Science Initiative Event
Celebrating the past, present & future of science
On April 24 and 25, 2009, Saint Mary's University celebrated its strong history and proud tradition in the sciences. Alumni and friends of the university, as well as current science students, faculty and staff, learned about Saint Mary's vision for the future – creating a 21st Century Center for Science Education & Research on our Winona campus.
Friday, April 24
| 3:00 pm | World Room, Hendrickson Center |
| | "Phoenix Mars Mission", by Dr. John Hoffman '51, professor of physics, University of Texas at Dallas |
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| 7:00 pm | Holiday Inn (Sun Room) |
| | Alumni Social: Gather with fellow SMU alumni, faculty from the science-related fields, science initiative task force and alumni board members. Special guests include: Dr. Richard Kowles M'67, (Biology), Dr. Larry and Shirley Dieterman (Chemistry), Brother Jerome Rademacher '58 (Physics), Dr. Jim Vogel (Chemistry), Dr. Larry Luttmers (Psychology), and Dr. Don Alsum (Biology)
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Saturday, April 25
| 8:30-9:45 a.m. | Presidents Room, Toner Student Center |
| | Breakfast featuring a Science Initiative Presentation by Dr. Thomas Mans, vice president for academic affairs and Dr. Roger Kugel '70, professor and chair of chemistry and chair of the Science Initiative Task Force. |
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| 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Adducci Science Center |
| | Experience science facility tours, guest lecturers*, student/faculty research presentations & displays, demonstrations at Gilmore Creek, presentations from the GeoSpatial Services and the Resource Analysis graduate program. |
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| 1:00-2:30 p.m. | Lounge, Toner Student Center |
| | Luncheon with Brother President William Mann |
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* | Special Guest Lecturers |
| | Dr. Richard Kowles, SMU professor emeritus of biology |
| | Amazing Maize: The many benefits derived from maize will be flaunted, not only because of agriculture, but also in manufacturing, genetic research, and numerous everyday uses. A significant amount of discussion will be centered upon the role that SMU has played in understanding the genetics of the organism and its uses in future scientific endeavors. |
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| | Dr. Jerome Workman '76, Director of Measurment Systems for Luminous Medical Inc., Carlsbad, Cal. |
| | "Vision, Science Fiction, and Technology in afterburner: Looking ahead to the next 30 years of making measurements with light..." |
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| | Event sponsored by the SMU Alumni Association |
Science Initiative Task Force Members:
| Roger Kugel '70, Ph.D., Task Force Chair | Joseph P. Sweeney '81, Vice President for Development |
Thomas Mans, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs | Dan Bucknam, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology |
Cynthia Marek, Vice President for Financial Affairs | Paul Nienaber SJ, Ph.D., Asst. Professor & Chair of Physics |
| Phil Cochran '77, Ph.D., Professor & Chair of Biology | Cynthia Calderon, Principal, Intrinzia Family Office |
James M. Gentile '68, Ph.D., President, Research Corporation | David McConville, Ph.D., Professor of Biology & Director of the Resource Analysis Graduate Program |
Michael J. Meagher '87, Senior Vice President, James McHugh Construction | Paul Weiner, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics & Associate Dean of Mathematics & Sciences |
| Michael M. Gostomski '62, President, WHV, Inc. | John Schollmeier, Director of Physcial Plant |