Research Experience for Teachers I 2008
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999
The 2008 Team-RET participants were (from left to right):
- Judith Exler – Norman Thomas High School, Astoria, NY
- Patricia Gould – North Junior High School, Newburgh, NY
- Lisa Tarman – William Penn Sr High, York, PA
- Gary Stark – Estes Park High School, Estes Park, CO
- Carla Brathwaite – Midwood High School, Brooklyn, NY
- Shenika Brundidge – Bullock County High School, Union Springs, AL
While most of the their time was spent in the CCMR shared experimental facilities (such as shown here with Materials Facility Equipment Technician, Paul Bishop) the teachers were also given the opportunity to attend research talks, meet with faculty members and graduate students, tour other research facilities at Cornell and enjoy the scenic and geologic beauty of Ithaca's gorges.
The 2008 Team-RET program ran from June 30 - August 8 and included the following activities:
- "Introduction to Materials Science" (Prof. Kit Umbach)
- Materials Facility
- Safety Training
- Polymer Characterization Facility
- Hudson Mesoscale Processing Facility
- X-Ray Diffraction Facility
- Tour of Physical Sciences Library
- Diffraction Classroom Activity
- Energy and Society (Dr. Paul Mutolo)
- Electron and Optical Microscopy Facility
- Exploration of Physics Demonstrations (Prof. Jeevak Parpia)
- Scientific Presentation Workshop (Prof. Melissa Hines)
- Glassblowing
- Tour of Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source and CLEO
- Tour of Cornell Nanofabrication Facility
- UHV-STEM Laboratory
- Computing and PowerPoint Training
Research Experience for Teachers II 2008
Independent-RET: June 30 - August 15, 2008
2008 saw two Team-RET alumni return to work with faculty members on research projects in the Independent-RET program.
Michael Fitzgerald teaches Chemistry at Union Endicott High School in Endicott, NY. Mike worked with Chemistry & Chemical Biology Professor Héctor Abruña and Cornell Fuel Cell Institute Associate Director Paul Mutolo during the summer. His research focused on understanding the electrochemistry of graphite as an electrode for both electrolysis and fuel cell reactions. Mike originally participated in the Team-RET program in 2007.
Karrie Frey teaches Chemistry and Biology at Tully High School in Tully, NY. Karrie worked with Fiber Science & Apparel Design Professor Margaret Frey during the summer. Her research focused on the incorporation and effectiveness of ampicillin in poly(lactic acid) and cellulose acetate electrospun nanofibers. Karrie originally participated in the Team-RET program in 2005.
At the end of the RET program, teachers are expected to develop a materials science related lesson plan. These lesson plans, which we refer to as modules, have been as varied as the teacher that have participated and have ranged in topic from geology to biodegradable polymers to balsa wood bridges. The full list of RET developed modules can be found on our RET Modules page.
