About GK-12 GK-12 is a program funded by the National Science Foundation Our goal is to have fellows in STEM classrooms, where they will help teachers integrate concepts of computer science into traditional lecture.

About DISSECT Computational Thinking Algorithms Logical Thinking Scientific Process Rigorous Hypothesis Testing Data Analysis Research Isotopes Methods in Forensic Science

What is Computational Thinking? “Computational thinking is a way humans solve problems; it is not trying to get humans to think like computers.” “Computational thinking is using heuristic reasoning to discover a solution.” J. Wing A CERTAIN WAY OF SOLVING PROBLEMS

What is Grad School?

Why I Chose Grad School A. I wanted to conduct experiments that I was interested in and would (eventually) make a difference in how science works in the “real” world. B. I was bored at work. C. I was crazy. D. I love to learn. E. All of the above

Research Titles Abiotic Variation in Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotopic Signatures due to Temperature in the Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas) Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotopic Signatures, Diet Inferences and Tissue Selection in the Endangered Rio Grande Silvery Minnow (Hybognathus amarus) Miocene Gomphotherian Diet Inferences from New Mexico using Carbon Isotopic Ratios (Proboscidea) Isotopic Memory, Incorporation Rates and Fractionation in the Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)

Experiences

Curtis Fly Lab

Dawe Fungal Lab

Hanley Dengue and Influenza Virus Lab

Throop Ecosystem Lab

Museum Collections

Module – Prep for Module IsoForensics – Carbon/Nitrogen Isotopes in Student Hair Preparatory Activities – Excel – Data Collection – Atomic Chemistry – Mass Spectrometry – Isotope Ratio Mass Spec

Introduction to Mass Spectrometry – Cocaine in Hair Sample “An Introduction to Mass Spectrometry Applications in Biological Research” Finehout and Lee. The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Using Stable Isotopes to Trace Geography in Trafficking WaterIsotopes.org Google Earth “Tracing geographical and temporal trafficking patterns for marijuana in Alaska using stable isotopes (C, N, O, H)” Booth et al. Forensic Science InternationalTracing geographical and temporal trafficking patterns for marijuana in Alaska using stable isotopes

IsoForensics – Carbon/Nitrogen Isotopes in Student Hair Power Point “tour” of LEC Lab and processing of hair samples

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