Research Lecture:
Sharon Gursky-Doyen, Professor – Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University. “Primatology and discoveries about tarsiers” Education/career Jennifer Graham, Student – College of Veterinary Medicine lecture: Texas A&M University. “Eye-blinking rabbits/How I decided to go to college” Hands-on experience: • SPIE: Texas A&M Student Chapter, Optics – Building lenses with Jell-O • Optical Illusions
Research Lecture: Education/career lecture: Hands-on experience:
Lawrence Dangott, Professor - Texas A&M University “Proteins: Molecules of life” Beverly Crocker, Student – College of Veterinary Medicine Texas A&M University. “College knowledge” • Veronica Sanchez, Professor - Texas A&M Health Science Center “DNA isolation from strawberries” • Glow in the dark with UV light • Polarization • Microscopy: Model organisms-insects
Research Lecture:
Jerome Trzeciakowski, Professor – Texas A&M Health Science Center “How medicines affect living systems”
Demonstration:
Jim Pennington, Professor, Department of Chemistry Texas A&M University “Chemistry Road Show”
Research Lecture:
Tim McLaughlin, Professor - Department of Visualization Texas A&M University. “STEM powered learning for the on-demand generation: Where art hooks up with science”
Admissions presentation: John Buchanan, Admissions Counselor “Admissions at Texas A&M University” Education/career lecture: Alfredo Perez, Student – Department of Electrical Engineering Texas A&M University. “Design and applications of integrated circuits/ How I decided to go to college” Hands-on activity: • Integrated circuits under microscope • Infrared light & multicolor laser fluorescence • Hand-held microscope
Research Lecture:
Van G. Wilson, Professor – Texas A&M Health Science Center “Viruses and cancer” Education/career lecture: Sunny Scobell, PhD, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University “From cornfields to the coast: How a small-town girl got into big-time science” Hands-on activity: • Microscopy: Pipefish and seahorse • Waves demonstration • Communicating over a laser beam Certificate of completion
Research Lecture: Demonstration: Hands-on experience:
Andreea Trache, Professor - Texas A&M Health Science Center “Exploring the live cell using optical microscopy” Jim Pennington, Senior Lecturer - Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, “Chemistry Road Show” Optical Illusions
Research Lecture:
Warren Zimmer, Professor - Texas A&M Health Science Center “Who Done It? The Forensic DNA Scientist Knows”
Education/career lecture:
Beverly Crocker, Veterinary Student – College of Veterinary Medicine “College Knowledge”
Hands-on experience:
Blacklight/UV fluorescence; Baking soda & vinegar experiment
Demonstration:
DNA Gel Electrophoresis
Research Lecture:
Larry Johnson, Professor – Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University “Science and Careers in Science – College of Veterinary Medicine” Education/career lecture: Sara Spikes, PhD, Dept. of Teaching, Learning, and Culture, Texas A&M University, “Becoming a Scientist“ Hands-on experience: Microscopy – Insects and marine organisms
Research Lecture:
Veronica Sanchez, Professor - Texas A&M Health Science Center “Principles of DNA Isolation with Strawberries” Admissions presentation: Jon Buchanan – Admissions at Texas A&M University Wanda Watson – Admissions to Medical School at Texas A&M Health Science Center Thena E. Parrott – Admissions to Nursing program at Blinn College Hands-on activity: DNA Isolation from Strawberries Hand held microscope Demonstrations: Wet lab tour and advanced microscopy demonstration
Research Lecture:
Van G. Wilson, Professor – Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas A&M University “Viruses and Cancer” Education/career lecture: Caroline Vasquez, Student – Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture, Texas A&M University “How I decided to go to College” Hands-on activity: Microscopy - Diatoms and algae Certificate of completion
Fall Semester 2010
Research Lecture: Demonstration: Hands-on experience:
Research Lecture: Education/career lecture: Hands-on experience:
Andreea Trache, Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center “Exploring the live cell using optical microscopy” Jim Pennington, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, “Chemistry Road Show” Optical Illusions
Larry Dangott, Director Protein Chemistry Lab, Texas A&M University “Protein Structure” Ruth Mullins, PhD Student, Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, “The exciting field of Oceanography – Wave formation” Wave formation Microscopy - Marine organisms
Research Lecture: Education/career lecture: Hands-on experience: Demonstrations:
Research Lecture: Education/career lecture: Hands-on activity: Demonstrations:
