Spotlight on Science
The Millersville University School of Science and Mathematics is pleased to sponsor "Spotlight on Science," an ongoing program designed to stimulate interest in science and mathematics among elementary and secondary students. The program, which began during the 1990 spring semester, features presentations by University scientists and mathematicians covering a variety of topics in biology, chemistry, earth sciences, mathematics, nursing, and physics. Presentations by our faculty may include scientific demonstrations, information on careers in science, or descriptions of our faculty members' research interests. These presentations can enrich your own science classes, and encourage young scholars to consider careers in science.
If you are interested in having one of our scientists or mathematicians speak to your students, please contact the faculty member directly, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., in order to make arrangements for a presentation. Program information is listed below by department.
| Faculty/Topics | Telephone | Grade Level |
| Biology | ||
| Dr. Jean Boal | 871-4773 | |
| • Cephalopods | 7-12 | |
| Dr. Susan DiBartolomeis | 872-3934 | |
| • Ethical Considerations of Genetic Engineering | 10-12 | |
| • Genetics of Cancer | 10-12 | |
| Dr. Carol Hepfer | 872-3791 | |
| • DNA Profiling (fingerprinting) | 10-12 | |
| Dr. Patricia Hill | 872-3421 | |
| • Chemistry and Crime | 10-12 | |
| • Chemistry of Artists’ Materials | 10-12 | |
| • Science and the Conservation of Paintings | 10-12 | |
| Dr. John Hoover | 871-2268 | |
| • Biology of the Brain | 5-12 | |
| Dr. John Hughes | 735-3167 | |
| • Future Direction of Respiratory Therapy | 7-12 | |
| • What is a Respiratory Therapist? | 7-12 | |
| • Controlling Asthma | 7-12 | |
| • How Does Smoking Affect the Lungs? | 7-12 | |
| Dr. Joel Piperberg | 872-3273 | |
| • Color Vision | 1-12 | |
| • Steroid Control of Gene Expression | 7-12 | |
| Dr. John Wallace | 872-3418 | |
| • The Wonderful World of Insects | 1-6 | |
| • Mosquitos & Other Insects of Medical Importance | 9-12 | |
| • Forensic Entomology | 9-12 | |
| Dr. LaVern Whisenton-Davidson | 872-3076 | |
| • Mosquitoes | 1-12 | |
| Dr. Daniel Yocom | 872-3338 | |
| • Mycorrhizae (Fungus Roots) | 7-12 | |
| • Mushrooms and Fungi | 1-6 | |
| Dr. David Zegers | 872-3243 | |
| • Bats | 1-6 | |
| Chemistry | ||
| Dr. Lyman Rickard | 872-3429 | |
| • Chemistry Magic Show | 3-5 | |
| • Paper Chromatography | 4-8 | |
| • Properties of Common Chemicals in the Home | 5-8 | |
| • Oxidation-Reduction Reactions | 9-12 | |
| Dr. Robert Wismer | 872-3661 | |
| • Acid Base Chemistry | 1-6 | |
| • History of Chemistry | 7-12 | |
| • Industrial Chemistry | 10-12 | |
| Earth Sciences | ||
| Dr. Richard Clark | 872-3930 | |
| • Air Chemistry | 7-12 | |
| • Meteorology | 7-12 | |
| • Astronomy | 7-12 | |
| Dr. Alex DeCaria | 871-4739 | |
| • Lightning | 1-12 | |
| • Thunderstorms and Tornadoes | 1-12 | |
| • Hurricanes | 1-12 | |
| • Careers in Atmospheric Science | 9-12 | |
| Dr. Lynn Marquez | 872-3288 | |
| • Geologic Time | 1-12 | |
| • Plate Tectonics | 1-12 | |
| • Minerals and Rocks | 1-6 | |
| • Volcanoes | 7-12 | |
| Dr. R. Ramana | 871-2086 | |
| • Environmental Geophysics | 7-12 | |
| • Aquifer and Groundwater Flow | 7-12 | |
| Dr. Yin Soong | 871-2432 | |
| • Monitoring Oceanic Currents By Satellites | 8-12 | |
| • Wonders of Remote Sensing | 8-12 | |
| Mathematics | ||
| Dr. Dorothee Blum | 872-3951 | |
| • How to Use Graphs to Solve the Game “Instant Insanity” | 7-12 | |
| • Four Historical Applications of Graph Theory | 7-12 | |
| Dr. J. Robert Buchanan | 872-3659 | |
| • Cryptography | 7-12 | |
