October 28, 1998
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S.E.I., Incorporated Host 3rd Annual African
American Wellness Conference
American Diabetes & Neighborhood Health
Clinics as, a part of, the 3rd Annual African
American Wellness Conference Sponsored
the "Soul Food Cook-off" -14 Restaurants
along with (25) judges (participated) in the
event. Doris ' Cafe came out the victor.
Rory Thompson of Rory's Catering shares his healthy delights with participants of
the Annual Wellness Conference.
Tony Hopson, President o f S.E. I Incorp, accompanied by Angela Brown, enjoy
dishes from the "Soul food" cook-off.
(Photos by M. Washington)
Local Student Spends Semester Abroad...
Ever Leaving The United States
ditions that scientists expect to see on
Earth within the next century, students get
to be a part of ground-breaking research."
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Kathleen Coletti
Biosphere 2
several of Earth's ecosystems in minia
athleen Coletti o f Portland, Or
ture. Among the seven ecosystems housed
egon, is learning that college
in the Biosphere 2 research facility are a
courses can entail much more
rainforest,
a desert and a 900,000-gallon
than just sitting in lectures and cracking
ocean
-
the
largest research ocean of its
the books. This semester Coletti is study
kind
in
the
world. Scientists who work
ing in a “semester abroad” program - right
inside
the
Biosphere
2 research facility
here in the United States. She is taking a
can
evaluate
and
adjust
the internal envi
progressive and interactive course known
ronment to enable various research projects
as EARTH SEMESTER at Columbia
geared to help us better understand our
University's Biosphere 2 Center.
complex Earth and environment. Accord
Nestled in the foothills o f the Catalina
ing to Dr.
Mountains, the beautiful 250-acre Bio
William Hams, the president and execu
sphere campus is located just 30 minutes
tive director o f Biosphere 2 Center, the
by car from Tucson in Oracle. Arizona. The
goal o f Biosphere 2 is to help us learn how
centerpiece of the campus is “ Biosphere
to better manage our planet, especially its
2," a 204,000 cubic meter enclosed glass
atmosphere.
and space frame structure that houses
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As a student and beginning researcher
at the Biosphere 2 Center, along with al
most 50 other students, Coletti engages in
hands-on research and field exploration
and participates in team-taught, cross-dis
ciplinary classes led by scientists special
izing in fields ranging from biology to
geology to socio-economics.
According to Coletti. who is a History
and English student at Barnard College,
“The classes here have given me practical
field experience and the ability to under
stand the differing opinions and responses
to the research results.” Dr. Harris says,
“Biosphere 2 is a unique experience for
anyone interested in global management
and the environment. By simulating con-
ming. volleyball or just hanging out with
friends in living quarters equipped with
modern kitchen.
Columbia University offers both a spring
and fall semester at the Biosphere 2 Center,
as well as two summer sessions. The spring
and fall semester are primarily geared to
ward undergraduates, although some high
school graduating seniors have gone
through the program. The students re
ceive 16 credits from Columbia University
for the semester, which can be transferred
to their college. The various summer pro
grams are open to both college and high
school students. Scholarships are avail
able.
To find out more about the courses
available at Biosphere 2 C enter or to re
ceive an enrollment application, please
contact the Student Recruitm ent and Ad
missions Department at Biosphere 2 Cen
ter, 32540 South Biosphere Road. P.O.
Box 689, Oracle, AZ 85623,1 800.992.4603.