# Bean Beetles - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `beanbeetle.org` ## Description **Bean Beetles Brand Description** Bean Beetles is an innovative initiative focused on enhancing undergraduate research through inquiry-based laboratory experiences using the bean beetle, *Callosobruchus maculatus*, as a model organism. This brand is dedicated to providing educational resources tailored for faculty and institutions aiming to integrate course-based research into their curricula. They offer extensive professional development workshops that guide educators in utilizing bean beetles for scientific exploration and research. In addition, Bean Beetles encompasses a wide range of projects, including the Bean Beetle Microbiome Project, which emphasizes the integration of microbial community analysis within educational frameworks. Their recent developments include user-friendly apps for analyzing next-generation sequencing data and revised curricula to enrich student learning. Supported by National Science Foundation grants, Bean Beetles aims to promote scientific skills and identity in students while fostering a collaborative research environment. Through workshops, publications, and a comprehensive resource library, Bean Beetles is dedicated to elevating the standards of biology education. ## Industries - 🧪 Science and Education - 🧪 Biology _(under Science and Education)_ - 🧪 Education _(under Science and Education)_ ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idJJz-tfdy/w/150/h/150/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1755784622838) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Norway | #acbd9d | accent | | Green Waterloo | #060702 | dark | | White | #ffffff | light | ## Fonts - sans-serif — asset _(custom)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._