On May 17, 2018 we will have our 12th annual NEBATYC Conversation at Northwestern Community College.

The day will begin with a free breakfast, session 1 of presentations, session 2 of activity tables and exhibitors, and session 3 of presentations. This will be followed by a free lunch with a keynote address from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's BioInteractive Group. Please note that our keynotes have been highly received and rated by attendees, and are selected to apply to a wide variety of biology course content.

Conversation 2018: Schedule of Events

All events take place in the Arts and Science Building

8:30 - 9:25: Registration and Breakfast– Atrium

Breakfast sponsored by HHMI BioInteractive

9:25 – 9:35: Welcoming Remarks– Rm 209

9:45 - 10:35: Session 1: Concurrent Conversations (select one)

Life Science Speed Dating Rm 116
Blood and the Cardiovascular System Rm 110
Course-Embedded Undergraduate Research Experiences Rm 201
Online Resources Rm 205

10:45 – 11:20: Session 2: Coffee break (sponsored by Wilkem Scientific) and Activity tables and Roundtable discussions -Atrium

11:30 – 12:20: Session 3: Concurrent Conversations (select one)

From Biology Major to Biology Career: A panel Discussion Rm 201
Pestilence, Plagues and People: Rm 205
Preparing Students for Success in Anatomy and Physiology Rm 110
Create a Growth Mindset in Your Course!

12:30 – 2:00 Lunch sponsored by Pearson Education; Pick up your lunch in the Atrium and bring it to RM 209 for the Keynote Presentation: Common Threads in the Curriculum: Weaving the Story of Lactase through a Biology Department with HHMI BioInteractive"

2:00: Closing remarks, Rm 209 Raffle drawings & 2019 Host school announcement

How to Find Us

If you have any questions about this year's Conversation, please contact Sharon Gusky at NWCC.

SGusky@nwcc.commnet.edu

If you cannot attend this year, be sure to sign up for our mailing list so that you will hear about next year's meeting!

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