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3D projectors: the frog-friendly face of biology classes - PC Pro
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3D projectors: the frog-friendly face of biology classes - PC Pro

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 04:00 AM PST

Posted on 13 Jan 2010 at 11:19

Texas Instruments has demonstrated its 3D-Ready projector technology at the BETT 2010 education conference, and it looks to be good news for those ill-fated frogs in biology class.

The Abbey School in Reading is one of the first to trial the new technology, and its director of ICT, Kathryn Macauley, was lavish in her praise. "From the perspective of the children, they think it's awesome," she told PC Pro. "They not only like the experience it also motivates them to learn."

Macauley cited the example of dissecting a frog in 3D, where the children raced through the process far quicker than they would with a 2D display – and with far less squeamishness than if they had to dissect the frog themselves.

Goggles aren't a strange thing: the children are used to wearing safety goggles in Chemistry

The technology works by creating two different images alternately using TI's new chip, and although the technology needs special glasses to work Macauley felt this wasn't offputting. "Goggles aren't a strange thing: the children are used to wearing safety goggles in Chemistry, for instance."

Although the glasses do add extra cost – current prices are around $60 per pair – the chip technology is, claims Texas Instruments, essentially free. "Previously people had to buy double-stacked projectors to get 3D images," says Roger Carver, manager for DLP products at TI, "but this is the standard chip that will be in new products. It won't add any cost to the projector."

Carver claims that 53 3D-Ready models will be on sale by the end of the first quarter 2010, with ten major projector brands – such as Acer, Dell, InFocus and Optoma – all supporting it.

The final ingredient is the software, with a limited amount of 3D offerings on sale now. "It's a case of chicken and egg," adds Carver. "Now the products are here people are keen to create the content."

He was also confident that 3D content wouldn't come at an extra cost, and insisted that children learn faster with 3D than 2D. "There's a study from a research company in Indiana where they took 1,300 students and taught the control group in 2D and the other group in 3D. And guess what? The 3D group had a 30% improvement in test scores."

This research was backed up by Macauley. "There's one example where children have to look at a cube and work out where the red side will be after it's been rotated. 3D really helps them visualise it, much more than 2D. You can't do that in a book.

"There really isn't a weakness," she added. "The chip isn't costing any extra, and you can try it out with just a single pair of glasses. I can't see any reason for schools not to buy a 3D-Ready projector."

Author: Tim Danton

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ECU announces fall 2009 honor rolls - Ada Evening News

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 05:47 AM PST

Published: January 13, 2010 07:57 am

ECU announces fall 2009 honor rolls

High academic achievement during the fall semester has earned East Central University students listings on the President's and Deans' Honor Rolls.

To qualify for either honor roll, students must complete 12 credit hours successfully during the semester. The President's Honor Roll is reserved for students who have earned A's in all their courses for a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The Deans' Honor Roll recognizes students who have at least a 3.33 grade point average with no grade lower than a C.

Students on THE PRESIDENT'S HONOR ROLL are listed by their hometowns and majors:

