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Natural Science & Mathematics
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.
Students take part in Math and Science Day
For the second straight year, close to 100 students
took part in the Math and Science Day events at Cowley College. A total
of 105 students and sponsors from nine area high schools took part in
Wednesday’s
event on the school’s main campus in Arkansas City. read
more
View photo gallery.
MU ALPHA SIGMA CHI
Bridge Design Contest Winners
Using resources provided by the West Point Academy, Cowley
College Math & Science Club sponsored a "local bridge design contest" March
1 through April 15.
The Cowley College students submitting the lowest cost load baring designs during
the duration of the contest were eligible for the prizes as well as (and maybe
more important) Bragging Rights.
There were 20 total entries
- First Place - Eric Belt ($157644) winner of the Mandolin.
- Second Place - Dillon Shipman ($158686) winner of the e-reader
- Third Place - Robert Swallow ($162099) winner of the catfish combo
- Fourth Place - Jon Brooks, ($164900) winner of the GPS
- Fifth Place - Kevin Sneeringer ($165176) winner of the Digital Microscope
Ferret Survey
Sept 21-23 Vicky Hilgers, Instructor of Biology on the Mulvane Campus, and two Biology I students, Mel Bingham and Evan Bradley, volunteered with U.S. Fish and Wildlife to survey a population of endangered Black Footed Ferrets in Logan Co., KS.
Ferrets became extinct in Kansas in the 1950’s, but were bred in captivity and released into the wild in Logan Co., KS about 5 years ago. Since then, the population is surveyed by spotting and live trapping the animals during the night. Each ferret caught is examined by a vet to assess health & age, be micro-chipped and be vaccinated against distemper and the plague. Each ferret is then returned to the location where it was trapped, and the site is marked with GPS.
The populations in Kansas have been highly successful, although controversial, as ferrets rely solely on prairie dogs for food, and landowners often want prairie dogs exterminated, thinking it will reduce losses to rangeland and livestock. Volunteer groups participate from such schools and agencies such as Kansas State University, KS Wildlife & Parks, KS Biological Survey, the Sedgwick Co. Zoo, as well as others. Many other wildlife species were observed also, such as badgers, swift fox, ferruginous hawks, burrowing owls, pronghorn, mule deer, coyotes, jackrabbits and cottontails.
Surveying ran from Sept 19 – 29. During the time the CCCC group volunteered, four ferrets were trapped and assessed each night. Total numbers for the survey will be released in early October.
Math and Science Club Spring 2012 Information
Sponsors: Martin
Shaffer and Steve
Cooper
Officers:
President: Cassie Dvorak
Vice President: Jennifer Mendez
Secretary: Larissa Booth
Historian: Nancy Misasi
Representative: Nick Reynolds
Meetings will be held in GJ306 on the first Tuesday of
the month in Room GJ306 at 4:00 pm
- New members are always welcome, just come to a meeting and we'll sign you up.
Sponsors: Uwe
Conrad and Nancy
Ayers
President: Ashley Clark
Meeting information for Mulvane: Will meet the second Monday of the Month at 11:00AM in room MU109 at the Mulvane Center.
- New members are always welcome, just come to a meeting and we'll sign you up.
