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What is the ambitious goal of this project?
Nature’s Cipher will investigate the signaling phenotypes emitted and received by microbes, plants, animals, and humans and how these natural conversations influence the behavior of individuals, populations and species.
Experience Gained
Join the team to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities in several tools and methodologies that include, but are not limited to:
- Science communication and outreach to diverse audiences by translating scientific discoveries into other languages
- Reviewing and summarizing literature
- Basic laboratory practices (e.g. pipetting, safety)
- Data visualization and application of elements of art and principles of design to scientific themes
- Team-science approaches
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Project Planning
- Grant Writing
- Analysis
- Design
Majors or Interests Needed
- Nature’s Cipher VIP allows students to leverage their own skills, knowledge, and abilities within Science and Non-Science disciplines to improve how we listen to and value conversations in nature and with each other.
- Anthropology, Art, Basque Studies, Biological Sciences, Biomolecular PhD Program, Chemistry-Biochemistry, Communication, Computer Science, Curriculum, Instruction, and Foundation Studies, Educational Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, English, Environmental Studies Program, Gaming and Interactive Mobile Media (GIMM), Geosciences, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Literacy, Language & Culture, Management, Marketing, Materials Science & Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Multidisciplinary Studies, Music, Organizational Performance & Workplace Learning, Physics, Political Science, Psychological Sciences, Sociology, Theatre Arts, World Languages
VIP Coach Information
Dr. Jennifer Forbey is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. You can contact Dr. Forbey at jenniferforbey@boisestate.edu
Course Information
VIP 200, VIP 400 or VIP 500
Full semester course. Choose to enroll in 1 or 2 credits.
Team meetings: TBD
Interested in joining this team?
For more information and to request a permission number to register contact Dr. Forbey at jenniferforbey@boisestate.edu OR complete this interest form and someone will contact you.
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To register, search by Subject: Vertically Integrated Projects, read the project description to find the right section of VIP 200, 400, or 500.
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