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.