College Park Scholars Life Sciences Colloquium

In order to fulfill requirements for the program, students participate in a colloquium in both their first and second years. First year colloquium (CPSP118L) is intentionally "hands-on" to give students support and guidance as they transition into college and explore their interests. The second year colloquium is less "hands on" to give students autonomy to pursing their interests.

CPSP118L: College Park Scholars Colloquium I, Life Sciences
During their first year, students are required to meet once a week for two hours during the fall and spring semesters. First year colloquium (CPSP118L) has four main objectives. They include:

• Introducing students to key faculty from the College of Chemical and Life Sciences and scientists from outside institutions
• Building student awareness of the many different academic paths they can pursue in the College of Chemical and Life Sciences and introduce them to various scientific disciplines through guest speakers.
• Establishing connections between students and faculty that foster future internship opportunities for students. As students are required to complete an internship in their sophomore year, it is helpful to introduce them to scientists who have research opportunities
• Fostering community development among students and using the weekly meeting as a forum for discussion of community events, activities, and other topics that will impact them.

For more information on CPSP118L, please visit:

• Syllabus

Calendar of Classes for Spring 2008:

Date	Speaker/Event	Source
Wednesday, January 30, 2008	Introduction	-
Wednesday, February 6, 2008	Dr. Najib El-Sayed	Website
Wednesday, February 13, 2008	TBD	-
Wednesday, February 20, 2008	Dr. Daniel Stein	Website
Wednesday, February 27, 2008	Dr. David Inouye	Website
Wednesday, March 5, 2008	Dr. Frank Bruno	-
Wednesday, March 12, 2008	TBD	-
Wednesday, March 19, 2008	SPRING BREAK (no class)	-
Wednesday, March 26, 2008	TBD	-
Wednesday, April 2, 2008	Dr. Jerry Wilkinson	Website
Wednesday, April 9, 2008	Dr. Brad Hatfield	Website
Wednesday, April 16, 2008	Dr. Mark Kantor	Website
Wednesday, April 23, 2008	Lab Visits	-
Wednesday, April 30, 2008	Cook-Out	-
Wednesday, May 7, 2008	Wrap-Up	-

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CPSP218L: College Park Scholars Colloquium II, Life Sciences:
During their second year, students are required to choose a colloquium in which to participate. They have eight colloquium options taught by faculty from the College of Chemical and Life Sciences. The format for this class is modeled after the University Honors Program Seminars, and it allowed for small classes of 18-25 students, relationships between students and faculty, intimate conversations, and team projects. The main objectives of the second year colloquium are to:

• Provide students the opportunity to actively participate in journal and internet research. They have colloquium topics from which to choose taught by various faculty.
• Develop and give a formal presentation to a faculty member and peers and receive critiques on their performance
• Positively interact with peers to provide advice, guidance, and support
• Illustrate the importance of a team approach to problem solving.

Colloquium Topics Include:

• Religion and Science: Complementary, Compatible, or Irreconcilable
• Biology of Organisms Inhabiting Stressful or Unusual Environments
• Spice of Life: The Importance of Spices and plant species in Food Science Technology on Human Culture and History
• The Biology and Ecology of the Chesapeake Bay: With Emphasis on Ecology and Human Interactions with Invasive Plant and Animal Species in the Bay Eco System
• Leadership Seminar