepts such as evolution and climate change where identity and ideology may impact attitudes and acceptance. Congratulations on the award!

SABER Celebration: BER Students win NSF Fellowships

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:42:50 GMT

Five beginning graduate students studying biology education received 2022 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards, including (top-to-bottom) Tasneem Mohammed and Jinx Pigart from Arizona State Univ., CJ Zajic from the Univ. of Georgia, as well as (not pictured) Eric Pennino from Sacramento State Univ and Nick Wiesenthal from ASU. Congratulations on the awards!

SABER Celebration: Elizabeth Barnes and Sara Brownell won 2021 Evolution Education Awards from NABT!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:41:04 GMT

Elizabeth Barnes (pictured) along with Sara Brownell won 2021 Evolution Education awards given by the National Association of Biology Teachers. Sarah Brownell has also been selected as a AAAS fellow. Congratulations to Elizabeth Barnes and Sara Brownell!

SABER Celebration: Sara Brownell is the 2020 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:39:09 GMT

Sara Brownell was named Educator of the Year by the National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals "for her combination of research, leadership, and personal commitment to improving science education, especially for underrepresented minorities." Congratulations to Sara Brownell!

SABER Celebration: Rebeka Greenall received an NSF GRFP award for her biology education research!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:37:34 GMT

Rebeka Greenall, a graduate student at BrighamYoung University, was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship to continue her research on ways to effectively integrate the identities and values of indigenous peoples into biology curricula in the hopes of increasing their representation and belonging in science. Congratulations to Rebeka Greenall!

SABER Celebration: Dr. Nancy Pelaez assumes Chair of Education Section of AAAS!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:35:46 GMT

Dr. Nancy Pelaez recently became Chair of Section Q (Education) for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Under Dr. Pelaez's leadership the Education section continues to seek ways to work more closely and in new ways with the leadership and staff of AAAS, and with other disciplinary sections that are deeply engaged in education transformation. Congratulations to Nancy Pelaez!

SABER Celebration: Dr. Mary Pat Wenderoth receives award from ASCB!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:32:43 GMT

Dr. Mary Pat Wenderoth, co-founder of SABER and Principal Lecturer in the Biology Department of the University of Washington, received the 2019 Bruce Alberts Award for Excellence in Science Education from the American Society for Cell Biology. The award recognizes Mary Pat's many contributions to biology education research and particularly her work in starting and running SABER. Congratulations to Mary Pat!

SABER Celebration: Dr. Brian Couch wins research award from NABT!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:28:01 GMT

Brian, an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been awarded the 2019 National Association of Biology Teachers' Four-Year College & University Research in Biology Education Award. This award recognizes creativity and innovation in research that furthers our understanding of undergraduate biology teaching and education. We are proud to be able to call Brian a SABER member!