ADA – Shawn R. Allen, sociology; Mariano Enrique Arismendi, computer science; Adam O. Bailey, nursing; Jessika K. Bailey, human services counseling; Stefanie D. Baldwin, elementary education; Gena M. Banta, early childhood education; Leah M. Barbata, political science; Sarah Elisabeth Barnes, business administration; Cyndal Kristan Bates, criminal justice; Kaylie Janae Blackwell, English; Sarra Jayne Blok, music-instrumental; Emily Nicole Briggs, legal studies; Danni Noelle Buretta, math; Deborah L. Butcher, early childhood education; Amber L. Calvert, early childhood education; Dawna R. Charley, elementary education; Jing Chen, math-applied/pre-actuary; Jill M. Christy, business administration; Courtney G. Cook, Native American studies; Amy L. Cox, nursing; Carris R. Crowe, early childhood education; Ryan A. Crowe, early childhood education; Luke W. Cypert, mass communications ; Lisa A. Deconto, social work; David R. Dickinson, physics; Briana Elaine Dirrim, mass communications; Sarah M. Dugger, family & consumer sciences/retail merchandising; Candice R. Easly, elementary education; Samuel C. Edwards, math; Marta Ferraz Valles, kinesiology; Preston W. Fillmore, criminal justice; Steven Christopher Fisher, biology; Boris Geoffrey Fonga Tapja, business administration; Shelbey Parker Franz, nursing; Brooke N. Geisler, music ; Cody W. Griffin, kinesiology; Alisa Leona Grimes, undecided undergraduate; Tina Lee Halcomb, social work; Thomas P. Hammons, English; Jon W. Haney, nursing; La'Thea December Harjo, biology; Krista D. Hatter, music-vocal; Joshua Earl Hatton,  accounting; Amanda J. Hayes, Spanish education; Jonnathon J. Hicks, political science; An Qi Ho, math-applied/pre-actuary; Joshua David Houchin, mass communications ; Dylon Stewart Howard, pre-medicine; Tyler J. Huber, criminal justice; Rob C. Inman, psychology; Syeda S. Iqbal, business administration; Natalie Elaine Isaacs, accounting; Eevie Claire Jennings,  psychology; Billie A. Johnson, human services counseling; Christian L. Johnson, biology; Rebecca L. Johnson, early childhood education; Denise Lynn Keel, human services counseling; Daniel Kiptoo, physics; Chad Allen Large, English; Alison L. Lee, biology; Tyra J. Lewis, chemistry; Ke Yin Loh, math-applied/pre-actuary; Daniel D. Manuel, physical education; Casidy Elizabeth McAlester, human services counseling; Kasey N. McKinzie, English; Audra Michelle Meadows, nursing; Jennifer Lynn Mosley, early childhood education; Charles K. Mwangi, nursing; Sherry Y. Nail, Native American studies; Brent T. Nakad, special education; Eric Dale Neugin, criminal justice; Bradley S. Nickell, business administration; Joshua Chigozie Okwuasaba, pre-medicine; Braden D. Parmer, pre-optometry; Shae Vaughn Parmer, history; Kaitlyn Amanda Peak, history; Erica Grace Phillips,  music; Jessica D. Plunk, elementary education; Ashley D. Renken, elementary education; Aaron D. Riley, physics; Ryan J. Ringle, art; Alexis D. Robertson, early childhood education; Anthony Lee Shelton, nursing; Suzan G. Smith, accounting; Evan Wayne Stallings, business administration; Branda G. Stephens, elementary education; Crystal Renee Stepp, elementary education; Trisha L. Swift, psychology; Bethany Carol Toombs, accounting; Brittany D. Trail, communication studies; Brooke N. Trail, human services counseling; Sara L. Van Eaton, mass communications ; Dylan Tolbert Walling, undecided undergraduate; Clayton F. Ward, mass communications ; Rodney A. Weaverling, English; Krista D. Weeks, nursing; Nichole Marie West, biology; Erin L. Wetherill-Ochoa, art; Jessica Renee Whalen, early childhood education; Kahla Nichole White, chemistry; Jennifer Lee Whitley, human services counseling; Jessica L. Whitley, early childhood education; Brian Daniel Wilke, accounting; Denise A. Williams, social work; Melissa Jill Windham, math; Lyndsey Jo Winton, early childhood education; Angela Anne Wood, human services counseling; Brittany M. Worcester, early childhood education; Michaela K. Worcester, English; Kathleen Marie Worthley, elementary education; Melissa Lynn York, psychology.

ALLEN – Kristi Michelle Bailey, English; Samantha Jane Manuel, English; Cynthia Ann Mellon, mass communications.

ALTUS – Michael C. Vassella, business administration.

ARDMORE – Jennifer Ruth Bittner, psychology; Vanessa Jimenez, communication studies;  Crystal D. Kixmiller, human services counseling; Ashley M. May, elementary education; Emily Anne Noland, business administration; Phoebe Kate Price, communication studies; Rebekah L. Unruh, music-instrumental; Rita A. Zimmerman, psychology.

ATOKA – Lauren Rhae Durbin, communication studies; Kelsey E. Ratcliff, family & consumer sciences education.

ATWOOD – Maegan R. Russell, early childhood education.

BIXBY – Chelsea B. Schroeder, computer science.

BRISTOW – Amy Nicole York, business administration.

BROKEN BOW – Amanda Kaylyn Westbrook, psychology.

BYARS – George Clinton Burr, psychology; Destiny Jhoredone Clark, pre-dentistry; Ashtin Dawn Green, elementary education.

CHOCTAW – Jennifer A. Young, biology.

COALGATE – Amick J. Birdshead, Native American studies; Tanesha S. Bundy, special education; Sheila R. Jackson, nursing.

DAVIS – Phillip K. Carter, computer science; Dustyn M. Russell, business administration.

DUSTIN – Ana Maria Berry, math.

EARLSBORO – Eldon T. Gentry, physical education; Jerri L. White, social work.

EDMOND – Braden C. Land, political science; Rachel Marie Watson, pre-medicine.

ELMORE CITY – Patrick R. Tadlock, political science; Jordan Keith Terrell, history; Kristen R. Thompson, physics.

HAILEYVILLE – Ivora Palestine Sensibaugh, social work.

HARTSHORNE – Sarah Kathleen Enloe, environmental health science.

