Chair:
Dr. David Goldstein, 937-775-2655
http://www.wright.edu/biology/
Refereed publications and book chapters
Dr. Amon
Amon, J.P, C. Jacobson and M. Shelley. 2005. Constructed of Fens
with and without hydric soils. Ecological Engineering 24:341-357.
Dr. Arlian
Kondreddi
PK, Elder BL, Morgan MS, Vyszenski-Moher DL,
Arlian LG. 2005 Importance of
sensitization to Tyrophagus putrescentiae in the United States. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (in
press).
Valerio CR, Murray P, Arlian LG, Slater JE. 2005.
Bacterial 16S ribosomal DNA in house dust mite cultures. J Allergy, Asthma and Clinical
Immunology 116:1296-1300
Dr. Baird
Scott Everet Baird, Cynthia R. Davidson*, and Justin
C. Bohrer (2005) Ray pattern evolution in Caenorhabditis
briggsae. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 5:3
Hilborn, E.D., Carmichael,
W.W., Yuan, M., Azevedo, S. M.F. O. 2005. A simple colorimetirc method to
detect biological evidence of human exposure to microcystins. Toxicon. 46:
218-221.
Dr. Carmichael
Kankaanpaa, H.T., Holliday, J., Schroder, H.,
Goddard, T.J., von Fister, R., and Carmichael,
W.W. 2005. Cyanobacterai and prawn farming in northern New
South Wales, Australia—a
case study on cyanobacteria diversity and hepatotoxin bioaccumulation. Toxicol.
and Appl. Pharmacol. 203:243-256
Dr. Cipollini
Dorning, M., and D. Cipollini. 2005. Impact of Lonicera maackii on individual
plants and plant communities., Proceedings, Ohio Invasive Plant Research
Conference, pp 90-94.
Cipollini, D., J. Mbagwu, C. Hillstrom, K. Barto,
and S. Enright. 2005. Testing predictions of the Evolution of
Increased Competitive Ability Hypothesis in garlic mustard (Alliara petiolata):
chemical defenses and growth in European and North American populations,
Proceedings, Ohio Invasive Plant Research Conference, pp. 86-89.
Cipollini, D.
2005. Chemical defenses in garlic
mustard (Alliaria petiolata) and their potential role on species interactions
in forest understories. Proceedings XV
USDA Interagency Research Forum on Gypsy Moth and Other Invasive Species 2004,
pp. 15-17.
Cipollini, D.
2005. Interactive effects of
lateral shading and jasmonic acid on morphology, phenology, seed production,
and chemical defense responses in Arabidopsis thaliana. International Journal of Plant Sciences 166:
955-959.
Barto, K., and D. Cipollini. 2005.
Testing the optimal defense theory and growth-
differentiation balance hypothesis in Arabidopsis
thaliana. Oecologia 146: 169-178 doi: 10.1007/s00442-005-0207-0
Cipollini, D., J. Mbagwu, C. Hillstrom, K. Barto,
and S. Enright. 2005. Expression of
constitutive and inducible chemical defenses in
native and invasive populations of Alliara petiolata. Journal of Chemical Ecology 31: 1243-1255.
R.O. Musser, D. F. Cipollini, S.M. Hum-Musser, S.A.
Williams, J.K. Brown, and G.W. Felton. 2005. Evidence that the caterpillar salivary enzyme
glucose oxidase provides herbivore offense in Solanaceous plants. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and
Physiology 58: 128-137.
Dr. Goldstein
Khan, M., O’Hara, R., Pohlman, R.L., Goldstein, D.L.,
Guha, S.K. (2005) Multi-dimension applications of bioelectrical impedance
analysis. Journal of Exercise Physiology online. 8(1), 2005
Dr. Grasman
Goff KF, Hull
BE, Grasman KA. (2005) Effects of PCB 126 on primary immune organs and
thymocyte apoptosis in chicken embryos. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental
Health A. 68(6):485-500.
Dr. Krane
Paoletti, D. R., T. E. Doom, C. M. Krane, M. L.
Raymer and D. E. Krane. Empirical analysis of the STR profiles
resulting from conceptual mixtures.
Journal of Forensic Sciences, 50:1361-1366.
Krane, D. E. and W. C. Thompson. 2005.
DNA in the courtroom. Psychological and Scientific Evidence in Criminal
Trials, Chapter 11 (144 pages), edited by Jane Campbell Moriarty, West, Danvers, MA.
