Joseph E. Pryor Science Building Built 1967/ Remodeled 1984 llli~------::::-::::::;;iilliiiiiiiii~~~;;;~:;:::::J CT '< 0 Cl < 0: :t ;;· ':I'" 3 Cl ? Selllinars Encourage Research The physical science and biology depa rtmen ts had special events throughout the year that gave students practical experience and valuable information. The physical science department had seminars in which physics, chemistry and biochemistry students presented a topic. Eric Roth, a senior from Spring, Texas, did his seminar on crystaJJography. He said, "The seminars introduced me to more than just textbook knowledge. They forced me to dig through aJJ the scientific literature and gave me good practice in scientific research." The seminars were open to anyone, but every physical science major in his or her junior and senior year was required to attend. The physical science department seminars began approximately 15 years ago, and Dr. Don England, chairman of the department, said, "The quality of the student seminars is as good as any of the graduate school seminars the physical sciences department professors have ever attended." David Cole, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry James Donald Cngland, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Chainnan of the Department Greg Lindstrom. 8 .S. lab Coordinator in Physics and JOVE Research Associate James c. Mackey, Ph.D. Professor of Physics Lambert C. Murray. Ph.D. Professor of Physics Carroll W. Smith, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry William D. Williams. Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry Cdmond D. Wilson, Jr.. Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry The biology department al~ . pad an annuaf"seminar that helped students gain knowledge about various topics relating to biology. Last year, The Rushton Series was initiated as an informative seminar program presented by noted experts within the field of biology. This year, Dr. John Moon, chairman of the biology department, arranged the seminars. Randy Carlton, a senior from Texarkana, Texas, said, "I reaJJy enjoyed the seminar about the Africanized Honey Bees. It informed me of the myths concerning these bees that were thought by the public to be the kiJJer bees you see in the movies. It also gave me knowledge in an area that I knew very little about." Moon hopes to see The Rushton Series, which only began last year, gajn as much prominence as the American Studies Program. Moon believes that these series of seminars can further enhance the image of Harding's biology department, as weJJ as the knowledge of its students and professors.+ --. David Jacobs BIOLOGY l!i PHYSICAL SCIENCE.. 37
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