Philabama/ Group 7 Toney Hicks, Kellie-Shanygne Wint, Brianna Cunningham July 11, 2011   Studying Students Studying Calculus: A Look at the Lives of Minority Mathematics Students in College   Why are Blacks so underrepresented in science and mathematics today?  Specifically, this is because few blacks choose to receive a postsecondary education.…[Read more]

Yesterday we had a presention about nano tech. I didn’t realize how much it has, been affecting our life, and how much it can.  It was explained that the nano tech deals with this smaller than 100 nano meters, which is one billionth of a meter. Nano tech has been in use since 1980. The tour after [...]

“NASA field trip”             The Friday before the Fourth of July weekend we went to NASA Goddard.  The first thing we did was go in to a lobby type area that had different displays. One that attracted my attention personally dealt with infrared rays which are used to help view things in space. After we left [...]

“Weather Visit”             The visit to the National Center for Environmental Prediction started with an overall explanation of what they do there from the director, Dr. Louis Uccellini. He told that the NCEP is in charge of looking over just about all types of weather.  They cover from all types of storms, water, air, and fire.  [...]

  “Nuclear Regulatory Commission” The Creation of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission started in 1975. It was originally the Atomic energy commission which dealt in the development and promotion of energy. Then the NRC was created to regulate to use of Nuclear energy. The NRC is independentt, and stand under the executive branch. They are run by [...]

So today we spoke about why and how we make money.  We came up with at least 9 ways to make money, most of them dealt in work and savings; though you could beg for it  too.  We want money to:To buy things, serve our needs, improve our quality of life, to go places, and [...]

STEM- stands for science technology Engineering and Math.

I learnd that STEM is moving our world forward and we all need to learn it to progress.  The most interesting thing i learned from Dr.Glakpe’s lecture was the advantange of becoming a doctor.

Today was our first day of physics class.  We learned everyone’s name and found out that physicist make lots of money. Some of them make up to $10,000,000. Also dont be a punk, chicken, or fail.