Dr. Deborah Rook

Paleontology PhD who loves outreach, teaching, and research. Currently @BioQUESTed Deputy Director, and always looking for new adventures!

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

I am ready for the virtual workshop next week, are you?? 😁😁#BIOME23 @BioQUESTed is ready for you to join us!

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

Absolutely wonderful experience to be involved in and a great way to keep yourself on task in the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project course!

[BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium @BioQUESTed]

Join BioQUEST for the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project course, and let's learn together! Applications are due Feb 16.

Learn more & apply: https://t.co/OdibSvJKAP

#InclusiveTeaching #InclusiveSTEMTeachingProject #ISTP

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

@BioQUESTed Office Hours not happening right now due to Zoom is broken... Will try to get it when I can.

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

Inclusive STEM Teaching Project Working Group (from #BIOME2022 with @BioQUESTed) discussion on #thisiswhatascientistlookslike and we decided we needed to share what we look like. And how we have fun! @SHomerDrummond @mbiotech @drsarahgrace

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

@Paleowin @SvahaUSA I am a huge fan of Svaha and fossil mammals... Maybe we can convince them. 🥰

[BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium @BioQUESTed]

Are you interested in creating an online module in tropical biology that is based on your own research? Apply for the OCELOTS incubator by 8/1! Stipends available to support turning research into teaching materials! #tropicalbiology #STEMed @OCELOTS_RCN

https://t.co/UD1Yyo561q

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

Finally got my 1 <3 @BioQUESTed t-shirts! Now just waiting for my #BIOME22 snack box (munch pak is gonna hear from us!😠)

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

@vkarpaka @drsarahgrace @BioQUESTed I left today without my snack box. Guess I'll have fun snacks when I get home! ❤️

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

May be late for the #BIOME22 Daily Spark, but will hopefully be at my destination in time! :Fingers_crossed:

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

@vkarpaka @VidyaVedham Goals- InDestructible Equity! <3

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

@drsarahgrace @BioQUESTed OMGoodness I hope I get these!

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

All you #BIOME22 make sure to check out the growing IDEAS Ideas Board and the forum! So many cool topics flying around! :-)

[Usha Sankar (She/her) @usankar2]

In the workshop on Inclusive STEM Teaching Project by Sarah Hakonson & Bennett Goldberg at #BIOME22. I love the term "brave space'

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

Oh, I am presenting this morning at the Daily Spark for #BIOME22 you say? Sure! :-D

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

Day 2 of #BIOME22 starting soon. Yesterday was a whirlwind and lots of great stuff today, too. It's all worth it when participants tell me they are enjoying, learning, and already brainstorming new things to try this fall!

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

@SiobhanLeachman Yikes! So glad you're willing to present for us at such an early hour! <3

[BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium @BioQUESTed]

Day 2 of #BIOME22 brings 3 workshop options, from Avida-Ed, the QUBES platform (via BioQUEST), and the RIOS Institute!!! It's going to be a great and busy day!

Learn more about these sessions and groups below:

[Dr. Deborah Rook @DebRookPaleo]

Day one is coming to a close, but already some great stuff happening at #BIOME22. So love this community!

[BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium @BioQUESTed]

"I charge all of you to be to be proactive versus reactive, to exhibit effective communication skills, to network purposefully and facilitate reflections about the systemic change approach," says Sears #BIOME22

[BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium @BioQUESTed]

TODAY IS THE DAY!! #BIOME22 is starting now. WELCOME to all of our participants. For those who couldn't make it -- follow along for updates, resources, and live-tweeted keynotes.

We're so happy to reconnect with the most committed #STEMed reformers out there. See you this week!