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SABER DAY: Annual SABER Midwest Meeting

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM–3:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 5
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

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Co-Presenters

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Catalyzing Change in the Non-Majors Bio Course

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM–3:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 3 & 4
Intended Audience
2-year College
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Gordon Uno, University of Oklahoma

Co-Presenters

Sam Donovan, BioQUEST
Melanie Lenahan, Raritan Valley Community College

NABT Leader Lunch

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM–1:30 PM CDT 
Grand A

Primary Presenter

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Co-Presenters

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Authentic Scientific Research and Data for the Classroom with Data Nuggets

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 7 & 8
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Elizabeth H. Schultheis, Kellogg Biological Station / Data Nuggets

Co-Presenters

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20 in 20 And Beyond

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM–3:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 6
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Whitney Hagins, Retired

Co-Presenters

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HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Scientific Modeling with HHMI BioInteractive: Using Models to Visualize, Explain, and Predict

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM–3:30 PM CDT 
Regency A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Sherry Annee, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

Co-Presenters

Marisa Alvarado, Grossmont High School

Lessons Learned from Deep Teaching Program (Invitation Only)

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM–3:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 11
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Bryan Dewsbury

Co-Presenters

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NCSE Presents: Scientific Literacy in the Digital Age of Misinformation

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM–3:30 PM CDT 
Grand B/C
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Wendy Johnson, National Center for Science Education

Co-Presenters

Britt Miller, National Center for Science Education

Novel Ways of Engaging Sophisticated Upper-Level Biology Students through Yoga & Mindfulness

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM–3:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 10
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Raelynn Haynes, Texas State University

Co-Presenters

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The Society for College Science Teaching (SCST) Presents: Elevate Your College Science Courses

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM–3:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 9
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Renee M. Clary, Mississippi State University

Co-Presenters

Amanda Surman, Syracuse University
Derrick A. Nero, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Orinna Clark, National Louis University
Dr. Ian Moncrief, National Louis University
Michael D. Bechtel, Wartburg College
Athena Nagel, Mississippi State University

Using Societal Challenges as Phenomena in Three-dimensional Units to Develop Student Agency

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM–3:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Cindy Gay, BSCS Science Learning

Co-Presenters

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NABT Open Forum

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM CDT 
Grand A
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

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Connections: Scopes, Kitzmiller and Today's Challenges to Science Education

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM–5:30 PM CDT 
Grand DEF
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Amanda Townley, NCSE

Co-Presenters

Richard Katskee , Duke University School of Law
Kenneth R. Miller, Ph. D., Brown University
Myrna Perez, Ohio University

Exhibit Hall Opening Reception

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM–7:30 PM CDT 
Midway West

Primary Presenter

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Co-Presenters

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NABT First Timers' Meet & Greet

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 7:15 AM–8:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 6
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

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Continental Breakfast

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Midway East
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

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AP Life Sciences Section Meeting

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Grand B/C
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

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BIO-RAD Presents: Ozempic and Semaglutide Science: Mastering Diabetes and Weight Loss

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Grand A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Co-Presenters

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Elementary and Middle-Level (K-8) Meeting

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

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Four-Year College & University Section Meeting

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Regency A
Intended Audience

4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

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High School Level Meeting

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 7 & 8
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

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Two-Year College Section Meeting

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 5
Intended Audience

2-year College

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

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miniPCR Presents: Real-world Genetics: Explore Inherited Cancer Risk and Bioethics Through Lynch Syndrome

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM–9:00 AM CDT 
Regency B
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Alex Dainis, miniPCR bio

Co-Presenters

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Microbes and Electricity: A Journey Through Earth’s History

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Grand DEF
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Washington University

Co-Presenters

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Changing Department Culture to Achieve Inclusive Excellence in Two-year STEM Education

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 7 & 8
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dr. Laura Baumgartner, Front Range Community College

Co-Presenters

Maggie Prater, PhD, Front Range Community College

Mutation Monopoly: Exploring the Foundations of Cancer

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Illinois Central & New York Central (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Molly Langston, Southern Research

