Abstract:
Each January from 2010 to 2014, an undergraduate workshop on modeling biological systems was held at Lehman College of the City University of New York. The workshops were...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Each January from 2010 to 2014, an undergraduate workshop on modeling biological systems was held at Lehman College of the City University of New York. The workshops were funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) Expedition in Computing, “Computational Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems (CMACS).” The primary goal was to encourage students, especially women and under represented minorities, to persist in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career. A secondary goal was for the students to develop habits supporting collaborative, interdisciplinary work. To these ends, the workshop staff engaged the students in active learning, using discussions, teaming exercises, and research projects. The student research projects were small, carefully delimited parts of the NSF project's investigation of how to use computational modeling and analysis to improve understanding of pancreatic cancer and atrial fibrillation. Post-workshop surveys show that the students who participated were enthusiastic about the workshops and about working in STEM fields; long-term follow-up of the students' careers found that 55 of the 61 college graduates (90%) had STEM jobs. The goal of this paper is to provide enough information, in conjunction with the workshop Web page, for other researchers to organize similar workshops. With this in mind, it describes the pedagogy, lists the lecture and exercise materials, and details the student research projects for 2014.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 59, Issue: 2, May 2016)
Lehman College
Nancy Griffeth received the Ph.D. degree in information science from the University of Chicago. Chicago, IL, USA, in 1978.
She is a Professor with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY, USA.
Nancy Griffeth received the Ph.D. degree in information science from the University of Chicago. Chicago, IL, USA, in 1978.
She is a Professor with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY, USA.View more
Lehman College
Naralys Batista received the bachelor's degree in computer science from Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, in 2015, and will attend Columbia University Medical School, New York, NY, USA, in Fall 2015.
Naralys Batista received the bachelor's degree in computer science from Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, in 2015, and will attend Columbia University Medical School, New York, NY, USA, in Fall 2015.View more
The Graduate Center City University of New York
Terri Grosso received the bachelor's degree in biology from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, in 1992, and the Master's degree in computer science from The City College of CUNY, New York, NY, USA, in 2005.
She is currently a doctoral candidate at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is conducting her dissertation research on the simulation of complex biological systems, as well as teaching sc...Show More
Terri Grosso received the bachelor's degree in biology from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, in 1992, and the Master's degree in computer science from The City College of CUNY, New York, NY, USA, in 2005.
She is currently a doctoral candidate at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is conducting her dissertation research on the simulation of complex biological systems, as well as teaching sc...View more
Hunter College
Gianluca Arianna received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2014.
He works as a Chemistry Lab Instructor and will be pursuing a career in both medicine and research.
Gianluca Arianna received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2014.
He works as a Chemistry Lab Instructor and will be pursuing a career in both medicine and research.View more
Lehman College
Ravnit Bhatia received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, in 2013, as a student in the Macauley Honors Program.
She is now attending medical school at the New York Institute of Technology College of Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, USA.
Ravnit Bhatia received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, in 2013, as a student in the Macauley Honors Program.
She is now attending medical school at the New York Institute of Technology College of Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, USA.View more
City College of New York
Faiza Boukerche received the bachelor's degree in biochemistry with a minor in mathematics from City College, The City University of New York, New York, NY, USA, in 2015.
While at CCNY, she worked in Dr. Stark's lab on expression, purification, and solution state NMR to study rat intestinal fatty acid binding protein.
Ms. Boukerche is a Bernard Levine Scholar.
Faiza Boukerche received the bachelor's degree in biochemistry with a minor in mathematics from City College, The City University of New York, New York, NY, USA, in 2015.
While at CCNY, she worked in Dr. Stark's lab on expression, purification, and solution state NMR to study rat intestinal fatty acid binding protein.
Ms. Boukerche is a Bernard Levine Scholar.View more
Hunter College
Nicholas Crispi received the B.A./M.A. degree in pure mathematics, B.A. degree in economics, and a minor in physics from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, graduating as a salutatorian in 2015, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Nicholas Crispi received the B.A./M.A. degree in pure mathematics, B.A. degree in economics, and a minor in physics from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, graduating as a salutatorian in 2015, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.View more
Brooklyn College
Neno Fuller received the bachelor's degree in physics from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, USA, in 2015.
