Baxter Symposium 2024 Schedule

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8:00 - 9:00am	Check-in & Breakfast Allen Center North Lounge Northwestern University's James Allen Center
9:00 - 10:00am	Keynote Address: Transformative Science Teaching in Chicago: A Catalyst for a Sustainable and Just City Dr. Daniel Morales-Doyle, Associate Professor of Science Education, University of Illinois Chicago Allen Center Auditorium
10:00 - 10:15am	Break
Session 1 10:15 - 11:15am	Identifying Social Justice Issues Dr. Daniel Morales-Doyle, University of Illinois Chicago Allen Center Auditorium	Go with the Flow: Modeling Transcription & Translation with the Flow of Genetic Information Kit Alan Allmen, Mary Clark, & Anna Gallardo, Whitney Young Magnet High School Room 140, Allen Center	Resilience & Legacy in Science 2 Nina Hike, George Westinghouse College Prep Room 212, Allen Center	Inquisitive Minds, Thermal Finds: Harnessing Student Ideas & Misconceptions in Science Marjorie Baker, Jessica Kron & Alex Fausett, Round Lake Area Schools Room 223, Allen Center
11:15 - 11:30am	Break with refreshements
Session 2 11:30am-12:30pm	Tidings of Criticality & Joy: Black Joy & Cultural Relevance in Biology Curriculum Eddie Taylor, Jr., Simeon Career Academy Allen Center Auditorium	Concussions in Football: An Example of Phenomena-Based Unit Design for Physics Joseph Seabloom, Chicago Public Schools Room 140, Allen Center	Bridging the Gap in Middle School Science with Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis Michael Dixon, Dewey Elementary School of Excellence Room 212, Allen Center	Tour of Northwestern's Dearborn Observatory James Schottelkotte & Nycole Wenner, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Northwestern University Meet at Allen Center North Lounge
12:30 - 1:15pm	Lunch Allen Center Atrium
Session 3 1:30 - 2:30pm	The Science of Safety: Problem-Solving with Relevant Phenomena Jess Sparacino, UL Research Institutes Allen Center Auditorium	Using COVID-19 as a Phenomenon for Protein Synthesis Christina Moore, Jones College Prep & Valentin Torres, Walter Payton College Prep Room 140, Allen Center	Gaze into the Future of Cow Eye Dissections in Anatomy/Physiology Mariel Rancel, Eric Solorio Academy High School Room 212, Allen Center	Forensics for Your Science Curriculum Elizabeth Copper, Retired from Chicago Public Schools & Erin O'Shaughnessey, Lindblom Math & Science Academy Room 223, Allen Center
2:30 - 2:45pm	Surveys & Break
2:45 - 3:00pm	Closing Remarks and Give-Aways Allen Center Auditorium