2026 Professional Development Conference

October 29–November 1, 2026

Dallas Hyatt Regency Reunion Tower in Dallas, Texas

Join other leaders in biology and life science education for interactive workshops, renowned speakers, and the special NABT events that you can't experience anywhere else. The 2026 NABT Conference Agenda is your guide to the program in Dallas. You may select multiple filters to refine the results.

Please note that times are listed in Central Time, and details are subject to change.

Preparing undergraduate biology students to bridge ideological divides with science communication

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT

Cumberland L

Session Description

Learn strategies for preparing students to be effective communicators about topics like vaccines and climate change from researchers in the growing field of science communication education research!

Session Category

Science Practices

Primary Presenter

Erin Rowland-Schaefer, University of Nebraska at Omaha

City

Omaha

State

Nebraska

Co-Presenters

Liz Barnes, Middle Tennessee State University

City

Murfreesboro

State

Tennessee

Jamie Jensen, Brigham Young University

City

Provo

State

Utah

Isaiah Aduse-Poku, Brigham Young University

City

Provo

State

Utah