Warren Zimmer, Professor - Texas A&M Health Science Center “Who Done It? The Forensic DNA Scientist Knows” Alfredo Perez, PhD Student, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, “Electronic circuits and their production “ Microscopy - Integrated circuits DNA Gel Electrophoresis
Lucinda Pritchard, Aggieland Prospective Student Center “Admissions at Texas A&M University” Sara E. Spikes, PhD Student, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture, Texas A&M University, “ Becoming a Scientist” Blacklight fluorescence Wet lab tour and advanced microscopy demonstration
Research Lecture: Education/career lecture: Hands-on activity: Certificate of completion
Gonzalo Rivera, Professor - College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, “Are you ready for an unpredictable scientific journey?” Tina Gumienny, Professor - Texas A&M Health Science Center “Using a nematode to understand how your cells talk to each other” Microscopy – Life cycle Live C. elegans microscopy
Fall Semester 2009
Research Lecture: Education/career lecture:
Hands-on experience:
Research Lecture:
Education/career lecture: Hands-on experience:
Andreea Trache, Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center “Exploring the cell: Optics applied to biological studies” Larry Johnson, Professor, Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences Texas A&M University “Science and Careers in Science” Optical Illusions
Hongmin Qin, Professor, Department of Biology Texas A&M University “Intraflagellar transport and flagellar assembly: New sights into cilia-dependent disease” Shari Hilding-Kronforst, PhD student, Department of Geology & Geophysics “One journey to graduate school” Green Algae
Research Lecture:
Education/career lecture:
Hands-on experience:
Research Lecture: Education/career lecture:
Hands-on activity: Demonstrations:
Roland Kaunas Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering Texas A&M University “How Cells Cope with Stress” Bonny Millimaki, PhD student, Department of Biology “My road to Science“ Ruth Mullins, PhD student, Department of Oceanography “The exciting field of Oceanography & Galapagos Islands” Zebra Fish embryos, Plankton
Tina Gumienny, Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center “C. elegans - a tiny free-living nematode” Laura Ruebush, PhD student, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture “Putting the pieces together – A personal journey to graduate school” Ruth Mullins, PhD student, Department of Oceanography “Galapagos Islands” Ocean waves, Densitometry Confocal fluorescence microscopy of live cells
Research Lecture: Education/career lecture: Hands-on activity: Demonstrations: Certificate of completion
Sarah Bondos, Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center “Drosophila as a genetic model for human disease” Marissa Munoz, PhD student, Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture “How I decided to attend Graduate School” Fruit fly embryos and mutants Confocal fluorescence microscopy of tissue
Fall Semester 2008, Saturday morning 9:30am - 12:30am
Research Lecture: Andreea Trache, Professor, TAM-HSC, Optics and Biology: Science of light applied to science of life Education/career lecture: Bonny Millimaki, PhD student, Biology Dept., My road to science Hands-on activity: Zebra fish
This event was canceled due to Hurricane Ike. Activities were rescheduled on November 22.
Research Lecture: Warren Zimmer, Professor, TAM-HSC, Why teach DNA to high-school students? Education/career lecture: Andrea Hsu, PhD student, Chemistry Dept, My life as a scientist and engineer!! Hands-on activity: Mitosis Demonstrations: Confocal fluorescence microscopy of fixed tissues
Research Lecture: Jerome Trzeciakowski, Professor, TAM-HSC, How medicines affect living systems Education/career lecture: Larry Johnson, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Careers in Science Demonstrations: Confocal fluorescence microscopy of fixed cells
Research Lecture: Jay. Humphrey, Professor, Biomedical Engineering Dept, The physics and biology of why exercise is good for your heart Education/career lecture: Sara Spikes, PhD student, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture Becoming a scientist Hands-on activity: Swelling cells Demonstrations: Confocal fluorescence microscopy of live cells
Research Lecture: Soon-Mi Lim, Postdoctoral Research Associate, TAM-HSC, How an atomic force microscope shows cellular structure Hands-on activity: AFM tips Demonstrations: Imaging live cells with the atomic force microscope Poster Day – students’ presentations Certificate of completion
National Science Foundation CAREER award
Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Texas A&M Health Science Center
Chroma Technology
International Society for Optics and Photonics
Olympus America