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In this Issue:
- NABT2026: Proposal Submissions Deadline Extended until April 8th!
- Registration is Open for NABT2026 in Dallas!
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Call for Proposals: 2026 Research Symposium
- Reminder: Calling all Members! Join us for our Teaching to Lead Webinar is next week!
- Help Shape Science Communication Education (Quick 15-Min Survey)
- NABT Member awarded 2026 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
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Submit Your Session For NABT2026 - Deadline Extended!
Don't miss your opportunity to share innovative teaching strategies, informative research, and best practices with other passionate educators! NABT is accepting session proposals for the 2026 NABT Professional Development Conference until April 8, 2026.
Join us from October 29 to November 1, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas, for the only conference designed for biology and life science educators by biology and life science educators.
Full submission guidelines are available to help you prepare materials before submitting your session online at 2026 NABT Conference Proposals.
Do you have a great idea but don't think it will fill a 75-minute or 60-minute session? Don't worry, we always need 30-minute sessions.
Is this the first time you are submitting? 40% of sessions at the 2025 NABT Conference were from 1st time presenters, and we always like to learn from new people!
Do you have other questions? You can always contact NABT using the chat feature on NABT.org or feel free to crowdsource answers from the NABT Facebook Group.
Other Considerations:
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NABT will accept sessions until 11:59 PM Pacific on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
- You may submit an unlimited number of proposals. However, acceptance will be limited to two education sessions per presenter.
- You may also present posters, research papers, exhibitor sessions, and symposiums in addition to the two sessions.
- The NABT Professional Development Committee will review session proposals, and acceptance notifications will be sent to presenters by May 29, 2026.
- Upon acceptance, all session presenters must register and pay the appropriate fees to attend the NABT Professional Development Conference in Dallas.
- Please make sure all co-presenters are aware of this requirement before submission.
We look forward to receiving your proposals and welcoming you to the 2026 NABT Conference in Dallas!
Check the website often for details!
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Registration Open for the 2026 NABT Conference
It's never too early to start planning for the Fall and the NABT Professional Development Conference in Dallas.
The NABT Conference is more than sessions; it's the place where a vibrant and welcoming community of life science educators learn from and celebrate each other!
The conference is beginning on Thursday morning!
Check out the website for the revised schedule and plan ahead!
Highlights of the 2026 NABT Conference:
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Engaging Workshops and Sessions: The conference features over 100 interactive workshops and sessions led by experienced educators and researchers. These sessions cover innovative teaching strategies, curriculum development, and the latest advancements in biology education.
- Join HHMI Tangled Bank Studios as they present one of their new movies! Grab a drink, some heavy appetizers and sit back and relax while we watch the movie and have a Q&A!
- Keynote Speakers: Attendees can look forward to speakers who share valuable insights about life science research, education research, and science communication.
- Networking Opportunities: With more than 800 educators from various educational levels, the NABT conference facilitates meaningful connections, where colleagues become forever friends.
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Exhibit Hall: The conference's exhibit hall showcases the latest educational resources, technologies, and services from our partners.
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Special Events: In addition to the sessions, the conference includes special events such as field trips, film screenings, and receptions.
- Help us close out the conference at the NABT Honors Luncheon, where we celebrate this year's award winners! Everyone is invited! Tickets are only $35.
Whether you're an experienced teacher or new to the profession, attending the NABT Conference will rejuvenate your teaching practice and connect you with a supportive community of peers.
Registration is now open, and early-bird discounted pricing is available until July 31, 2026. We are also once again offering group discounts.
For more information and to register online, visit NABT Conference 2026 or contact us at conference@nabt.org for details.
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Call for Proposals for the
18th Annual
NABT Biology Education Research Symposium
We invite you to submit a proposal to present your research in biology education at the 18th Annual Biology Education Research Symposium. Previous presentations have included case study research on teaching evolution, action research in a high school setting, and modeling in elementary students.
This is a refereed session to be presented at the 2026 NABT Professional Development Conference on October 30, 2026 in Dallas.
All papers will go through double-blind review and the format of the symposium will be a traditional presentation of papers by individuals or co-authors lasting 15 minutes each (with five minutes for Q&A). Reviewed proposals will be published as proceedings on the NABT website.
Papers are due Monday, June 29, 2026. Learn more at the 2026 Call for Papers.
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Last call! Register Now!
Community of Practice – Teaching to Lead Series
Theme: Empowerment: Students & Faculty as Agents of Change
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm CT / 4:00 pm MT / 3:00 pm PT
Format: Zoom Webinar
Open to all members of the NABT family, this interactive webinar in our Teaching to Lead Seminar Series will explore how science educators and students can serve as powerful agents of change through effective science communication.
Participants will engage with two ABT journal articles:
- “Combatting Misinformation through Science Communication Training”
Jennifer L. Osterhage & Katherine Rogers-Carpenter
- “Evaluating the Impact of Communicating Science with Scientific Rigor”
Natalia González-Benítez, Javier Palomino, & Sonia Valle de Frutos
The session will include brief article overviews, breakout room discussions (one per article), and collaborative takeaways you can implement in your own teaching and leadership practice.
Pre-read Required:
A pre-read article from the ABT Journal will be sent with your registration confirmation.
| | Help Shape Science Communication
Education (Quick 15-Min Survey) | | |
Dear colleagues,
Science communication skills are essential for students to respond to complex societal challenges. Undergraduates are uniquely poised to reach both science and non-science audiences, but there has been little progress towards helping students to develop as effective science communicators.
Researchers in a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary collaboration are working to identify and build science communication learning objectives for use in undergraduate biology courses. If you are a biology instructor who has taught a science communication course, or integrated a science communication activity into your biology course, we would like to invite you to complete a brief survey about your course. We are particularly interested in courses that have been taught within the last two years. The survey should take ~15 minutes of your time, and instructors who agree to participate will be entered into a drawing to win one of five $50 prepaid cards.
If you are interested in participating as an instructor in this study, you can access the survey here: https://jmu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eEUpn9w7YOBXURo
This study was reviewed by the IRB (protocol FY26-298) and determined to be Exempt. Thank you for your support, and please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Best wishes,
Rosario Marroquín-Flores, Ph.D. (she/her)
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
James Madison University
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NABT Member Amanda Durbak awarded
2026 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
University of Missouri has announced that NABT member, Amanda Durbak, has been awarded a 2026 William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. Durbak is an associate professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Science.
Please help us congratulate Amanda for this much deserved award! Click here for more details.
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