The National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Biological Sciences Pathway announced its first cohort of BiosciEdNet (BEN) Scholars in December 2006, following completion of the NSDL BEN National Leadership Training Institute. The three-day Training Instute was held in Washington, D.C. on December 7-10, 2006. Visit the 2006 Scholars Bios page to read about the twenty-one undergraduate faculty in the biological sciences that applied successfully to the program in 2006. This Program is only one of the grassroots outreach activities of the BEN Collaborative, where BEN Scholars are given support to promote the use of digital libraries and inquiry-based learning in higher education biological sciences lecture and laboratory courses.

BEN Scholars receive (i) training in leadership and effective use of digital libraries, (ii) resources to use in their own classrooms and to share with colleagues through presentations, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring, (iii) integration into the BEN Scholars Network, (iv) recognition from the participating organizations, (v) travel support and a small stipend.

Download application guidelines and the 2008 Ben Scholars Application Form below:

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