Sarah Lawrence College Science Poster Symposium

Sarah Lawrence College Science Poster Symposium

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013

Location: Campbell Sports Center (gym) @ SLC (off Kimball Ave.)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

Meet college students as they present their own research from semester and year-long projects in an interactive forum.

See your science teacher about the possibility of earning extra credit for attending this event.

 A brief sampling of some of the exiting topics to be presented include: 

• Modern Agriculture v. Traditional Agriculture
• Women and Herbalism
• Hemophilia B on the Gene Therapy Horizon
• Fish Populations of the Lower Hudson Valley
• Eutrophication in the Gulf of Mexico
• Social Settings, Language Style & Behavior
• Ionic Liquids and the Production of Biodiesel
• Permaculture: A Return to Nature
• ADHD Explained
• Genetically Modified Foods
• Is Gliese 581d Habitable?
• GMO Foods and the Effect of Bt Maize on Humans
• A Comprehensive Look at Depression Treatment 

and my personal favorite...

• Toxoplasma Gondii: A Biological Basis for the Crazy Cat Lady

Summer STEM Program at Manhattan College School of Engineering

This sounds like an interesting opportunity for Sophomore and Junior students, who are interested in Engineering. Deadline for the application is May 15. See your science teacher for the application or download it from here.

Manhattan College Summer Engineering Prog-04162013 by Charles Ippolito

Core Physics Projectile Lab

Students in Mr. Peter's Core Physics class visited the main athletic field to gather data quantifying the relationship between launch angle and the range of a projectile.

Bronx River Field Study

Students of Ms. Davies' Living Environment class took a trip to the Bronx River guided by Ms. Naomi Schwartz, doctoral student from Columbia University. This was the first of a four month long study to assess water quality by sampling macroinvertebrates. Ms. Schwartz visited the class twice in preparation for this trip, leading lessons on stream ecology and macroinvertebrate identification. Students caught a number of scud, a freshwater crustacean species, and one black fly larva. It took some time for students to master the techniques involved, however they are looking forward to making leaf packs in April to attract macroinvertebrates, and test different sites along the Bronx River. Photos are courtesy of Dr. Jay Dubner of Columbia University.