Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals for their contributions to our class lectures and discussions and to our individual research articles and web magazine projects during the Spring 1997 semester:

 

NSM FACULTY

 

Prof. Anne Baranger - Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Panel Discussion on HIV/AIDS (Participant)

Prof. David L. Beveridge - Dean of Natural Science and Mathematics (NSM) and Univeristy Professor of Chemistry

DNA Science (Guest Lecturer); Panel Discussion on HIV/AIDS (Participant)

Special thanks to Prof. Beveridge for his support of this course via funding from the Science Writing Project (NSF) and the New England Consortium for Undergraduate Science Education (NECUSE).

Prof. Laura Grabel - Professor of Biology

Interview on Breast Cancer (Interview with Julie Dulude)

Prof. William Herbst - Professor of Astronomy

Introduction to "The Universe" (Guest Lecturer)

Prof. Sonia Sultan - Assistant Professor of Biology

Lecture/Discussion on "Nature vs. Nurture: A Biologist's Perspective"

Prof. Ellen Thomas - Research Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Lecture/Discussion on "Cycles of Systems," "Global Warming" and "Gaia Theory"


Special Thanks To:

 

Emily Ficklin - Teaching Assistant (Computing)

For her assistance with HTML programming and the Internet; Panel Discussion on HIV/AIDS (Participant - Emily is a student Peer Health Educator)

Sarah Goodell - Teaching Assistant (Writing)

For her assistance on draft revision and writing issues, and advice on scientific content in student articles.

Anne Greene - Director of Wesleyan Writing Programs

For her support of the development of this course via the Science Writing Project.

Kevin McConnell - Wesleyan Life Sciences Computing Coordinator

For his presentation on computing issues and technical assistance and advice throughout the semester.

John Moran - Technology Reporter, The Hartford Courant

Rita Mihailsecu - (Graduate Student, MB&B)

Panel Discussion on HIV/AIDS (Participant)

Penny Russman - Head Science Librarian, Wesleyan Science Library

Matthew Young - (Graduate Student, MB&B)

Panel Discussion on HIV/AIDS (Participant)