He is currently in the two-year Bridge to the Ph.D. program at Columbia University, New York, NY, USA, and will participate in an on-going research project at Columbia.
Neno Fuller received the bachelor's degree in physics from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, USA, in 2015.
He is currently in the two-year Bridge to the Ph.D. program at Columbia University, New York, NY, USA, and will participate in an on-going research project at Columbia.View more
Lehman College
Piotr Gauza is an undergraduate at Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, majoring in mathematics and computer science.
Piotr Gauza is an undergraduate at Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, majoring in mathematics and computer science.View more
Hunter College
Lyle Kingsbury received the B.A. degree in biological sciences from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2015.
At Hunter College, he conducted research on the role of mechanosensation in myelin sheath formation. He is currently attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), CA, USA, for doctoral training in neuroscience, where he hopes to use computational methodology to understand systems-level brain functio...Show More
Lyle Kingsbury received the B.A. degree in biological sciences from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2015.
At Hunter College, he conducted research on the role of mechanosensation in myelin sheath formation. He is currently attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), CA, USA, for doctoral training in neuroscience, where he hopes to use computational methodology to understand systems-level brain functio...View more
Queens College
Kamil Krynski is a student at CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, pursuing the B.A./M.A. degree in chemistry and B.A./M.A. degree in physics.
Currently, he does research in a physical chemistry group focusing on electron dynamics in fluids. He plans to obtain a Ph.D. degree in physics and seek career in experimental condensed matter physics.
Kamil Krynski is a student at CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, pursuing the B.A./M.A. degree in chemistry and B.A./M.A. degree in physics.
Currently, he does research in a physical chemistry group focusing on electron dynamics in fluids. He plans to obtain a Ph.D. degree in physics and seek career in experimental condensed matter physics.View more
Hunter College
Alina Levine is a student at CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA. She is majoring in applied mathematics and is currently doing summer research on exponential time integrators and their applications to gravity currents at the University of California, Merced, CA, USA.
Alina Levine is a student at CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA. She is majoring in applied mathematics and is currently doing summer research on exponential time integrators and their applications to gravity currents at the University of California, Merced, CA, USA.View more
Queens College
Rui Yan Ma received the bachelor's degree in mathematics from Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, in 2015.
Rui Yan Ma received the bachelor's degree in mathematics from Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, in 2015.View more
Hunter College
Jennifer Nam received the bachelor's and master's degrees in biotechnology from Hunter College, New York, NY, in 2014.
She has worked in the lab of Dr. Carmen Melendez-Vasquez to study the molecular biology behind myelination, and plans to increase her understanding of computational methods in application to neuroscience.
Jennifer Nam received the bachelor's and master's degrees in biotechnology from Hunter College, New York, NY, in 2014.
She has worked in the lab of Dr. Carmen Melendez-Vasquez to study the molecular biology behind myelination, and plans to increase her understanding of computational methods in application to neuroscience.View more
City College of New York
Eitan Pearl is a senior with the Macaulay Honors College, City College of New York, New York, NY, USA, majoring in computer science and math, and currently working on a research project related to fractal dimension in dynamical systems.
Eitan Pearl is a senior with the Macaulay Honors College, City College of New York, New York, NY, USA, majoring in computer science and math, and currently working on a research project related to fractal dimension in dynamical systems.View more
Hunter College
Alessandro Rosa is in the B.A./M.A. program in biological sciences with Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA. He is currently a member of the Feinstein Laboratory, researching olfactory genomics of the mouse, mouse embryonic stem cells, and gene editing with CRISPR/Cas9 technology.
Alessandro Rosa is in the B.A./M.A. program in biological sciences with Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA. He is currently a member of the Feinstein Laboratory, researching olfactory genomics of the mouse, mouse embryonic stem cells, and gene editing with CRISPR/Cas9 technology.View more
Queens College
Stephanie Salarbux received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, in 2014.