Dr. Miller
Jeff Horn, Isabel Lopez, Mill Miller, Julian
Gomez-Cambronero. 2005. The uncovering
of a novel regulatory mechanism for PLD2: Formation of a ternary complex with protein
tyrosine phosphatase PTP1B and growth factor receptor-bound protein GRB2. BBRC
332:58-67.
Dr. Pohlman
Khan, M., O’Hara, R., Pohlman, R.L., Goldstein,
D.B., Guha, S.K. (2005) Multi-dimension applications of bioelectrical impedance
analysis. Journal of Exercise Physiology online. 8(1), 2005.
Dr. Runkle
Runkle, J.R., L.A.Fairbanks (G), K.H.Armstrong (G),
T.S.Campbell (G), and A.L.Espenschied-Reilly (G). 2005. Changes in older and
younger woods in west-central Ohio.
Ohio Journal
of Science 105.
Runkle, J.R. and W.A.Runkle. 2005. Local
distribution patterns of Opuntia echios echios, Bursera graveolens and Scalesia
crockeri on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos.
Galapagos Research 63:26-31.
Runkle, J.R. and W.A.Runkle. 2005. Structure and
development of a Scalesia pedunculata stand in the Galapagos
Islands. Galapagos Research 63:12-15.
Runkle, J.R. 2005. Twenty-four years of change in an
old Tsuga canadensis woods affected by beech bark disease. Journal of the
Torrey Botanical Society 132:483-491.
Dr. Stireman
Stireman, J.O. III, L.A. Dyer, D.H. Janzen, M.S.
Singer, J.T. Lill, R.J. Marquis, R.E. Ricklefs, G.L. Gentry, W. Hallwachs, P.D.
Coley, J.A. Barone, H.F. Greeney, H. Connahs, P. Barbosa, H.C. Morais, and I.R.
Diniz. 2005. Climatic unpredictability and caterpillar parasitism: implications
of global warming. Proceedings of the National Academy
of Sciences 102:17384-17387.
Stireman, J.O. III, Nason, J. D. and Heard, S. 2005.
Host-associated genetic differentiation in phytophagous insects: general phenomenon
or isolated exceptions? Evidence from a goldenrod insect community. Evolution
59:2573-2587.
Singer, M.S. and Stireman, J.O. III. The tri-trophic
niche concept and adaptive radiation of phytophagous insects. Ecology Letters
8:1247-1255.
Dr. Vadeboncoeur
Vadeboncoeur, Y., K. S. McCann, M. J. Vander Zanden,
and J. B. Rasmussen. 2005. Multi-chain
omnivory and the strength of trophic control in lakes. Ecosystems 8:682-693.
Vander Zanden, M. J., T. E. Essington and Y.
Vadeboncoeur. 2005. Is pelagic top-down control in lakes augmented by benthic
energy pathways? Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
62:1422-1431.
Vander Zanden, M. J., Y. Vadeboncoeur, M.W. Diebel,
and E. Jeppesen. 2005. Primary consumer stable nitrogen isotopes as
indicators of nutrient source. Environmental Sciences and Technology. 39:7509
-7515.
Dr. Van’t Hof
Partecke, J., T. J. Van’t Hof, and E. Gwinner. 2005.
Seasonal timing of avian reproduction in an urban and a non-urban
environment. Journal of Avian Biology 36:
295-305.
Presentations and invited talks
Dr. Amon
Amon, J. June
2005. Purple Loosestrife Cultivars are
Fertile. Society of Wetland Scientists
meeting Charleston, South Carolina
Amon, J.
2005. IUPUI, Indianapolis campus. Presentation on Fen Restoration methods to
Environmental Science Program.
Dr. Arlian
Valerio C, Arlian LG, Slater JE.
Bacterial 16S DNA sequences isolated from house dust mites. Endotoxin in dust mite allergen extracts. American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. March 18-22, 2005, San Antonio, TX.
Morgan MS, Arlian LG. Characterization of the enzymatic activities
present in extracts of various mites. American Academy of Allergy,
Asthma and Immunology. March 18-22, 2005, San Antonio, TX.
Arlian LG, Morgan MS, Neal JS, Vyszenski-Moher DL,
Tetrick MA. Influence of diet on Fel
d 1 production by cats. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. March 18-22, 2005, San
Antonio, TX.
Arlian LG, Morgan MS. Human lymphocyte responses to S.
scabiei. Entomol. Soc. Amer. Dec. 15-18, 2005, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL.
