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
email: rrowl...@colgate.edu
