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Mission Statement
The Natural Science Department at Cowley County Community College seeks to provide a diverse student population with broad-based, pro- active problem solving and critical thinking skills to prepare students for performance in a global society.

LABSKILLS Cowley Lab Apparatus Skills and Safety (CLASS) Workshop

Add some CLASS
to your science class.

September 10, 2010
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost is $40 for both sessions, lunch included. Cost for one session is $25.00.

The CLASS workshop is a one day event designed to enhance your knowledge of lab safety and techniques. The workshop will consist of a morning lab safety training session and an afternoon lab techniques workshop.

For more details and registration information, follow the link below.

Lab Skills workshop Information/Registration

Math and Science Club Spring 2010 Information

Officers
President: Robin Ray
Vice President: Jamie Hyle
Co- Secretary: Bridget Frank and Alexandra Stewart

Thursday, February 18
Thursday, February 25, 6:00 pm - Mu Alpha Theta Induction - Cafeteria, President's Dining Room on the Arkansas City Campus
Thursday, March 11
Thursday, April 15
May Meeting date, TBA

At Mulvane-Bloomenshine:

Tuesday, February 9
Thursday, February 25, 6:00 pm - Mu Alpha Theta Induction at Arkansas City
Tuesday March 9
Tuesday April 13

AEC 2010 Cowley AEC team competes at state

Led by sophomore Jacob Fletcher’s fourth place individual finish, members of the Cowley College Academic Excellence Challenge team competed at the state AEC finals Friday and Saturday, April 23rd and 24th at the University of Kansas State at Salina.

Facing off against other Kansas Community Colleges, the students from Cowley College gave a good effort and tied for second place out of 11 teams.

“Overall we were the second highest averaging team and tied for second place, losing to Allen 240-140 in the tiebreak,” Cowley mathematics instructor/AEC coach Greg Nichols said.

Members of the team are, Marcus Whitson, Aaron Brooks, Jake Fletcher, Stefny Cabrera, Carly Brock and Peter Onelio.

Cowley scores were:
Defeated Dodge City 410-90; defeated Cloud County 260-120; lost to Allen County 220-160; defeated Johnson County 230-210; defeated Pratt 340-120; defeated Hutchinson 320-130; defeated Colby 280-110; defeated Coffeyville 220-200; lost to Garden City 310-230; defeated Neosho County 300-180; and defeated Kansas City 370-20.

High school students take part in Cowley’s Math and Science Day

Close to 70 high school students took part in Cowley College’s annual Math and Science Day held Wednesday in Arkansas City.The event is sponsored by the Math and Science Club and Phi Theta Kappa.

The students competed for scholarships and cash prizes. The format of the competition consisted of the construction of scientific apparatus testing the skills of the creators (in teams of two) and a scholastic competition for those knowledgeable in the scientific fields.

Five academic areas were tested. Areas tested were, the fields of Algebra, Geometry/Trigonometry, Physics/Physical Science, Biology and Chemistry. The top five or six students in each category then participated in a Quiz Bowl.

Along with the academic tests, students had an opportunity to compete in a Ping Pong Ball Launch, Eiffel Tower Construction, and CSI (Cowley Science Investigation) competition.

Students were then treated to a campus tour. The day concluded with lunch and an awards ceremony in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. All participants received a Cowley t-shirt and backpack.

Cornelius Trunkle and Austin Hughes from Chaparral High School were the winners of the Ping Pong Ball Launch and were awarded a cash prize of $20 each.

Another pair of Chaparral High School students, Seth Duran and Garret Struble won the Eiffel Tower Construction competition and was each awarded $20.

South Haven High School students, Tricia Cook and Zane May, placed first in the CSI (Cowley Science Investigation) competition and were awarded $20 each.

Cook, May, and Struble were also recipients of a Math and Science Day Champion Scholarship.

April Nittler, Cowley College Math and Science Club Advisor, was pleased with how well the event went.

“The day went really smooth, we heard a lot of positive comments from the sponsors,” Nittler said. “I thought the event was very positive for the college.”View photos of winners

CHEMISTRY LAB EXPERIENCE

As part of the Non-Credit Supervised Laboratory Experience program the Natural Science department offered Chemistry Lab Experience this summer. Seven students were enrolled in the course taught by Melinda Neal on May 21-25. The program is offered to students in grades 8-12 who may not have access to science laboratory facilities. The course offered 10-labs in the subject of Chemistry. Students received a certificate showing the labs completed. The program is open to all students, but may be particularly helpful to those home-schooled or enrolled in private academies. Program offerings include Biology, Physical Science and Chemistry on a rotational basis.

If you are interested in these program offerings or have any questions please contact Michelle Schoon or Marcia Cales in the Natural Science office, (620)-441-5297.