Colon, E, Abreu N,
Leyda, Ditmar K, Suarez E, Arlian L, Montealegre F, Whiting M. Another one bites the dust: Preliminary
molecular phylogeny of domestic mites. Entomol. Soc. Amer. Dec 15-18, 2005, Ft Lauderdale,
FL
Dr. Baird
Rachael Hampton* and Scott Baird. Evidence of restricted gene flow between
Caenorhabditis briggsae clades. 15th
Biennial C. elegans Conference, Los
Angeles CA, June 25-29, 2005.
Irene Zelepuhin*, Shannon Romer*, and Scott Baird. Genetics of Sex Reversal in C. briggsae::C.
remanei F1 Hybrids. 15th Biennial C.
elegans Conference, Los Angeles
CA, June 25-29, 2005.
Scott Baird and Rachael Hampton*. Reproductive Isolation of Intraspecific C.
briggsae Hybrids. 15th Biennial C. elegans
Conference, Los Angeles CA, June 25-29, 2005.
Dr. Bubulya
Paula Bubulya, Kannanganattu Prasanth and David
Spector, “Hypophosphorylated SR proteins transiently localize around active
nucleolar organizing regions in telophase daughter nuclei”. Rustbelt RNA Meeting, October 2005
Dr. Carmichael
Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Blooms. Midwest Aquatic Plant Management Society-Indianapolis, Indiana-March 6,2005
Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Blooms. Microbial Pathogens in Drinking
Water-USEPA-Fairborn, Ohio-4/25-28/05
Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Blooms. National Aquatic Plant Management Society-San
Antonio, TX. July 9-13, 2005
Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Blooms. Int. Soc. Appl. Phycology-Kunming, China-July
25-Aug 4, 2005-Plenary Speaker
Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Blooms. Society for Risk Analysis-Orlando, Fl.-Dec
4-9, 2005
Jerome C. Servaites, Jeanette S. Frey, E.A. Dale
Allen, Wayne W. Carmichael, Freshwater cyanotoxins and their measurement in
water, food products and animal tissues. 119th AOAC Annual Meeting and
Exposition, Orlando World Center
Marriott, Orlando, Florida, September 11-15, 2005.
Univ of Charleston-Ft. Johnson Seminar Series-Charleston, S.C. March 16,
2005
Bowling Green Univ-Ohio-Dept Biology-March 30, 2005
Florida
Int. Univ-Miami-Dept Chem/Biochem-April 13, 2005
Univ. Nebraska-Lincoln-Water Resources
Center-College of Natural Resources-10/25-27/05
Dr. Cipollini
D. Cipollini.
Summer 2005 “Functional ecology of methyl jasmonate in Arabidopsis
thaliana” Ecological Society of America, Montreal,
Canada
C. Hillstrom, D. Cipollini. Summer 2005
“Plasticity of growth, chemical defenses, and antioxidant responses of
garlic mustard across an environmental stress gradient” Ecological Society of America, Montreal, Canada
K. Barto, D. Cipollini. Summer 2005
“Impacts of garlic mustard allelochemicals on plant-mycorrhizae
interactions” . Ecological Society of America, Montreal,
Canada
K. Barto, D. Cipollini. Fall 2005
“Impacts of garlic mustard allelochemicals on plant-mycorrhizae interactions” . Ohio
Plant Biotechnology Consortium annual retreat
D. Herms, P. Bonello, D. Smitley, D. Cipollini. Fall 2005
“Mechanisms and variation in ash resistance to Emerald Ash Borer”. . Ohio
Plant Biotechnology Consortium annual retreat
Dr. Goldstein
David L. Goldstein, Carissa Krane, James Frisbie,
Matt Armstrong. Glycerol permeability
and aquaporins from a freeze-tolerant amphibian that accumulates glycerol. 2005.
Experimental Biology/Internation Union
of Physiological Sciences.
Mariana Morris, Lisete Michelini, Maria Claudia
Irigoyen, Mark W. Chapleau, Alan Kim Johnson, David Goldstein, Charles Beckley
II, Vera D. Farah. Biomedical Research
as a Key to International Education.
2005. Dept. of Ed./FIPSE Annual
meeting.
Helio Salgado, Maria Jose Alves Rocha, Rubens Fazan
Jr., Lisete Michelini, Maria Claudia Irigoyen,
Mark W. Chapleau, Alan Kim Johnson, David Goldstein, Courtney Sulentic,
David Jones, Charles Beckley II.
Developing a Global Curriculum for the Medical Sciences. 2005. Dept.
of Ed./FIPSE Annual meeting.
