2008 Woodie Awards
Biology 230 travels to Texas
Students present research at national science conference
Neill Herbert
Date created: 10/25/04 Section: NEWS
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One of the student projects, entitled "Reproduction of Earth's Microorganisms in a Martian Environment," was based on an idea suggested by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Interested in the possible existence of microbes on Mars, NASA contacted Case, who then passed along the idea to her class.
"We're the group that decided to take it on," said second-year biotechnology major Kimberly Richardson-Kubitsky. She worked on the project with Fernando Shahijanian, who was not able to attend the conference. She decided to present their research on her own in Austin but did not seem very stressed.
"It'll be fine," Richardson-Kubitsky said before the conference. "I'm not too concerned about it."
Biotechnology student Amber Thet, who studied the microbe-killing effects of chemicals found in mouthwash, said she had never attended a large science conference, but was looking forward to it.
"This is my first time, so I'm really excited...and so nervous," Thet said, taking a break from studying.
Case and the students put a lot of work into their projects over the summer. Many of the students opted not to receive credit for the extra work, and Case was not paid for the extra time she spent helping the students.
"Quite frankly, we are really lucky to have someone like Chris Case who is investing her time in these students," Reardon said. "It is one thing to encourage the students, but it's another thing to spend so much time working with them on their research."
The biology professor was more than happy to volunteer her time in order to help the students get ahead.
"Science has always been a strong suit at Skyline," Case said. "Going into science having a publication is very significant. It shows that you can produce. It shows you can work independently. It says you can follow through."
"We're the group that decided to take it on," said second-year biotechnology major Kimberly Richardson-Kubitsky. She worked on the project with Fernando Shahijanian, who was not able to attend the conference. She decided to present their research on her own in Austin but did not seem very stressed.
"It'll be fine," Richardson-Kubitsky said before the conference. "I'm not too concerned about it."
Biotechnology student Amber Thet, who studied the microbe-killing effects of chemicals found in mouthwash, said she had never attended a large science conference, but was looking forward to it.
"This is my first time, so I'm really excited...and so nervous," Thet said, taking a break from studying.
Case and the students put a lot of work into their projects over the summer. Many of the students opted not to receive credit for the extra work, and Case was not paid for the extra time she spent helping the students.
"Quite frankly, we are really lucky to have someone like Chris Case who is investing her time in these students," Reardon said. "It is one thing to encourage the students, but it's another thing to spend so much time working with them on their research."
The biology professor was more than happy to volunteer her time in order to help the students get ahead.
"Science has always been a strong suit at Skyline," Case said. "Going into science having a publication is very significant. It shows that you can produce. It shows you can work independently. It says you can follow through."
