Catch up on 2015’s most popular Education posts!
Undergrads power genomics research
With 1014 authors, an article by Leung et al. in the May issue of G3 has the largest author list of any paper published in the journal. More than 900 of those authors were undergraduate students when they performed the research.
GEP students at the University of the Cumberlands. Photo credit: Heather Eisler.
Introducing undergrads to primary literature in GENETICS
What if there was a way to ease new readers into a peer-reviewed paper? In 2012, GENETICS unveiled a new type of article for introducing primary literature into the classroom: the Primer. Primers in GENETICS now come in two flavors: Research Primers, and Model Organism Primers.
Maintaining a strong Drosophila community — starting with students
Andreas Prokop argues that education, science communication, and outreach initiatives are critical tools for maintaining a robust Drosophila community that can continue its important contributions to biology and biomedical research.
The impact of Sarah Radford’s undergraduate research
Read about Sarah Radford’s experiences researching transposable elements. The Spotlight on Undergraduate Research series showcases GENETICS and G3 authors who were undergraduates when they contributed to the paper.
Creating an “Open Educational Resources” e-textbook
Kevin Ahern and Indira Rajagopal describe the process of creating an interactive e-textbook in biochemistry and offer advice to anyone contemplating e-book authorship.
DIY Public Communication Training
When three graduate students at Carnegie Mellon University found they had no access to science communication training, they started their own public communication organization, offering workshops on topics like storytelling and communicating across value systems; running improv exercises to help people tune in to their audiences’ needs; they even had mock TV hosts interview students on camera. Jesse Dunietz describes the benefits to graduate students of starting a science communication program and offers tips on how to make it work.
Founders of Public Communication for Researchers (PCR) from left to right: Jesse Dunietz, Adona Iosif, and Ardon Shorr. (Image Credit: Tim Kaulen, Carnegie Mellon University)
Career Profile: eLearning Specialist
Sonia Hall profiles Sandlin Seguin and learns how she moved from graduate student in drug discovery research to eLearning Specialist at a software company.
Collaboration is key: Faiz Kabbinavar’s undergraduate research experience
Read about Faiz Kabbinavar’s experiences researching meiosis. The Spotlight on Undergraduate Research series showcases GENETICS and G3 authors who were undergraduates when they contributed to the paper.
GSA PREP for the holidays
Ideas for educators prepping for their next course courtesy of GSA’s genetics learning framework, the GSA Peer Reviewed Education Portal, and its affiliated partners.
GSA collaborates with ASCB and ASPB on Promoting Active Learning & Mentoring Network grant
The Promoting Active Learning & Mentoring (PALM) Network provides faculty and postdoctoral scholars with resources that allow them to gain hands-on experience and long-term mentorship support to bring evidence-based, active learning strategies into their own classrooms. The longer term goal is to lead enduring change that will positively influence the teaching culture at each PALM Fellow’s institution.
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Julio Molina Pineda
We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Julio Molina Pineda Policy and Advocacy University of Arkansas Research Interest My research interests focus on using model organisms to genetically dissect complex traits related to human disease. My…
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Peiwei Chen
We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Peiwei Chen Accessibility Subcommittee California Institute of Technology Research Interest Far from a harmonious place, the genome is a battleground, where every bit of DNA fights for inheritance and…
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#Dros23 GSA Poster Award winners
We are pleased to announce the GSA Poster Award winners from the 64th Annual Drosophila Research Conference! Undergraduate and graduate student members of the GSA were eligible for the awards, and a hard-working team of postdocs volunteered their time as judges. Congratulations to all! Undergraduate Students 1st Place: Sofia Karter Lopez, University of Toronto “Rab11 mediates E-cadherin recycling during…
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Congratulations to the Fall 2022 DeLill Nasser Awardees!
GSA is pleased to announce the recipients of the DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics for Fall 2022! Given twice a year to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, DeLill Nasser Awards support attendance at meetings and laboratory courses. The award is named in honor of DeLill Nasser, a long-time GSA supporter and National Science Foundation…
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New editors join GENETICS, G3 editorial boards
Several new editors are joining the GSA Journals. We’re excited to welcome Ricardo Zayas to the GENETICS editorial board under the Molecular Genetics of Development section, and on the G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics board, we welcome Polly Campbell, Kevin Vogel, Joe Parker, and Ricardo Mallarino. Ricardo Zayas Associate Editor Ricardo Zayas is a Professor of Biology at…
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Worms and Flies Provide Key Clues to Medical Mystery
This article is part of a series of posts outlining the history and impact of research in experimental organisms. The series is developed in collaboration with the GSA Public Communications and Engagement Committee. By the time Bertrand Might was six months old, it was clear something was amiss. His muscles weren’t developing normally; he was…
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Congratulations to the 2023 Early Career Leadership Program Cohort!
The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is excited to announce the latest cohort of student, postdoc, and early-career research leaders joining the Early Career Leadership Program. Participants receive training and mentoring while serving on committees charged with understanding the needs, interests, concerns, and challenges of early career scientist members of the GSA. As part of…
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GSA LOCI: Local Outreach Community Initiatives @ GSA Conferences
Highlights: Local Outreach Community Initiatives (LOCI): The Genetics Society of America is committed to supporting the communities of the host cities of our conferences. This new year, we are excited to reconnect with our GSA community in meaningful ways within and beyond our existing programming. The GSA membership has created a caring and supportive environment…
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New members of the GSA Board of Directors: 2023–2025
We are pleased to announce the election of five new leaders to the GSA Board of Directors: 2023 Vice President/2024 President Mariana Wolfner Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow My research has focused on the genes and pathways that mediate sexual development and reproduction, primarily in Drosophila. From…
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Lance David Miller: Lighting Your Own Fire by Finding the Right Resources
By Daniel J. Gironda In the Paths to Science Policy series, we talk to individuals who have a passion for science policy and are active in advocacy through their various roles and careers. The series aims to inform and guide early career scientists interested in science policy. This series is brought to you by the…
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Graça Almeida-Porada: The Importance of Communication in a Technologically Advancing World
By Daniel J. Gironda In the Paths to Science Policy series, we talk to individuals who have a passion for science policy and are active in advocacy through their various roles and careers. The series aims to inform and guide early career scientists interested in science policy. This series is brought to you by the…