2009-10 Lecture Schedule
October 13, 2009. Dr. Fang Fang, NexBio, Inc., TITLE NOT SCHEDULED YET.
Webpage: Dr. Fang Fang
Seminar Title:
"________"
November 10, 2009. Dr. Martin Friedlander, The Scripps Research Institute, TITLE.
Webpage: Dr. Martin Friedlander
Seminar Title:
“Stemming Vision Loss with Stem Cells"
December 8, 2009. Dr. Farrokh Najmabadi, UC San Diego, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Deputy
Director, Center for Energy Research.
Webpage: Dr. Farrokh Najmabadi
http://www.ece.ucsd.edu:16080/~fnajmabadi/
Seminar Title:
"____________"
January 12, 2010. Dr. Marlene Zuk, UC Riverside, TITLE
Webpage: Dr. Marlene Zuk
www.biology.ucr.edu/people/faculty/Zuk.html (has photo)
Seminar Title:
"____________"
February 16, 2010. Dr. Roberta Gottlieb, San Diego State University, TITLE
Webpage: Dr. Roberta Gottlieb
Seminar Title:
"Fungus Among Us: The Story of a Yeast Protein That Can Fix a Broken Heart"
March 16, 2010. Dr. Doug Bartlett, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, TITLE
Webpage: Dr. Doug Bartlett
Seminar Title:
"Coping with Stress: Microbial Adaptations to Life on the Ocean Floor"
April 6, 2010. Dr. William McGinnis, UC San Diego, TITLE
Webpage: Dr. William McGinnis
Seminar Title:
"How changes in Hox gene function have altered animal morphology during evolution"
May 11, 2010. Dr. Jeff Seminoff, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA - National Marine Fisheries Service, TITLE
Webpage: Dr. Jeff Seminoff
Seminar Title:
"_____________"
Event Format and Time
Each POS meeting begins with refreshments at 4:30 p.m., followed by the scientist’s formal seminar presentation beginning at 5:00 p.m. The seminar typically focuses on recent developments in the scientist’s area of expertise, with particular emphasis on those aspects that are of greatest interest and significance to science teachers. The seminar is followed by a sit-down dinner, during which time teachers are able to dialog with each other informally in smaller groups about how the concepts of the seminar can be effectively incorporated into their classrooms. The last half hour of each session (7:00 to 7:30 p.m.) is set aside as a time for the teachers and the guest scientist to clarify and exchange ideas that might help facilitate more effective, enthusiastic student learning.
Event Location
The POS program takes place in the Fermanian Center and the Nicholson Commons Building on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University. Driving directions and a map of the PLNU campus will be sent to all those who register for the program.
Registration Details
The program subscription fee of $75 covers ~40% of the annual cost of the POS program per teacher. Other support totaling ~60% of the program expenses comes from outside funding organizations and from the Administration of Point Loma Nazarene University. Please use our registration form .
Academic Credit
Point Loma Nazarene University offers BIO690, one unit of graduate level, academic credit per year (at the highly subsidized rate of $50 per unit) to teachers who attend at least seven of the eight POS lecture/dinner events (this arrangement may be repeated up to a total of 6 units). Alternatively, teachers enrolled in PLNU graduate course BIO692 receive 2 units of credit for POS, but are required to fulfill other assignments relating to the POS presentations.
Sponsorship
The Perspectives on Science program has received strong financial backing from the Point Loma Nazarene University Administration annually since its inception. Additional support over the years has come from several other organizations and agencies, including the CA Science Project: SEASAND, Science Education Association of San Diego, the Girard Foundation of La Jolla, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. For the 2009-10 academic year, all POS expenses in excess of the ~40% covered by teacher subscriptions will be paid for by Point Loma Nazarene University.
Need More Information?
Contact Michael McConnell at mmcconne@pointloma.edu or (619) 849-2304, or his assistant, LeAnne Elizondo at lelizond@pointloma.edu or (619) 849-2205.