HOLDENVILLE – Risa J. Austin, art; Nathaniel W. Odum, sociology; Chase Landry Phillips, pre-engineering; Fred Lee Ward, social work.

HUGO – Brandan M. Rosa, math; Hannah Elizabeth Stockton, kinesiology.

KONAWA – Katie G. Akerman, kinesiology; Bobby Wayne Carnes, physical education; Erin Nicole Fixico, elementary education; Mark B. Kosemund, history; Reece C. Melton, nursing.

LAMONT – Andrew M. McCann, business administration.

LANE – Kevin Thomas Feuerhelm, physics.

LINDSAY – Austin C. Whitefield, kinesiology.

MACOMB – Dinah Kaye Boydstun, art.

MADILL – Cassandra V. Smith, elementary education; Rachel DeAnn Wilkins, family & consumer sciences/retail merchandising.

MANNFORD – Lisa M. McMenamy, physical education.

MARIETTA – Daniel L. Dugger, biology; Kaci Leigh Plunkett, English.

MARLOW – Theresa M. Bullard, history; William C. Jameson, kinesiology.

McALESTER – Felicia Beth Allen, criminal justice; Martha Christene Barber, human services counseling; Kacie L. Cantrell, family & consumer sciences education; Tamara Machelle Chlebik, elementary education; Donna L. Duffy, elementary education; Lindsey R. Dugan, English; Julie B. Eldridge, elementary education; Billi Jean Hass, elementary education; Rebekah Lynn Lujan, computer science; Allen Jeffrey Marshall, computer science; Angela G. Marshall, music; Kristina J. Milam, special education; Amanda Kaye Murray, elementary education; Mark W. Skinner, criminal justice; Colton Thomas Snead, pre-engineering; Kimberly Joan Waldrop, elementary education; Tyler G. Wilson, political science.

McLOUD – Candice Janae Hodde, early childhood education.

MILBURN – Lisa Diane McClendon, early childhood education; Wendy O. Smith, mass communications .

MOUNDS – Lauren D. Hensley, history.

MOYERS – Marli M. Turney, early childhood education.

MUSKOGEE –  Justin Gregory Erwin, biology.

MUSTANG – Ashley Nichole Cardwell, chemistry; Morgan Nicole Dickerson, chemistry.

NEWCASTLE – Blake Alan Scott, biology.

NOBLE – Naomi L. Hughes, mass communications.

NORMAN – Maxwell O. Ebegbune, computer science; Susan K. Hodges, elementary education; Michelle Ashlee Krzywda, elementary education.

OKEMAH – Carrie V. Sexton, elementary education; Kena DeNae Witham, elementary education.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Samantha Jill Bottoms, early childhood education; Tia N. Long, communication studies; Courtney M. Mann, nursing; Andrew D. Orr, music-instrumental; Aubrey Anease Painter, nursing; Nicole Feliz Sanchez, kinesiology.

OVERBROOK – Mackenzie J. Miller, art.

OWASSO – Cody Michael Soden, psychology.

PADEN – Robin Denice Bullard, elementary education; Stephanie D. Robison, early childhood education; Alanna D. Vander Sys, nursing.

PANAMA – Lindsay M. Stankewitz, criminal justice.

PAOLI – Jason L. Breakfield, math; Pamela Renee Filipelli, art.

PAULS VALLEY – Erin Lynne Black, human services counseling; Tara Beth Brown, human services counseling; Phillip Edward Cozort, health information management; Tobey Chase Hatton, pre-physical therapy; Michael S. Kirk, physical education;  Ricki J. Looney, social work; Lauren B. Patton, human services counseling; Dylan Lee Perkins, computer science; Glenn Andrew Ronning, elementary education; Amber D. White, biology; Kimberly A. Yates, elementary education.

PORUM – Rosa M. Harrison, early childhood education.

PRAGUE – Brianne Michelle Adams, early childhood education; Stephen Clay Bradford, environmental health science; Jaclyn Marie Duvall, English; Kyla N. Painter, pre-physician's associate; Samantha L. Pearson, social work; Sarah Manette Richardson, English.

PURCELL – Kristin Brooke Belicek, early childhood education.

RINGLING – Joey L. Buck, kinesiology; Shelly Marie Self, elementary education.

ROFF – Tamra Dawn Ensey, legal studies; Brandon D. Quinton, nursing; Rachel M. Summers, early childhood education; Teri A. Thomas, elementary education; Tessa Kate Truett, kinesiology.

ST. LOUIS – Karis A. Hawkins, nursing.

SAND SPRINGS – James K. Avey, kinesiology.

SAPULPA – Marissa Taylor Bradley, accounting; April Lynette Hiett, business administration.

