I am co-organizing (with Kraig Wheeler) a session at the 2014
American Crystallographic Association Meeting in Albuquerque, NM
concerned with engaging undergraduate students in protein
crystallography. I would like to encourage anyone who has involved
undergraduate students in protein crystallography in a research or
instructional laboratory setting to submit an abstract. We are
probably looking at 30 minute presentations. The session description
is at the end of this message.
Our past sessions have been well-populated with folks doing nice
protein crystallography work with undergraduates, and we would love
to see some new faces again this year. Past talks have described (1)
integrating protein crystallography research into the teaching lab,
(2) some really innovative and easy-to-adapt instructional
laboratories, (3) how to write competitive proposals to acquire
instrumentation (ALWAYS popular), (4) how to train and involve
undergraduate students efficiently, etc.
If you have successfully involved undergraduate students in protein
crystallography, acquired crystallography instrumentation, or have
invented a better instructional mousetrap, we want to hear from you!
National lab, research institution, undergraduate institution,
liberal arts college--whatever. This session is dedicated to
showcasing some role models for successful implementation of protein
crystallography at the undergraduate level at all types of
institutions.
Abstract deadline is January 31. If you have any questions,
or are interested/planning on submitting an abstract, please contact
me.
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2.2.1 Engaging Undergraduate Students with X-ray Crystallography
The next generation of crystallography users is rapidly expanding
from post docs and graduate students to an even younger crowd -
undergraduates. Success with capturing this younger demographic is
now well recognized in both formal training and research
experiences. This session is especially appropriate for faculty
wishing to involve undergraduates in protein and/or small molecule
crystallography, including new faculty or those considering academic
positions at undergraduate institutions. Presentations will address
issues of integration of crystallography into the curriculum,
engaging undergraduates in crystallography research, and strategies
for faculty professional development and instrument acquisition.
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Cheers,
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Roger S. Rowlett
Gordon & Dorothy Kline Professor
Department of Chemistry
Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY 13346
tel: (315)-228-7245
ofc: (315)-228-7395
fax: (315)-228-7935
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