| Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
June 16-July 28, 2008 Undergrad. The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine provides a wide variety of summer research opportunities for undergraduate students interested in careers in medicine or biomedical research. Participants in this program work in an active research laboratory under the guidance of a faculty member. The program is deliberately flexible, so that students may combine lab work with other educational experiences. Selection is based on academic records and the appropriateness of applicants' scientific interests. Students about to begin their senior year of college studies are preferred, but promising juniors and recent graduates are considered. Participants are provided with room, board, and a $1,750 stipend. Eight undergraduate credit hours in biology are awarded tuition-free to all program participants. Program participants who meet minimum requirements for admission to OU-COM, including having taken the MCAT, will be offered an opportunity to interview during the summer. For more information, contact John Schriner, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Grosvenor Hall, (740) 593-4313.
Laboratory in Cell and Molecular and Plant Biology (Lab CaMPP)
June 16-20, 2008 (3 Credits)
PBIO 313 Call #55557
PBIOCall #55558
8:00am- 6:00pm · MTWThF · Porter Hall 304
Grad and Undergrad. Prerequisite: PBIO 210, PBIO 331 or equivalents. Lab CaMPP is an intensive laboratory experience in plant cell biology, molecular biology and physiology for upper division undergraduates and graduate students. This is a unique and excellent opportunity for students to gain experience in techniques routinely used in research labs. Topics include: DNA biotechnology, protein biochemistry (SDS-PAGE, Western blotting), plant cell biology (organelle fractionation), enzyme activity measurement, and plant transformation (expression of GFP).
For more information, contact Ahmed Faik, Porter Hall 315, 740-593-1125
Soil Chemistry and Biogeochemistry Lab
June 16-20, 2008 (3 Credits)
PBIO 313 Call #55559
PBIO 693 Call #55560
8:00am- 6:00pm · MTWThF · Porter Hall 309
Grad and Undergrad. This lab is an intensive laboratory experience in soil science, biogeochemistry, and microbial ecology for upper division undergraduates and graduate students. Students will 1) learn methods in field sampling and proper starage; 2) become proficient in preparing and analyzing large quantities of soil and plant tissue; 3) become familiar with techniques and equipment to estimate soil activity and soil and litter quality; 4) interpret data for hypothesis testing. In this course you will learn how to perform the following analysis for soil and plant tissue:
| Enzyme analysis-soil and litter |
Total soluble polyphenolics |
| Soil Phosphorous fractionation |
Total soil organic matter |
| Litter carbon fractionation |
NH4 & NO3 analysis |
| Exchangeable acidity & aluminum |
Soil cation exchange capacity |
For more information contact Jared DeForest, Porter Hall 309, 740-593-0742
Medicinal Plants of Ohio
June 23-26, 2008 (3 Credits)
PBIO 303 Call #55561
12:10pm-5:00pm · MT · 1:10pm-5:00pm · WTh
Undergrad. The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the diversity of medicinal plants that can be found growing wild or cultivated in southern Ohio. We will primarily concentrate on how to identify medicinal/edible/poisonous plants in the field. We will also explore how these plants are used in folk, alternative, and contemporary medicine through lectures, reading, field trips, and lab about making herbal preparations.
For more information contact Martha Bishop or Harold Blazier, Porter Hall 300, 740-593-1125
Flowers
July 7-10, 2008 and July 14-17, 2008 (4 Credits)
PBIO 225 Call #55562
12:10pm-5:00pm · MTWTh
The primary focus of this course is the identification of wildflowers. Students will learn basic plant morphology and how to properly key (identify) flowering plants. We will also explore the natural history and cultural uses of wildflowers.
For more information contact Martha Bishop or Harold Blazier, Porter Hall 300, 740-593-1125.
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