2013 Academy Proceedings

The one hundredth and tenth annual meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Science, Inc. was held at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, North Carolina, on 5–6 April 2013, with the Collegiate Academy (CANCAS) joining the Senior Academy. The meeting was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Susan L. Stephenson (1943–2012). Dr. Stephenson had served the Academy as Executive Secretary and Office Manager since 1986. She will be missed by the Academy.Activities Friday, April 5 took place in Chavis University Center, University Center Annex, and the Givens Performing Arts Center Auditorium. The meeting began with a Finance Committee meeting at 1:00 p.m. followed by a Senior Academy meeting of the Board of Directors from 2:00–5:00 p.m., both held in the Chavis University Center. Registration ran from 5:00–6:00 p.m. in the University Center Annex. The poster session was also held in the University Center Annex from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. with sixty-six posters. Judges for the poster session met prior to the session in room 203 of the University Center Annex. The UNCP Faculty Jazz Trio provided background music for the poster session with heavy hors d'oeuvres provided for guests and presenters. The poster session was followed by opening remarks and a plenary session in the Givens Performing Arts Center Auditorium. Welcome remarks were given by Dr. Marie Santisteban, UNC at Pembroke, the Local arrangements Committee Chair, Dr. Kyle Carter, Chancellor of UNC at Pembroke, and Dr. Mickael Cariveau, Mount Olive University, President of NCAS. Dr. Santisteban presented a token of appreciation to the plenary speaker - a longleaf pine needle basket, handcrafted by a local Lumbee Indian woman. Dr. Eric Green, Director of the NHGRI at the NIH presented a plenary session “The Human Genomics Landscape: Bringing Genomic Medicine into Focus.” After the plenary session a CANCAS social was hosted by the UNCP Biology Club and TriBeta Society.On April 6 activities were held in the Health Sciences Building and the Givens Performing Arts Center Auditorium. Registration was held in the hallway entrance of the Health Sciences Building starting at 7:30 a.m, with a light breakfast fare available in the Health Sciences Food court. Exhibits of vendors and meeting sponsors were available in hallways of the Health Sciences Building from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Posters from the North Carolina Student Academy of Science were also set up in the hallways from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A Student Academy brunch was held in the Health Science Food Court from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and students were present at their posters from 12:45–1:45 p.m. to answer questions and discuss their findings. Collegiate Academy oral presentations were given from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. A meeting for judges and session chairs was held 7:30–8:00 a.m. in Health Sciences Building room 101. Morning sessions included Biotechnology & Molecular Biology; Botany & Environmental Science; Cell & Development; Chemistry, Physics, & Science Education; Ecology & Zoology; Health Sciences; and Microbiology. A total of 35 presentations were given in the morning sessions. Concurrent to Collegiate Academy presentations a special panel presentation designed for high school science teachers, “Preparing Students for College Science” was held from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Panel participants were Dr. Jason Ezell, Campbell University, Dr. Scott Johnson, Wake Technical Community College, Dr. Tim Metz, Campbell University, Dr. Greg Neyhart, NC State University, and Dr. Patricia Sellers, UNC at Pembroke.The keynote presentation was held from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Givens Performing Arts Center. After welcome remarks from Dr. Maria Santisteban and Dr. David Zeigler of UNC at Pembroke, Dr. Charles Lytle of NC State University presented a plaque honoring the memory of Dr. Susan Stephenson, NCAS Office Manager. Dr. Janice Swab, Professor Emeriti of Meredith College, accepted the plaque on behalf of Dr. Stephenson's family. Dr. Mark Canada, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of UNC at Pembroke, welcomed the audience and introduced the keynote speaker. Dr. Santisteban presented a token of appreciation to the keynote speaker - a longleaf pine needle basket, handcrafted by a local Lumbee Indian woman. The keynote address was presented by Mr. David Micklos, Executive Director of the DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, “Engineering Society: The American Eugenics Movement.”After the keynote address box lunches were available in the Health Science Food Court for a