IACT ACTION Report—September, 2004
President
Michael Schlemmer
WesternBooneHigh School
President Elect
Linda Dearth-Monroe
WarrenCentralHigh School
Past President
Patricia Mason
DelphiHigh School
Treasurer
Heather Heinig
Rensselaer HS.
Secretary
Eve Poland
Whiteland HS
Newsletter editor
Suzanne Starkey
Vice Presidents
Region 1
Barrie McClain
Pioneer Jr.Sr.High School
Region 2
Alicia Blain
Bishop Luers HS
Region 3
Paulette Berger
ZionsvilleHigh School
pberger@.zcs.k12.in.us
Region 4
Vickie Snell
Region 5
J. Merle Callahan
DaviessHigh School
Region 6
Gene Crabill
Region 7
Carrie Munoz, Wayne HS.
Membership Chair
Bill Bayley,PurdueUniversity
TSU to offer new bioengineering minor
This fall, Tri-StateUniversity will begin a new concentration of study, the Bioprocess Engineering Minor.
“Companies that deal in pharmaceuticals, food processing, consumer products, agriculture and biotechnology have made it known that they need a larger pool of prospective employees with strong backgrounds in both engineering and life sciences,” said Dr. David Finley, dean of the Allen School of Engineering and Technology. “We created this minor to help fill that need.”
The minor is the result of a student-led initiative. “Last fall, students circulated a petition requesting that this concentration be added to the engineering curriculum based upon their summer internship experiences,” said Dr. John Wagner, associate professor of chemical engineering.
Wagner and 2001 TSU chemical engineering graduate Jim Miesle spent a good portion of the last year developing the curriculum to be taught in this new concentration. The minor will include courses in organic chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, bio-separations, animal physiology, toxicology, genetics and pharmaceutical processes.
An Indianapolis Star article in June reported on a study by Indiana Health Industry Forum that concluded a gap between qualified workers and jobs in life sciences will occur if action is not taken. One out of every 10 Indiana jobs is in the health industry, said the Star, and another 40,000-45,000 jobs in that area will be created in the next five years.
The Star also reported that at $33,197, salaries of health provider jobs in Indiana exceed the state annual average; Medical manufacturing jobs well exceed the average at $78,909 per year.
The report suggested, among other things, that schools and universities create educational programs in life sciences, said the Star.
TSU has earned a reputation among industry as a school that produces graduates who are ready to contribute immediately in the workforce. The University annually hosts several advisory boards whose members keeps faculty and students abreast of industry innovations and developments. Through such groups, Tri-State receives guidance in properly preparing graduates for their careers, organizes research projects, procures scholarships and arranges student internships.
For more information about the BioProcess Engineering Minor, please contact Dr. John Wagner at (260) 665-4226 or .
Send checks and the information below to the IACT Treasurer or bring it to HASTI:
Heather Heinig
530 Countryside Circle
Rensselaer, IN47978
$5 for 1 year
$10 for 2 years
other ______for ______years.
Name (Dr., Mr., Mrs., Ms.)
Home Address: City and Zip Code
Region of Residence (see below) Home phone: ()
School Name
School Address:
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Region 1Benton
Carroll
Cass
Clinton
Fulton
Jasper
Lake
LaPorte
Marshall
Newton
Porter
Pulaski
Starke
St. Joseph
Tippecanoe
Warren
White / Region 2
Adams
Allen
DeKalb
Elkhart
Huntington
Kosciusko
LaGrange
Miami
Noble
Steuben
Wabash
Wells
Whitley / Region 3
Boone
Clay
Fountain
Greene
Hendricks
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Owen
Parke
Putnam
Sullivan
Vermillion
Vigo / Region 4
Blackford
Delaware
Fayette
Grant
Hamilton
Hancock
Henry
Howard
Jay
Johnson
Madison
Randolph
Rush
Shelby
Tipton
Union
Wayne / Region 5
Crawford
Daviess
Dubois
Gibson
Knox
Lawrence
Martin
Orange
Perry
Pike
Posey
Spencer
Vanderburg
Warrick / Region 6
Bartholomew
Brown
Clark
Dearborn
Decatur
Floyd
Franklin
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Jennings
Ohio
Ripley
Scott
Switzerland
Washington / Region 7
Marion
ChemEd 2005 Scholarship Application
For a first time attendee to a ChemEd conference the Indiana Alliance of Chemistry Teachers may award two $300 scholarships to a high school chemistry teacher in the state of Indiana to attend:
The 18th Biennial ChemEd Conference
July 31 - August 4, 2005
The University of British Columbia - Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Please Print:
Name ______Name of High School ______
Home Address ______
School Address ______
Home Phone ______Home email ______
School Phone ______School email ______
Number of years you have taught chemistry?______
How many classes of chemistry per semester are you teaching?______
Have you presented at HASTI?______Year(s) ______
Have you presented at any other science professional meeting? ______If yes, please list the organization and the name of the presentation. ______
Write a brief paragraph of how you will use this experience for professional growth? ______
Please send application to: Linda Dearth-Monroe
318 Woodland Trail Drive
Indianapolis, IN46239
Or email the information on this form to
Deadline for application is April 15, 2005. You will be notified via email if you receive the scholarship by May 10. You should register for the conference via email by May 20 to get the lowest rate. ( You will be reimbursed for the conference after proof of attendance is provided to IACT.
