Sam Donovan
@samdonovan.net
Science educator, open advocate, and music lover.
Director of Outreach and Strategic Engagement at BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium, QUBES platform supporter, Open Education Ecosystems PI
http://SamDonovan.net
bioquest.org
QUBESHub.org
Director of Outreach and Strategic Engagement at BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium, QUBES platform supporter, Open Education Ecosystems PI
http://SamDonovan.net
bioquest.org
QUBESHub.org
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We are looking for a new coordinator to join the Education & Engagement team at @alleninstitute.org! This person will support the full breadth of our efforts here in the program, including administrative support, participant communications, helping with field trips, and much more. 1/2
August 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We are looking for a new coordinator to join the Education & Engagement team at @alleninstitute.org! This person will support the full breadth of our efforts here in the program, including administrative support, participant communications, helping with field trips, and much more. 1/2
This is a great opportunity for 2 year college faculty to engage with the NABT community.
Are you a two-year instructor going to the NABT conference this fall? Limited funding is available for registration and a one-year NABT membership. (No travel support is available.)
More information is available at https://conta.cc/45O3VqL
ALL REIMBURSEMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 26.
More information is available at https://conta.cc/45O3VqL
ALL REIMBURSEMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 26.
URGENT: Funding Available for NABT2025!!
Email from Get Reimbursed for Your Conference Registration View as Webpage Greetings! Are you a two-year faculty going to the NABT conference this fall? QB@CC (NSF Award #1919613) and BioQUEST have
conta.cc
August 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
This is a great opportunity for 2 year college faculty to engage with the NABT community.
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I spoke with Kari Jordan and Erin Becker of The Carpentries about why they declined a $1.5M NSF grant intended to expand data science training. Their decision highlights the growing intersection of #science, #DEI, and federal policy.
Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Nonprofit Refuses $1.5M Science Grant Due To New Federal DEI Rules
A coding nonprofit turned down a $1.5M NSF grant after new DEI restrictions, highlighting the clash between federal policy and scientific community values.
www.forbes.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I spoke with Kari Jordan and Erin Becker of The Carpentries about why they declined a $1.5M NSF grant intended to expand data science training. Their decision highlights the growing intersection of #science, #DEI, and federal policy.
Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
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🛑 What if the GEP disappeared?
No more open-access genomics curriculum.
No more free tools, research projects, & training.
No more national community connecting 200+ institutions.
#GenomicsEducation #STEMEquity #GEPgenomics
No more open-access genomics curriculum.
No more free tools, research projects, & training.
No more national community connecting 200+ institutions.
#GenomicsEducation #STEMEquity #GEPgenomics
August 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🛑 What if the GEP disappeared?
No more open-access genomics curriculum.
No more free tools, research projects, & training.
No more national community connecting 200+ institutions.
#GenomicsEducation #STEMEquity #GEPgenomics
No more open-access genomics curriculum.
No more free tools, research projects, & training.
No more national community connecting 200+ institutions.
#GenomicsEducation #STEMEquity #GEPgenomics
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Sharing:
📢 The BioGraphI Project
🗓️Sept 24
🗣️ Drs. Desirée Forsythe, Bryan Dewsbury & Jeremy Hsu
📝”Journeys into Justice-Centered Pedagogy”
Join a talk on how STEM educators confront inequities & break barriers for students
☑️ Register by Sept 17
🔗 tinyurl.com/Fall2025Even...
📢 The BioGraphI Project
🗓️Sept 24
🗣️ Drs. Desirée Forsythe, Bryan Dewsbury & Jeremy Hsu
📝”Journeys into Justice-Centered Pedagogy”
Join a talk on how STEM educators confront inequities & break barriers for students
☑️ Register by Sept 17
🔗 tinyurl.com/Fall2025Even...
August 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Sharing:
📢 The BioGraphI Project
🗓️Sept 24
🗣️ Drs. Desirée Forsythe, Bryan Dewsbury & Jeremy Hsu
📝”Journeys into Justice-Centered Pedagogy”
Join a talk on how STEM educators confront inequities & break barriers for students
☑️ Register by Sept 17
🔗 tinyurl.com/Fall2025Even...
📢 The BioGraphI Project
🗓️Sept 24
🗣️ Drs. Desirée Forsythe, Bryan Dewsbury & Jeremy Hsu
📝”Journeys into Justice-Centered Pedagogy”
Join a talk on how STEM educators confront inequities & break barriers for students
☑️ Register by Sept 17
🔗 tinyurl.com/Fall2025Even...
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Undergrads learning real genomics?
Yes—through the Pathways Project.
The GEP provides:
• A gene annotation walkthrough
• A full YouTube video series
• All prerequisite curriculum materials
—all free and open-access.
Explore here: thegep.org/projects/pat...