Zimmerman, Sarah L., David L. Goldstein, James
Frisbie, Andrew Diller, and Carissa M. Krane.
Mip family members in Cope’s gray tree frog hyla chrysoscelis exhibit
tissue-specific and thermal-sensitive gene regulation. 2005. Ohio Physiological
Society.
Goldstein, David L., James Frisbie, Andrew Diller,
Julie Carroll, and Carissa Krane.
Glycerol permeability in erythrocytes from an amphibian that accumulates
glycerol in the cold. 2005. Ohio
Physiological Society.
Goldstein, David L.
Osmorgulatory physiology of a freeze-tolerant amphibian. Department of Biology, University
of Wyoming, Laramie (02/05)
Dr. Hull
Perymon HC, Bigley
NJ, Hull BE, Dean JB, Milligan
ML, Henderson RA (2005) the role of cytokines and selectins as inflammatory
mediators in decompression sickness. Poster presented at the Annual Scientific
Meeting of the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Society in Las Vegas Nevada,
15 June to 19 June 2005
Dr. Krane
Thompson, W. C. and D. E. Krane. February, 2005. Evaluating forensic DNA evidence. National Association of Criminal Defense
Lawyers Annual Meeting, featured presentation, New Orleans, LA.
Krane, D. E. April, 2005. The strengths and weakness of forensic DNA
profiling techniques. Biology departmental seminar, John
Carroll University,
University Heights, OH.
Krane, D. E. and W. C. Thompson. July, 2005.
Evaluating forensic DNA evidence.
North Carolina Academy of Defense Lawyers, Sunset Beach, NC.
Krane, D. E., T. E. Doom and M. L. Raymer. August, 2005. Assessing the implications for close
relatives in the event of similar but non-matching DNA profiles. Fourth annual Expert Forum on the Science of
DNA Profiling, University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, OH.
Gilder, J. R. and Krane, D. E. October, 2005.
Objective evaluation of DNA evidence. Indiana University
East, Richmond, IN.
Krane, D. E.
October, 2005. Evaluating
forensic DNA evidence: What software can and cannot do. Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Death Penalty Litigation Seminars, Springfield,
IL.
Dr. Miller
S. C. Ems-McClung, K. M. Hertzer, M. W. Miller, and
C. E. Walczak. 2005. MCAK Domains
Essential for Microtubule Depolymerization Activity During Spindle
Assembly. American Society for Cell
Biology.
Dr. Pohlman
Khan, M., O’Hara, R., Pohlman, R., Guha, S.K.
(2005). Modeling to predict simulated leg-segment blood pooling of an aircraft
pilot under G stress. Presented at the Aerospace Medical Association 76th
Annual Scientific Meeting
Pohlman, R. (2005)
Web-enhanced Courses: Student Success.
International Conference on College Teaching & Learning, Jacksonville, FL.
Dr. Runkle
Runkle, J.R., Angie DiSalvo (U), Yolanda
Graham-Gibson (G), and Monica Dorning (G). 2005. Delayed vegetation release
seven years after removal of bush honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) in southwest Ohio. Ecological Society
of America Annual Meeting abstracts. August, Montreal.
Hohman, B.M. (G) and J.R.Runkle. 2005. Displacement
of native flora by invasive species Ranunculus ficaria L. and effectiveness of
remediation in southwest Ohio.
Ohio Academy of Sciences (April)
Dr. Stireman
John Stireman, John Nason, Stephen Heard. “Cascading host associated differentiation
across trophic levels:Parasitoids of phytophagous insects on goldenrod.” Oral presentation
at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America in Fort Lauderdale Florida,
December 15-18, 2005
Dr. Vadeboncoeur
Vadeboncoeur, Y. Does size matter? Morphometry,
nutrients, and the strength of littoral-pelagic links in lakes. Invited speaker
for the Utah State University Water Initiative Seminar Series. March 30, 2005. Logan, Utah.
Vadeboncoeur, Y. Littoral-pelagic links in lakes:
does size matter? University of Wisconsin
Trout Lake
Station, Summer Seminar Series. June
15, 2005.
Vadeboncoeur, Y. Littoral-pelagic links in lakes:
does size matter? Tanzanian Fisheries Research Institute and Nyanza Project, Kigoma, Tanzania.
July 11, 2005.
Dr. Van’t Hof
Van’t Hof,
T. J., T. Yoshomura, adn S. Yasuo. A
peripheral circadian oscillator in the gastrointestinal tract of the zebra
finch. Ohio Phys. Soc., October 2005.