SEMINOLE – Chad E. Ainsworth, history; Adam E. Baker, history; Jeremy A. Coates, history; Jessica C. Cook, special education; Angel Dawn Davis, biology; Kayla Marie Johnson, elementary education; Emily Kay Kiesel, early childhood education; Tina E. Martin, elementary education; Lauren R. McGinnis, early childhood education; Sara Fawn Moore, early childhood education; Melissa Kay Perry, social work; Catherine M. Pollock, math; Heather E. Robertson, early childhood education; Kara Nicole Sneed, nursing; Daniel James Stanfill, mass communications; Stephanie C. Taylor, early childhood education; Phyllis Kay Tucker, early childhood education; Noel T. Worthington, history.

SHAWNEE – Kacie D. Baker, special education; Jessica D. Brown, elementary education; Beau M. Carter, environmental health science; Richard Allan Filbert, biology; Elizabeth E. Finney, biology; Jeff G. Fisher, accounting; Cassie M. Flora, early childhood education; Heather M. Gilmore, social work; Kelsey Lynn Kuryk, pre-dentistry; Stormi R. Marlow, physical education; Kathryn E. Ruef, human services counseling; Corey Tanner Stanfill, accounting; Michael Dwayne Stanley, psychology; Rebecca Joy Watkins, business administration; Eric T. Worley, physical education.

SKIATOOK – Lindi Rae Thompson, business administration.

SNOW – Katlyn Marie Shepherd, nursing.

STONEWALL – Kelcie Nicole Hisaw, business administration; Robert J. Pharr, business administration; Carissa A. Rodgers, communication studies; Checed A. Rodgers, legal studies; Steven V. Sweat, human services counseling; Jacob Ray West, computer science.

STRATFORD – Amber R. Cannon, cartography; Deborah Estes, elementary education; Donita S. Heckman, elementary education; Noelle S. Hurt, political science; Tiffany Gale Koehler, math; Dianna R. Kriegh, history; Micky Lee Kriegh, nursing; Cynthia C. Orrick, early childhood education; Ethan Holt Priddy, pre-medicine.

STRINGTOWN – Rebecca Marie Timmons, psychology.

STUART – Kanimaya Kay Eaves, elementary education.

SULPHUR – Meredith K. Brown, elementary education; Burke W. Healey, history; Karen Marie Judd, early childhood education; Jordan Blair Kiddie, nursing; John Michael Norman, English; Shanon L. Norton, English; Michael Q. Roller, pre-physical therapy; Desa Lynn Smith, early childhood education; Mat Wolf, physical education; Samantha L. Wright, elementary education.

TECUMSEH – Raylynn J. Garrison, physical education; Amanda Renee Speers, early childhood education.

TISHOMINGO – Malynda D. Cobb, social work; James Scott Kennedy, political science;  Mandy Ranea Smith, early childhood education.

TULSA – Kelly M. Miller, nursing.

TUPELO – Elizabeth A. Grummons, early childhood education.

TUTTLE – Bailey L. Williams, biology.

VINITA – Kristin M. Stecklein, music-piano.

WAGNER – Julia E. Balderrama, elementary education.

WANETTE – Bobbie S. Alexander, early childhood education; Naomi Ruth Bullock, special education; Christi J. Carruth, English.

WAYNE – Erin Lynn Carroll, accounting.

WETUMKA – Justin Issac Rammage, nursing; Hilary Nicole Sanchez, biology; Roselynn R. Simpson, biology; Lori Michele Williams, elementary education.

WEWOKA – Angela Marie Blanton, social work; Samantha Lynn Dolan, early childhood education; Tara Diane Sheffield, early childhood education; Jamie Ann Stricklin, elementary education.

YUKON – Kathryn A. Wilson, mass communications; Timothy A. Wolfe, physics.

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. – Travis S. Buchanan, kinesiology

ALLEN, TEXAS – Laura. A McNab, pre-physical therapy; Andrea Michelle Reagan, nursing; Carla Natalia Rodriguez, mass communications.

BURLESON, TEXAS – Will L. Grimes, biology.

DALLAS, TEXAS – Molly M. Hummel, nursing.

EL PASO, TEXAS – Nilsa M. Ramirez, nursing.

FOLLETT, TEXAS – Ashley L. Woods, undecided undergraduate; Tanner S. Woods, history.

GARLAND, TEXAS – Joshua L. Maldonado, political science.

GLEN ROSE, TEXAS – Stefanie M. Watson, physical education.

IRVING, TEXAS – Anita Gurung, nursing.

MESQUITE, TEXAS – Emily Renee Kennemer, physical education.

RICHARDSON, TEXAS – Jordan E. Antonisse, biology; Natalie R. Wilson, elementary education.

WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS – Sarah K. Henry, pre-medicine.

MOSES LAKE, WASH. – Shayla A. May, elementary education.

CLARENDON, JAMAICA – Jomain G. McKenzie, mass communications .OKLAHOMA CITY – Robyn Michele Carpitcher, computer science; Erin Leigh Goto, nursing; Samantha M. Hix, human services counseling; Kamiar Austin Mehrabian, history; Michael Mireles, music; Erin Noel Orendac, social work; Andrea R. Schratwieser, history; Amy Marie Southerland, mass communications ; Cody R. Spaulding, business administration; Alexandra R. Taussig, English; Kayla A. Woolery, business administration.

OKMULGEE – Emily Rae Starkey, English.

OVERBROOK – Rae Ann Henderson, physical education.

PADEN – Holly Kristine Fipps, English; Holly Ann Morrell, human services counseling; Mary Catherine Newport, mass communications.

PANAMA – Kyle D. Walls, kinesiology.

PAOLI – Ray Paul Gibson, pre-engineering; Spencer Blake Mantooth, physical education; Allen Dewayne Potts, physical education; Seth Ryan Potts, kinesiology; Lexia Lillian Wigley, kinesiology.

PAULS VALLEY – Jesse Kent Arthur, pre-medicine; Rita E. Baker, elementary education; Ruthanna Kay Bustamante, art; Roger L. Crumpton, social work; Leslie R. Davis, kinesiology; Bryson J. Dunn, kinesiology; William J. Jones, physical education; Kelli E. Keesee, sociology; Brian Mark Little, pre-engineering; Sarah H. Morse, criminal justice; Ross C. Mynhier, accounting; James Michael Neeley, mass communications; Destiny Renee Parks, business administration; Derek Anthony Reed, communication studies (musical theatre); Taylor N. Riddle, kinesiology; Kristi L. Sumner, nursing; Ann K. Watson, biology; Ashley N. Whitefield, family & consumer sciences/retail merchandising.

PONCA CITY – Wes D. Badley, biology.

PONTOTOC – Michael Kane Worcester, chemistry.

POTEAU – Christopher J. Pendergrass, kinesiology; Zachary K. Pool, physical education; Jennifer Marlene Roberts, human services counseling.

PRAGUE – Hannah R. Heinzig, nursing; August R. Smith, early childhood education; Kandice Nicole Wehrli, early childhood education.

PURCELL – Aury Lang Barrett, kinesiology; Matthew Tyler Bell, nursing; Amy L. Larman, elementary education; Gretchen Emily Reiswig, music-vocal.

RINGLING – Hillary B. Hughes, physical education; Shelby Nichole McCarty, nursing.

ROFF – Whitney Anne Brown, business administration; Laura Lynette Christy, human services counseling; Amber E. Mills, nursing; Tarah Nicole Ross, computer science; Roy Dean Weber, criminal justice.

RUSH SPRINGS – Shayne M. Ballard, criminal justice.

SAND SPRINGS – Andrea M. McKinney, business administration; Matthew R. Wood, pre-medicine.

SAPULPA – Austin Taylor Christian, business administration; Cassie Marie Hardzog, business administration.

SASAKWA – Kyle Nathan Moore, environmental health science; Jennifer Renee Welch, nursing.

SEMINOLE – Shelbi Suzanne Berry, family & consumer sciences education; Shevlyn B. Foutz, English; Rebecca Leigh Gates, early childhood education; Annette Marie Gibbs, human services counseling; Kyler Springer Johnson, math; Michael Garrett Lawson, business administration; Virginia Kay Little, human services counseling; Jarrod Andrew Lloyd, kinesiology; Stewart Bruce McCoin, history; Marissa Kaitlyn McSperitt, history; Jessica L. Mitchell, nursing; Randy A. Riddle, history; Kristin Marie Sneed. elementary education; Jami Leigh Turner, art; Cassidy Nicole Young, sociology.

SHAWNEE – Kristi D. Bailey, elementary education; Ryan B. Corley, mass communications; Crystal G. Craft, English; Janis K. Frazier, human services counseling; Jace M. Johnson, physical education; Stacy L. Maher, legal studies; Preston Lee Medley, history; Abigail Spencer Meisel, art; Jesse K. Milam, music; Joshua B. Mullennex, art; Whitney Delaine Northrip, pre-medicine; Tiffany C. Queener, early childhood education; Jeffery D. Randolph, sociology; Mason Ryne Rudek, kinesiology; Christina J. Spurgin, elementary education; Sara Ann Suttle, nursing; Bobbie Elizabeth Wesley, early childhood education; Joshua Michael Wiles, computer science.

STIGLER – Jessica LeAnne Smith, human services counseling.