Co-Presenters

Josie Manthey, Spain Park High School

Students as Plant Scientists through Authentic Research Experiences

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Frisco & Burlington (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Sandra Arango-Caro, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Co-Presenters

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BIO-RAD Presents: Illuminate Cell Signaling: Explore Quorum Sensing with Vibrio

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Grand A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Co-Presenters

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BioQUEST’s SPICE: A Community Supporting Two-Year Faculty Pursuing NSF Grant Opportunities

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 10
Intended Audience

2-year College

Primary Presenter

Sarah Prescott, BioQUEST

Co-Presenters

Sam Donovan, BioQUEST

Building Student Data Science and Data Literacy Skills in the Context of Evolution Theory

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 5
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Paul Strode, Fairview High School

Co-Presenters

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Carolina Presents: Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, and Enzymes: Teaching Common Biology Concepts with Alginate Beads

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 11
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Crystal Risko, Carolina Biological Supply Company

Co-Presenters

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HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Modeling Protein Synthesis and Analyzing Data with HHMI BioInteractive Sickle Cell Resources

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Regency C
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dr. Robin Bulleri, Carrboro High School

Co-Presenters

Ms. Heather Peterson, Holt High School

Lab-Aids Presents: Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 3 & 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Ms. Ginny Rehberg, Lab-Aids Consultant | Tacoma Public Schools

Co-Presenters

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SABER Presents: Getting Started in Biology Education Research Workshop

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Regency A
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Kristine Callis-Duehl , Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Co-Presenters

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

SCST Interactive Share-a-thon: AI Strategies for Successful College Science Teaching and Learning

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Renee M. Clary, Mississippi State University

Co-Presenters

Ian Moncrief, National Louis University

Science Communication Lab Presents: Science Stories That Stick: Integrating Films and Multimedia in the Classroom

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 6
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Shannon Behrman, Science Communication Lab

Co-Presenters

Rosa Veguilla, Science Communication Lab
Rebecca K Brewer, Troy High School
Christine Girtain, Toms River High School South
Renee Haines, Martinsburg High School
Dan Vanden Heuvel, Wood River High School
Minu Basu, Dougherty Valley High School

What’s With the Statistics in Biology?

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 9
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Catherine Walsh, The College Board

Co-Presenters

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miniPCR Presents: Easy Protein Expression and Purification for Classroom Settings

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Regency B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Ally Huang, miniPCR bio

Co-Presenters

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NABT EVOLUTION SYMPOSIUM PRESENTED BY NCSE: Journey into Darkness: The Allegory of the Cave

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM–12:30 PM CDT 
Grand B/C
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Rick & Lindsay Hunter

Co-Presenters

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Considerations and strategies for using primary literature in the classroom

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Illinois Central & New York Central (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Amanda Paz Herrera, University of Missouri-Columbia

Co-Presenters

Amanda Durbak, University of Missouri - Columbia
Sarah L Bush, University of Missouri - Columbia

From Paper to Pixels: Lessons Learned in Training College Biology Students in the Art of Electronic Lab Notebooks

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Frisco & Burlington (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Darla French, Oberlin College

Co-Presenters

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Using Minecraft to Increase Engagement and Retention in College Biology Courses

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 7 & 8
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Gabriel Colbeck, Maryville University

Co-Presenters

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Anatomage Presents: Experiencing Science Together: Adapting Traditional Science Labs to Modern Interactive Technology

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 3 & 4
Intended Audience
High School
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Lilly Feuer, Anatomage, Inc.

