Howard
Hughes Medical Institute
Biological
Sciences Undergraduate Education Program
Kenyon
College
Harvey Lodish '62, Maggie Somple
'99, Prof. Liz Ottinger
$1.5
million for student research, curriculum development,
and
community outreach
Report
to Board of Trustees
April 24, 1998
Equipment
and Laboratories -- Faculty development with Students
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Biology
and Molecular Biology. Prof. David Marcey; presented by Dan
Nickerson '00.
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Digital
microscopy for 3D visualization of cells.
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Computers
transform introductory lab.
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Neuroscience
and Psychology. Prof. Andy Niemiec and Prof. Jon Williams;
presented by Kathleen Birck, '00.
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Microprocessor
controlled operant chambers for behavior experiments on live rats.
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Computerized
physiographs for heart, muscle, and skin recording.
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Chemistry.
Prof. Rosemary Marusak; presented by Tom
Worrall '98 and Sarah
Glick '98.
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Exciting
new equipment for Biochemistry lab.
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New
Bioorganic Chemist , first two years with start-up supported by HHMI: Prof.
Elizabeth Ottinger.
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Physics.
Prof. Tom Greenslade; presented by Alec Ogston
'97.
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Introductory
lab on the photoelectric effect: Measuring Plank's Constant.
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Radioactive
decay and nuclear spectroscopy, computerized labs.
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Mathematics.
Prof. Brad Hartlaub; presented by David Carroll
'98.
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New
computer classroom for intro math classes.
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Extra-powerful
PCs let students make parametric plots of complex objects such as the "Kenyon
Shield."
Campus
Information and Computing Support
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WIN
NT Network Conversion. Scott Siddall used HHMI funds for professional
development of ICS staff to implement NT, improving stability, reliability,
and 32-bit software access across the entire campus.
Outreach
to Pre-College Education
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Computers
for SCAP summer program for minority high school students. Prof.
Dudley Thomas.
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Middle
School outreach program. Prof. Joan Slonczewski and Prof. Dudley
Thomas; presented by Kathleen McCormally '98.
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Major
equipment to implement new science curriculum, grades 6-8.
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Helped
reestablish yearly science fair.
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Kenyon
students devise and teach science lab exercises.
Thanks
also to Susan Palmer, HHMI Program Evaluator.
For
further information, contact the Program Director, Joan
Slonczewski, or the Program Director for 98-99, Paula
Turner.