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February 27, 2004	*Teaching for Understanding in University Science Courses* Dr. Jacqueline Grennon-Brooks, Hofstra University Target Audience: Hofstra natural and applied science faculty Hagedorn Hall; Rooms 284, 285; 1-2:30 pm
March 18, 2004	*The Tortoise and the Lava Flow: Geology and Evolution in the Galapagos Islands* Dr. Bret Bennington, Hofstra University. Co-sponsored with the HCLAS Natural Sciences Target Audience: Public Lecture Business Development Center; Room 246; 7-9 pm
March 20, 2004	*Making Science Inclusive and Accessible* Dr. Gregory Stefanich, University of Northern Iowa Target Audience: K-12 Teachers of Science Hagedorn Hall; Rooms 284, 285; 8:30 – 5 pm
April 17, 2004	*i-Movie in the Science Classroom* Dr. Keith Sheppard, Columbia University Target Audience: Chemistry and Physics High School Teachers and Middle School Physical Science Teachers Hagedorn Hall; Rooms 05, 06 and 07; 8:30 -5 pm
April 22, 2004	*Computational Physics of the Heart: Normal and Abnormal Rhythms in Heart Disease* Dr. Flavio Fenton, Hofstra University Co-sponsored with the HCLAS Natural Sciences Target Audience: Public Lecture Monroe Lecture Hall: 7:00- 9:00 pm
April 30, 2004	*Teaching for Understanding in the Natural Sciences- Part II* Dr. Jacqueline Grennon Brooks will once again address meaningful understanding in undergraduate science and applied sciences. Target Audience: Hofstra natural and applied science faculty Hagedorn Hall; Rooms 284, 285; 1-2:30 pm
May 8, 2004	*Science Activities that Really Work* Dr. Ken Appleton, Professor Emeritus, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia Target Audience: K-8 Science Teachers; 8:30 – 5 pm Room 036 Hagedorn Hall
May 12, 2004	*Treating Lower Back Pain without Medication: Alternatives* Bronwyn Spira, Director of Physical Therapy Madison Avenue Rehabilitation and Wellness Target Audience: General Public, Senior Citizens 7-9 pm Monroe Lecture Hall
May 20, 2004	*Dead Stars Do Tell Tales: The Exciting Case of Supernova 1987A* Dr. Steven Lawrence, Hofstra University Public Lecture Business Development Center; Room 246; 7-9 pm
June 5, 2004	*Arts and Education Summit: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Integrating Science and Technology and Literacy with the Visual and Performing Arts.* 9:00- 6 pm US Department of Education Grant Award Recipients to present
July 6-23,2004	*MST Summer Institute* Kathy Chapman and Donna Migdol, Oceanside School District Target Audience: Teachers (grades 3-7) and Teacher leaders
September 23, 2004	*Saving Turtles in the Big Apple: Terrapin Conservation in Metropolitan New York* Dr. Russell Burke, Hofstra University Biology Department Target Audience: General Public, Teachers and students of all ages
October 8, 2004	*POGIL: Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning* Dr. David Hanson, SUNY Stony Brook Target Audience: University level Natural and Applied Science Faculty
October 16-17, 2004	*Geology for Teachers and Travelers - A Two-Day Geology Field Trip* Dr. Bret Bennington, Hofstra University Geology Department Target Audience: Geology Teachers, Teachers, General Public
October 21, 2004	*12 Million Thirsty People: Supplying New York City and Long Island with Fresh Water* Dr. Charles Merguerian, Hofstra University Geology Department Target Audience: General Public, Teachers and students of all ages
October 30, 2004	*Science in the Daily Life of the Classroom* Dr. Janice Koch, Hofstra University Department of Curriculum and Teaching Target Audience: K-8 Science Teachers
November 10, 2004	*Pandora's Baby: How the First Test Tube Baby Sparked the Reproductive Revolution* Robin Marantz Henig, Science Writer Target Audience: General Public, Teachers and students of all ages
November 18, 2004	*A Chemical Cure for the Common Cold?* Dr. Sabrina Sobel of the Hofstra University Chemistry Department Target Audience: General Public, Teachers and students of all ages
December 2, 2004	*Hot Jupiters and Cold Stars: The Hunt for Extra-Solar Planets* Dr. Steven Lawrence of the Hofstra University Physics and Astronomy Department Target Audience: General Public, Teachers and students of all ages
January 15, 2005	*"Teachers as Researchers: Professional Development from the Inside Out"* Dr. Janice Koch of the Hofstra University Department of Curriculum and Teaching will lead this first of a three-part course facilitating classroom teacher research. Classroom research, also called action research or teacher research, is a vehicle for answering teachers' own questions about their practices. This course may be taken for 30 in-service hours or 3 graduate credits. Follow-up workshops are on February 12 and March 26. Fee required: In-service and graduate credit are available. Location/Time: Hagedorn Hall, Room 284; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Februrary 16, 2005	*"It's Not Your Father's Universe Anymore: Far Out New Theories in Cosmology"* Dr. Brett Bochner, Hofstra University Department of Physics and Astronomy Cosmologists study the history and structure of the universe, and have recently made discoveries and are generating theories that will completely change our notions of the fabric of space-time and the fate of the cosmos. Dr. Bochner will take us on a tour of this "new" universe, introducing such topics as dark matter, dark energy, leaking gravity, variations in the speed of light, and superstring theory. Location/Time: Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus; 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
March 5 and April 9, 2005	*"Classroom Demonstrations in the Physical Sciences for High School Teachers"* Paul Gordon and Steve Silverman, Hofstra University Department of Curriculum and Teaching Demonstrations can be used to teach concepts and skills or to prepare students for work in the laboratory. The best demonstrations have a dramatic quality and typically deal with things that are a puzzlement to science students. This two-day workshop will stimulate the powers of observation and creativity of its participants. Teachers will be able to bring back to their classrooms a renewed approach to teaching science. Topics in chemistry will include matter, physical and chemical properties, mixtures, and gases. Topics in physics will include kinetics and dynamics. This workshop may be taken for 16 hours toward in-service credit or 2 s.h. of Hofstra graduate credits. Fee required: $150 (does not include cost of graduate credit) Location/Time: Chemistry and Physics Building, South Campus; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
March 11, 2005	*"Changing the Biology Curriculum to Improve Student Learning"* Dr. Beverly Clendenning, Hofstra University Biology Department Dr. Clendenning will lead a seminar for faculty about the curricular changes currently underway in the Hofstra University Department of Biology. The new four-course Biology Core Curriculum is designed to enhance student learning, knowledge retention, and scientific reasoning skills. The courses in this new curriculum emphasize active, inquiry-driven learning into both the lecture and laboratory. As a part of these changes, the department has also created a mechanism for continuous assessment of student learning that measures the effectiveness of the curriculum and informs continued curricular change. This seminar is open to Hofstra University and other college faculty. Location/Time: 284 Hagedorn Hall, South Campus; 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
March 12 and 19, 2005	*"i-Movie in the Science Classroom"* Dr. Keith Sheppard, Columbia University Back by popular demand, a two-day workshop creating digital videos to teach science concepts. Fee required: In-service and graduate credit are available. Target Audience: Middle and High School Science Teachers Location/Time: Hagedorn Hall, Rooms 05, 06 and 07; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
April 16, 2005	*"Earth Science Share-A-Thon"* Gail Bennington, Chairperson of Science K-12 for the Malverne School District This half-day workshop brings together earth science teachers to share hands-on classroom activities for teaching the New York State Regents Earth Science curriculum. Gail will share several of her most successful activities. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring at least one hands-on activity to share with the group. This workshop may be taken for 5 hours toward in-service credit. Fee required: $50 Location/Time: Hagedorn Hall, South Campus; 9:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Download Registration Form (PDF)
April 21, 2005	*"The Science Behind The Day After Tomorrow: Global Warming, Ocean Circulation, and Rapid Climate Change"* Dr. Christa Farmer, Hofstra University Department of Geology View the Event The long-term state and stability of our global climate is largely controlled by the movement of water through the world's oceans. Global warming has the potential to disrupt ocean circulation, radically altering climate within our lifetime. In the near future, will New York City freeze, drown, or just get hotter? Dr. Farmer will discuss how we study climates of the past so that we can predict the climate of the future. Location/Time: Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus; 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
April 30, 2005	*"Using the Web to Promote Science Learning"* Dr. Alec Bodzin, Lehigh University Learning science in today's classroom need not be restricted to text-based curricular resources. Web-based materials encourage students to learn independently. Materials can provide prompts for students to examine evidence (data), compare different viewpoints, analyze and synthesize existing data sets to formulate conclusions, and communicate findings to others across large geographical distances. This workshop introduces participants to Web-based inquiry (WBI) for learning science, Web-based geographical information systems (GIS), and other online interactive mapping features and Web-based scientific data. It also explores digital resource use (scientific visualization, virtual photojournals, animations and video). This one-day workshop may be taken for 8 hours toward in-service credit or 1 s.h. Hofstra graduate credit. Fee required: $95 (does not include cost of graduate credit). Location/Time: Hagedorn Hall; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Download Registration Form (PDF)
May 5, 2005	*"Imaging the Consequences of Drug Abuse in the Human Brain."* Dr. Stephen Dewey, Chemist, Brookhaven National Laboratory View the Event This presentation will focus on how Brookhaven National Laboratory researchers have used new medical imaging techniques to better understand and define the short- and long-term consequences of all drugs of abuse, including the effects of alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, and a host of other addictive drugs on brain chemistry and metabolism in the human brain. In addition, these imaging techniques have been used to develop a novel treatment strategy that may prove useful for all addictive substances. This lecture is open to the Hofstra community and to the general public at no cost. Location/Time: Student Center Theater, North Campus; 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
