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
- Biology and Molecular Biology.
Prof. David Marcey; presented by Dan
Nickerson '00.
- Digital
microscopy
for 3D visualization of cells.
- Computers
transform
introductory lab.
- Neuroscience and Psychology.
Prof. Andy Niemiec and Prof. Jon Williams; presented by Kathleen Birck, '00.
- Microprocessor
controlled
operant chambers for behavior experiments on live rats.
- Computerized
physiographs
for heart, muscle, and skin recording.
- Chemistry. Prof. Rosemary
Marusak; presented by Tom Worrall '98 and
Sarah
Glick '98.
- Exciting
new
equipment for Biochemistry lab.
- New
Bioorganic
Chemist , first two years with start-up supported by HHMI: Prof. Elizabeth
Ottinger.
- Physics. Prof. Tom Greenslade;
presented by Alec Ogston '97.
- Introductory
lab
on the photoelectric effect: Measuring Plank's Constant.
- Radioactive
decay
and nuclear spectroscopy, computerized labs.
- Mathematics. Prof. Brad
Hartlaub; presented by David
Carroll '98.
- New
computer
classroom for intro math classes.
- Extra-powerful
PCs
let students make parametric plots of complex objects such as
the "Kenyon Shield."
Campus
Information
and Computing Support
- 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
- Computers
for
SCAP summer program for minority high school students.
Prof. Dudley Thomas.
- Middle School outreach program.
Prof. Joan Slonczewski and Prof. Dudley Thomas; presented by Kathleen McCormally '98.
- Major
equipment
to implement new science curriculum, grades 6-8.
- Helped
reestablish
yearly science fair.
- 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.