Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE)

06/01/2026

Today is the last day to register for ABLE 2026!
Join biology educators from across North America at Northeastern University in Boston, June 23–27, for a week of innovative labs, hands-on workshops, field trips, and collaboration.

Don't miss out—register today at www.ableweb.org

04/29/2026

Early bird registration for ABLE 2026 at Northeastern University in Boston, MA ends Friday May 1st!

Need more convincing to join us?

Sydney Benson and Jacquelyn Jacobs from Northern Michigan University tell us about the laboratory-based experiences at ABLE 2025.

04/28/2026

📢 Reminder! Early bird registration for the ABLE 2026 Conference ends this Friday!

Save on your registration and join fellow biology educators for hands-on workshops, new teaching ideas, and great networking opportunities.

Don’t wait—lock in your spot today!
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The Department of Biology in the College of Science at Northeastern University is excited to host the 47th ABLE conference in Boston from June 23-27, 2026! Northeastern University is an urban, private university with a strong biological sciences program. The University is home to over 25,000 student...

04/22/2026

🦞 Where do lobsters go when oceans warm?

🌍 This Earth Day, bring real-world data into your classroom. Explore how temperature influences species distribution using 30 years of American lobster landings data

📊 Explore this and more classroom-ready labs in ABLE's Advances in Biology Laboratory Education

04/16/2026

Should you attend ABLE 2026 in Boston? YES!

Hear why student members Sabrina Segar, University of Minnesota-Duluth and Sydney Benson, Northern Michigan University decided to attend ABLE 2025 in Winnipeg!

04/07/2026

Reminder: Applications are open for the Roberta Williams Laboratory Teaching Initiative Grant

This grant supports lab instructors developing innovative teaching activities — from new labs to improved methods and multimedia tools.

Priority is given to projects that are innovative, inquiry-based, and contribute to scientific knowledge.

💰 Up to $5,000 in funding
🗓️ Apply by April 30, 2026 (11:59 PM)
🔗 ableweb.org

Open to educators teaching undergraduate life science labs.

04/06/2026

We're excited to announce that registration for the ABLE conference at Northeastern University in Boston is now open. Join use from June 23-27. Secure your spot at ableweb.org and take advantage of early bird rates until May 1.

04/03/2026

Registration opens Monday, April 6 for ABLE 2026 in Boston (June 23-27, Northeastern University)! Register through the ABLE website to secure your spot. You’ll also be able to sign up for housing, parking, and Experiential Learning Opportunities like the New England Aquarium, Duck Boat Tour, Woods Hole, Museum of Science, and Blue Hills hiking. See in you in Boston!

03/30/2026

Reminder: voting for our new board members is open! Check your email for the ballot and make sure to vote by April 10 at 6 pm EST.

03/03/2026

Wildlife research doesn’t only happen in remote field sites — it happens in our teaching labs, too.
In our featured lab, “Using the Citizen-science App, iNaturalist, as a Lab Tool for Hypothesis-testing,” students use real biodiversity data to ask and test ecological questions. By combining field observation with digital tools, they move beyond identification and into authentic scientific inquiry.