Science Speakers Fall 2012
| Date | Speaker (Sponsor) Title |
| Wed Sep 12 |
Research Opportunities in the Science Departments Dan Smith, David Housman |
| Wed Sep 19 |
Evaluating Success of a Prairie Restoration Using Floristic Quality AssessmentDr. Paul E. Rothrock, Professor of BiologyDirector of Master of Environmental Sciences Program
Randall Environmental Studies Center Taylor University (Ryan Sensenig) |
| Wed Oct 3 |
How closely do restored prairies mimic the genetic diversity and plant community composition ofremnant prairies? Dr. Deborah Marr, Associate Professor of BiologyDepartment of Biological SciencesIndiana University South Bend (Ryan Sensenig) |
| Fri Oct 5 |
Engineering Aspects of a Root Canal Chad Stutsman – Dentist (Lew Naylor) |
| Fri Oct 12 |
Carpentry Aspects of Foot Surgery Scott Trumble – Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center(Lew Naylor) |
| Wed Oct 17 |
Redesigning Agricultural Landscapes for Multiple Ecosystem ServicesDr. Douglas A. Landis, Professor of EntomologyDepartment of Entomology and Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
Michigan State University (Ryan Sensenig) |
| Fri Oct 19 |
Isolating the Role of Ants as Seed and Insect Predators in a Michigan PrairieDavid Graber, Goshen CollegePreparation of a Novel Series of Pyrimidine Analogs for Tuberculosis Designed to Improve Aqueous Solubility
Joel Maust, Goshen College (Ryan Sensenig) |
| Fri Nov 2 |
Experiencing Narrative Pedagogy: Conversations with Nurse EducatorsRuth Stoltzfus, Goshen College (Brenda Srof) |
| Wed Nov 14 |
Grazing Management Jerry Perkins, NE Indiana Grazing SpecialistNatural Resources Conservation Service
(Ryan Sensenig) |
| Wed Nov 28 |
Pleasures of Amateur Botany Dr. John Smith, Professor Emeritus of EducationGoshen CollegeINPAWS (Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society) (Ryan Sensenig) |
Science Speakers Spring 2013
| Date | TitleSpeaker (Sponsor) |
| Fri Jan 11 | Biophysics TopicDr. Carl Helrich, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Goshen College(John Buschert or Paul Meyer Reimer) |
| Wed Jan 16 | Moving, Walking, and Talking BacteriaDr. Josh Shrout, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Eck Institute of Global HealthDepartments of Engineering/Earth Sciences and Biological Sciences, University of Notre
(Ryan Sensenig) |
| Wed Jan 30 | p190B Rho GAP Overexpression Disrupts Mammary Gland Morphogenesis by Altering Stromal-Epithelial InteractionsMelissa Gillette, PhD Candidate, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame (Ryan Sensenig) |
| Fri Feb 8 | Bioreactors for Rural Cooking Gas: Theory and Field ExperienceAndrew Glick, BA Candidate, Physics Department, Goshen College(Paul Meyer Reimer)
Behavioral and Genetic Differences of Circadian Rhythm in Apis mellifera Mara Shoemaker Swartzentruber, BA Candidate, Biology Department, Goshen College (Andy Ammons) |
| Wed Feb 13 | Navigating the Immune Response: UNC-53/NAV2 Mediates Multiple Aspects of Innate ImmunityDr. Kristopher Schmidt, Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, Goshen College (Ryan Sensenig) |
| Mon Feb 18 | Adventures in Mathematical KnittingDr. Patricia Oakley, Professor of Mathematics, Goshen College (David Housman) |
| Fri Mar 8 | Dr. Ben Smucker, hand surgeon OSMC, sports physician for Goshen College, and has served as assistant team physician for the Tampa Bay Bucks, also team physician for Florida International Univ. (Lew Naylor) |
| Fri Mar 15 | A Simple Form of Memory at Nerve-Muscle Synapses of the FrogDr. Richard Manalis, Adjunct Professor of Biological Sciences, Goshen College(Ryan Sensenig) |
| Wed Mar 20 | Reproductive and Immunity Function Trade-Offs Against Behavioral Energy Investment in DrosophilaGeorgina Mancinelli, MS Candidate, Department of Biology, Central Michigan University(Ryan Sensenig) |
| Wed Apr 3 | Ecological Agriculture: Good for North America and Good for AfricaDale Hess, Merry Lea Collegiate Program Director and Associate Professor of Agroecology, Goshen CollegeDr. Luke Gascho, Director of Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, Goshen College |
| Mon Apr 8 | (Dan Smith) |
| Wed Apr 10 | Searching for a Connection Between the Insect Circadian Clock and Seasonal ClockMegan Meuti, PhD Candidate, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University(Ryan Sensenig) |
| Fri Apr 12 | Classifying QuasarsTina Peters, PhD Candidate, Drexel University(Paul Meyer Reimer) |
| Fri Apr 19 | Working to Find Sustainable Solutions in the Midst of Real-World ComplexityLydia Yoder, Krystel Pierre and Karsten Hess: “Building the future for the Farm-to-Fork Heritage Center”Hannah Geiser and Jonathan Mark: “Lawns of Communication: GC and the EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge”
(Jonathon Schramm) |