2008 BEN Scholars Application is Now Available for Download

The National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Biological Sciences Pathway invites undergraduate faculty in the biological sciences to apply to become BiosciEdNet (BEN) Scholars. The BEN Scholars Program is one of the grassroots outreach activities of the BEN Collaborative. The goal of the BEN Scholars Program is to promote the use of digital library resources and student-centered teaching and learning methods in higher education, specifically in biological sciences lecture and laboratory courses, and in research training programs.

BEN Scholars will receive training in leadership and effective use of digital libraries; resources to use in their own classrooms and to share with colleagues through presentations, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring; integration into the BEN Scholars Network; recognition from the participating organizations; travel support; and a small stipend. The 2008 NSDL BEN National Leadership Training Institute is scheduled for July 9-12, 2008 in Washington, D.C. The Institute will start at 1:00pm on July 9^th and end by noon on July 12^th.

Interested parties may download the application materials from the BEN Scholars page within the BEN portal. The application deadline is March 11, 2008.

Questions about the BEN Scholars Program may be directed to Shelia Clark, BEN Administrator at AAAS, at 202-326-6780 or sclark@aaas.org.