Colleagues:

On July 9, Project "Teaching Inquiry in Mathematics and Science" is hosting
a luncheon meeting to which you are invited.  Our speaker will be Dr.
Rosalina Hairston, Professor of Science Education and Biology, The
University of Southern Mississippi. Hattiesburg, MS.  The topic of
discussion will be "Transformations from Traditional to an Investigative
Student-Active Introductory College Biology."  She will focus on
improvement of content, methods of instruction, and use of educational
technologies in introductory biology.  The attached file contains Dr.
Hairston's vita and the abstract of her talk.

Date of luncheon:  July 9, 2001
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Place: Honors Commons Room, 264 Gallucci Hall at The University of Akron.
Parking is available in close proximity to the building.

We hope you will be able to participate in this important presentation and
discussion.  Reservations are required as we must limit our number to 25
attendees.  Deadline for registration is Thursday, July 5.

Please indicate your intention to attend by emailing Roger Norton at
eran@apk.net.  If you need more information or further directions, please
email kowens@uakron.edu or fsb@uakron.edu