Co-Presenters

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BIO-RAD Presents: Precision Medicine Begins: A Landmark in CRISPR Gene Editing

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Grand A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Co-Presenters

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Carolina Presents: Strawberry DNA Necklace

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 11
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Crystal Risko, Carolina Biological Supply Company

Co-Presenters

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From Data to Models: Investigating PFAS Contamination Through Student Inquiry

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 6
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Andrew Taylor, Olathe Northwest High School

Co-Presenters

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Graphs Matter

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 9
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Catherine Walsh, The College Board

Co-Presenters

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HHMI Biointeractive Presents: What is Life? An Engaging and Challenging Activity to Identify and Define Characteristics of Life

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Regency C
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Dr. Sam Loftus, Oregon Coast Community College

Co-Presenters

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Integrating Synthetic Biology into Your Active Classroom: An Engineering Approach for Your Classroom

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 5
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

David Ganey, Maplewood Richmond Heights High School

Co-Presenters

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Small Changes for Big Gains: Addressing Recurring Misconceptions Through Common Classroom Activities

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 10
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Stephen Traphagen, Oak Park and River Forest High School

Co-Presenters

Julie Minbiole, Columbia College Chicago

Unexpected Predator: Shifting Animal Behaviors in Changing Environments Explored Through Tetrahymena (K-8)

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 7 & 8
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Alexandra Forgerson, Washington University in St. Louis

Co-Presenters

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Using Bioinformatics and the Influenza Virus to Reinforce Molecular Biology, Mutations, and Evolution

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Frisco & Burlington (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Warren Coffeen, Linn-Benton Community College

Co-Presenters

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Using visual models and student drawings to assess scientific practices, crosscutting concepts and biology core ideas on exams

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Crystal Uminski, Towson University

Co-Presenters

Anna Hiatt, Hastings College

Writing for the ABT

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Illinois Central & New York Central (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

William McComas, ABT Editor-in-Chief , University of Arkansas

Co-Presenters

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miniPCR Presents: Central Dogma Made Visible: Hands-on and Digital Labs

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM–12:30 PM CDT 
Regency B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Ally Huang, miniPCR bio

Co-Presenters

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miniPCR Presents: Words of Uncertainty and Trust in Science

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM–1:45 PM CDT 
Regency B
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Alex Dainis, miniPCR bio

Co-Presenters

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A Scoping Literature Review on Characteristics of Undergraduate Science Lab Instruction and Methods

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Illinois Central & New York Central (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience

4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Jennifer L. Sollinger, MS, M.Ed, PhD Candidate Science Education, North Carolina State University

Co-Presenters

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BFW Publishers Presents: Pounce into AP® Biology: Introducing the New "Biology for the AP Course"

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 3 & 4
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Thomas Menna, BFW Publishers

Co-Presenters

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BIO-RAD Presents: AI in the Lab: How Algorithms Are Reshaping Biology

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Grand A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Co-Presenters

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Biodiversity on a Budget: Easy Sampling of Local Arthropod Populations Using Affordable Equipment

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Darla French, Oberlin College

Co-Presenters

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Empowering Science Learners: Co-constructing a Culturally Sustaining Curriculum with Black Adolescent Girls

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 9
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Tajma Cameron, Drexel University College of Medicine

Co-Presenters

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Genomics Education Modules (GEMs): Integrating RNA-Seq Research into Freshman Biology at a Community College

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Frisco & Burlington (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Stephanie Coffman, Clovis Community College

Co-Presenters

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HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Power Up Your Classroom: Strategies for Engaging Students with HHMI BioInteractive’s Data Points

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Regency C
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Tanea Hibler, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Co-Presenters

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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Networking Session

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Conductor Room
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Enya Granados, Clarke Central High School

Co-Presenters

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Measuring Feminization by Wolbachia in Common Pillbugs

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 10
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Bob Kuhn, FCS Innovation Academy STEM High School

Co-Presenters

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NCSE Presents: Teaching Climate Change to Address Denial & Climate Anxiety

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Grand B/C
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Wendy Johnson, National Center for Science Education

Co-Presenters

Britt Miller, National Center for Science Education

Orchestrating Productive Task-Based Discussions in Science

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 6
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Vyjayanti Joshi, Lake View High School

Co-Presenters

Olivia Doe, Lake View High School

Rising to the Challenge: Improving Student Outcomes Using Intentional Course Design Integrating Rigor, Inclusion, Support, and Engagement