I-ACT Board Meeting June 24, 2004 Minutes
(taken by Patti Mason, acting as secretary for Eve Poland.)
The meeting which was held at PurdueUniversity was called to order by President Mike Schlemmer at approximately 9:20 am. Also present were Linda Monroe, President-elect, Patti Mason, Past President; Heather Heinig, Treasurer; Suzanne Starkey, Newsletter Editor; Bill Bayley; Membership Chair and Purdue Chemistry Outreach Coordinator; Barrie McClain, Region 1 VP; and Gene Crabill, Region 6 VP.
Heather Heinig gave a brief treasurer’s report, after transferring funds from the previous treasurer and establishing a new bank account. The report was accepted. She said that she wanted to establish a new balance sheet for keeping track of expenses and the board agreed that this was the best way to proceed.
Patti Mason commented on the large sum of money in the bank account and said that it didn’t seem like the purpose of I-ACT was to accrue funds in an account. The board discussed several ways to give subsidies to teachers to attend the NSTA regional meeting being held in Indianapolis November 4-6. It was decided that I-ACT would offer 20 $50 scholarships for teachers to attend NSTA if they make a presentation at either the fall I-ACT meeting or HASTI. The presentations would have to be made prior to receiving payment at the spring IACT meeting. Bill was asked to advertise this opportunity on the Indiana Science Listserve and in the newsletter. Patti will send him an example notice to post. Barrie so moved and Bill seconded the motion to proceed with the scholarships.
Continuing the discussion about spending I-ACT funds to get other teachers involved, Mike mentioned that he would like to continue the door prizes at the HASTI meeting. Last year we spent approximately $250 and our meeting was well-attended. In another attempt to get teachers to attend the ChemEd 2005 conference which will be in Vancouver, B.C., July 31-August 4, 2005, we will offer 2 $300 scholarships to first time attendees at ChemEd. Bill will develop an application form which will be printed in the January newsletter.
Patti will make arrangements to host the Demonstrations Which Teach Indiana Chemistry Standards at HASTI in February. We will request both a morning and afternoon session on Thursday. Linda mentioned that we need to keep this program standards-oriented as that is the only way many teachers are able to attend—if they are going to a professional day related to standards. Patti will also get a free table in the exhibit hall for I-ACT and try to get near Purdue’s booth as to get more traffic. Last year’s location was perfect.
Suzanne indicated that she will need newsletter articles from the president-elect, president and past-president before August 1st. She also asked Patti to write something about the PAEMST award and recognition week in Washington, D.C.
A tentative agenda was planned for the fall meeting. Bill will try to find speakers for the general session to talk about Nanotechnology and/or Biochemistry. Registration would be from 8:30 to 9:00 am. The two general sessions would be from 9-10:15 and then 10:30 to 11:30. Bill will try to get Paul Smith to do some demonstrations that we can actually do in the classroom for the second session. Lunch would be ordered in with several options for orders being taken at the time of registration. The business meeting would be held during lunch.(Continued p. 13)
Board Meeting Continued from page 12
The afternoon session would be from 12:45 to 1:45 with several breakout sessions. Topics for those may be the Atomic Force Microscope, Inquiry Lessons and AP Labs and testing. If there are volunteers for presenting at the meeting, to get the $50 scholarships, then those presentations would be given at the breakout sessions.
Patti Mason asked for suggestions for the next slate of officers, which would include President-elect, Secretary (because Eve was completing Linda’s unexpired term) and VP in regions 1, 3, 5 and 7. Barrie McClain said she could not serve again due to a family illness. Several names were suggested as nominees and Patti will call them to determine their willingness to serve on the Board. Mike agreed to be the I-ACT representative to HASTI. And Suzanne announced that she would be retiring from her position as Newsletter editor after next year. She asked that we look for a replacement. Bill Bayley volunteered to take on the newsletter duties because he is managing the mailings anyhow. His offering was accepted by the board.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00Noon.
Patti Mason
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