lunch break from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. A judges meeting was held during this time. Vendors' exhibits were available in the hallways.From 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. three workshops were presented, all in the Health Sciences Building. Dr. Anne Rosenwald, Assistant Professor of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. presented “The Human Microbiome Project: An Opportunity for Student Learning. Dr. James Fuller, Director of DNA Identification Testing for Laboratory Corporation of America, Burlington, NC presented “Human Cell Line Contamination: Denial, Acceptance, and Authentication. Dr. Jeffrey Coker, Associate Professor of Biology, Elon University, Elon, NC presented “Teaching Science for Global Citizenship.” During this time a Graduate and Professional School Panel was also held. Panelists included Dr. Lawrence Reagan, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, Mr. Tim Marks, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC, Ms. Jennifer Mish, Physician Assistant Program Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC, and Mr. Roy Charles, The Graduate School, UNC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.Oral presentations continued from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. with presentations from the Senior Academy members in the areas of Microbiology; Cell & Development, Genomics, & Molecular Biology; Ecology, Environmental Science, & Zoology; and Geosciences, Mathematics, & Physics. A total of 18 presentations were given in the afternoon sessions.From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. four special sessions were held. Dr. Julie Horvath, Director of the Genomics & Microbiology Research Laboratory at the Nature Research Center of the NC Museum of Natural History, Raleigh, NC presented “Research and Outreach at the Nature Research Center: What Can We Learn About Human Health from Primate Genomics and Armpit Microbes?” Mr. David Micklos, Executive Director of the DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York presented “iPlant Collaborative Project.” Dr. Lee Phillips, Associate Professor of Geology, UNC at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC presented “Beyond the Naked Eye: Scanning Electron Microscopy and Electron Probe Micro-Analyses.” A video-teleconference session moderator by Dr. Debby Hanmer, Assistant Professor of Biology, UNC at Pembroke was held with Ms. Kristina Hubbard, Director of Advocacy and Communications, Organic Seed Alliance, on “Seed industry Consolidation and Its Consequences.”The Senior Academy Annual Business Meeting and the Collegiate Academy (CANCAS) Business Meeting ran concurrently from 5:30–6:30 p.m. The Senior Academy met in the University Center Annex room 203 while the Collegiate Academy met in University Center Annex room 217. From 6:30–8:30 p.m. meeting attendees were treated to a banquet and award ceremony in the University Center Annex with live music by Lakota John and Layla Locklear, Native Flute and Song.Approximately 220 people attended the two-day annual meeting.President Mickael Cariveau called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. with thirty-two people in attendance.Mickael Cariveau announced the slate of officers for 2013–2014 that was produced by the nominating committee chaired by Melanie Lee-Brown:Elected by ballot were James Fuller as President-Elect, Shaun Williams as Vice President, and Julie Horvath as Elected Member.Resolutions brought before the Board during the 2012–2013 year were presented to the membership:The membership passed all resolutions unanimously.ReportsPresident — Mickael CariveauThe Academy has forged a partnership with the Nature Research Center of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Melanie Lee-Brown will serve as Co-Editor of the Journal.Treasurer's Report — Alan GobleDr. Alan Goble distributed copies of the proposed budget for 2014The 2014 budget was approved unanimously.Finance/Endowment Committee — Cathleen Ciesielski, ChairNew membership fees have gone into effect.Journal Editor — Frank Schwartz (absent)Mickael announced that Frank was ill and unable to attend the meeting.Student Academy of Science (NCSAS) — Steve Warshaw, Executive DirectorMickael thanked Steve for his excellent service to the Student Academy. Steve announced that proceedings of the Student Academy shall be published online. Steve is stepping down as Executive Director, and Dr. Amy Sheck will serve in his place. Steve commended Amy for the excellent work she has already done for the Student Academy, including procurement of three Nobel laureates as past guest speakers.Presentation of CertificatesPresident Mickael Cariveau presented certificates of appreciation to members of the Board who are either stepping down or completing a