STONEWALL – Bernardo Carneiro Brandao, business administration;  Christina Lynn Cromwell, pre-medicine; Skyler D. Jenson, pre-pharmacy; Lacie DeLaine Lawson, political science; Justin L. Morrison, business administration; Brandi Lane Paretti, business administration; Georgette L. Penick, history; Jennifer L. Timmons, human services counseling; Robert Jacob Williams, physical education.

STRATFORD – Dustin Wayne Allen, human services counseling; Jennifer G. Allen, special education; Jason Lee Barnett, physics; Stephanie D. Barnett, physics; Kristin Lee Brimm, physical education; SharLee D. Drannon, English;  Alyssa Brooke Eickenhorst, math; Travis C. Henry, legal studies; Alisha Dannett Hook, nursing; Amanda D. Huddleston, nursing; Kristi N. Morse, business administration; Wendy L. Phillips, early childhood education; Courtnie N. Qualls, family & consumer sciences; Ryan Smith, elementary education; Meleah Dianne Underwood, elementary education.

STROUD – Lindsey R. Bell, kinesiology; John D. Cook, music-instrumental; AliciaJoy S. Watashe, history; NatashaAnn G. Watashe, nursing.

SULPHUR – Tyler J. Bandurski, criminal justice; Gina D. Barnhart, human services counseling; Jo L. Beaver, legal studies; Siedra DeAnn Caleb, English; Daniel I. Castillo-Garcia, math; John M. Coppak, history; Tucker Garrison Franks, cartography; Jessee Nevada Hankins, kinesiology; Julie Ann Hoffman, biology; Maegan R. Kelley, early childhood education; Stacy G. Knuckles, psychology; Veronica Medina, criminal justice; Wendi E. O'Connor, human services counseling; Kalyn D. Pereira, nursing Jessica Deann Reeves, elementary education; Amber Rae Wooten, human services counseling.

TECUMSEH – Desiree M. Bartmess, criminal justice; Justin S. Cody, music; Corey B. Dozier, mass communications ; Allison P. Harris, elementary education; Thomas Andrew Long, music-instrumental; Timothy Allen Long, music-vocal; Brock Jaymes Parsons, English; Jordan Leigh Taylor, elementary education; Lacey Dawn Welchel, biology.

TISHOMINGO – Neal Deuane Dodd, kinesiology; Georgia R. Kemp, psychology; Teresa Wilie Kennison, psychology; Susanna N. McDaniel, elementary education.

TULSA – Macarthur Ikaika Grace, biology; Daniel M. Hunt, biology; Shailey Aleice Standingwater, nursing.

TUPELO – John Thomas Fritz, pre-law; Briana G. Tully, mass communications .

VALLIANT – Kelli Rene Clark, psychology.

WANETTE – Mikka R. Batterton, math; Daniel T. Chambers, biology.

WAPANUCKA – Hannah S. Parker, family & consumer sciences/retail merchandising; Alex B. Schaffer, business administration.

WARR ACRES – Erin Nicole Burton, pre-medicine.

WASHINGTON – Austin James Hale, art.

WAURIKA - Ashley Katelann Davis, nursing.

WAYNE – Ashley Renee Deskin, English.

WELEETKA – Kimber Marie Williamson, biology.

WELLSTON – Elizabeth Rene Danker, family & consumer sciences/retail merchandising; Sarah Elizabeth Eckert, accounting; Andrea Jo Maschman, nursing.

WETUMKA – Sara Banta, nursing; Billy Paul Brown; history; Travis Alan Tyra, undecided undergraduate.

WEWOKA – Amber D. Donaldson, English; Abraham A. Farani, business administration; Richard Webster Johnson, physical education; Katelyn E. Kincade, nursing; Alexis Ann Streater, health information management; Amanda Lynn Streater, elementary education; Jessica M. Tilley, special education.

WILBURTON – Kyle Wade Littlejohn, music-instrumental.

WILSON – April Joy Gaither, art.

WRIGHT CITY – Katherine Raye Carper, nursing.

WYNNEWOOD – Natalie Danielle Delaplain, elementary education; Katelan Marie Gilley, pre-dentistry; Maddison D. Lindsey, early childhood education; Jennifer Nicole Wilson, elementary education; Meghan Ruth Wright, family & consumer sciences/retail merchandising.

YUKON – Jamie J. Mata, criminal justice.

TUCSON, ARIZ. – Terrence Terrell Hill, kinesiology.

WALNUT, CALIF. – Ikenna C. Udoh, psychology.

TAMPA, FLA. – Travis Antonio McCray, criminal justice.

ATLANTA, GA. – Justin Ilan Prothro, undecided undergraduate.    

IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO – Jordan Cecil Scott, biology.

