ABLE Proceedings – Volume 30

Conversion/Immersion: Writing case studies
Peggy Brickman & Norris Armstrong
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Intraspecific competition in Bean Beetles
Christopher W. Beck & Lawrence S. Blumer
[Abstract][Article]

A study of fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Janice M. Bonner
[Abstract][Article]

Museum ecology: Using fine art to reinforce ecological concepts
Marielle H. Hoefnagels
[Abstract][Article]

Gene knockout/gene therapy in yeast using homologous recombination
Ginny G. Hutchins & S. Catherine Silver Key
[Abstract][Article]

Challenging misconceptions about osmosis
Robert J. Kosinski & C. Kaighn Morlok
[Abstract][Article]

Use of bioinformatics to investigate β-Lactamase, a mediator of β-Lactam
Paula Lessem
[Abstract][Article]

Diffusion
Charlotte K. Omoto, Deborah L. Short, & Paul A. Rabie
[Abstract][Article]

Modular Cloning and Sequencing: A Six-Week Project in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
Dave L. Robinson, Joann M. Lau, Sandra Porter, Byrony S. Wiseman & Melissa Woodrow
[Abstract][Article]

Community ecology of dragonflies
Fred Singer
[Abstract][Article]

BioOptics corporation: An investigative interdisciplinary case study on the eye
Christopher C. Barney, Catherine Mader, Kathy A. Winnett-Murray, Lori Hertel, & Alan DeWeerd
[Abstract][Article]

Gaining a deeper and more integrated understanding: Linking Mendelian genetics with molecular genetics using web-based bioinformatics tools
Isabelle Barrette-Ng, Don MacMillan, & David Hansen
[Abstract][Article]

Use of plant tissue cultures for the demonstration of plant mineral nutrient deficiency symptoms
Michael J. Bosela, Nicholas Becker, & Kirk Bradtmiller
[Abstract][Article]

A quick, simple, and accurate chemotaxis bioassay
Andrew Catalano & Danton H. O’Day
[Abstract][Article]

Incorporating the “Real World” into Laboratory Exercises
Judy Guinan, Jeremy Wojdak, & Joseph Wirgau
[Abstract][Article]

Bringing the lab into your lectures
Martha J. Jack
[Abstract][Article]

Reverse genetics: Identification of Arabidopsis lines with T-DNA insertions in a gene of interest
Brenda G. Leicht & Chi-Lien Cheng
[Abstract][Article]

Updating the taste test for the A & P laboratory
Karen A. McMahon
[Abstract][Article]

Strategies for responding to student laboratory writing assignments
Kristen Miller & Cara Gormally
[Abstract][Extended Abstract]

Gambling with genetics: An introduction to probability and Chi Square analysis
Susan A. Moore
[Abstract][Article]

Riddles as metaphors: Illustrating the role of experimentation in constructing a scientific theory
Todd Nickle
[Abstract][Article]

Digital resources for simulating Protein Acrylamide (PAGE) Electrophoresis
Marianne Niedzlek-Feaver & Betty L. Black
[Abstract][Article]

High expectations – transforming first year students into ethical scientists
Tanya Noel & Jennifer Petruniak
[Abstract][Article]

FAMIS Animations as Teaching Tools and Laboratory Exercises: Their Value and How to Make Them
Danton H. O’Day
[Abstract][Article]

Phenotypes to genotypes using C. elegans
Pliny A. Smith
[Abstract][Article]

Excuse me, may I interject? Using current news articles to step into the middle of a scientific conversation
Mindy Thuna
[Abstract][Article]

Versatility of Electrophoresis as a Tool for Inquiry Based Collaboration in Developmental Biology and Comparative Physiology
Charlene F. Blando-Hoegler & Carl S. Hoegler
[Abstract][Article]

The effect of UV radiation on the survival of yeast and its implication to a real-life situation
Allison R. D’Costa & Irma Santoro
[Abstract][Article]

Monitoring changes in species: Africanization in U.S. honeybees
Marianne Niedzlek-Feaver, Patricia Aune, & Miriam Ferzli
[Abstract][Article]

Introducing microarray technology into the undergraduate laboratory
Rosemary H. Ford
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

A lab using C. elegans to investigate the nervous system and behavior
Jessica Goldstein
[Abstract][Article]

Gummi bear genetics: An exercise in understanding epistasis
Susan A. Moore
[Abstract][Article]