Topic: Public Presentations
Lewis & Clark hosts American Physical Society conference
In May, Lewis & Clark hosted the 10th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Section of the American Physical Society (APS). Thomas Olsen, associate professor of physics, served as local organizing chair and host of this conference. Olsen gave a presentation titled “Characterization and Control of Chaos” and was elected secretary-treasurer of the APS Northwest Section by members.
President Thomas Hochstettler opened the conference with remarks on science research and teaching in the context of the liberal arts. Dean of the College Julio de Paula opened the final day of the conference with a review of the history of science research at Lewis & Clark. Professor of Physics Herschel Snodgrass presented his paper titled “Large-Scale Convection and the Solar Activity Cycle.”
Graduating senior Christina Ketchum shared her paper on “Correlating Vertical Velocities of Ionized Interstellar Medium To Star Formation Rates In Nearby Face-On Spiral Galaxies,” which was a collaborative effort with Associate Professor of Physics Stephen Tufte. Tufte chaired the sessions on astrophysics and biophysics with Professor of Physics Bethe Scalettar. Scalettar presented a paper at the session titled “Elucidating Molecular Events Underlying Learning with Fluorescence Microscopy,” the product of joint research undertaken with graduating senior Mariya Chavarha and Janis Lochner, Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. Professor of Science. Graduating senior Adam Kowalski and junior Shelley Zhao each presented a poster at the APS conference.
Assistant Professor of Art History Cara Tomlinson presents work
Cara Tomlinson, assistant professor of art history:
In April, Tomlinson will collaborate with video installation/performance artist Sean Regan in a presentation showcasing their work, titled “Creative Collaboration: Deepening the Conversation.”
Associate Professor of Law Juliet Stumpf discusses “Crimmigration”
Juliet Stumpf, associate professor of law:
On January 3, Stumpf presented on a panel titled “Crimmigration” at the 2008 AALS Annual Meeting.
Law Professor John Parry discuss post 9/11 police power
John Parry, professor of law:
In January, Parry gave a speech on the panel “Police Power and Practices Post 9/11: Is The War on Terror Changing Domestic Criminal Law and Procedure?” at the 2008 AALS Annual Meeting in New York City.
Clinical Professor Allison LaPlante presents on air quality and climate change
Allison LaPlante, clinical professor of the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center:
On January 11, LaPlante gave a presentation at a Creative Learning Exchange conference on air quality and climate change, in which she shared a panel with Tom Wood of Stoel Rives and Tom Lindley of Perkins Coie.
Dean and Assistant Dean of Students discuss student conduct system reforms
Houston Dougharty, dean of students, and Winston Jones, assistant dean of students and director of Campus Living:
In February, Dougharty and Jones presented “Honoring, Embracing and Empowering Community Values to Transform your Student Conduct System” at the Twelfth Annual International Conference of the Association for Student Judicial Affairs in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Director of Oregon Writing Project presents at the Scholarly Speaker Series
Linda Christensen, director of the Oregon Writing Project:
In March, Christensen gave a presentation at the Scholarly Speaker Series, sponsored by the Third Coast Writing Project and the WMU Department of English. Christensen’s speech was titled “Social Justice Teaching: Developing Students as Intellectuals.”
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