Invitations to participate or chair symposia
Dr. Baird
An Introduction to inter-strain differences in C.
briggsae, how this differs from C. elegans, and why this is useful. Workshop on Postgenomic Resources for C.
briggsae: Building a Model for Comparative Genetics. Organizer, E. Haag,
University of Maryland
15th Biennial C. elegans Conference, Los Angeles CA,
June 25-29, 2005.
Dr. Carmichael
Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Blooms. AWWA Source Water Protection Symposium-Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida-1/24-26/05
Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Blooms. USGS Public Health Microbiology Workshop-Columbus, Ohio-Feb
16, 2005
Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Blooms. USEPA Int Symp – Toxic
Cyanobacteria-RTP-North Carolina-9/06-9/10/05
Dr. Goldstein
International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology,
May, 2005. Talk on “Regulation of avian
kidney by arginine vasotocin” in symposium on Vertebrate Osmoregulatory
Endocrinology. S. McCormick and S. D.
Bradshaw, symposium organizers.
Dr. Krane
April, 2005.
Evaluating forensic DNA evidence.
Cuyahoga County Capital Litigation Seminar, Cleveland, OH.
Krane, D. E. May, 2005. Objective interpretation of forensic DNA
testing evidence. Seventh annual DePaul
University Law
School and Cook County Public
Defenders’ short course on DNA analysis, Chicago,
IL.
Dr. Vadeboncoeur
Vadeboncoeur, Y., M.J. Vander Zanden, G. Peterson,
and J. Kalff. Setting the stage for
biotic interactions: morphometry as a determinant of littoral-pelagic links in
lakes. Sympoisum introduction, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography. Salt Lake City. February 21-25, 2005.
Editorial board memberships
Dr. Carmichael
Journal Appl Phycol.,
Toxin Reviews,
Biomed and Envir Sci.
Granting Agency Study Section Memberships
Dr. Carmichael
EPA-ECOHAB; NIEHS-Site review panel-ARCH
Program-Florida Int Univ-Miami
Dr. Cipollini
Reviewer for Panel for Star Fellowships, EPA, Washington, D.C.,
March 2005
Grant review panel, Ohio Plant Biotechnology
Consortium.
Dr. Goldstein
Grant review panelist, American Heart Association
Eastern Region
National Science Foundation, Division of Integrative
Animal Biology; offered and declined/postponed.
Dr. Krane
Court appointed expert in the areas of molecular
biology, forensic DNA testing, bioinformatics and population genetics in 11
criminal proceedings (10 US,
1 international) where sworn testimony was required:
Dr. Vadeboncoeur
National Science Foundation, Ecosystems Grant Review
Panel.
Dr. Van’t Hof
Reviewer for Panel for Star Fellowships, EPA.
Offices held in National professional organizations
Dr. Amon
Trustee and Advisor Beaver Creek Wetlands
Association
Dr. Arlian
Indoor Allergens Committee of the American Academy
of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology-member.
Environmental and Occupational Diseases Interest
Section of the American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology-member.
Dr. Baird
C. briggsae
genetics advisory committee. (as per role as key personnel on NIH 1 R24
GM075101)
Dr. Carmichael
Carmichael, W. W.
Member - Resource Group - American Water Works Association - Research
Foundation. Cyanobacterial Toxins
Carmichael, W. W.
Member of toxin nomenclature group-IUPAC-Biotoxins Working group
Carmichael, W. W.
American Soc. Testing and Materials-US TAG to ISO TC147 Water Quality
advisory group-standardization of detection methods for toxins
Carmichael, W. W.
Advisory group-Florida Dept of Health-Harmful algae Bloom task
force-coordinated from Univ S Florida-Florida Marine research Instit-Dr Karen
Steidinger
Dr. Cipollini
Cipollini, D. F.
Steering Committee, Ohio
Plant Biotechnology Consortium
Dr. Goldstein
Joint Programming Committee Representative and
Steering Committee Member, Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section of
the American Physiological Society.
Goldstein, D. L.
Chair of Organizing Committee, Conference on Comparative Physiology
2006, American Physiological Society
Dr. Stireman
Advisory Board, Yanayacu Biological Station, Cosanga
Ecuador
Special events, symposia or colloquia
Dr. Carmichael
Carmichael, W. W.
Coordinated visit by Dr. Deborah Kelley, NSF Ridge Speaker.
