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2004 RT NEWS - February 17, 2005

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In this issue:

- RT Program News

- Deadlines

- Resources

- Opportunities

- APS Notes

 

++++RT PROGRAM NEWS++++

 

- Thanks for your great work on Assignment #5! There are some neat

cookbook lab rejuvenation ideas on the posters. Be sure to take a look

to see if there are labs that you can use. Click on "Respond" to add

your own ideas at the bottom of the Online Posters.

 

- The Mini-Grant report deadline is sneaking up...gather those receipts

and send them on in!

 

++++DEADLINES++++

 

- February 28: Submit IUPS travel plans to Brooke

(bbruthers@the-aps.org)

- March 1: Mini-Grant Reports due

(http://www.the-aps.org/education/2004rts/mini-grant.htm)

 

++++RESOURCES++++

 

- Ready for a cup o' joe? The NCBI Coffee Break web site has a

collection of short reports on recent biological discoveries. Each

report incorporates interactive tutorials that show how bioinformatics

tools are used as a part of the research process. Go to

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=coffeebrk.TOC

for the latest on genetic classification, microbial diversity, small RNA

and more.

 

++++OPPORTUNITIES++++

 

-  Genieve Systems is giving away its XPRESS ARS (Audience Response

System) to three schools. Use the online application to tell the company

how Audience Response Systems can make a difference for teachers and

students at your school to qualify. XPRESS systems are designed to

enhance student participation in class. Teachers can conduct

presentations, quizzes, or elections and receive instant feedback from

students. Deadline March 31, 2005.

http://www.genieve.com/contest/xpress2005.htm

 

+++++APS Notes+++++

- The APS offices will be closed on Monday, February 21 for Presidents

Day.

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Have a great holiday weekend,

Kathleen

 

 

 

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Kathleen H. Kelly

K-12 Programs Coordinator

American Physiological Society

9650 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD  20814-3991

T: 301 634 7231   F: 301 634 7098

E:  kkelly@the-aps.org

 

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