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Thank you to everyone who donated during our end-of-year fundraising campaign! Your contributions, totaling $2,600, are helping SABER provide travel awards and sustain our operations. Every gift makes a difference as we continue to grow and expand our impact. |
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Member Listening Session:
Exploring Leadership Opportunities in SABER |
Wednesday, February 12
10 am PT, 11 am MT, 12 pm CT, 1 pm ET
Are you interested in taking on a leadership role within SABER but want to learn more? Join us at our next listening session to learn about the responsibilities of Executive Committee members and committee chairs. Members of SABER leadership will share insights about their roles and answer your questions. View full event details and register: |
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More on elections: SABER will elect a President-Elect and Treasurer in 2025. The call for nominations will be coming soon. For details on the election timeline and nomination process, visit saberbio.org/SABER-elections |
Last chance to share your thoughts on SABER's goals!
At our first listening session in October, members shared their thoughts about how SABER's organizational goals should be prioritized over the next 3-5 years. Provide your input through this poll: SABER Goals Poll. The poll will close on January 31. |
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Annual Meeting Announcements & Deadlines |
Call For Abstracts
Abstract submission will be open between February 10 - 24. View the full call for abstracts and rubrics on the SABER website: saberbio.org/abstracts
Request for Abstract Reviewers
The Abstract Committee is recruiting abstract reviewers. Anyone submitting an abstract (or who are advisors of individuals submitting abstracts) is encouraged serve to review others’ abstracts. We also very much welcome those not submitting an abstract to review. Training is provided for new reviewers.
Creating the best meeting program possible requires that we have an active community willing to donate their time to this effort. Please complete the sign up form for reviewers by January 24 (Link: Reviewer Signup Form).
Short Talk Abstract Coaching
The Mentoring Committee is organizing coaching in abstract writing for short talks. We need both abstract submitters that would like additional coaching and people that are willing to coach short talk abstract submitters. Requests for coaching need to be made with sufficient time for interactions between the abstract submitters and the coaches prior to the abstract submission deadline on February 24. If you are interested in receiving coaching or serving as a coach, please submit this form by February 1.
Mary Pat Wenderoth Invited Plenary Nominations for the Mary Pat Wenderoth Invited Plenary are due by January 31. View the full call and submission details
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Annual Meeting Location Proposals
Deadline February 15 |
SABER is now accepting proposals from institutions interested in hosting the Annual Meeting in 2026.
A SABER member from the host institution will serve as the on-site coordinator, offering local support such as reserving rooms and recommending catering vendors. The Annual Conference Committee will handle the majority of the conference planning and organization.
Institutions interested in hosting the SABER Annual Meeting in 2026 must review the SABER Annual Meeting Details and Facility Requirements packet and complete the SABER National Meeting Host Questionnaire by February 15. Please contact Emily Grunspan emily@saberbio.org if you have any questions. |
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The Broaden SABER BIO-LEAPS project will be at SABER West this weekend! Visit the vendor table to learn more about the project.
Broaden SABER is proud to sponsor the 2025 Biology Education Research Seminar Series! Join us for the first seminar on Thursday, January 23. This event is free to attend, with no registration required.
Please help spread the word by sharing the event flyer with your department and networks. Click here to view and download the flyer |
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Professional Development in Evidence-Based Teaching: Call for Speakers |
We are pleased to announce a call for speakers for the 2025-2026 Professional Development in Evidence Based Teaching (PDET) seminar series. For more information on this series, past talks, and upcoming seminars, please visit the PDET website. SABER members who are interested in sharing their expertise with the SABER community are invited to fill out this form to have their information added to a database of potential speakers for the seminar series. Selected seminar speakers will obtain a $500 honorarium. Applications submitted by Friday, February 28 will receive priority review.
Note: Some of these events will be sponsored by partnering companies. Presenters are not responsible for any aspect of the sponsorship for these events. |
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Biology through Art
Latest event: December 21, 2024
Bonita Museum (Bonita, California) |
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Great student artwork shown at Biology through Art's exhibition on December 21 at the Bonita Museum. Students of Invertebrate Zoology, Cell Biology (National University), Human Physiology (Cal State Fullerton), Animal Behavior (Eastern Illinois University), Ornithology (Northeastern Illinois University), Biology Illustration (North Carolina State University), plus art students at Patrick Henry High School (San Diego, CA).
Instructors: Veronica Ardi-Pastores (NU), Kristy Forsgren (CSUF), Jennifer Landin (NCSU), Mike Maxwell (NU), Beth Reinke (NEIU), Jason Rogalski (PHHS), Paul Switzer (EIU).
Thanks to the Bonita Museum for hosting this event. https://bonitahistoricalsociety.org/ Learn more about the Biology Through Art SIG |
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Recent Posts on the SABER Job Board |
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Instructional Track Faculty
University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
Full-time
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Posted: Dec 20, 2024
Salary: null Negotiable
Application Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
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SABER has joined Bluesky! You can follow us at @SABERcommunity.bsky.social to stay informed about the latest updates, events, and initiatives. We look forward to engaging with our members and the broader community in this new space!
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