12-15 Feb 2009 Christchurch Convention Centre,
Christchurch, New Zealand
Call for Papers
Speakers who presented at BioEd 2009 are invited to submit their paper for inclusion in a special issue of the journal Evolution: Education and Outreach. Managing editor: M. Wycoff. ISSN: 1936-6426 (print version). ISSN: 1936-6434 (electronic version). Journal no. 12052. Springer US.
Authors have until 15 March 2009 to submit their paper of no longer than five (5) pages in length using Times 12 font, single spacing on an A4 page to Susan Adams at s.i.adams@massey.ac.nz. Papers will be considered by the IUBS-CBE Exec prior to submission to the journal editors. This special issue will be put together by Prof John Jungck and Dr Kristin Jenkins, National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, USA.
From the website of Evolution: Education and Outreach:
Darwin's Theory of Evolution revolutionized scientific thinking. Since the publication of The Origin of Species 150 years ago, this theory has been extensively and rigorously tested. Overwhelming scientific evidence from many disciplines exists to support this theory. From thevast body of scientific evidence that has accumulated, we have come toan understanding of all areas of the biological world - from our cellsand DNA to our lakes and forests. Evolutionary principles are thefoundation of all modern biology and have led to major advances infields as diverse as molecular biology, developmental biology,genetics, behavior, and paleontology. As such, evolutionary theory isa fundamental and necessary component of modern science education.
Evolution: Education and Outreach will promote accurate understandingand comprehensive teaching of evolutionary theory for a wide audience.Targeting K-16 students, teachers and scientists alike, the journalwill publish articles to aid members of these communities in theteaching of evolutionary theory.
Authors are encouraged to submit general review articles aboutevolution and the teaching of evolution on a variety of topics fromcosmology to genetics and earth history to the evolution of culturalartifacts. The journal will address the question of why we should careabout evolution by exploring the practical applications ofevolutionary principles in daily life and the impact of evolutionarytheory on culture and society throughout history. Publication will betimely and peer reviewed.
The journal will connect teachers with scientists by adaptingcutting-edge, peer reviewed articles for classroom use on a variety ofinstructional levels. Teachers and scientists will collaborate onmulti-authored papers and offer tools for teachers such as unit andlesson plans and classroom activities, as well as additional onlinecontent such as podcasts and powerpoint presentations.
Main Features-
General review articles about evolution
The teaching of evolution
Evolution and society: medicine
Evolution and society: creationism and social Darwinism
Profiles of prominent evolutionary biologists, educators, politicians etc.
Additional Features include-
Editor's page/column/blog
Letters from the Trenches
Evolution in the news
This Month in Evolutionary History
Op Ed pieces-
Fighting Back: What's wrong with ID/Creationism
Honors, awards, news and announcements
What's new on the web
Q & A with evolutionists
Curriculum Corner. Ideas on teaching evolution - what works, what does not
