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 Photos from the SyRIS Celebtration 2002
 SyRIS Celebration 2002 Brochure [83k]
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Systemic Reform In Science - A Celebration
A Project to Revitalize and Improve
the Quality of Undergraduate
Science Teaching and
Enhance Student Learning
April 26, 2002
GateWay Community College
Agenda
- 12:00 p.m. Luncheon
Music
Jonathan McNeeley, Trumpet
Michael Collins, Keyboard
- 12:45 p.m.Welcome & Introductions
Dr. Jolyne Ghanatabadi, Dean of Instruction
GateWay Community College
Dr. Eugene Giovannini, President
GateWay Community College
Dr. Jeffrey Pommerville, Principal Investigator & Project Director
Systemic Reform In Science
- 1:00 p.m. SyRIS Team Interdisciplinary
Module Presentations
- Enzyme Activity Glendale -- Ui Luu (Technology
Systems), Peer Mentor; Jennifer Chang (Chemistry),
Angela Mick (Biology), and Stephen Williams (Biology)
A module using biology and chemistry concepts with
programming parameters to create a computer model for
enzyme activity.
- Science of Survival: Thermal Exchange Across
Surfaces Scottsdale -- Suzanne Kelly (Biology), Peer
Mentor; Patricia Ashby (Biology), Steve Borick
(Chemistry), Patricia Dueck (Mathematics), and Paul
Haugen (Physics)
Biology, chemistry, physics, and math concepts are used in
this module to investigate thermal exchange across surfaces
and its effects on living organisms.
- A Treasure Lost: Was the Site Viable for a Copper
Mine? Estrella Mountain -- Rosemary Leary
(Chemistry), Peer Mentor; M.J. Farabee (Biology/
Geology) and Edward Gritsavage (Biology)
A problem-based learning module looking at the
interdisciplinary impacts of mining.
- Evolution: The Only Constant is Change Glendale --
Karen Conzelman (Biology), Peer Mentor; Erik Gergus
(Biology), Pam Nelson (Geology), Lee Sola (Biology),
and Marie Villarba (Chemistry)
This module uses evolution as a vehicle to demonstrate
scientific synergy to introductory level students.
- The Power of the Exponent: A Case Study Chandler-
Gilbert -- Pushpa Ramakrishna (Biology), Peer Mentor;
Scott Adamson (Mathematics), Trey Cox (Mathematics),
and Tom Foster (Technology)
A module exploring the concept of exponents in biology,
chemistry, physics, and math.
- Breathless: A Disease Investigation GateWay -- Reece
Weide (Biology), Peer Mentor; John Holmes (Facilities
Technology), Jim Staples (Facilities Technology), and
Yvonne Zeka (Mathematics)
A problem-based module dealing with a disease outbreak
originating on an airplane flight.
- Air Pollution and Acid Rain South Mountain -- Tim
Frank (Engineering), Peer Mentor; Robert Curfman
(Lab Tech), Marshal Logvin (Biology), Sian Proctor
(Geology), and Jean Revie (Biology)
This module examines the causes of air pollution and acid
rain and their effects on the environment.
- Aerobic Fitness Paradise Valley -- Lynda Santiago
(Biology), Peer Mentor; Scott Massey (Chemistry) and
Karen Fehr (Exercise Physiology)
A module that addresses aerobic respiration through biology,
chemistry, and exercise physiology.
- Earth Fissures: ArizonaÕs Crack Problem Mesa --
Donna Benson (Geology), Peer Mentor; Suzanne Martin
(Biology), John Weide (Chemistry), and Donald Yee
(Engineering)
This field-based module explores the interactions between
biology, chemistry, geology, and engineering with regard to
earth fissures.
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