Greetings NABT Members,
I hope this finds you recharged and ready to return to the classroom, the lab, or the field. As my tenure as president comes to a close, I want to share with you a few things I have learned over the past eight months serving as your president and to express my optimism for the future.
First, I have learned that we are a diverse group in terms of our academic backgrounds and that is a source of strength. In biology, we know that genetic variation and diverse ecosystems are more resilient and adaptable to change and disruption. Before my time as NABT president I was enmeshed in the high school world of NABT, spending my time at conferences attending workshops geared toward that environment and enjoying the AP section luncheon. I did not make a concerted effort to meet our two- and four-year members. Of course...