'Emerging Scholars' Link Environmental, Human Health
Posted on August 7, 2017
Seven Mobile County high school students studied the links between 成人快播 and human health this summer as Emerging Scholars with the University of South 成人快播.
The students spent two weeks at USA learning about 成人快播 impact on health, including speech-language, psychological and hearing effects, while working with faculty in the Colleges of Allied Health Professions and Arts and Sciences, which gave them opportunities to explore potential careers in health and social sciences. They also took field trips to clinics and other facilities with health-related offices.
For four additional weeks, the students were part of residential classes in marine sciences at the .
鈥淭he Emerging Scholars program has been a tremendous experience allowing us to bring this opportunity to local high schools and students for the fourth year in succession,鈥 said Dr. Ishara Ramkissoon, associate professor of speech pathology and audiology.
Participants were Sharon Sawyer, Satsuma High School; Autumn Baxter, Davidson High School; Nathaniel Beverly, Alma Bryant High School; Jackson Reimer, Murphy High School; Reagan Robinson, Davidson High School; Brooke Graham, Davidson High School; and Rance 鈥淢ac鈥 McElroy, Baker High School.
鈥淚 learned a lot in a short amount of time,鈥 Sawyer said. 鈥淭his opened my eyes to careers I didn鈥檛 know existed. It鈥檚 given me a lot more options in the science field where I want to end up.鈥
While at the DISL, students listened to lectures and took tests on a number of areas in marine science, heard from resident faculty about their research, snorkeled in seagrass beds, went behind-the-scenes at New Orleans鈥 Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, cruised aboard the lab鈥檚 research vessel, visited ecosystems on the island, conducted a number of lab activities and developed and completed a research project.
At the program鈥檚 conclusion, students gave oral presentations about their projects. They will present them again at the Emerging Scholars Fall Professional Development event held at a Mobile County high school.
鈥淚 studied snails for my research project,鈥 Sawyer said. 鈥淚t was interesting to learn how this tiny species is able to avoid predators by going up and down a grass stalk, finding their niche and how they adapt.鈥
The sessions also gave the students new friendships and life lessons.
鈥淚 definitely got to be in touch with the ocean more,鈥 said Baxter, a Davidson senior. 鈥淚t opened my eyes to new things and new people.鈥
鈥淧unctuality. No procrastination. Use your time wisely. Get your assignment done the day you get it,鈥 Sawyer added.
To learn more about the Emerging Scholars Program, contact Ramkissoon at ramkissoon@southalabama.edu.
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