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Basic Science Symposia and In-services

STARS offers Symposia and In-service Sessions eachmonth, either on Monday evenings or Saturdays.Symposia feature scientists and physician-scientistsdiscussing the very latest advances in biomedicalresearch areas such as:

• Mental Disorders/Neurological Diseases • Stem Cells• Pathogens/Microbes• Much more…

Basic research topics are covered in areas such as:

• Cell biology of diseases such as obesity and Alzheimer’s

• Protein structure and function• Much more…

Our In-service Sessions give teachers the opportu-nity to learn lab techniques and principles, whichthey can use in the classroom. Reagents andequipment are often available for classroom use.

Teachers receive professional development hours.Pre-registration is required for these events at: www.utsouthwestern.edu/STARS/register

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Exploring Post

Students gain insight and practical knowledge ofcareers in biomedicine, while engaging in activitiesthat emphasize life skills, citizenship, charactereducation, and leadership.

Exploring is a career education program initiated bythe Boy Scouts of America for young men andwomen who are 14-20 years old. It is designed to

help teenagers make edu-cated decisions about theirfuture by allowing them togain practical experience indifferent career fields.

The Exploring group is organ-ized by UT Southwestern volunteers and ExploringPost student-elected officers. Meetings are tenta-tively scheduled for the last Monday of each month(date adjusted for holidays) in Room D1.200 from6 pm-7:30 pm. There is a $10 application fee for theyear to cover insurance.


Los estudiantes adquieren información y conocimien-tos prácticos de las carreras de biomedicina, alparticipar en actividades que hacen hincapié enhabilidades para la vida, ciudadanía, educación delcarácter y liderazgo.

Explorar es un programa de educación profesionaliniciado por los Boy Scouts of America de jóveneshombres y mujeres que son 14-20 años de edad.Está diseñado para ayudar a los adolescentes a

tomar decisiones educadasacerca de su futuro por loque les permite adquirirexperiencia práctica en cam-pos profesionales diferentes.

El grupo de explorar es orga-nizado por un grupo de voluntarios UT Southwesterny estudiantes elegidos oficiales. Reuniones sontentativamente programados para el último lunes decada mes (fecha ajustada por festividades) en D1.200de la sala de reunión de 6 pm a 7:30 pm. Hay unatasa de solicitud de $10 por año para cubrir elseguro.

Poste de Exploración


Instructional Resources

Summer StockA compilation of laboratory-based classroom activi-ties developed by teachers in the Summer ResearchProgram.

Equipment Loan

STARS has equipment forloan to area science teachers.We have gel electrophoresiskits, a spectrophotometer,PCR machines, glassware,and more!

Please visit our website at:(www.utsouthwestern.edu/STARS)or contact us for a list of supplies.

Interactive Bioethics DilemmaThe Ethics Program and STARS invites teachers andstudents to comment on the Fall and Spring EthicsDilemma Cases. Comments and perspectives fromthe Ethics Program will be posted at the end.

Science SuitcasesThe comprehensive portable labs with a week’sworth of curriculum activities are available for checkout by teachers (see insert).

Virtual InstrumentsThe Virtual Instruments, the Virtual Microscope andVirtual Spectrophotometer, are computer programsthat simulate scientific instruments (see insert).


Science Outreach Programs

A number of STARS programs have been developedto enrich the science curriculum without requiringthe need to travel to the UT Southwestern campus.Contact us if you are interested in taking advantageof any free program described below.

Science Fair Judges

Faculty, staff and students are recruited to judgelocal science fairs. No more than 2 judges can beprovided for any single school event.

Science Ambassadors

Volunteers travel to areaschools to speak on varioustopics related to biomedicalresearch, disease, or careers.

Student Mentoring Program

UT Southwestern faculty act as mentors to adviseand to direct students, via phone or email, workingon research projects.


Science Suitcases

The science suitcases were developed with supportfrom the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Thesecomprehensive portable labs with a week’s worth ofcurriculum activities (animation videos, teacher/stu-dent manuals, games, wet labs/lab supplies, andmore) were developed by students in the BiomedicalCommunications master’s degree program at theSchool of Health Professions in collaboration withthe Dallas Museum of Nature and Science. Wecurrently have 4 science suitcases for check-out(Enzyme Instigator, Organelle Extravaganza, Photo-synthesis, and Evolution) and 3 science suitcases(Membranes, Genetic Diseases, and CellularRespiration) that are in production. Contents are as follows:

Enzyme Instigator 1) Pre-Quiz 2) Homework Handout 3) Animation Video

(with study questions) 4) Manipulable hands-on model -

teacher demo (enzyme & 3 substrates ) 5) Jeopardase game 6) 2 Labs a) (Milk & Renin) b) (Gelatin & Fruit Juice)

Roles of pH and temperature enzyme activity 7) Post-Quiz

Organelle Extravaganza 1) Pre-Test 2) Animation Video (23 minutes)

(with study questions) 3) Protein Production Game 4) 3 Labs a) Plant vs. Animal Lab

(onion skin & cheek cells)


Science Suitcases

b) Paper Chromatography (spinach & acetone) c) Feeding Paramecia Lab 5) Post-Test

Lights, Carbon, Action: Photosynthesis Suitcase1) Pre-Test 2) Award Winning Animation Video

(with study questions) 3) Leaf Cell Model 4) Sugar Rush! Board Game 5) 3 Wet-Labs

a) Stomata! Stomata! b) Reactions in the Dark c) Floating Leaf Disks

6) Post-Test

Evolution 1) Pre-Test 2) Animation Video

(with study questions) 3) Beak Niche Adaptation Game

(natural selection, gene flow, and genetic drift)

4) Fossil Lab5) Post-Test

Teachers can also watch STARS Science Suitcases Videos atvimeo .com. In the “Search Videos” box, type UT Southwestern STARS.


