Dr. Sara O’Brien promotes the value of independent research to Marian University undergraduates:

1. Dr. Sara O’Brien promotes the value of independent research to Marian University undergraduates: “It’s not enough to make good grades; the science world is broadening. My students need to take ownership of their projects, get published in peer-reviewed journals, and participate in scientific conferences. That will set them apart.”

2. Make your Chemistry professors happy and celebrate Avogadro’s number on Mole Day October 23

3. DID YOU KNOW… There are only two mammals in the world that lay eggs – the platypus and the echidna. Learn more by taking Zoology or Animal Behavior

4. Marine Biology in Puerto Rico Coming Spring 2012

5. Have a research idea? Do it! The Institute for Green and Sustainable Science Contact Dr. Carl Lecher clecher@marian.edu for more information

6. DID YOU KNOW… There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. The plastinated blood vessels of a human arm Learn more by taking Human Anatomy

7. Give green chemistry your best shot with Dr. Carl Lecher

8. DO RESEARCH ANYWHERE Sam Jordan spent his summer studying Ptarmigans with Dr. David Benson in Glacier National Park, Montana, over the summer as a part of IGSS on Location.

9. DID YOU KNOW… The angle at which light reflects off of a water droplet to create a rainbow is 42 degrees. Learn more by taking Physics

10. There’s an ocean of information out there. Explore it. Marine Biology in Puerto Rico Coming Spring 2012

11. The Marian University School of Mathematics and Sciences offers degrees in… Biology Chemical Technology Chemistry Environmental Studies Mathematics Medical Technology

12. DID YOU KNOW… The oceans contain enough salt to cover all the continents to a depth of nearly 500 feet. Learn more by taking Marine Biology

13. How can science be green? Find out by asking about the Contact Dr. Carl Lecher clecher@marian.edu for more information

14. How do you learn science? By DOING science! With the School of Mathematics and Sciences Directed Research Program, students are able to take charge of their education with individual or group research projects in their field of interest.

15. DID YOU KNOW… Americans produce more CO2 than any other nationality at 24 tons of CO2 per person per year. Learn more by taking the IGSS Summer Program

16. The Institute for Green and Sustainable Science Contact Dr. Carl Lecher clecher@marian.edufor more information

17. America Recycles Day November 15 Practice responsible stewardship and recycle!

18. DID YOU KNOW… Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4000 kilowatts of energy, and 7000 gallons of water.  Learn more by taking the IGSS Summer Program

19. Soar to new heights in energy science with Dr. Rod Macrae

20. Make great friends at the Marian University School of Mathematics and Sciences

21. DID YOU KNOW… Glass is actually a liquid; it just flows extremely slow. Same with asphalt. Learn more by taking General Chemistry

22. Don’t know which career is right for you? Try an internship. Get real-world experience, make connections, and get school credit. Ask about the School of Mathematics and Sciences Internship Program

23. Want to learn more about marine life? Like traveling to tropical places? Marine Biology in Puerto Rico is for you! Coming Spring 2012

24. DID YOU KNOW… The burning sensation you get from chili peppers is due to a chemical called Capsaicin. Learn more by taking Organic Chemistry

25. Interested in Ecology, Green Chemistry, or Energy Science? Contact Dr. Carl Lecher clecher@marian.edu for more information

26. Don’t just learn it – DO IT! At the School of Mathematics and Sciences, research is a vital part of the education process. Talk to any faculty member about the Directed Research Program.

27. DID YOU KNOW… Christian Barnard performed the first heart transplant in 1967 – the patient lived for 18 days. Learn more by taking Human Physiology

28. February 2 – World Wetlands Day Take a walk in the EcoLab’s own wetlands to celebrate this important ecosystem

29. Voyage into new ecological knowledge with Dr. Sara O’Brien

30. DID YOU KNOW… There is a small percentage of people who are immune to HIV. Learn more by taking Immunology

31. Immerse yourself in new knowledge with the School of Mathematics and Sciences

32. This Common Nighthawk and her chicks are living on top of Marian Hall. Dr. O’Brien and her students are trying to determine what qualities of the habitat are most important to nesting females. Common Nighthawks are a "species of concern" in Indiana, meaning their populations are dwindling.

33. DID YOU KNOW… Human DNA is 98% identical to chimpanzee DNA. Learn more by taking Genes and Genomics

34. The beach is calling… Marine Biology in Puerto Rico Coming Spring 2012

35. A seven-week, research-based course that creates a collaborative environment where individual and collective efforts lead to the production of scholarly work within the field of sustainability. Contact Dr. Carl Lecher clecher@marian.edu for more information

36. DID YOU KNOW… Giraffes are 5’ 11” at birth and can grow an inch a month. At maturity, they can reach 20 feet. Learn more by taking Zoology or Animal Behavior

37. Explore new research possibilities at IGSS on location with Dr. David Benson

38. Get credit for your curiosity! Explore your interests and get credit for it with the School of Mathematics and Sciences Directed Research Program. Talk with any professor about your research ideas.

39. DID YOU KNOW… The tallest tree in the world is a Coast Redwood which measures 379.1 feet. This tree can be found in Redwood National Park in California. Learn more by taking Ecology

40. Green is the new black at The Institute for Green and Sustainable Science Contact Dr. Carl Lecher clecher@marian.edu for more information

41. Don’t know which major is right for you? Stop by the Marian University School of Mathematics and Sciences and let us help.

42. DID YOU KNOW… It can take 500 years for a plastic water bottle to decompose in a landfill, and over 28 billion bottles of water are consumed each year in the US alone. Recycle those bottles! Learn more by taking the IGSS Summer Program

43. Find out what the waters have to offer. Marine Biology in Puerto Rico Coming Spring 2012

44. Get paid for research! Stipends available for those enrolled in the 2012 summer program Contact Dr. Carl Lecher clecher@marian.edu for more information

45. DID YOU KNOW… The energy from one hour of sunlight is equivalent to all the energy mankind currently uses in a year. Learn more by taking the IGSS Summer Program

46. Students get: → 3 credit hours of CHE 380 → 2 credit hours of CHE 498 or BIO 498 → $300 per week stipend → Free tuition for summer course Contact Dr. Carl Lecher clecher@marian.edu for more information

47. Mark your calendar! April 22 – Earth Day

48. DID YOU KNOW… The earth is 4.56 billion years old. Humans (Homo sapiens) have only existed for about 100,000 years. Learn more by taking Evolution

49. Get hands-on field research experience with the Contact Dr. Carl Lecher clecher@marian.edu for more information

50. Textbooks just don’t cut it! > No amount of information can prepare you to be a scientist like a research project can. Ask about the School of Mathematics and Sciences Directed Research Program