Art of Science Community (ASC)

Art of Science Community gatherings are accessible and open to all, providing a relaxed venue for students, faculty, business leaders, and the curious, to mingle with those sharing their interest in the sciences. These regular meetings feature a guest speaker and rich opportunities to connect with mentors, educators, and colleagues in northwest Ohio. With a common theme 'Building a Better Environment', the ASC highlights the social relevance of science and the diverse research strengths of faculty sponsors, from the design of semiconductors and biosensors, to the impact of anthropogenic chemicals on ecosystem health. Students will find opportunities to interact with mentors, broaden their background in science, meet successful practicing scientists, increase comfort levels in professional situations, and maintain momentum to graduation.

Requirements:

• Open to all interested in the natural sciences, technology, engineering, computer science, and/or math

Art of Science Community meeting schedule dates for '09-'10 academic year...

- September 17, 2009 - Mr. Monty Jasper, Corporate Vice-President of Safety and Engineering,Cedar Fair Entertainment Company; event to take place at BGSU Perry Field House Meeting Room, 5-7 pm (click to view flier for event advertisement)

- October 15, 2009 - Mr. Jim Matzinger, Center for Innovative Food Technology, Bio-fuel and Bio-technology; event to take place at Owens Community College, Law Enforcement Building room 145/147, 5-7pm

- November 19, 2009 - Dr. Dale Smith, BGSU Physics and Astronomy, Planetarium presentation in the BGSU Planetarium, 5-7pm

- February 18, 2010 - Ms. Emily Sautter, Green Energy Ohio, presenting Wind Energy Research & Development in Northwest Ohio, Bowling Green State University, 5-7pm

- March 18, 2010 - T.B.D.

- April 15, 2010 - Dr. Ed Kravitz, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurobiology, "The Fruit Fly Fight Club: sex and war in a single gene and other stories." event to take place at Owens Community College, 5-7pm

2008-2009 Art of Science Community Gatherings:

• December 4, 2008 - Perry Field house Meeting Room, 5-7pm, Dr. Ralph Semrock (Associate Professor of Design Technologies at Owens Community College), designed and co-built Solterra, an earth-sheltered, passive solar home with seven alternate energy sources. Mr. Semrock's Presentation, and WTOL 11 segment on Solterra.
• February 5, 2009 - Perry Field house Meeting Room, 5-7pm, Dr. Carol Stepien (marine biologist from Lake Erie Center NWO) to talk about "Building a Better Environment in the Great Lakes: Career Insights from a Marine Biologist."
• April 16, 2009 - Owens Community College Law Enforcement building room 145/147, 5-7pm; Dr. Barry Piersol with the Electric Vehicle Institute to present "The development of Alternative Energy at Bowling Green State University." We have made efforts to provide the hybrid bus to transport students from BGSU to the event. There will be 25 seats available, sign up in the SETGO office (304 Life Sciences, BGSU). Will post reminders and advertisements here and various other locations where you have seen announcements for SETGO before. Mr. Piersol's presentation.

Thanks for a wonderful and successful first year of the Art of Science Community, join us again this academic year!!!

The "Year of Science 2009" in Washington:

In support of the Year of Science 2009 and the May theme of Sustainability and the Environment, the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is hosting its annual meeting on the theme of "Sustainable Agriculture: Greening the Global Food Supply." As a Year of Science event, the meeting has sessions aimed at communicating the nature and value of the scientific enterprise including:
--- Bruce Alberts, University of California, San Fransisco; Science editor-in-chief, "Why Redefining Science Education is the Key to Enhancing the Public Understanding of Science."
--- Chris Mooney, Princeton University, Unscientific America: How Scienctific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future
--- Sheri Potter, COPUS and AIBS, Marie Studer, Encyclopedia of Life, and Jen Collins, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, "Changing the Way We Talk about Science: Understanding Science and Year of Science 2009"
--- Adam Fagen, National Academies Board on Life Sciences, "Transforming Agricultural Education for a Changing World"
--- Biofuels presented jointly with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: multiple sessions on the science and technology of biofuels and their production
--- Book signings by Bruce Alberts, Chris Mooney, and Robert Pennock
Live web casts of the meeting may be available, to view complete meeting details and the web cast schedule, visit the annual meetings page on the AIBS web site. http://www.aibs.org/events/annual-meeting/annual_meeting_2009.html
or contact Bernadette Farrelly
Program Associate, Membership and Community Programs
American Institute of Biological Sciences
1444 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
202-628-1500, ext. 247
bfarrelly@aibs.org
--- Celebrate the Year of Science 2009!!!!
http://www.copusproject.org or http://www.yearofscience2009.org