Summer Research Program for Teachers

This eight-week program is designed to give middleand high school teachers from North Texas anopportunity to work side-by-side with a faculty host

in a research laboratory.SRP participants typicallyperform independent re-search projects in collabo-ration with their mentors.This is a great opportunityto learn the latest inresearch techniques frominternationally renowned

scientists, including those members of the NationalAcademy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, andother distinguished faculty. Teachers use their newfound knowledge and skills to develop classroomactivities that relate to their areas of research. Theyalso create a poster and present their research topeers and staff on campus.

SRP for Teachers(stipend and funds for classroom supplies)

• Rekindle your interest in science

• Learn new techniques and skills

• Develop activities that relate your research experience to the classroom

• Open to any teacher in the state of Texas


Summer Research Program for Students

This eight-week program gives high school studentsfrom North Texas an opportunity to work side-by-

side with a faculty host in aresearch laboratory. SRP par-ticipants perform independ-ent research projects incollaboration with theirmentors. This is a greatopportunity to learn thelatest in research techniques

from internationally renowned scientists, includingmembers of the National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine, andother distinguished faculty.Upon completion of theprogram, students presenttheir research to peers andstaff on campus. Studentsalso present their research attheir schools.

SRP for Students (stipend is provided)

• Encourages DFW students to pursue science-related careers

• Learn new techniquesand skills

• Gain valuable experiencein a challenging setting

• Applications are avail-able online December toFebruary for high schooljuniors


Programa de investigación de verano para estudiantes (SRP)

Este programa de ocho semanas da a los estudiantesde la preparatoria del norte de Texas la oportunidad

de trabajar lado a lado conun host de facultad en unlaboratorio de investigación.Los participantes SRP real-izan proyectos de investi-gación independientes encolaboración con sus men-tores. Esto es una gran opor-

tunidad para conocer lo último en técnicas deinvestigación de científicos de renombrados interna-cional, incluyendo a los miem-bros de la Academia Nacionalde Ciencias, Instituto de med-icina y otros distinguidosprofesores. Al finalizar elprograma, los estudiantespresentan sus investigacionesa sus compañeros y al per-sonal en el campus. Los estudiantes tambiénpresentar sus investigaciones como emisarios de laciencia en sus escuelas.

SRP para estudiantes (estipendio se proporciona)

• Alienta a estudiantes de DFW seguir carrerasrelacionadas con la ciencia

• Aprender nueva técnicas y habilidades

• Ganancia experiencia vali- osa en un desafiante

• Aplicaciones estan dispon-ible en linea Dieciembre aFebrero para estudiantes dela escuela preparatoria en elundecimo grado


Each year close to 3,000 middle and high schoolstudents and teachers from all over the North Texasarea travel to the UT Southwestern campus for anoutstanding informal learning experience.

• Tours are customized to the individual needs ofthe teacher and give real-life application to thetraditional classroom curriculum.

• We welcome groups with a maximum of 30students to allow us to maximize the quality andvariety of the experience.

• Our calendar fills up fast, so call or email early toreserve a tour date!

Please visit our websitewww.utsouthwestern.edu/STARS

for more details

Tours


Virtual Instruments

As a teacher are you frustrated with a lack ofscientific equipment? Are half your microscopesbroken or out for repair? Would you like to use aspectrophotometer, but even a cheap one is way outof your budget?

We have the answer! We havedeveloped Virtual Instru-ments, the Virtual Microscopeand the Virtual Spectropho-tometer. These are computerprograms that simulate scien-tific instruments. Students canmanipulate dials, knobs, etc.

The download or CD comes with a Teachers Manual,QuickStart Guide, and Lesson Plans.

The Virtual Microscope comes with pre-loaded slides(normal vs. diseased tissue, plant mitosis, etc).Students can learn about the parts of the microscopewith a click of a button or calculate the number ofcells in a specific mitoticcell cycle. With the at-tached camera studentscan even save or print a mi-crograph of what they seein the scope and send it tothe teacher for comment.

The Virtual Spectropho-tometer comes with virtual solutions, or you canmake your own (instructions are included). Your stu-dents can determine the absorbance of and calculateconcentrations of solutes with Beer’s Law. Some ofthe samples provided even change over time as theyare oxidized; students can observe this and plot therate of oxidation.

The software runs on the PC or on Macintoshes withWindows emulation. It is available (at no charge toteachers) on a CD (request one from the STARSoffice) and on a website for download athttps://ais.swmed.edu/starslab.


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