COSAM Campus Cache: Treasures at the Arboretum

With the cancellation of summer camps due to COVID-19, COSAM Outreach has created a Campus Geocaching Challenge at the Donald E. Davis Arboretum meant to encourage families to spend time in nature while learning more about the world we live in. This first challenge consists of five caches which are each hidden from one end of the Arboretum to the other. Each cache has a special 3D printed coin representing one of the five Departments within the College of Sciences and Mathematics for hunters to collect (one per family). There are also other items that can be traded, so be sure to bring some swag with you to swap out. Once the challenge is finished, take a photo of yourself (or your family) with all five coins and share it using the hashtag #COSAMCampusCache.

COSAM Researchers Study Disparity between Scientists Featured in Biology Textbooks and Students

“It seems like textbook writers are making an effort to modernize the science that is being shown to students,” McKibben said. “Hopefully those choices will pay dividends with students matriculating into their fields of study and getting to interact with the role models they have learned about and become successful scientists themselves.”

Stephanie Shepherd and Leading Researchers Share Opinion to Find Real Gender Equity Solutions

“This piece evolved from casual conversations online about how our universities were planning to address the effects of social distancing on our productivity as academics,” said Shepherd. “New articles were popping up daily, but very few proposed solutions beyond tenure-clock extensions and adjusting teaching evaluations. We hope our paper facilitates the conversation between faculty and administration about how to actively address equity in our current situation and moving forward.”

Mother Earth as Art

Interested in images from Earth were used as an art exhibition? Watch a short video and find out more about this impressive collection of imagery.

Microbiology Alumnus Becomes Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology, University of Washington and Joint Assistant Professor, Clinical Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

“I am not at all surprised that William has found his place in academic medicine,” explained Gwin’s former professor Lawrence Wit. “I fondly remember the days when William would just drop by the office for a chat. Whether it was physiology or philosophy, William would always probe beyond the obvious and seek new vistas and deeper understanding. He equally blends a great mind with a compassionate spirit – qualities which will stand him well as he tests novel therapeutics for cancer patients and trains the next generation of medical professionals.”

Join Maggie Han and COSAM Outreach at the June 30 Virtual Science Internet Café

Don't miss today's Science Internet Café via Zoom with Maggie Han from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Enter the Davis Arboretum’s Annual Photo Contest

Enter your photo of plants that are native to Alabama and the Southeastern United States in the Arboretum's annual contest! 

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