Are you interested in learning how to incorporate natural history collections data into a course-based undergraduate research project? BCEENET<https://bceenetwork.org/> is an NSF-funded Research Coordination Network that helps instructors implement Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) using free and accessible digitized natural history collections data.
We will be supporting 10 new BCEENET CURE Implementer Fellows during the 2025-2026 academic year with a stipend of $1000 each. BCEENET Fellows will attend a 5-day virtual training workshop on June 9-13th, 2025 (11am-5pm EST). Preference will be given to educators at community colleges and minority-serving institutions, and early career educators are encouraged to apply. Learn more about the BCEENET Implementer Fellowship in the full position description<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hrxdK0aFMw2KGrMcyhLHYBsYX7RIdfvK/view?usp=sharing>. BCEENET CUREs<https://bceenetwork.org/cure-summaries/> explore topics in ecology and evolution such as species distributions, animal and plant morphology, and invasive species, and make use of free and open source research tools like QGIS and ImageJ. We provide full sets of curriculum materials for each CURE, including syllabi, student assignments, tutorials, instructor guides, assignment rubrics, etc. View our two fully published CUREs on QUBES<https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/bceenet/teaching_resources>. Students need access to only a computer and the internet. BCEENET supports implementers through live and recorded training, access to a team of experienced CURE facilitators for questions and troubleshooting, and membership in a vibrant and actively engaged community. Additionally, BCEENET CURE implementers are eligible to collaborate in our large-scale CURE assessment project, with additional stipends for participation. Students who complete a BCEENET CURE course that is participating in assessment are also eligible to apply for a fully funded national conference experience as part of a BCEENET Conference Cohort! Accepted students will receive pre-conference training, mentoring through the conference experience, travel, housing, and meal support, including a stipend for incidental expenses. If you are interested in becoming a new BCEENET Implementer Fellow, apply today<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebG4LwwVFa0eaZZ_-jyrO8BWtenQYn8ZTsgyOIIJQ2xJHUdw/viewform>! If you have any questions about this opportunity, reach out directly to the coordination team at bceenetw...@gmail.com<mailto:bceenetw...@gmail.com>. Applicant review will begin on March 10, 2025, and continue until all spots are filled. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1920385, Grant No. 2032158, Grant No. 2120063, and Grant No. 2235810. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Dr. Janice Krumm (she/her) Associate Professor of Biology Widener University jlkr...@widener.edu To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
