Heya Hughesies!
So this is it. The final week of the 2007 Hughes Scholars summer! Where has the time gone?!
For the last time this summer, here’s what’s on deck this week:
Writing Assignments Part #2
ALL Scholars will complete these assignments.
Final Research Abstract
Laurel has reviewed your project description, and has written comments for each. Based on this feedback and the updated status of your research this summer, ALL scholars will submit a final abstract to me by email (pd43) that will be publish in an abstract book. These booklets will be sent to scholars, scholar’s families, research mentors, and HHMI as a yearbook for the 2007 summer program. I will have the statements at Seminars tomorrow.
Progress Report
Scholars will write a 2-3-page document updating the progress made on their research project. This is the place for the details of what worked and what didn’t. Please also detail what future directions you will take your project.
Folks receiving stipend checks, your 4th and final check will be available for your abstract, progress report and completed evaluations.
(Writing Assignment Part #1- please keep sending both pieces to me by email. I have checks for people who have completed and sent them to me. )
Summer end evaluations
Please expect to hear more about two online evaluations we’d like you to complete for the program. (Hopefully by Wednesday.)
Seminars this week:
* Tuesday, July 31st – 4:30pm, 251 Mallott Hall (NOTE CHANGE TO LINE UP!)
Tania Jaber, Liu Lab (MBG), Deciphering the Roles of the Wnt signaling pathway in C. elegans Postembryonic Mesodermal Development
Meg Crapster-Pregnot, Parker Lab (Virology/ Baker Institute), Expression and Purification of a FCV Non-Structural Protein for the Creation of a Rabbit Antibody
Lauren Grabowski, Halpern Lab (Psychology), The Nose Knows: Identification of Vapor-Phase Orthonasal and Retronasal Odorants When Odorant Memory is Controlled
Zahrae Sandouk, Nicholson Lab, (MBG), Design and Synthesis of a cis-Mimicking Cyclic Dipeptide as a Tool to Study Alzheimer Disease
Cina Sasannejad, McCobb Lab (MBG), Relative abundances of pituitary hormone mRNAs: an indicator of endocrine strategy?
Sam Scheuler, Nicholson Lab (MBG), Determining the Conditions Needed for the Pseudomonas syringae Effector Protein AvrPto to Get Through the Type lll Secretion System
*Wednesday, August 1st – 4:30pm, 251 Mallott Hall (NOTE CHANGE TO LINE UP!)
Bothina Al Mulla, DeVoogd Lab, (Psychology), The Effects of PCB on Song Related Areas in Zebra Finches
Ehsan Balagamwala, Krauss Lab (MBG), Regulation of Chromatin Structure by Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1
Joanna Beeson, McCobb/Zeeman Lab (NBB), The effects of the stress hormone cortisol on the release of luteinizing hormone
Victor Abranavel, Bunge Lab (Statistics), Estimating microbial richness using statistical and stochastic modeling
Jamie Linker, Horne Lab (Vet Clinical Sciences), Electrophysiological Analysis of Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel Protein Subunits
Sumeja Zahirovic, Roberson Lab (MBG), GnIH Influence on the GnRH Signalling Pathways in Pituitary (a-T31) and Hypothalamic Cells (GT1-1)
*Thursday, August 2nd- 4:30pm, 251 Mallott Hall
Noora Al Shahwani, Rivlin/Hoy Lab (NBB), The Effect of Octopamine, a Homologue of the Mammalian Norepinephrine, in Drosophila Bang-sensitive Flies
Anne-Lise Cossart, Rose Lab (Plant Biology) Using Lasar Capture to Understand Fruit Ripening
Alex Holtz, Lin Lab (Biomedical Sciences),
Jowad Jowad, Thorne Lab (Physics), Studies of Protein Activity and Cell Membrane Injury after Freeze-Thaw, and Optimizing Recovery Utilizing Different Techniques
Nasser Mohamed, Parker Lab (Virology/Baker Institute), Effects of Dipyridamole on Retrovirus Replication
Vijaytha Rathnam, Stokol Lab (Vet Pop Med & Diagnostic Sciences)
Upcoming events this week:
Final Community Service Project- July 30th@ Hangar Theatre. Scholars who signed up for this project received an email last Thursday with details of the project. We will meet in front of Stimson Hall at 5pm and head down to the project.
Career Panel on August 1st- 6:00 – 8:00pm, Room G10 (Large Conference Room), Biotech Building
We have invited guest speakers to join us for a dinner on Careers in Biology-related fields.
The featured guest speakers are:
Susan Boutros, Founder and President of Environmental Associates, Ltd. (http://www.eal-labs.com/)
Ralph Ortiz, D.O., MPH, Medical Pain Consultants, Dryden, NY (http://www.cayugamed.org/physicians/profile.cfm?Physician=121)
Mario Rocci, Chief Executive Officer of Prevalere Life Sciences
(http://www.prevalere.com)
RSVPS were due last Thursday, July 26th. There is still space available. Interested scholars need to let me know ASAP today!
Hughes Summer End Poster Session- Friday, August 3rd 3-5pm, G10 (Large Conference Room, Biotechnology Bldg)
Scholars should expect to be in the room with their poster up by 2:45pm on Friday. Scholars are expected to be at their posters for part of the time, but are invited to visit their fellow scholars poster displays as well. We will send an invitation this week to all faculty to join us at the session too! Light refreshments will be provided.
After the poster session concludes, scholars are asked to gather in the atrium of Biotech for a group picture at 5:15pm. We will have a professional photographer at the event.
Hughes Summer End Reception & Celebration at the Science Center, Friday, August 3rd 6-8pm.
As you know we will have some tasty food and have the Sciencenter (http://www.sciencenter.org/) to ourselves from 6-8pm on Friday. Directions are included below. We will have three vans (departing from Biotech) to drive guests down the hill, other drivers are needed and greatly appreciated!
Directions to the Sciencenter
The Sciencenter is located at 601 First Street, Ithaca, NY 14850.
1. Take Third Street south from NYS Route 13 (look for the signs).
2. Take an immediate left onto Franklin Street
At times the left turn onto Franklin Street is too congested. Instead, stay on Third Street for one additional block and turn left onto Adams Street. Turn left again at the stop sign onto First Street – proceed one block.
3. The Sciencenter is located at the corner of First and Franklin Streets.
Have a good week!
Pam
