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Thomas R. Warne and
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Past Workshops / Exhibits / Seminars

Learn about upcoming Workshops, Exhibits or Seminars

12-15 August 2000
Research Link 2000 Workshop

Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
[Download Workshop Application Information]

A 2 day workshop on using C-Fern to introduce research-based experiments into introductory biology courses and to promote independent research activities by students. This workshop will cover culture requirements, a detailed examination of C-Fern gametophyte and sporophyte development, overview of the available C-Fern mutants and the setup and analysis of C-Fern investigations on development, ecology and genetics. Attendance at this workshop requires submission of an application -- For additional information contact Research Link 2000

23-26 July 2000
Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) 2000Summer Institute
(Workshop Series C - The Future of Plant Biology)
Keystone Resort and Conference Center, Keystone CO
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22-24 June 2000
CUR 2000 National Conference
The College of Wooster, Wooster OH
A presentation by Research Link 2000 coupled with workshop sessions that will illustrate the use of C-Fern to promote independent undergraduate research. Participants in this double session will learn how to prepare cultures, complete investigations and analyze data involving gametophyte and sporophyte development, germination, fertilization, chemotaxis and mono- and dihybrid crosses.

22-24 June 2000
Biotechnology 2001 Conference
Fralin Biotechnology Center ,Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
A workshop covering the use of C-Fern in the biology laboratory and for student-initiated independent research activities. The workshop will cover culture and manipulation of C-Fern, a detailed examination of gametophyte and sporophyte development, overview of the available mutants and the setup and analysis of various C-Fern investigations on development, ecology and genetics.

6-9 April 2000
NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) National Convention, Orlando, FL
Exhibit booth sponsored by the American Society of Plant Physiology. Check out our demonstration basic C-Fern culture, development and C-Fern sperm chemotaxis. Find out how you can incorporate C-Fern into your biology classroom. Inoculate and take home your own miniculture! We will be co-exhibiting with Wisconsin Fast Plants

27-30 October 1999

National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) 1999 National Convention & Exhibition Ft Worth, TX
Exhibit booth. Learn how you can use C-Fern in your classroom and take home your own C-Fern miniculture and see C-Fern sperm chemotaxis in action

 
  Research Link 2000 Summer Institute, Ferris State University, 12-15 August 1999

12-15 August 1999
Research Link 2000 Summer Institute, Ferris State, MI
An intensive 2 day workshop covering the application of C-Fern in the biology laboratory and for independent research activities. The workshop will cover culture requirements, a detailed examination of C-Fern gametophyte and sporophyte development, overview of the available C-Fern mutants and the setup and analysis of C-Fern investigations on development, ecology and genetics. Attendance at this workshop requires submission of an application -- For additional information contact Research Link 2000

 
 
National Science Teachers Association, Boston MA, 24-28 March 1999
24-28 March 1999
NSTA (National Science Teachers Association), Boston MA
Exhibit booth sponsored by the American Society of Plant Physiology demonstrating basic C-Fern culture and development and C-Fern Sperm Chemotaxis. Inoculate your own miniculture! We will be co-exhibiting with Wisconsin Fast Plants

19-21 November 1998
NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) - Southern Regional, Birmingham, AL

Short Workshop demonstrating C-Fern Sperm Chemotaxis. The dramatic chemotactic response of C-Fern sperm is an exciting way to integrate chemistry and biology.

29 October 1998
TSTA (Tennessee Science Teachers Association) - Nashville, TN

15-17 October 1998
West Virginia Science Conference, Snowshoe, WV.

Exhibit booth demonstrating basic C-Fern culture and development. Try your hand at spore sterilization!

August 1998
Research Link 2000 Workshop, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
Workshop on using C-Fern as an research-based experimental system in undergraduate biology courses


June 1998
American Society of Plant Physiologists, Madison WI
Pre-meeting workshop and Educational Demonstration Booth - C-Fern: Research in the Classroom

April 1998
National Science Teachers Association - National Meeting, Las Vegas, NV

March 1998
Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative - Instructional Materials Showcase, Charleston, WV
Exhibit of C-Fern materials


December 1997
National Science Teachers Association - Regional Meeting, Nashville, TN

November 1997
Research Link 2000 Conference, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, WI

June 1997
Association for Biology Laboratory Education, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Major workshop: Laboratory Investigations With C-Fern (Ceratopteris richardii)

December 1996
National Science Teachers Association, San Francisco, CA
ASPP sponsored presentation of educational activities

August 1996
American Society of Plant Physiology, San Antonio, TX
Educational Demonstration booth: Ceratopteris: A simple model system for teaching and student research.

August 1995
American Society of Plant Physiology, Charlotte, NC
Educational Demonstration booth: Ceratopteris: A simple model system for teaching and student research.

Summer 1995
Association of Southeastern Biologists, Knoxville, TN
ASB Workshop: The use of Ceratopteris, the rapid cycling fern, in teaching plant biology