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The American Physiological Society (APS) works to build networks between high school educators and research physiologists. As part of its extensive outreach programs, the APS coordinates workshops for science educators within the geographical area of the scientific Experimental Biology (EB) meeting. This year, EB 2010 convenes in Anaheim, CA, from April 24-28.
Who may attend? High school science teachers and up to four of each teacher’s students may attend. Teachers wishing to bring more than four students should contact Scarletta Whitsett in the APS Education Office at 301.634.7228 or by email:
swhitsett@the-aps.org.
Workshop Content: Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Interactive demos of lab equipment with physiologists will warm up the participants for the day. Then, Dr. Pamela Lucchesi, the Director of the Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, will give the keynote presentation, on
Diabetes and the Heart: The Biggest Loser? Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in diabetics. This presentation will describe recent data on the mechanisms that control coronary artery remodeling in mouse and pig models of type 2 diabetes. Come to this presentation and find out the “biggest loser!” For more details, take a preview at:
http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/cardiovascular-and-pulmonary-research.
After a short break, you’ll trace the career paths of physiologists both new and experienced. Hear how these scientists went through school and got excited by studying and doing research in physiology.
Talk one-on-one with an APS research physiologist as you and your students share lunch with your tour guide researcher. Learn about the education and training needed to become a physiologist and the many career paths available in biomedicine.
Explore scientific exhibits and research posters with your tour guide. You and your students will learn first-hand about the latest life science research findings and scientific equipment on display at the exhibit booths.
Enjoy hands-on physiology activities in the afternoon. You and your students will attend sessions especially designed for you by APS researchers and teacher fellows.
FREE Workshop: There is NO registration fee, although registration is required no later than March 26. A free boxed lunch and snacks will be provided for participants. Full day participation required. Attendees are responsible for transportation costs, including parking at the
hotel or convention center area.
Photo Permissions: By attending this free educational workshop, participants are allowing the APS (or any media) to possibly use participant images (photographs/video) and/or words in either web or print publications.
Download this form and complete for yourself and for parents/guardians of your students who are minors. Completed forms must be submitted together upon online registration. Submit by fax: 301.634.7098 or by email attachment of the pdf file to Scarletta Whitsett:
swhitsett@the-aps.org.
Deadline: Space is limited. Teachers with their group of 4 students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration now closed. Waiting list is full.
Date: Monday, April 26, 2010 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Anaheim Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Northwest
700 West Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
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Time | Events | Locations |
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8:30-11:30 |
Check-in and interactive demonstrations
Welcome and Introductions
Diabetes and the Heart: The Biggest Loser?
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Pamela Lucchesi
Director, Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Careers in Physiology: Panel Discussion with Dr. Lucchesi
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Johana Vallejo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology
Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
http://www.midwestern.edu/Glendale_AZ_Campus.html
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 Bryan Helwig, Ph.D.
Research Physiologist and Principal Investigator
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MD
http://www.usariem.army.mil/
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Marquis Ballroom Northwest
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Lunch
11:30-1:00 |
Free boxed lunch! Small group tours of Exhibit Hall and Research Posters with Physiologists |
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Afternoon
1:00-3:30 | Teacher In-service Workshop: Design, build, and test a small-scale model of the digestive tract that will process food and produce an end-product. An inquiry activity that really works! Session includes information on APS fellowship programs and a free book of labs developed by Fellowship Teachers that infuse inquiry, address equity, integrate technology and address science standards. Facilitated by the 2009 Research Teacher Fellows.
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Grand Ballroom Salon E
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| Student Workshop: A team of physiologists will lead your students in an inquiry-based, hands-on exploration of factors that affect blood flow and pressure.
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The American Physiological Society (APS) is a professional scientific membership organization devoted to fostering scientific research, education, and the dissemination of scientific information. The APS supports a variety of educational activities including programs and fellowships to encourage the development of young scientists and science educators, with a particular focus on women and underrepresented minorities.
The APS Education Office distributes a variety of education resources including brochures, posters, and books. Visit our website for information on careers in physiology, women life scientists, effective teaching practices, and hands-on, inquiry based laboratory activities.
Education Programs: www.the-aps.org/education
Teacher Fellowship Program, Frontiers in Physiology:
www.frontiersinphys.org
Scientist Outreach to Classrooms, Physiology Understanding (PhUn) Week in November:
www.phunweek.org
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