NANCY, KY. – Chad E. Springman, biology.

JACKSON, MO. – John G. Briggs, legal studies. 

PILOT GROVE, MO. – Carrie Lynn Maxwell, kinesiology.  

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – Christie L. Sarginson, kinesiology.

BAYTOWN, TEXAS – Jacqueline K Sparks, kinesiology.

BLACKWELL, TEXAS – Brianna Elizabeth Davis, physics.

CANYON, TEXAS – Leslie E. Weston, history.

CEDAR HILL, TEXAS – Juliana Marie Cantu, physical education.

COPPELL, TEXAS – Brycen Smith Cole, criminal justice.

CROWLEY, TEXAS – Brad Ryan Nixon, history.

FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS – Victoria Lynn Weisman, family & consumer sciences/retail merchandising.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Carina Clemente, nursing; Joseph C. Helton, psychology; Kimberly N. MacKenzie, kinesiology; Shelby Marline Simmons, pre-medicine.

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS – Gregory James Gautney, business administration.

HOLLIDAY, TEXAS – Nicole Faith Black, elementary education.

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Keeli Danielle Panter, human services counseling; Jordan J. Wozniak, psychology. 

IRVING, TEXAS – Gaberial R. Jackson, early childhood education; Lilan Thapa, accounting; Jeffrey R. Weisheit, accounting.

MESQUITE, TEXAS – Julieth M. Oviawe, human services counseling.

ODESSA, TEXAS – Christopher Joel Velasquez, mass communications.

PLANO, TEXAS – Trevor J. Carpenter, kinesiology; Sydney Marie Kromer, pre-pharmacy; Kayla Elizabeth Millette, business administration.

RED OAK, TEXAS – Emily M. Holombek, business administration.

RICHARDSON, TEXAS – Laura Leigh Loughmiller, elementary education.

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS – Holly P. Hicks, business administration.

SANGER, TEXAS – Cassandra Irene Nordie, kinesiology; Desiree' L. Nordie, kinesiology.

SEAGOVILLE, TEXAS – Jarvis Eric Pitts, kinesiology.

SHERMAN, TEXAS – Matthew Scott Rome, accounting; Robin A. Smith, nursing.

SPRING, TEXAS – Danielle Marie Nurenberg, accounting.

TYLER, TEXAS – Stephen Lee Ham, physical education.

WEATHERFORD, TEXAS – Tanner R. Ross, accounting.

WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS – Dakota Paul Robbins, history.

TACOMA, WASH. – John E. Gaines, business administration.

TIRANA, ALBANIA – Iva Asllani, political science.

DEANS' HONOR ROLL

ADA – Marumi Abe, art; Katie Akerman, business administration; Derek W. Akers, music-instrumental; Brittney Nicole Allen, psychology; Jesse L. Allen, business administration; Joel Linton Allen, business administration; Trevor Eli Angel, kinesiology;  Julia M. Arguello, mass communications; Nichalaus A. Arms, history; Erika M. Armstrong, social work; Timothy D. Arnold, kinesiology; Divya Aryal, biology; Heather Marie Babbit, nursing; Kristen R. Bailes, business administration; Racheal M. Bailey, kinesiology; Samuel D. Baker, post-grad; Amy A. Ballagh, nursing; Marc James Banworth, biology;  Michael A. Barnes, cartography; Brock Barrett, elementary education; Kacie L. Bennett, biology; Genevieve Orido Bita, nursing; Honei L. Blankenship, elementary education; Derrek Wryan Bond, computer science; Tommy Bond, cartography; David A. Boyd, history; Alexis Louise Brendle, cartography; Megan Breanne Broderick, early childhood education; Sara Joy Brooks, family & consumer sciences/retail merchandising; Gena Louise Brown, criminal justice; Kolbie Paul Brown, cartography; Nicole E. Brown, special education; Matthew J. Bryant, physical education; Justin L. Burnett, pre-medicine; Melissa G. Byers, general studies; Marah Gail Canfield, biology; Deidre J. Canida, pre-physical therapy; Lisa Marie Carder, psychology; Joshua S. Carlin, special education; Justin T. Carter, sociology; Stephanie G. Cason, business administration; Kenia I. Castillo, biology; Kyle D. Caufield, history; Alvaro A. Celaya, kinesiology; April E. Chesser, human services counseling; Kacy Lauren Clark, mass communications ; Jenna Lynn Cooper, sociology; Christopher L. Cox, cartography; Shanda Dawn Cravatt, special education; Kelsey Ann Creed, music-instrumental; Brittany K. Crosby, early childhood education; Samuel V. 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Lee, history; Michael Boyd Lewis, criminal justice; Rebecca Ann Lightfoot, nursing; Erin Rachel Lincoln, English; Collin Quinn Low, undecided undergraduate; Dyana L. Malloy, communication studies; Aaron S. Manuel, criminal justice; Meghann Ashleigh Martinez, business administration; Carol L. McAnally, health information management; Shauna Nell McCary, pre-dental hygiene; Jennifer J. McCreary, elementary education; Peyton Cruise McCurley, undecided undergraduate; Kathy D. McKenzie, mass communications ; Dana E. McLaren, kinesiology; Molly K. McQuay, kinesiology; Casey N. McSwain, kinesiology; Hannah F. Medrano, communication studies; Teddy J. Mitchell, early childhood education; Carmen L. Mondejar, sociology; James W. Monroe, music; Victoria Morgan, nursing; Walter James Morris, biology; Taylor McKenzie Morrison, business administration; Darryl Jay Mosier, biology; Jesse R. 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Thyme oil can inhibit COX2 and suppress inflammation - EurekAlert