#Genomics #STEMed #GEPtools
Yes—through the Pathways Project.
The GEP provides:
• A gene annotation walkthrough
• A full YouTube video series
• All prerequisite curriculum materials
—all free and open-access.
Explore here: thegep.org/projects/pat...
#Genomics #STEMed #GEPtools
August 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Undergrads learning real genomics?
Yes—through the Pathways Project.
The GEP provides:
• A gene annotation walkthrough
• A full YouTube video series
• All prerequisite curriculum materials
—all free and open-access.
Explore here: thegep.org/projects/pat...
#Genomics #STEMed #GEPtools
Yes—through the Pathways Project.
The GEP provides:
• A gene annotation walkthrough
• A full YouTube video series
• All prerequisite curriculum materials
—all free and open-access.
Explore here: thegep.org/projects/pat...
#Genomics #STEMed #GEPtools
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🌀 BIOME 2025 (organized by @bioquest.bsky.social ) was one of the most energizing events of my summer. Educators across disciplines came together to catalyze change through inclusive, sustainable, community-centered STEM education. #BIOME2025 #CatalyzingChange #STEMed #CommunitiesOfPractice
July 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🌀 BIOME 2025 (organized by @bioquest.bsky.social ) was one of the most energizing events of my summer. Educators across disciplines came together to catalyze change through inclusive, sustainable, community-centered STEM education. #BIOME2025 #CatalyzingChange #STEMed #CommunitiesOfPractice
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I will be presenting in a @aaas.org IUSE Initiative webinar where we investigated impacts of using open science (from @alleninstitute.org) as a teaching tool on student attitudes and knowledge! Register now to join on October 23. aaas-iuse.org/event/embrac...
July 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I will be presenting in a @aaas.org IUSE Initiative webinar where we investigated impacts of using open science (from @alleninstitute.org) as a teaching tool on student attitudes and knowledge! Register now to join on October 23. aaas-iuse.org/event/embrac...
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It’s been a BIG summer of conferences—packed with ideas, momentum, and community. Here’s a quick rundown of where I’ve been showing up (and what I’m carrying forward). 🧵👇
July 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It’s been a BIG summer of conferences—packed with ideas, momentum, and community. Here’s a quick rundown of where I’ve been showing up (and what I’m carrying forward). 🧵👇
Join us to explore strategies for engaging faculty and students with open science principles and practices.
Have you heard about the OCTOPUS Project?
In collaboration with BIOQUEST (@bioquest.bsky.social), RIOS is working to create a set of openly licensed materials that can be adopted or adapted by faculty.
We are looking for faculty collaborators to participate
(deadline: Aug 8): bit.ly/4fiK9bg
In collaboration with BIOQUEST (@bioquest.bsky.social), RIOS is working to create a set of openly licensed materials that can be adopted or adapted by faculty.
We are looking for faculty collaborators to participate
(deadline: Aug 8): bit.ly/4fiK9bg
RIOS Institute: Other Projects & Collaborations
QUBES Hub - The Power of Biology, Math, and Community
bit.ly
July 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Join us to explore strategies for engaging faculty and students with open science principles and practices.
An important conversation about support for open education practices.
Find it right here! www.opened.org/events/2025/...
Webinar: Report Out and Next Steps — opened.org
Join us for an update from the Open Education Association Development Project, a national initiative working to strengthen the open education field through collaboration and strategic coordination. D...
www.opened.org
July 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
An important conversation about support for open education practices.
Citizen science - an important component of the open science landscape.
Citizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research, Study Suggests www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/s...
Citizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research, Study Suggests
www.nytimes.com
July 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Citizen science - an important component of the open science landscape.
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This is Dr. Melanie Lenahan. She is a biology professor.
She organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Drew Lewis) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
She organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Drew Lewis) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
July 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This is Dr. Melanie Lenahan. She is a biology professor.
She organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Drew Lewis) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
She organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Drew Lewis) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
BIOME 2025 Day 1!
Welcome to our annual BIOME 2025, focusing on the theme of Catalyst for Change: Empowering Faculty to Move Forward Together. Take a sneak peek below at today's schedule below!
For more information and to sign up for BioQUEST news: qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Welcome to our annual BIOME 2025, focusing on the theme of Catalyst for Change: Empowering Faculty to Move Forward Together. Take a sneak peek below at today's schedule below!
For more information and to sign up for BioQUEST news: qubeshub.org/community/gr...