She is currently a doctoral student with the genetics Ph.D. program at Queens.
Stephanie Salarbux received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, in 2014.
She is currently a doctoral student with the genetics Ph.D. program at Queens.View more
University of Michigan
Dylan Sun graduated from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2015 with a double major in statistics and biochemistry. He is currently attending the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, for graduate school and hopes to receive a Master's degree in biostatistics.
Dylan Sun graduated from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2015 with a double major in statistics and biochemistry. He is currently attending the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, for graduate school and hopes to receive a Master's degree in biostatistics.View more
Contents Lehman College
Nancy Griffeth received the Ph.D. degree in information science from the University of Chicago. Chicago, IL, USA, in 1978.
She is a Professor with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY, USA.
Nancy Griffeth received the Ph.D. degree in information science from the University of Chicago. Chicago, IL, USA, in 1978.
She is a Professor with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY, USA.View more
Lehman College
Naralys Batista received the bachelor's degree in computer science from Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, in 2015, and will attend Columbia University Medical School, New York, NY, USA, in Fall 2015.
Naralys Batista received the bachelor's degree in computer science from Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, in 2015, and will attend Columbia University Medical School, New York, NY, USA, in Fall 2015.View more
The Graduate Center City University of New York
Terri Grosso received the bachelor's degree in biology from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, in 1992, and the Master's degree in computer science from The City College of CUNY, New York, NY, USA, in 2005.
She is currently a doctoral candidate at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is conducting her dissertation research on the simulation of complex biological systems, as well as teaching science at an alternative public high school in New York City.
Terri Grosso received the bachelor's degree in biology from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, in 1992, and the Master's degree in computer science from The City College of CUNY, New York, NY, USA, in 2005.
She is currently a doctoral candidate at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is conducting her dissertation research on the simulation of complex biological systems, as well as teaching science at an alternative public high school in New York City.View more
Hunter College
Gianluca Arianna received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2014.
He works as a Chemistry Lab Instructor and will be pursuing a career in both medicine and research.
Gianluca Arianna received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2014.
He works as a Chemistry Lab Instructor and will be pursuing a career in both medicine and research.View more
Lehman College
Ravnit Bhatia received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, in 2013, as a student in the Macauley Honors Program.
She is now attending medical school at the New York Institute of Technology College of Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, USA.
Ravnit Bhatia received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, in 2013, as a student in the Macauley Honors Program.
She is now attending medical school at the New York Institute of Technology College of Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, USA.View more
City College of New York
Faiza Boukerche received the bachelor's degree in biochemistry with a minor in mathematics from City College, The City University of New York, New York, NY, USA, in 2015.
While at CCNY, she worked in Dr. Stark's lab on expression, purification, and solution state NMR to study rat intestinal fatty acid binding protein.
Ms. Boukerche is a Bernard Levine Scholar.
Faiza Boukerche received the bachelor's degree in biochemistry with a minor in mathematics from City College, The City University of New York, New York, NY, USA, in 2015.
While at CCNY, she worked in Dr. Stark's lab on expression, purification, and solution state NMR to study rat intestinal fatty acid binding protein.
Ms. Boukerche is a Bernard Levine Scholar.View more
Hunter College
Nicholas Crispi received the B.A./M.A. degree in pure mathematics, B.A. degree in economics, and a minor in physics from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, graduating as a salutatorian in 2015, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Nicholas Crispi received the B.A./M.A. degree in pure mathematics, B.A. degree in economics, and a minor in physics from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, graduating as a salutatorian in 2015, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.View more
Brooklyn College
Neno Fuller received the bachelor's degree in physics from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, USA, in 2015.
He is currently in the two-year Bridge to the Ph.D. program at Columbia University, New York, NY, USA, and will participate in an on-going research project at Columbia.
Neno Fuller received the bachelor's degree in physics from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, USA, in 2015.
He is currently in the two-year Bridge to the Ph.D. program at Columbia University, New York, NY, USA, and will participate in an on-going research project at Columbia.View more
Lehman College
Piotr Gauza is an undergraduate at Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, majoring in mathematics and computer science.