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 08:11 AM PST

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Appearing in the January 2010 issue of JLR

For those who do not drink, researchers have found that six essential oils from thyme, clove, rose, eucalyptus, fennel and bergamotcan suppress the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme, in a manner similar to resveratrol, the chemical linked with the health benefits of red wine. They also identified that the chemical carvacrol was primarily responsible for this suppressive activity.

These findings, appearing in the January issue of Journal of Lipid Research, provide more understanding of the health benefits of many botanical oils and provide a new avenue for anti-inflammatory drugs.

Essential oils from plants have long been a component of home remedies, and even today are used for their aromatherapy, analgesic (e.g. cough drops), or antibacterial properties. Of course, the exact way they work is not completely understood. However, Hiroyasu Inoue and colleagues in Japan believed that many essential oils might target COX-2 much like compounds in wine and tea.

So, they screened a wide range of commercially available oils and identified six (thyme, clove, rose, eucalyptus, fennel and bergamot) that reduced COX-2 expression in cells by at least 25%. Of these, thyme oil proved the most active, reducing COX-2 levels by almost 75%.

When Inoue and colleagues analyzed thyme oil, they found that the major component carvacrol was the primary active agent; in fact when they use pure carvacrol extracts in their tests COX-2 levels decreased by over 80%.

From the article: "Carvacrol, a component of thyme oil, activates PPAR-gamma and suppresses COX-2 expression" by Mariko Hotta, Rieko Nakata, Michiko Katsukawa, Kazuyuki Hori, Saori Takahashi, and Hiroyasu Inoue

Corresponding Author: Hiroyasu Inoue, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan; Tel: +81-742-20-3458, Email: inoue@cc.nara-wu.ac.jp

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization with over 12,000 members in the United States and internationally. Most members teach and conduct research at colleges and universities. Others conduct research in various government laboratories, nonprofit research institutions and industry. The Society's student members attend undergraduate or graduate institutions.

Founded in 1906, the Society is based in Bethesda, Maryland, on the campus of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. The Society's purpose is to advance the science of biochemistry and molecular biology through publication of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the Journal of Lipid Research, and Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, organization of scientific meetings, advocacy for funding of basic research and education, support of science education at all levels, and promoting the diversity of individuals entering the scientific work force.

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Hackettstown High School student credited with discovering a protein - Bridgeton News

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 08:53 AM PST

By Warren Reporter

January 13, 2010, 11:51AM

Hackettstown High School
HACKETTSTOWN — Raghunanadan Avula, a junior at Hackettstown High School, is credited with discovering and analyzing a protein called Mannose-Binding Lectin from Duckweed (Wolffia Arrhiza).

Avula and fellow junior Sarah Hafeez are participants in the Waksman Student Scholars Program (WSSP). This program is part of the Waksman Institute of Microbiology at Rutgers University in New Brunswick.

WSSP is an outreach program designed to engage high school students and their teachers in a genuine molecular biology research project. There is a one-month summer program where a teacher and two students attend the Waksman Institute to learn and conduct a research project. Last summer, Raghu and Sarah attended the program with their Biology teacher, Patricia Miller.

Upon their return to Hackettstown High School in September, the students continued their research with the help of additional students. Raghu was given the opportunity to use RasMol, a protein building software, to construct a model of the protein. He wrote the computer script for the model and color-coded the protein.

This is the second year that Hackettstown High School has participated in WSSP. The first year participants were Arif Hafeez, brother of Sarah, and Mike MacDougall. Under the guidance of Miller, the program has grown tremendously at the school, with many students staying after to learn laboratory techniques and molecular processes.

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Words used to describe substance-use patients can alter attitudes ... - EurekAlert

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 08:18 AM PST

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Massachusetts General Hospital