July 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I had a wonderful time participating in the teach-the-teachers CRISPR course co-organized by Sonali Roy, held at the beautiful MIT campus. The participants were HBCU faculty & local high school biol teachers. Lectures in the morning and labs in the afternoon, thanks to Maxine & Masami. 👍👍🧬 #PlantSci
July 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I had a wonderful time participating in the teach-the-teachers CRISPR course co-organized by Sonali Roy, held at the beautiful MIT campus. The participants were HBCU faculty & local high school biol teachers. Lectures in the morning and labs in the afternoon, thanks to Maxine & Masami. 👍👍🧬 #PlantSci
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In the July issue of #GENETICS, the 2025 Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education recipient @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social pens down a timely and pertinent essay—There’s never been a better time to be a STEM educator!
Read here: buff.ly/M84KcKh
1/2🧵
Read here: buff.ly/M84KcKh
1/2🧵
July 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In the July issue of #GENETICS, the 2025 Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education recipient @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social pens down a timely and pertinent essay—There’s never been a better time to be a STEM educator!
Read here: buff.ly/M84KcKh
1/2🧵
Read here: buff.ly/M84KcKh
1/2🧵
I've been there - minus the refund, in fact, quite the opposite.
TFW I realize I booked my flight a day later than I meant to by accident 😰
TFW I'm able to rebook for the correct day and get a $40 refund 😅
TFW I'm able to rebook for the correct day and get a $40 refund 😅
July 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I've been there - minus the refund, in fact, quite the opposite.
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Join 2025 Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education recipient @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social to explore how @cshlnews.bsky.social is bringing genome sequencing to everyday science education.
📅 July 10 | 1–2 p.m. EDT
🔗 Learn more about this lecture & register now: buff.ly/ULT8l9f
📅 July 10 | 1–2 p.m. EDT
🔗 Learn more about this lecture & register now: buff.ly/ULT8l9f
July 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Join 2025 Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education recipient @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social to explore how @cshlnews.bsky.social is bringing genome sequencing to everyday science education.
📅 July 10 | 1–2 p.m. EDT
🔗 Learn more about this lecture & register now: buff.ly/ULT8l9f
📅 July 10 | 1–2 p.m. EDT
🔗 Learn more about this lecture & register now: buff.ly/ULT8l9f
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We have exciting news to share from the Genomics Education Partnership! Our fundraiser and national faculty workshop have both wrapped up—and thanks to your support, we’re ending on a high note. 🧬
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July 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
We have exciting news to share from the Genomics Education Partnership! Our fundraiser and national faculty workshop have both wrapped up—and thanks to your support, we’re ending on a high note. 🧬
[Thread ⬇️] 1/6
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Science education is important not just for educating the next generation of science leaders, but also for enriching the minds of the next generation of leaders in all areas of our society.
Science is for everyone.
Our Education & Engagement program empowers students, educators, and scientists to harness the power of real-world #OpenScience tools and data.
📽️ youtu.be/uDnCFnzDLec
#EduSky #iTeachBio #Neuroskyence
Our Education & Engagement program empowers students, educators, and scientists to harness the power of real-world #OpenScience tools and data.
📽️ youtu.be/uDnCFnzDLec
#EduSky #iTeachBio #Neuroskyence
Allen Institute Education and Engagement Program: Fostering the Next Generation of Scientists
YouTube video by Allen Institute
youtu.be
June 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Science education is important not just for educating the next generation of science leaders, but also for enriching the minds of the next generation of leaders in all areas of our society.
Reposted by Sam Donovan
Science is for everyone.
Our Education & Engagement program empowers students, educators, and scientists to harness the power of real-world #OpenScience tools and data.
📽️ youtu.be/uDnCFnzDLec
#EduSky #iTeachBio #Neuroskyence
Our Education & Engagement program empowers students, educators, and scientists to harness the power of real-world #OpenScience tools and data.
📽️ youtu.be/uDnCFnzDLec
#EduSky #iTeachBio #Neuroskyence
Allen Institute Education and Engagement Program: Fostering the Next Generation of Scientists
YouTube video by Allen Institute
youtu.be
June 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Science is for everyone.
Our Education & Engagement program empowers students, educators, and scientists to harness the power of real-world #OpenScience tools and data.
📽️ youtu.be/uDnCFnzDLec
#EduSky #iTeachBio #Neuroskyence
Our Education & Engagement program empowers students, educators, and scientists to harness the power of real-world #OpenScience tools and data.
📽️ youtu.be/uDnCFnzDLec
#EduSky #iTeachBio #Neuroskyence
Thanks Karen - Great program put together by @alleninstitute.org education group addressing #openscience and #openeducation in undergraduate biology education.
alleninstitute.org/events/opens...
@bioquest.bsky.social
#OEE
alleninstitute.org/events/opens...
@bioquest.bsky.social
#OEE
June 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thanks Karen - Great program put together by @alleninstitute.org education group addressing #openscience and #openeducation in undergraduate biology education.
alleninstitute.org/events/opens...
@bioquest.bsky.social
#OEE
alleninstitute.org/events/opens...
@bioquest.bsky.social
#OEE
June 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM