SEPA Project Biomedical Faces of Science

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SEPA ProjectBiomedical Faces of Science

• James Perkins, Ph.D.
• Principal Investigator

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Program Components
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Video/ Web Production Product

• Six Biomedical Scientists
• Carmen Zorrilla
• Keith Norris
• Sandra Murray
• James Hildreth
• Herman Taylor
• TBD

Kidney Disease
Sandra Murray
Infant Mortality
Breast Cancer
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Sample Scientist Web-like Page
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Produce Product Materials

• Video
• Web
• Posters
• Teacher Manuals/ Teacher Training

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Produce Product Materials

• Video

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Produce Product Materials

• Web

Kidney Disease
Sandra Murray
Infant Mortality
Breast Cancer
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Produce Product Materials

• Posters

Loca Ipsum
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Produce Product Materials

• Teacher Manuals/ Teacher Training

MS Curriculum BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CONTENT
STRANDS Life Science (L) Earth and Space Science
(E) Physical Science (P) COMPETENCIES and
Suggested Teaching Objectives 1. Utilize
critical thinking and scientific problem solving
in designing and performing biological research
and experimentation. (L,E,P) 2. Explore the
processes and technologies by which biomedical
scientific literature is stored, catalogued and
retrieved. (L) 3. Investigate the use of the
World Wide Web (WWW), through the Internet, to
identify current, topical advances in biomedical
research and health care areas. (L)
Biomedical Faces of Science Learning Plan Lesson
Plan Hands-on Activity Mentoring
Activities Database Activities Extension
Activities Assessment Activities
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Research Experience

• SEPA
• Summer Program

Workshops and Seminar Speakers
Mentoring by Research Scientists
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Research Experience

• SEPA
• Summer Program

Lab work with Graduate Student Mentor
Dr. Isokpehi, faculty researcher, working with
SEPA Student
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Research Experience

• SEPA Summer Program Presentations

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Service Learning Experience