May 7, 2005	*"Geology for Elementary School Teachers: A Field Trip to Garvies Point"* Dr. Bret Bennington, Hofstra University Geology Department The Garvies Point Preserve is home to Nassau County's museum of regional geology, archaeology and natural history, set among hills and cliffs that provide an excellent outdoor laboratory for studying the glacial geology of Long Island. The program will begin with an introduction to the geologic history and features of Long Island, many of which we will see as we travel north from Hofstra to Glen Cove. After touring the museum, we will explore the grounds of the preserve and discuss the formation and geologic history of Long Island. This one-day workshop can be taken for 8 hours toward in-service credit or 1 s.h. of Hofstra graduate credit. Fee required: $95 (does not include cost of graduate credit) Location/Time: Hagedorn Hall, South Campus and Garvies Point, Glen Cove; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Download Registration Form (PDF)
July 5 through July 22, 2005	*"MST Professional Development Institute"* Donna Migdol and Kathy Chapman, Oceanside School District and Hofstra University This two-week workshop engages teachers in ongoing professional development that exemplifies how the New York State Mathematics, Science, and Technology Standards can deepen knowledge and understanding of content and process skills. Make the "invisible, visible" as you learn how to turn constructivist theory into everyday practice. While working in a hands-on, inquiry-driven environment, discover the benefits of implementing "Big Ideas," developing questioning techniques, integrating and enhancing curricula, incorporating engineering design, and exploring the latest computer and Internet applications that connect to instructional strategies. As a member of this learning community, you will also observe these instructional strategies modeled in a discovery lab setting with children. During this time you will participate in a peer review and incorporate the art of reflection as an integral part of planning lessons. This two-week workshop (8:30 a.m-3 p.m.) can be taken for 50 hours toward in-service credit or for 3-6 s.h. of Hofstra University graduate credits. Enrollment must be initiated through your district office. For more information, call IDEAS at (516) 463-5792.
July 22 through July 30, 2005	*"Geology for Teachers and Travelers: Northern Arizona"* IDEAS Field Geology Workshop Trip Leader: Dr. Charles Merguerian, Hofstra University Geology Department Dr. Merguerian is the leading authority on the geology of New York City based on his 30-year commitment to field mapping and structural analysis of surface and subsurface rock exposures. He originated the decade-long On-The-Rocks field trip series for the New York Academy of Sciences, has had extensive experience conducting field trips coast to coast, and is a frequent speaker for professional, lay and scholarly groups. In the past decade his research has concentrated on the geologic mapping of tunnels created by tunnel boring machines (TBM). This work has verified geological relationships established by surface mapping and has provided important new insights into the relationships between TBM penetration rates and geological structure, and rock type in the New York City area. This work has paved the way for more efficient tunneling in the New York City area and has opened the field for municipal mega-construction projects including water, utility, and transportation tunnels. The goal of this field trip to Arizona is to examine firsthand the rich geology of northern Arizona as seen through the eyes of a card-carrying geologist familiar with the area. During the eight-day course, the Grand Canyon, the San Francisco volcanic district (including Sunset Crater National Monument), the Jerome copper mining district, Meteor Crater, the Painted Desert, and the Petrified Forest are to be visited, allowing ample time to reflect upon the geology. The prime goal of the trip is to provide an integrated study of a broad geographical area that holds more than 2 billion years of geological history and displays that history in awe-inspiring, spectacular natural rock exposures. Emphasis will be placed on the tectonic, volcanic and sedimentary depositional processes observed, and what conclusions and formative models can be inferred from the field data gathered. Students will be encouraged to engage in small field projects, collect rock samples, and take images and videos for teaching purposes or general interest. Students will be encouraged to discuss observations and draw conclusions independently. Those taking the course for credit will be required to submit a research paper and give a PowerPoint presentation at a group dinner meeting held two weeks after our return. The field trip will begin in Phoenix and then head north to the Flagstaff area, covering the primary sites in an extended circuit. We will stay overnight at motels and travel in 15-passenger vans. This workshop may be taken for 40 hours toward in-service credit or 3 s.h. of Hofstra University graduate credit. Cost of trip: $1,850 (includes transportation, lodging and some food, but does not include cost of graduate credit)