term of office:Dr. Michael Kingston (Elon University) – President ElectDr. Melanie Lee-Brown (Guilford College) – Immediate Past PresidentDr. Constance Rogers-Lowery (Catawba College) – Vice PresidentDr. Shaun Williams (Lenoir-Rhyne University) – Chair of the Annual Meeting CommitteeDr. Erin Lindquist (Meredith College) – Co-Executive Director of the Collegiate AcademyMs. Jennifer Floyd (Mount Olive College) – President of the Collegiate AcademyDr. Maria Santisteban (UNC at Pembroke) – Chair of the Local Arrangements CommitteeDr. James Fuller (Laboratory Corporation of America) – Chair of the Membership CommitteeDr. Charles Lytle (NC State University) – Co-Chair of the Science & Public Policy CommitteeDr. Lisa Kelly (UNC at Pembroke) – Co-Chair of the Science and Public Policy CommitteeDr. Jean-Luc Scemama (East Carolina University) – Chair of the Strategic Planning CommitteeDr. James Brown (NC State University) – WebmasterResolution of ThanksJason Pajski read a Resolution of Thanks for UNC at Pembroke, host institution of the 2013 annual meeting. The resolution passed by acclimation:“Whereas the 110th Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Science hosted by the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2013 has been a great success, andWhereas the attendees were inspired and educated by a wonderful group of oral and poster presentations as well as provided opportunities for social interactions and networking with good food and entertainment, andWhereas Dr. Eric Green, M.D. provided a fascinating plenary address that provided an interesting overview of genomics, including the history, current challenges, and predictions for the future of genomics and medicine, inspiring young scientists to continue making breakthroughs, andWhereas Mr. David Micklos delivered a sobering keynote speech on the history of the American eugenics movement and gave us questions to consider as we deal with the interplay between scientific advancement and the social and ethical ramifications, andWhereas engaging workshops and special sessions on a diverse selection of interesting and important topics were provided, andWhereas the newly formed North Carolina Project Kaleidoscope Network coordinated with us to engage in the first joint meeting to promote innovation in the field of STEM educationBe it resolved that the North Carolina Academy of Science expresses its deepest gratitude and appreciation to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke: to the Chancellor Dr. Kyle R. Carter, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Ken Kitts, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Mark Canada, the Department of Biology Chair Dr. David Zeigler, to the Local Arrangements Committee chaired by Dr. Maria Santisteban, and to all of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke faculty, staff, and students for an outstanding meeting.”Plaque of AppreciationMickael Cariveau handed the gavel to incoming President Michael Kingston. Michael presented a plaque of appreciation to Immediate Past President Mickael Cariveau.The meeting adjourned at ∼ 6:10 PM.CANCAS Executive Officers and student officers/board members will meet in the fall to set the strategic plan for 2013–2014.Fall Undergraduate Research WorkshopThe annual CANCAS Career and Research Workshop was held on 27 October 2012 at Bennett College in Greensboro, NC. Jointly hosted by Guilford, Bennett and Greensboro Colleges, the workshop brought together students, faculty and administrators from eight institutions from across the state, including Bennett College, Guilford College, Campbell University, Greensboro College, Nash Community College, Meredith College, UNCG and NC Student Academy of Science.Events included mini workshops on Bioinformatics, study abroad opportunities, resume, and interview and presentation skills. Student and professional school panels provided participants with the opportunity to ask questions related to research experiences, strategies for entrance exam preparation and applying for Graduate/professional School.The keynote speaker was Dr. Julie Horvath, Director of the Genomics and Microbiology Research Laboratory at the Nature Research Center in Raleigh. Dr. Horvath provided an overview of the Center's mission and related research, volunteer and internship opportunities for studentsA CANCAS Business Meeting was held during the workshop; students were encouraged to recruit more student members and attend the NCAS 2013 Annual Meeting at UNC Pembroke.Yarbrough GrantsYarbrough Grant recipients were selected for the 2013–2014 academic year, with the combined total awards valued at $1,990.50Collegiate Academy Goals and Initiatives:NCAS Annual Meeting (April 5–6 UNC at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC)

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