Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 31st, 2009
As part of an Inorganic Chemistry lab experiment, Marie Duket prepares to ignite an ammonium iodide “bomb” that was prepared by the students. With the use of a yard stick, Marie is able to tap the “bomb” and cause a small and quick, flash explosion. This reaction takes place very fast, so the students have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 27th, 2009
Jimmy Conrad (‘05 and ‘06), Melissa Krug (a current Stevenson student), and Jeannette Krug (‘06), visited Stevenson’s Greenspring campus to pick up chemistry instruments and supplies the department had placed on FreeCycle, an internet site used to display items that are free to whomever would like them. Jeannette Krug, now a Chemistry and Biology teacher at Owings Mills High School, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 24th, 2009
Join us for an informative discussion led by professionals, including Stevenson University alumni, who looked beyond the typical science jobs and found interesting careers in some nontraditional health professions, as well as outside the laboratory. This discussion will take place on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 9:00am to 9:50am in the St. Pauls Campanies Pavilion, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 23rd, 2009
Sarah Keller, an Elementary Education major, peruses a map during her Earth and Field Science course. She will take these skills with her as she pursues her career as a teacher.
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 21st, 2009
Juniors Jenna Moyer, Becki Shook, Jenn Kurek and Ashley Pitti all take a break from classes and research to eat lunch together in the Science Center. When asked how they were enjoying the lunch, Jenn responded that the SU is her “home away from home” and that she loves being with her friends.
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 20th, 2009
Professor David Drewer has prepared a talk for the School of the Sciences called “Shock and Ore: the Chemistry of Iron and Steel”, to be presented on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. The presentation will take place at noon in Knott Hall 102. Please join the Department of Chemistry and Physical Science at this informative and interesting [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 18th, 2009
Seniors, Catherine Gerber and Aubrie St.Clair, are two of the students who will be representing the Chemistry Department at the President’s Celebration for Accepted Students scheduled for April 4th from 1:30-4:30. In addition to meeting current students, perspective students and their families can meet with faculty, tour our facilities, ask questions and be entered into [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 17th, 2009
Above, Justine Crutchfield displays her work at the annual Research and Internship Poster Session held in the St. Paul’s Pavilion. Stevenson University offers many opportunities to perform independent research and to participate in internships. Find out more about these great opportunities at the President’s Celebration for Accepted Students on Saturday, April 4th from 1:30 to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 13th, 2009
Rachel Bullock, a senior capstone student working under Dr. Tracey Mason, takes a picture of a DNA gel. This piece of equipment allows electronic visualization of DNA bands in an agarose gel. After the gel is viewed on the computer, it can be printed in order to provide a hardcopy record for laboratory notes.
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 10th, 2009
Ashley Pitti, a research student under Dr. Tracey Mason, spends time in the laboratory performing a DNA purification. Ashley is spending this semester working on Dr. Mason’s independent research project which is aimed to determine how DNA interstrand cross-links are repaired by the body. This information may then explain why chemotherapy fails for some patients.