Presentations

10:00 – 10:10	Welcome Dr. David Vanko Dean, Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
10:15 – 10:25	STEM Activities within the MB3 Program Dr. James A. Saunders Director of Molecular Biology, Biochemistry & Bioinformatics (MB3) Program
10:30 – 10:40	Innovative Projects for Professional Development of Teachers Dr. Gail Kaplan, Department of Mathematics
10:45 – 10:55	Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program Dr. Gail E. Gasparich, Department of Biological Sciences
11:00 – 11:10	Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Teaching Communities (STEM-TC) Dr. Cody Sandifer, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
11:15 – 11:25	Project ASTRO Dr. Jennifer Scott, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences Dr. Rommel Miranda, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
11:30 – 11:40	Geomatics Academy at Fairmont Heights High School Dr. Linda Cooper, Department of Mathematics De Juan Houston Brandon Williams Emeka Brooks
11:45 – 11:55	Incorporating Science in a Fine Arts Curriculum Professor Jenee Mateer, Department of Art & Design, Art History and Art Education
12:00 – 12:10	Keynote Address Dr. Katherine Denniston Associate Provost
12:10 – 12:40	Lunch and EXPO
12:45 – 12:55	CoSMiC Scholars Dr. Martha Siegel, Department of Mathematics
1:00 – 1:10	Towson Opportunities in STEM (TOPS) Program Dr. Jane Wolfson, Environmental Science and Studies Program (Director)
1:15 – 1:25	Blinded By the Light: Urban K-12 Portable Planetarium Outreach Dr. Rommel Miranda, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
1:30 – 1:40	Promoting Elementary Engineering Education in Harford County Dr. Pamela Lottero-Perdue, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
1:45 – 1:55	Public Planetarium Shows at Watson-King Planetarium (Smith Hall 521) Dr. Alex Storrs, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
2:00	Closing Remarks Barry Evans, Outreach Specialist

EXPO POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1. Blinded By the Light: Urban K-12 Portable Planetarium Outreach
Dr. Rommel Miranda, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences

2. Cook Library STEM Resources
Amanda Taylor, Research & Instruction Librarian

3. General Chemistry Capstone Experiment
Liina Ladon, Department of Chemistry

4. Geomatics Academy at Fairmont Heights High School
Dr. Linda Cooper, Department of Mathematics

5. Graduate Programs in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Mark Jacque, Director of Graduate School Operations

6. Incorporating Science in a Fine Arts Curriculum
Professor Jenee Mateer, Department of Art & Design, Art History and Art Education

7. Innovative Projects for Professional Development of Teachers
Dr. Gail Kaplan, Department of Mathematics

8. Minority Science and Technology Club
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Roland Roberts, Department of Biological Sciences

9. Project ASTRO
Dr. Jennifer Scott, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
Dr. Rommel Miranda, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences

10. Promoting Elementary Engineering Education in Harford County
Dr. Pamela Lottero-Perdue, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences

11. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Teaching Communities (STEM-TC)
Dr. Cody Sandifer, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences

12. Society of Physics Students
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jeff Simpson, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences

13. STEM Leaders
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Cindy Ghent, Department of Biological Sciences

14. Tails from the Reptile and Amphibian Conservation Lab
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Seigel, Department of Biological Sciences (Chair)
Pat Cain, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Teal Richards, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Scott Farnsworth, Graduate Teaching Assistant

15. Towson Opportunities in STEM (TOPS) Program
Dr. Jane Wolfson, Director
Annie McMahon, Program Coordinator

16. Towson University / Calverton Middle Grades Partnership
Dr. Felice Shore, Department of Mathematics

17. Women in Science
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Cindy Ghent