Piotr Gauza is an undergraduate at Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA, majoring in mathematics and computer science.View more
Hunter College
Lyle Kingsbury received the B.A. degree in biological sciences from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2015.
At Hunter College, he conducted research on the role of mechanosensation in myelin sheath formation. He is currently attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), CA, USA, for doctoral training in neuroscience, where he hopes to use computational methodology to understand systems-level brain function.
Lyle Kingsbury received the B.A. degree in biological sciences from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2015.
At Hunter College, he conducted research on the role of mechanosensation in myelin sheath formation. He is currently attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), CA, USA, for doctoral training in neuroscience, where he hopes to use computational methodology to understand systems-level brain function.View more
Queens College
Kamil Krynski is a student at CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, pursuing the B.A./M.A. degree in chemistry and B.A./M.A. degree in physics.
Currently, he does research in a physical chemistry group focusing on electron dynamics in fluids. He plans to obtain a Ph.D. degree in physics and seek career in experimental condensed matter physics.
Kamil Krynski is a student at CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, pursuing the B.A./M.A. degree in chemistry and B.A./M.A. degree in physics.
Currently, he does research in a physical chemistry group focusing on electron dynamics in fluids. He plans to obtain a Ph.D. degree in physics and seek career in experimental condensed matter physics.View more
Hunter College
Alina Levine is a student at CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA. She is majoring in applied mathematics and is currently doing summer research on exponential time integrators and their applications to gravity currents at the University of California, Merced, CA, USA.
Alina Levine is a student at CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA. She is majoring in applied mathematics and is currently doing summer research on exponential time integrators and their applications to gravity currents at the University of California, Merced, CA, USA.View more
Queens College
Rui Yan Ma received the bachelor's degree in mathematics from Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, in 2015.
Rui Yan Ma received the bachelor's degree in mathematics from Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, in 2015.View more
Hunter College
Jennifer Nam received the bachelor's and master's degrees in biotechnology from Hunter College, New York, NY, in 2014.
She has worked in the lab of Dr. Carmen Melendez-Vasquez to study the molecular biology behind myelination, and plans to increase her understanding of computational methods in application to neuroscience.
Jennifer Nam received the bachelor's and master's degrees in biotechnology from Hunter College, New York, NY, in 2014.
She has worked in the lab of Dr. Carmen Melendez-Vasquez to study the molecular biology behind myelination, and plans to increase her understanding of computational methods in application to neuroscience.View more
City College of New York
Eitan Pearl is a senior with the Macaulay Honors College, City College of New York, New York, NY, USA, majoring in computer science and math, and currently working on a research project related to fractal dimension in dynamical systems.
Eitan Pearl is a senior with the Macaulay Honors College, City College of New York, New York, NY, USA, majoring in computer science and math, and currently working on a research project related to fractal dimension in dynamical systems.View more
Hunter College
Alessandro Rosa is in the B.A./M.A. program in biological sciences with Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA. He is currently a member of the Feinstein Laboratory, researching olfactory genomics of the mouse, mouse embryonic stem cells, and gene editing with CRISPR/Cas9 technology.
Alessandro Rosa is in the B.A./M.A. program in biological sciences with Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA. He is currently a member of the Feinstein Laboratory, researching olfactory genomics of the mouse, mouse embryonic stem cells, and gene editing with CRISPR/Cas9 technology.View more
Queens College
Stephanie Salarbux received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, in 2014.
She is currently a doctoral student with the genetics Ph.D. program at Queens.
Stephanie Salarbux received the bachelor's degree in chemistry from Queens College, Flushing, NY, USA, in 2014.
She is currently a doctoral student with the genetics Ph.D. program at Queens.View more
University of Michigan
Dylan Sun graduated from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2015 with a double major in statistics and biochemistry. He is currently attending the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, for graduate school and hopes to receive a Master's degree in biostatistics.
Dylan Sun graduated from Hunter College, New York, NY, USA, in 2015 with a double major in statistics and biochemistry. He is currently attending the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, for graduate school and hopes to receive a Master's degree in biostatistics.View more