Krane, D. Organized
a national “Expert Forum on The Science of DNA Profiling” that was attended by
nationally recognized scientific experts and attorneys as well as 160 attendees
and media representatives from around the country. Continuing legal education credit for the
forum was approved by the Supreme Courts of 42 states (all those for which CLE
credits are required for members of the State Bar Association).
Dr. Vadeconboeur
Vadeboncoeur, Y.
Organized a special topics session for the February 2005 meeting of the
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, on the subject of
Benthic-Pelagic Links: Nutrient and energy flux across physically and
biotically complex boundaries.
Faculty who were awarded professional development leave
none
Faculty, staff or students who were given awards locally, nationally or
internationally
Dr. Pohlman
WSU Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching,
Learning, and Technology
WSU Honors Teacher of the Year
Dr. Carmichael
Wayne Carmichael, recipient of the WSU Center
for International Education’s award for outstanding contribution to
international education.
Kristin Watts
Biology major - named this year’s Student Employee
of the Year.
Andy Diller
Biology honors student and student worker in the
Institute for Environmental Quality, received WSU’s Distinguished Senior Leader
Award.
Gwyn Boehringer
Student in the Environmental Sciences PhD Program
who is completing her degree in the laboratory of Dr. Stephanie Smith, was
named winner of the graduate student competition for the Rhonda and Paul Sipp
Wetland Research Award. The award comes
from an endowment set up at Ohio State University
for the Ohio Center
for Wetland and River Restoration at the Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy
River Wetland
Research Park.
Outreach programs
Dr. Amon
Editor of and contributor to “The Spotted Turtle,” newsletter
for Beaver Creek Wetland Association.
Consulting for Five Rivers Metroparks
Dr. Arlian
Provided insect displays and parasite specimens for
school presentations
Dr. Baird
Organizer, Dayton Evolution Group.
Dr. Carmichael
Provided advice to high school students for their
science fair projects: Joe Spatz-(use of barley straw to control algae growth);
Nicole Corbett-nutrient control of algal growth (I also helped her with her
project last year – she won first place at the Massachusetts State Sci Fair)
Associated Press reporter interview-Omaha,
Nebraska-Nelson Lampe-toxic algae blooms
Dr. Cipollini
President, Wright State
University chapter of
Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society
Dr. Goldstein
Spoke on Intelligent Design to Temple
Beth Jacob, Dayton.
Supported special awards at West District Science
Fair, and judged those awards.
Dr. Hull
Served on the Board of Directors, Admissions
Committee, Honor Seminars of Metropolitan Dayton
Dr. Runkle
Participated in initial ecosystem management review
of Kirkmont, a Presbyterian church camp in Ohio
Participant, Audubon Christmas bird counts.
Dr. Smith
Participated in a recruitment fair as a
representative for both the BMS and ES Ph.D. programs. The fair targeted Ohio Wesleyan
undergraduates who were interested in graduate programs.
Hosted representatives from Battelle Memorial
Institute (Columbus, OH) to give a seminar to graduate students
about opportunities in contract research.
About 10 students attended, and as a direct consequence one of them
(Michael Lore) ended up getting a job with Battelle upon graduation.
Dr. Stireman
His research (PNAS paper) featured by several media organizations
and mention of it appeared online, in print, and/or on the radio in: The New
York Times, National Geographic, Scientific American, Science online, Science
and Development online, and the BBC
John Stireman aided with training of local Middle
School (Piqua)
students in the Science Olympiad
John Stireman participated in education about insect
diversity through the Earthwatch foundation
Dr. Van’t Hof
Was widely quoted by media, national and
international, regarding the potential for spread of bird flu via migrating
wild birds.
M. Wendeln
Coordinated, supported and participated: “Take Our
Daughters to Work Day” workshop; Science
Fair 101; Tech Fest.
Student clubs and activities
Biology Club: Activities include “academic” meetings
(e.g., presentations from faculty and others on various topics, such as
department research, bioinformatics, or forensic biotechnology), service
activities (e.g. promoting recycling, maintaining trails), and “exploration”
(e.g. trips to Cincinnati Zoo).
Undergraduate honors students
Andy Diller:
mentor, David Goldstein
Off campus or special interest courses
Dr. Goldstein
Along with Dr. M. Morris (WSU, Dept of Pharmacology
and Toxicology) brought 20 students to Brazil for two weeks for a course
in Translational Physiology.
Dr. Vadeconboeur
Brought along two students as field research
assistants at the Trout Lake Research Station in Wisconsin.
Graduate students