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 5
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Alison J Albee, Lindenwood University

Co-Presenters

Megan Woltz, Lindenwood University
Elizabeth Melick, Lindenwood University

The Value of and Incorporating Student-Centered Integrated Research

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 7 & 8
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Michael Haughwout, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School

Co-Presenters

Valerie Kilar, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School

miniPCR Presents: Diagnosing Sickle Cell Disease: Hands-on and Virtual Genetics Labs

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Regency B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kristin Hennessy-McDonald, miniPCR bio

Co-Presenters

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EDVOTEK Presents: Forensic Escape Room: Design Your Own Biotech Adventure

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 11
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Thomas Cynkar, Edvotek, Inc.

Co-Presenters

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16th Annual Biology Education Research Symposium

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Regency A
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Ben England, Saint Louis University

Co-Presenters

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Alleviating Knowledge Gaps and Misconceptions - Using Data from the 2025 AP Biology Exam and Chief Reader report to inform targeted instructional practices.

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 5
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Rachel Lytle, Brentwood High School

Co-Presenters

Valerie May, Woodstock Academy
Robin Bulleri, Carrboro High School

BFW Publishers Presents: Are You Game? Using Games to Teach Core Concepts in Biology

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 3 & 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

James Morris, Brandeis University

Co-Presenters

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BIO-RAD Presents: Illuminate Cell Signaling: Explore Quorum Sensing with Vibrio

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Grand A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Damon Tighe, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Co-Presenters

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BIOZONE Presents: Discover BIOZONE Worktexts: Engaging, Flexible & Interactive

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 7 & 8
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Richard Allan, BIOZONE Corporation

Co-Presenters

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BIPOC Affinity Group

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Conductor Room
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Enya Granados, Clarke Central High School

Co-Presenters

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Cell Respiration Lab Without Tears!

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Frisco & Burlington (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Phyllis Robinson, St. Andrew's Episcopal School

Co-Presenters

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Daily Executive Functioning Assistance through Student Welcome Scripts

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Bethany Cates, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Co-Presenters

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Engaging ALL Students in Scientific Learning through Zebrafish: A Hands-On Approach

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 6
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Vinita Hajeri, Univeristy of Texas at Dallas

Co-Presenters

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HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Investigating Patterns of Human Phenotypic and Genetic Diversity with HHMI BioInteractive Resources

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Regency C
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dr. Kathryn Jones, Howard Community College

Co-Presenters

Brian Mason, Chugiak High School

Microbial Survivor: Gamification of Diversity, Adaptation, and Environmental Interactions

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 9
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Maggie Prater, PhD, Front Range Community College

Co-Presenters

Dr. Laura Baumgartner, Front Range Community College
Paige Littman, University of Colorado

NCSE Presents: Why is Evolution so Challenging to Teach? Resources for Addressing Misconceptions & Resistance

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Grand B/C
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Wendy Johnson, National Center for Science Education

Co-Presenters

Britt Miller, National Center for Science Education

Storyline: Cholera, G-proteins, and Cystic Fibrosis

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Illinois Central & New York Central (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Elizabeth Cowles, Eastern Connecticut State University

Co-Presenters

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Teaching Membrane Potential and Membrane Transport with Legos

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 10
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Andrew Corless, Vincennes University

Co-Presenters

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miniPCR Presents: From Barnyard to Backyard: Research Projects for the Biology Classroom

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Regency B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Ally Huang, miniPCR bio

Co-Presenters

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Student Poster Practice Session

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM–5:00 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

Exhibit Hall Closing Experience

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM–5:30 PM CDT 
Midway West
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

NABT Science Disco and Halloween Party

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM–8:30 PM CDT 
Grand Hall
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

NABT BioClub Breakfast

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM–8:30 AM CDT 
Grand B/C
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

NABT Committee Meetings

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM–8:45 AM CDT 
Pegram Room
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

