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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Program in Biology
and Environmental Studies
are pleased to announce a seminar by:
Dr. Matthew Lamanna
entitled:
"The Origin of Modern Birds: New
Evidence from the Cretaceous of China"
Wednesday, April
9 2008
7:00 PM
150 Hawthorn
Dr. Matthew C. (Matt) Lamanna is an Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at Pittsburgh’s
Carnegie Museum of Natural History. His research interests involve exploring
the effects of geographic and environmental changes on non-avian and avian
dinosaur evolution, distribution, and diversity. Within the past decade, he has
directed or co-directed expeditions to central and southern Patagonia, Egypt,
Australia, China, and the western United States that have resulted in the
discovery of multiple new species of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic vertebrates.
Among these are dozens of exquisitely-preserved specimens of Gansus
yumenensis, a 110-million-year-old amphibious bird from China that is
thought to be closely related to living birds. Dr. Lamanna and his colleagues
published their analysis of Gansus in Science in 2006, accompanied
by extensive media coverage and a documentary on the Science Channel.
Dr. Lamanna
received his B.Sc. in Geoscience and Biology from Hobart College in 1997 and his
M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Science from the University of
Pennsylvania in 1999 and 2004, respectively. He currently serves as the
principal scientific advisor to Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s $36 million
Dinosaurs in Their Time exhibition project.
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The Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
in conjunction with the Biology Club
is pleased to announce that
Dr. Patricia Carrigan
Manager of Clinical Programs at
Molecular Profiling Institute
will present a seminar entitled
"It Matters What You Measure"
Wednesday, March 26th 2008
7:00 PM
150 Hawthorn
Dr. Patricia Carrigan was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio,
and attended Miami University for her B.A. in Microbiology. She attended the
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, where she focused her
energy and efforts on understanding how chaperone proteins aided in the folding
of steroid receptors and earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and
Biochemistry. Dr. Carrigan transitioned into a Molecular Pharmacology and
Experimental Therapeutics laboratory where her work earned her an American
Cancer Society Post-doctoral Fellowship Grant and the Leadership and Legacy
Award. Dr. Carrigan’s research interests have focused on identifying early
detection biomarkers for Pancreatic, Colon, and Breast Cancers in addition to
understanding how environmental factors such as cigarette smoke play a role in
the development of Pancreatic Cancer.
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Penn State
Altoona Special Topics Course:
Biology 497C, Human Dimensions of Health Care
will be
offered in Fall Semester.
Off Campus
meetings: MW 12:00-4:00pm
On-Campus
meeting: R 2:40-3:55pm
This is a
3-credit advanced level course in health care from the point of view of
patients, their families, and health care providers. The course is offered
jointly by the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Penn State
Altoona and Altoona Family Physicians Residency of Altoona Regional Health
System.
The course is
designed to provide field experience for students with plans for a future in the
health professions. It is structured around rotations through five medical
settings: Family Medicine, Community Medicine, Palliative Care, Hospice, and
Assistance in Senior Living. Students will rotate through the medical settings,
spending two afternoons per week in rotation.
SPACE IN THE
COURSE IS LIMITED.
You must
apply to be approved for enrollment. Criteria for selection will include:
semester standing (juniors and seniors only), grade point average, demonstrated
interest in the health science profession, and recommendation from the Division
of Mathematics and Natural Science Pre-Professional Committee. Because some of
the sites are not within walking distance of the Penn State Altoona Campus and
the Campus of the Altoona Regional Health System, you must be able to provide
personal transportation if necessary.
If you are
wish to apply for Biology 497C, see Dr. Winsor before Friday, March 21.
James A. Winsor
Professor of Biology and Instructor for Biology 497C
109 Science Building
Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA 16601
814-949-5180
wmi@psu.edu
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Are you planning a career in the health sciences?
Curious about the application and admission process to professional schools?
Then attend our gathering on
Wednesday, January 30 at 5:30pm in the Special Events Room, Port-Sky.
Dr. John Joyce and Dr. Alice Plummer Joyce, medical doctors in our area and
alumni of Penn State Altoona will be our guests to tell you about the
process and answer your questions.
"From Penn State-Altoona to medical school.......been there, done that, and
you can too."
Please know that this information also will be helpful if you plan to
apply to programs in dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, etc. There are
many similarities among these very competitive programs.
· It’s okay to be late. We’ll probably be there until at least
7:00pm.
· We’re serving pizza and soda, so your appetite is welcome too.
Questions? Contact J. Winsor in Room 109 Science, wmi@psu.edu
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Field Trip for Penn State Altoona students to the Carnegie Science Center for:
Bodies . . . The Exhibition.
Saturday, December
8, 2007
Sponsored by the
Division of Math and Natural Sciences, BioAL, and SciAL.
Cost: $16.00 per
student.
“This striking exhibition showcases real human
bodies, giving the visitors the opportunity to see themselves in a fascinating
way like never before. Bodies . . . The Exhibition will enlighten, empower,
fascinate, and inspire.
Take a close-up look inside the skeletal,
muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems as you come face-to-face with
polymer-preserved human bodies. These meticulously dissected bodies are
preserved through an innovative process called polymer preservation and are
respectfully presented. Approximately 200 additional organs and partial
specimens reveal the intricacies and complexities that lie beneath your skin.”
http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/bodies
Itinerary
8:00 AM Penn State Bus leaves Penn State
Altoona
10:00 AM Arrive at the Carnegie Science Center
in Pittsburgh, PA
Students will receive tickets to
the museum, Sports Works, and the 12:00 PM viewing of the Bodies Exhibition.
Lunch will be on your own
3:00 PM. Meet bus to return to Penn State Altoona.
Your $16.00 payment (cash or check) and your Penn State ID
will be required to reserve your seat. Space is limited. Sign up with Jenn in
103 Hawthorn.
If you have question contact Mary Kananen
mkk5@psu.edu or 949-5106
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2007-2008 Distinguished Speaker Series
The
Division of Student Affairs is pleased to
announce that the following speakers will
participate in the 2007-2008 Distinguished
Speaker Series:
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Dr. Michael Shermer and Dr. Paul Nelson
Evolution vs. Intelligent Design - A
Debate
Thursday, September 20, 2007
7:30 p.m. - Wolf Kuhn Theatre - Misciagna
Family Center for Performing Arts
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Debate Poster
and Information
Congratulations to students who attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Sciences!
Important announcements
Students planning to apply for pre-professional school in the health
sciences should be making plans early. Most urgently those students
with junior standing who are planning to apply for medical school
should be in touch with the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Pre-Professional Committee immediately. The most important reason for this is
that the Committee provides the joint letter of recommendation (based on
individual letters of recommendation, an interview, and other information)
which medical schools require. A joint letter is not usually required by
schools for dentistry, optometry, etc., but students with interests in these
areas might still benefit from information that the Committee could provide.
Contact the Chair of the Committee, Dr. Jeffrey Plochocki. (Office: 205
Hawthorn Building, Electronic Mail:
jhp17@psu.edu, Phone: 814-949-5271.
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