The Diagnostic Question Cluster (DQC) project integrates education research and faculty development to articulate a model for the effective transformation of introductory biology and ecology teaching. Over three years, faculty members from a wide range of institutions used active teaching and DQCs, a type of concept inventory, as pre- and…

In this article a philosophy teacher looks at some of the questions raised by the concept of evolution and what biologists have said about them throughout the ages. (BB)

Presented is the index to the journal BioScience for 1976, Volume 26. Both an author and subject index are provided. (SL)

Describes the field of bioengineering with particular emphasis on agricultural engineering, and presents the results of a survey of schools that combine biology and engineering in their curricula. (JR)

Describes results of efforts to seek effective ways of combining the knowledge and skill of different professions in alleviating environmental problems. An inter-society liaison committee on the environment was formed to implement the general philosophical goals of the conference. (EB)

Discusses recent advances in culturing somatic cells of plants that now make it possible to apply the powerful techniques of microbial genetics to higher life forms. (Author/JR)

One approach, the Special Science Programs Department, manages the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) advisory functions and conducts symposia, seminars and other meetings. The second, a full time Public Responsibilities Department, provides a continuous flow of research data and information into the public. Each approach is…

Described are three new biological science laboratory products including: a bench-top incubator shaker, a Lindburg lab tube furnace, and a carbon dioxide incubator. (SL)

Examines the present and future roles of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) and seeks to acquaint the membership with actions that have been taken by the AIBS for their benefit. (JR)

A level of organization schema is presented which uses the concept of the organism as the pivotal unit and emphasizes biological relationships. (BB)

Discusses the unusually aggressive Brazilian honeybee, which exhibits many of the attributes of its African antecedants. Describes its abundance and distribution, behaviorial characteristics, future spread, and the potential impact of the Brazilian bee in North America. (JR)

Develops some guidelines for the integrated use of computers throughout a college biology department and determines when and how computers can best be used to enhance biological teaching. (JR)

Cautions biology instructors to be aware of the possible overproduction of life science scholars whose future may include unemployment or underemployment. Urges that these instructors provide their students with knowledge for employment outside the traditional educational and research fields. (MLH)

Describes how a list of the great books of biology was developed. Discusses the insufficiency of textbooks and traditional classroom instruction. Advocates the uses of outside reading and libraries. Focuses on books designed to be read, not studied for information and enjoyment. (CW)