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Volume 26 Issue 10

May 14, 2005

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 This Week's Top Headline...

Central Topics - "Enhancing Skills of STEM Majors"
Alcorn State University
Summer Training Program
May 30- August 5, 2005

Dr. Keith Alford - Department of Mathematical Sciences

  • Mathematics and Computer Science Applications will strive to strengthen math and computer science skills that will help students do research in chemistry and biology, besides a possible research in mathematics / computer applications.
  • Computer applications will:

·        Make use of MathType for producing mathematical   documents. This will be done in coordination with Dr. Peter Malik, who will be h addling Reading and Writing in Sciences
·        Provide experience in using computer algebra system with the help of StudyWorks
·        Use EXCELL for help with statistical graphs and calculations

  • Mathematics will concentrate on basic skills. Students will learn math skills, learn how to use graphing calculator for applying these skills, and learn how to use these concepts in some applications from chemistry and biology (materials to be given by respective instructors)All three components of the training will be blended together. Some of the skills that will be subject of focus are:

·        Scientific notation

·        Exponents and radicals

·        Linear, quadratic, and rational equations

·        Logarithmic functions to base 10 (log) and base e (ln)

·        Relation between logarithmic and exponential functions

·        Growth and decay

·        Regression lines and other forms of regression such as quadratic, logarithmic, exponential, and sinusoidal

·        Measures of dispersion and central tendency

·        Diagrammatical representation of Statistical data

  

Dr. Sandra Barnes – Department of Biotechnology

  • Overview of Biotechnology

·        Key Terms and Concepts

·        Basic Techniques

·        Biotechnology Products

·        Product Regulation and Testing

·        Career Areas

  • DNA extraction in plants
  • DNA amplification using PCR (polymerase chain reaction)
  • Agarose gl electrophoresis of plant DNA
  • Protein extraction in plants
  • Total protein quantitation by BCA (bicinchoninic acid assay)
  • SDA-PAGE (sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) of plant proteins
  • Protein fingerprinting

Dr. Peter Malik – Department of English and Foreign Languages

  • Using efficient reading techniques
  • Completing reading report forms
  • Writing reader response essays to scientific articles
  • Researching scientific topics
  • Writing research papers on scientific topics
  • Writing lab reports and keeping lab journals

Dr. M.S. Zaman- Department of Biological Sciences

  • Measurement and Quantitative Laboratory
  • Structural Biology
  • Analytical / Experimental Biology
  • Research Project Design
  • Sampling and Data Analysis
  • Presentation of Research Data

AgDiscovery Summer Camp!
 

This multicultural boarding camp will

  • Be hosted by Alcorn State University
  • July 5-22, 2005
  • Focus on promotion of diversity/tolerance and careers in Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
  • Students MUST be between 12-16 years of age by June 30, 2005

 For more information and to obtain an application, please visit our website:

 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ag_discovery

 Cassandra Vaughn, D.V.M.
Alcorn State University
601-877-6541
cfvaughn@lorman.alcorn.edu

 

University Relations Staff 

W. Christopher Cason, Director
Sherita L Bailey, Administrative Assistant, Writer
Elena Dobrynina, Staff Writer/International Student Recruiter

 Mail: P.O. Box 389, Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500  ~  Phone: (601) 877-6130  ~  Email: elenad@alcorn.edu
 ~ Office: WWACB, Suite 511 ~