NABT & SABER Midwest Biology Education Poster Session & Coffee Break

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM–10:00 AM CDT 
Midway West
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

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Biotech Stories Too New For Textbooks: The HudsonAlpha Guidebook

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 10
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Kelly East, C.G.C, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Co-Presenters

Madelene Loftin, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Development of a Student-Focused Schoolwide Sustainability Program: The Raider Sustainability Corps

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 6
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Marjorie MacGregor , The Pembroke Hill School

Co-Presenters

—

Engage Your Class and Promote Collaborative Learning Using Guided Inquiry and Cooperative Quizzes Using Digital Technology

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Illinois Central & New York Central (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Murray S Jensen, U of Minnesota

Co-Presenters

Aravind Pochiraju, Lrnr

HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Exploring Systems Across Scales with HHMI BioInteractive: Regulation from the Human Body to Planet Earth

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Regency C
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Dr. Jeannie Long, Tennessee Wesleyan University

Co-Presenters

Dr. Steven Rogg, Notre Dame College Prep

Microsafari - Inspire the "Micronaut" in Your Students by Exploring the Ecology and Cell Biology of their Local Microcosmos!

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Frisco & Burlington (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

John S. Mead, St. Mark's School of Texas

Co-Presenters

—

Multilingual Learner Science Boost!

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Kirsten Salonga, Fairfax County Public Schools

Co-Presenters

—

Real Data for Real Classrooms: Free Resources to Supplement Any Science Curriculum

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 5
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Dr. Wendy Johnson, The National Center for Science Education

Co-Presenters

—

Science Communication Lab Presents: Observation as a Superpower: A Workshop to Inspire Curiosity, Inquiry, and Critical Thinking in Your Students

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Grand A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Shannon Behrman, Science Communication Lab

Co-Presenters

Rosa Veguilla, Science Communication Lab
Lee Meadows, Science Communication Lab

Teaching with Authentic Data & Open Science: Opportunities, Best Practices, and Outcomes

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 7 & 8
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kaitlyn Casimo, Allen Institute

Co-Presenters

—

The ABCs of Visual Literacy and Graphing

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 9
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Mark Little, Broomfield High School (retired)

Co-Presenters

—

Transforming Two-Year College Biology Education: Engaging, Accessible, and Research-Driven Approaches

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:15 AM CDT 
Regency B
Intended Audience
2-year College
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Dr. Heather Zimbler-DeLorenzo, Georgia State University

Co-Presenters

Melanie Lenahan, Raritan Valley Community College
Adronisha Frazier, University of Minnesota Duluth

2025 AP® Life Science Symposium: Quick Hits for Your AP Classroom

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Regency A
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

Bacteriophage Bioinformatics: Learn How to Annotate a Genome From a Phage that Your Students Discover

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 6
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

James Godde, Monmouth College

Co-Presenters

—

BioBrain Presents: An Internationally Popular Edtech Curriculum and Instruction Tool Now Available for Use in US Schools

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 11
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Caroline Cotton, BioBrain

Co-Presenters

Paul K. Strode, Fairview High School

Engaging Students in Hominid Evolution

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 3 & 4
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Diane Elaine Day, Georgia State University

Co-Presenters

—

Genomics Education Modules (GEMs): Embedding R Programming Modules for Cloud-based Research in Gen Bio I

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience

2-year College

Primary Presenter

Karla Fuller, Guttman Community College (CUNY)

Co-Presenters

—

HHMI BioInteractive: Unleashing Curiosity and Exploring Phenomena with HHMI BioInteractive and Three-Dimensional Learning Cards

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Regency C
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Alexis Black, Explore Academy Las Cruces

Co-Presenters

—

Implementing Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Education in an Undergraduate Lab Course

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Illinois Central & New York Central (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Stefanie Leacock, Lyon College School of Dental Medicine

Co-Presenters

—

Molecular Harvest

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 10
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Madelene Loftin, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Co-Presenters

Jennifer Hutchison, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Science Communication Lab Presents: Lesson Plan Demo: HS Educators Use Free Videos to Seed 3D Learning

