Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences articles from January 2008

Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences archives from January 2008

General schedule.(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 TIME EVENT LOCATION 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting TBA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 TIME EVENT ...

Directions to Conference Center From.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... 11200 East Goodman Road Olive Branch, MS 38654 Directions to Conference Center From: Memphis International Airport -- Exit airport to I-240 East towards Nashville to 385 East/Bill Morris Parkway. Exit Hacks Cross Road south;...

Whispering Woods Conference Center floor plan.
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Exhibitors, 2007 annual meeting supporters of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Airgas Biomedical Solutions, Inc.* Bruker Daltonics, Inc. Dionex Corporation Eppendorf Fisher Safety Fisher Scientific* Forestry Suppliers, Inc.* JSU, School of Graduate Studies* LECO Corportation* ...

Mississippi Center for Supercomputing Research.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... The Mississippi Center for Supercomputing Research (MCSR) provides free, high performance computing cycles and consulting in support of research and instruction, for all interested students, faculty, or researchers associated with any of...

The Neurobiology of Vocal Learning.(2008 Dodgen Lecture)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... 5:00 pm Thursday February 21, 2008 The Neurobiology of Vocal Learning given by Erich D. Jarvis, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center Erich Jarvis, a world-renowned...

Translational Research: Pathophysiology of Hypertension During Preeclampsia.(Special Presentation)
January 1, 2008... Noon, Thursday February 21, 2008 Translational Research: Pathophysiology of Hypertension During Preeclampsia given by Joey P. Granger, Ph.D. Dr. Granger is the Billy S. Guyton Distinguished Professor and Professor of...

Public Health and the Environment: from Science to Policy to Program Management.(Special Presentation)
January 1, 2008... Noon, Friday February 22, 2008 Public Health and the Environment: from Science to Policy to Program Management given by Stephanie Miles-Richardson, D.V.M., Ph.D. Stephanie Miles-Richardson, D.V.M., Ph.D., is Associate Director...

Overview of Divisional Programs.(Table)(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... OVERVIEW OF DIVISIONAL PROGRAMS GENERAL SYMPOSIUM Thursday, February 21 Location: Grand Ballroom 12:00p TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HYPERTENSION DURING PREECLAMPSIA 5:00p THE...

Agriculture and plant science.(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... Chair: Gregorio B. Begonia, Jackson State University Vice-chair: Md. S. Zaman, Alcorn State University THURSDAY AFTERNOON Grand Ballroom 6:00 Dodgen Reception and Divisional Poster Sessions Please set up between 4:00p and...

Cellular, molecular and developmental biology.
January 1, 2008... Chair: Lauren Brandon, Mississippi University for Women Vice-chair: Bernadette Connors, Millsaps College THURSDAY MORNING Oak 9:00 Opening Remarks O2.01 9:10 ACTIVITY ASSAY OF A COTTON FIBER RING-TYPE UBIQUITIN LIGASE...

Chemistry and chemical engineering.
January 1, 2008... Chair: Douglas Masterson, University of Southern Mississippi Vice-chair: Ken Lee, Jackson State University THURSDAY MORNING Mahogany O3.01 9:00 ECL QUENCHING BEHAVIOR OF RU(BPY)32+/TPRA SYSTEM BY CL- AT AU ELECTRODE:...

Ecology and evolutionary biology.
January 1, 2008... Chair: Robert Hamilton, Mississippi College THURSDAY MORNING Chesnut O4.01 9:00 PHYLOGENY, CLASSIFICATION, AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE TROPICAL PLANT FAMILY SAMYDACEAE Mac Alford, Angela Dement University of Southern...

Geology and geography.
January 1, 2008... Chair: James Starnes, MS Department of Environmental Quality Vice-chair: George Phillips, Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks THURSDAY MORNING Juniper O5.01 9:00 MINING IN STREAMS: POLICY QUESTIONS FOR MISSISSIPPI ...

Health sciences.
January 1, 2008... Co-Chair: Ibrahim Farah, Jackson State University Co-Chair: LaToya Richards, University of Mississippi Medical Center Co-Vice Chair: Stacy Vance, University of Mississippi Medical Center Co-Vice Chair: Kenneth Butler, University of...

History and philosophy of science.
January 1, 2008... Chair: John D. Davis, Jackson, MS Vice-chair: Mac H. Alford, University of Southern Mississippi FRIDAY MORNING Chesnut O7.01 8:30 IS SCIENCE FREE? Kant Vajpayee University of Southern Mississippi Since its...

Marine and atmospheric sciences.
January 1, 2008... Chair: Zikri Arslan, Jackson State University Vice-chair: Hyun J. Cho, Jackson State University FRIDAY MORNING Elm 9:00 Divisional Meeting O8.01 9:30 COMPARISON OF ENVIROMENTAL PARAMETERS OF THE BAY OF ST. LOUIS,...

Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics.
January 1, 2008... Co-Chair: Constance Bland, Mississippi Valley State University Co-Chair: Jason Hale, University of Mississippi Vice-chair: Joseph Kolibal, University of Southern Mississippi THURSDAY MORNING Dogwood O9.01 9:00...

Physics and engineering.
January 1, 2008... Chair: Erdem Topsakal, Mississippi State University Vice-chair: Alina Gearbe, University of Southern Mississippi THURSDAY MORNING Amphitheater O10.01 8:30 MICRO-MANUFACTURING Kant Vajpayee The University of...

Psychology and social science.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Chair: David Swanson, University of California, Riverside Vice-chair: Carolyn Adams-Price, Mississippi State University THURSDAY AFTERNOON Holly O11.01 1:15 THE LETTER SPAN AND WORD SPAN TESTS OF SHORT TERM MEMORY ...

Science education.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Chair: Michael Carley, USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Vice-chair: Samual Clardy, USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory THURSDAY MORNING Ash O12.01 8:00 USE OF THE INTEGRATED SYSTEM APPROACH TO CONNECTING TECHNOLOGY OF...

Zoology and entomology.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Chair: Julius Ikenga, Mississippi Valley State University Vice-chair: Alex D. W. Acholonu, Alcorn State University THURSDAY MORNING Elm O13.01 9:00 DISTRIBUTION OF BROWN RECLUSE SPIDERS IN MISSISSIPPI Gail Stratton...