Associations

Eero Simoncelli Eero Simoncelli- The laboratory addresses a variety of basic issues in the analysis and representation of visual imagery. 1) construction of mathematical theories for the represen… Bruno Olshausen Bruno Olshausen- Research at the lab concentrates on trying to understand how we organize sensory information in order to build meaningful representations of objects, sounds and s… William H. Calvin William H. Calvin- A theoretical neurophysiologist and author of The Cerebral Code, How the Brain Thinks. Peter Dayan Peter Dayan- Builds mathematical and computational models of neural processing, with a particular emphasis on representation and learning. The main focus is on reinforcement learn… Sue Becker Sue Becker- Computational neuroscience, neural network models of perceptual and cognitive processes including cortical and hippocampal memory systems, spatial memory, semantic mem… Giles Scientific USA Giles Scientific USA- Offers software for the reading, analysis and reporting of agar diffusion antibiotic assays for clinical and industrial microbiological laboratories. The Microbiology Network The Microbiology Network- Links to users' groups on the WWW, mail lists, forums, and file libraries. Major areas of interest are regulatory microbiology in the pharmaceutical, foo… Microbial Ecology Resources Microbial Ecology Resources- section of the Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology presents various materials (books, videos, and software) that may be of interest to stude… Rapid Microbiology Rapid Microbiology- Provides news, information on events and meetings, and searches for suppliers and contract test laboratories worldwide. Peter Large's Microbiology and Plant Peroxidase Page Peter Large's Microbiology and Plant Peroxidase Page- Subscribe to and submit research articles to the World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. The Microbiology Jump Station The Microbiology Jump Station- A comprehensive collection of links for microbiologists. Eugenie Scott - Evolution and Providence Eugenie Scott - Evolution and Providence- Video of lecture on how to teach evolution. NCSE: Statements from Educational Organizations NCSE: Statements from Educational Organizations- Position statements from several dozen scientific education organizations. NABT's Statement on Teaching Evolution NABT's Statement on Teaching Evolution- Position statement that the teaching of biology in an effective and scientifically honest manner requires that evolution be taught in a sta… Life and Times of Early Man Life and Times of Early Man- Lesson plans and activities for teachers and an introduction to human evolution for children. Teaching Evolution and the Nature of Science Teaching Evolution and the Nature of Science- Online book for teachers provided by the National Academy of Sciences. Systematics and Evolution Research Group Systematics and Evolution Research Group- Provides information on the graduate study programs at the University of Alberta, the funding opportunities and academic staff. Resources for Teaching and Learning Biology Resources for Teaching and Learning Biology- The American Institute of Biological Sciences provides links to a number of resources on biology teaching including evolution. Ongoing Challenges to Evolution Education: Resources and Activities of the National Academies Ongoing Challenges to Evolution Education: Resources and Activities of the National Academies- Jay B. Labov of the National Academy of Sciences outlines recent and planned activit… Questions and Answers about Scientific Theories Questions and Answers about Scientific Theories- A helpful handout for educators addressing questions about scientific theories and misinformation about the theory of evolution. Evolution Resources from the National Acadamies Evolution Resources from the National Acadamies- Books (some with full online versions), position statements, and research papers. Darwin Day at the University of Tennessee Darwin Day at the University of Tennessee- Annual educational event to encourage teaching evolution as a unifying concept in biology and to disseminate accurate information concer… AAAS News Release - Intelligent Design Theory AAAS News Release - Intelligent Design Theory- Resolution on intelligent design theory which rejects the theory as an inadequate competitor to evolution. National Association for Objectivity in Science about Evolution National Association for Objectivity in Science about Evolution- Promotes teaching of critical thinking about the theory of evolution. Understanding Evolution Understanding Evolution- Teaching the science and history of evolutionary biology, from the University of California Museum of Paleontology and the National Center for Science Edu… How Humans Evolved How Humans Evolved- A general introduction to natural selection and population genetics, human behavior and mating, and the fossil record. Includes quizzes. BBC News: Teaching the Evolution Teachers BBC News: Teaching the Evolution Teachers- Article about a plan to improve how the theory of evolution is taught in the United States and Canada. Evolution and Nature of Science Institute Evolution and Nature of Science Institute- Lessons for teaching evolution and the nature of science in high school biology. PBS: Evolution PBS: Evolution- Online course and guide for teachers plus lessons for students. Five Major Misconceptions about Evolution Five Major Misconceptions about Evolution- This article clears up five of the most important misconceptions about evolution. Includes rebuttals.