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Grand A
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Dan Vanden Heuvel, Science Communication Lab

Co-Presenters

Renee Haines, Science Communication Lab

Spiraling and Scaffolding Scientific Argumentation in AP Biology

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Frisco & Burlington (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Kristi Phillippe, Marion High School

Co-Presenters

—

Teaching to Lead: Pathways to National Engagement for Two-Year College Faculty

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Regency B
Intended Audience

2-year College

Primary Presenter

Sheela Vemu, Waubonsee Community College

Co-Presenters

Paulette S. Reneau, Ph.D., Georgia State University
Cleo E. Rolle, CT State Community College
Stacey Kiser, Lane Community College

The Power of Storytelling: Engaging and Inspiring Students in the Classroom

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 7 & 8
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Tanya Quiroz, Galen College of Nursing

Co-Presenters

—

Using the Photovoice Method to Assess Comprehension in a Non-major Science Class

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 5
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Heather Minges Wols, Columbia College Chicago

Co-Presenters

—

Whey Protein is Legen'dairy' in the Classroom!

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM–11:00 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 9
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Erin Snelling, Hallsville High School

Co-Presenters

—

Chickens in the Classroom: Using Day-old Chickens to Investigate Innate Behaviors in Animals

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 6
Intended Audience

High School

Primary Presenter

Daniel J Shafer, Lincoln Public Schools

Co-Presenters

—

Model Organisms & Authentic Science: Exploring Cells, Behavior, and the Impact of Substance Abuse with ASSET

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Regency A
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Alexandra Forgerson, Washington University in St. Louis

Co-Presenters

—

Pablo Escobar’s Hippos as an Anchoring Phenomenon for Teaching Ecology and Systems Modeling

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 3 & 4
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Emily Schmidt, The Bronx High School of Science

Co-Presenters

—

Sea Lamprey Paper Dissection Model

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 5
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Teresa McElhinny, PhD, Michigan State University

Co-Presenters

—

Urban Heat Islands & Historical Roots: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Climate Education

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Midway Suite 11
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Hilton Masaharu Oyamaguchi, Chestnut Hill College

Co-Presenters

Elizabeth Figiel, Chestnut Hill College
Glenda Garcia, Chestnut Hill College

Using Antibiotic Resistance Prevention Strategies to Teach Evolution

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–11:45 AM CDT 
Illinois Central & New York Central (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Andrea Bierema, Michigan State University

Co-Presenters

—

Community Forum for Developing a Learning Framework for Introductory Biology Publications in CourseSource

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–12:30 PM CDT 
Grand A
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Rachel Pigg, PhD, University of Louisville

Co-Presenters

—

Dirt Life: Evaluating Human Impacts on the Environment

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–12:30 PM CDT 
Frisco & Burlington (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Jennifer Hartley, Botanical Society of America

Co-Presenters

—

HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Using Data to Model Human Impacts on Climate Change with HHMI BioInteractive

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–12:30 PM CDT 
Regency C
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Amy Fassler, Marshfield High School

Co-Presenters

Elise Cooksley, Mount Si High School

How Do Rodents Survive in the Desert? Using Phenomena-based 3D Learning to Drive Student Sensemaking in AP Biology

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–12:30 PM CDT 
Regency B
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Noel Pauller, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Co-Presenters

Joshua Anoff He, Him, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Lisa England, Washington Community High School District 308

Inclusive Biology Teaching Materials and Research on Their Effectiveness

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 9
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Charlie Blake, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Co-Presenters

Onyebuchi Ewa, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Modeling and Using a Lateral Flow Assay (LFA) to Detect a Human Breast Cancer Biomarker

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

N. Jan Chalupny, PhD, Institute for Systems Biology

Co-Presenters

—

“Dude, are you catching my drift?” Using Dicamba Drift to Drive Home Engineering Standards, Sustainable Farming Practices, and Acid-Base Chemistry: Lessons for an Environmental Science or Chemistry Classroom

