Alyssa N. Olson

Biological Sciences PhD Student in the Couch #BER Group at @UNLsbs 🌽 Enjoyer of my husky, food, and the outdoors 🐾🍽️🌿 #DBER #STEMed #DisInHigherEd (she/her)

[Nebraska Bio Sci @UNLsbs]

Congratulations to Brian Couch, who received the 2026 Bruce Alberts Award for Excellence in Science Education from ASCB!

Details: https://t.co/JW3wNnPx9w

@unlcas @UNLincoln @UNLresearch

[Cameron 🇺🇸 🗽🦅 @CameronCorduroy]

this is the official CDC website btw

we're cooked

[Nebraska Research @UNLresearch]

.@AWISNational honors @Burkscognition and @apannier2 for championing women in science. https://t.co/kRR3mNhR8l

[Life Sciences Education @CBELifescied]

From LSE... 20 years, 650 lesson plans: after Vision & Change, publications ↑4×, 7/11 core concepts/competencies show up more, and teaching is more student-centered.

Scoping review by Kira Treibergs et al.
🔗 https://t.co/0LEEXSS3RG

[Alyssa N. Olson @DBERAlyssa]

Join DBER-SiT at our next social event: speed networking on Thursday, November 20th!

[DBER-SiT @DBER_SiT]

Celebrate community at DBER-SiT’s Virtual Friendsgiving on Nov. 20! 🍂🦃 Join us online for connection, fun, and a chance to win one of several gift cards. RSVP here: https://t.co/gMVwqx2xb4

[Alyssa N. Olson @DBERAlyssa]

In our new paper in @CBELifescied, we looked at 650 published biology lessons over a 20-year time period to answer those questions! https://t.co/L5XhuwXFRI

[Alyssa N. Olson @DBERAlyssa]

How do we examine changes in teaching practices over years-long time scales? How have teaching approaches and assessment strategies changed in the last 20+ years?

[Alyssa N. Olson @DBERAlyssa]

Come see me present tomorrow at 2:10pm! @SABERcommunity

[DBER-SiT @DBER_SiT]

Our DBER-SiT Leadership team has posters and talks everyday for the rest of #SABER2025! Come meet us and learn about our research 📊 @SABERcommunity

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Are you attending #SABER2025 virtually or in-person? If so, connect with other early career scholars at our *three* DBER-SiT events, all taking place on Friday, July 11th! See the following flyer for more information. We hope to see you there! 🌟 @SABERcommunity

[Alyssa N. Olson @DBERAlyssa]

So pumped to get DBER-SiT up and running on Bluesky! Join us! 😃

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DBER-SiT has joined @bluesky! Follow us at https://t.co/SfX1MhZqb5 🌟🌟

[DBER-SiT @DBER_SiT]

Today is the last day to vote in the 2025 SABER elections! Review the candidates and cast your vote for president-elect and treasurer here: https://t.co/Rq8xLV81YJ @SABERcommunity

[Geitner Simmons @GeitnerSimmons]

The federal government's partnership with universities to support research "has positioned the United States as a global leader across nearly every industry," writes Derek McLean, dean of our Agricultural Research Division. It's in the national interest to maintain that robust partnership, he writes in the @NE_Examiner

@SenatorFischer @SenatorRicketts @USRepMikeFlood @RepAdrianSmith @RepDonBacon @UNL_IANR @UNLresearch @UNL_BSE @UNL_AniSci

https://t.co/bULUoERG3o

[DBER-SiT @DBER_SiT]

These new pages include information, events, and resources for trainees in discipline-based education research (DBER) and biology education research (BER). Whether you're just getting started or looking to connect with the community, there's something here for you!

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We’re excited to announce that the we have a new home on the SABER website! You can now find us at https://t.co/QSipeEAIJ0

[DBER-SiT @DBER_SiT]

The podcast is brought to you by @SABERcommunity, the Discipline-Based Education Research Scholars in Training (DBER-SiT), and the Digging DBER Podcast team:
Hosts: Mignyu Yang and Zachary Hazlett
Producer: Julia Mellary, Ethan Roberts, and Ashli Wright

[DBER-SiT @DBER_SiT]

Don't miss out—listen and subscribe today! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. New episodes are posted each month!

[DBER-SiT @DBER_SiT]

Whether you're an experienced scholar or just starting out in DBER:
- Gain insight from scholars at various career stages and levels of expertise
- Learn about new research methods, models, and frameworks
- Hear how DBER professionals are making a difference in higher education

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Interested in Discipline-Based Education Research? Tune into the Digging DBER podcast!

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Are you interested in transitioning to a DBER postdoc? We're hosting a panel with current DBER postdocs on Monday, March 31st! RSVP at: https://t.co/r5qKZwkelL @SABERcommunity

[Neil Renic @NC_Renic]

A podcast where parents try to explain their children’s PhD