Applications are now open for SABER's Biology Education Research 2-Year College Faculty Learning Community. This is an excellent opportunity for 2-year faculty who have an interest in #BER!
Learn more and apply: saberbio.org/2026-2yr-FLC
Deadline March 1, 2026.
Join SABER's DBER Scholars-in-Training (@dbersit.bsky.social) for a Friendsgiving speed networking event on November 20th!
Learn more and register here: saberbio.org/event-6427501
🎉 The SABER PDET Seminar Series returns September 26!
We’re kicking off with Dr. Tricia Rushing presenting: “Enhancing Student Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Biology Labs Through Token Economies.”
📅 Friday, Sept. 26
🙌 Sponsored by Catalyst Education
Free to register: saberbio.org/event-6305931
The SABER Annual Meeting is headed to Michigan State University!
Save the date: July 9-12, 2026
Stay tuned! Many more details to come.
The SABER officer election is open through June 30! Review the candidates and vote for the next President-Elect and Treasurer who will join the SABER Executive Committee.
Learn more & vote: saberbio.org/2025-election
SABER is excited to announce the Excellence in BER Early Faculty Award to honor junior faculty for their contributions to biology education research.
🏅 $500 honorarium
👤 Open to SABER members at the early faculty career stage
📅 Self-nominations due June 20
View the award call: saberbio.org/EFA
Last week’s SABER East brought together a vibrant community for three days of learning and collaboration.
📅 3 days
👥 120 attendees
🛠 9 workshops
🦈 4 Shark Tank presenters
💬 30 short talks
🎤 2 keynotes
👏 Huge congrats to the SABER East planning committee on a fantastic conference!
Registration for SABER East is now open. Register by April 15 for early bird pricing.
Want to meet other folks who love to talk about biology education? Join us for SABER East!
SABER East is a regional conference focused on biology education. Undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and teaching professors are especially encouraged to attend!
Our next virtual PDET seminar is coming up next Friday, March 21! Register at saberbio.org/event-6042264 to join the discussion!
Thanks to our sponsor for this event, Codon Learning.
Abstract submission for the 2025 SABER Annual Meeting is open until February 24! Visit saberbio.org/abstracts for details.
SABER Annual Meeting
July 10-13, 2025
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The next seminar in our 2025 BER Seminar Series is on Thursday, February 20, at 9 am PT. No registration required. Visit saberbio.org/BER-seminar-series for details and Zoom links!
Join us for the next seminar in our Professional Development Series: "The Impact of Sense of Belonging Digital Resources for Black, Latino, and Indigenous Students in Introductory Biology Courses"
Fri, Feb 28, 11 am PT
Sponsored by Macmillan Learning
saberbio.org/professional-development-seminars
Curious about leadership opportunities in SABER? 🌟 Join Executive Committee members & committee chairs for an info session on the roles, responsibilities, & benefits of serving in SABER leadership!
📅 Weds. Feb 12 @ 10 am PT/1 pm ET
🔗https://saberbio.org/event-5991829
Abstract submission for SABER East opens today!
Share your biology education research and showcase your educational innovations at SABER East!
Submit abstracts for workshop, short talk, poster, and "Shark Tank" presentations.
saberbio.org/SABER-East
Don't miss "Plotting the Course: Scaffolding and evaluating learning of graph choice and construction in undergraduate biology" with Dr. Stephanie Gardner this Friday, Jan 24 at 11 am PT!
Sponsored by @dataclassroom.bsky.social
Register here: saberbio.org/professional-development-seminars
The #BER Seminar Series kicks off on Thurs, Jan 23 at 9 am PT, featuring Dr. Kimberly Tanner.
Join here: asu.zoom.us/j/83327595106
Stick around for an optional learning community at 10 am PT: asu.zoom.us/j/83096371346
Visit saberbio.org/BER-Seminar-Series to see the full spring schedule!
The SABER Abstract Committee has announced the official Call for Abstracts for the 2025 Annual Meeting on July 10-13, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN! Go to saberbio.org/abstracts for full details and to sign up to be a reviewer. Abstract submission will be open Feb 10-24th! #SABER2025
Happy New Year from SABER! 🎉 We're thrilled to kick off spring with an exciting lineup of virtual events and regional meetings. Visit saberbio.org/events to explore the #BER Seminar Series, Professional Development Series, and Regional Meetings. Here's to an amazing 2025!
Announcing the inaugural Mary Pat Wenderoth Invited Plenary at the Annual SABER Meeting! Celebrating senior #BER scholars who’ve made significant, sustained contributions to the field.
🗓 Nominations due Jan 31, 2025.
Learn more: saberbio.org/MPW-Award
Our next professional development seminar is coming up on January 24, 2025, sponsored by @dataclassroom.bsky.social! Register here: saberbio.org/Professional-development-seminars
Stay tuned for the full spring line-up, coming soon!