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM–12:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 10
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

David Ganey, Maplewood Richmond Heights High School

Co-Presenters

—

NABT Honors Luncheon

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM–2:00 PM CDT 
Grand B/C
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

Acting Out in Biology

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 3 & 4
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College

Primary Presenter

Brenda Royal, Central Magnet School

Co-Presenters

Elesha Winebrenner, Central Magnet School

Form Fits Function

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 9
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Jeff Grant, Downers Grove North High School

Co-Presenters

—

Terra Science and Education Presents: Field Studies in the Bahamas-Travel to the Gerace Research Institute (GRI) in San Salvador to Learn How to Set Up Your Own Trip With Students

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–2:30 PM CDT 
Grand A
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

George J Wolfe, Terra Science and Education

Co-Presenters

—

Anchored Inquiry Learning: Designing Meaningful Instruction to Explore Phenomena and Problems

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Regency A
Intended Audience
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Cindy Gay, BSCS Science Learning

Co-Presenters

—

Biology in the Real World: Helping Students Connect Content Through Phenomena-Based Learning

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Frisco & Burlington (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Takumi Sato, Knowles Teacher Initiative

Co-Presenters

Anthony Stetzenmeyer, Belleville High School

From Classroom to Proposal: NABT Partnerships can Enhance Biology Education Grants

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 7 & 8
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kristy L. Daniel, Texas State University - Department of Biology

Co-Presenters

Vedham Karpakakunjaram, Montgomery College
Gordon Uno, University of Oklahoma
Anna Hiatt, Hastings College

HHMI BioInteractive Presents: Take a Deep Breath: Exploring Oxygen’s Journey with HHMI BioInteractive

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Regency C
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Kaitlin Bonner, St. John Fisher University

Co-Presenters

Tim Guilfoyle, Merancas Middle College High School

Modifying & Creating Socio-Scientific Case Studies

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 5
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Carrie Jo Bucklin, Texas State University - Department of Biology

Co-Presenters

John Ruppert, Fordham University

More Than One Unit: Integrating Authentic Ecology Data Throughout Biology

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 10
Intended Audience
Elementary School
Middle/Junior High
High School

Primary Presenter

Rebecca Van Tassell, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Co-Presenters

—

NABT 2SLGBTQIA+ Affinity Group

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Conductor Room
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

Enya Granados, Clarke Central High School

Co-Presenters

—

Project Leadership: A Tool for Enhancing Teamwork in the Classroom

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 6
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Laurel Lorenz, Princeton University

Co-Presenters

Stacey Kiser, Lane Community College
Sheela Vemu, Waubonsee Community College

The iEMBER Network: Building Unique Collaborations to Solve Challenges in Biology Education

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Illinois Central & New York Central (2nd Floor)
Intended Audience
2-year College
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Michael Edward Moore, National Association of Biology Teachers and National Association of Biology Teacher

Co-Presenters

Jana Marcette, Montana State University Billings

Biology Classroom Burnout Mitigation

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 3 & 4
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Bethany Cates, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Co-Presenters

—

Using Generative AI as a Student Debate Opponent

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 9
Intended Audience
High School
2-year College
4-year College/University

Primary Presenter

Andrea Bierema, Michigan State University

Co-Presenters

—

Waste to Wonder: Exploring Fungal Bioremediation in a Classroom

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT 
Midway Suite 1 & 2
Intended Audience
Middle/Junior High
High School
General Audience

Primary Presenter

Tatiana Kuzmenko, Loyola Marymount University

Co-Presenters

—

Announcement of the 2025 Poster Winners

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM–4:00 PM CDT 
Grand DEF
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

A Conversation with Jackie Joyner-Kersee, STEAM Champion

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM–5:30 PM CDT 
Grand DEF
Intended Audience

General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

—

Four-Year College & University Section Meeting

Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM–10:30 AM CST 
Midway Suite 11
Intended Audience
4-year College/University
General Audience

Primary Presenter

—

Co-Presenters

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