Plenary Address and Guided Discussion
A Novel Approach to Introductory Physics Curricula- Matter and Interactions

Mike Schatz, Physics-Georgia Institute of Technology

Problem Based Learning and Mathematics as the Connecting Strand in STEM Education (Interdisciplinary activity)

Pat Marsteller -Emory University

Lunch and tour of GSC science Learning Spaces which were designed with considerable PKAL influences

How Emerging Technologies Enable Interdisciplinary Undergraduate STEM Research

Panel members will give 10 minute presentations followed by a moderated discussion. Some follow-up workshops/activities will be offered in this session

Chris Semerjian-Gainesville State College
GeoSpatial Science and the NSF GeoTech Center at GSC

Leann West -Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Tech Research Institute Lidar Education Program

David Gottfried-Georgia Institute of Technology
Nanotechnology: The Mother of all Interdisciplinary Research Disciplines

Randy May –Brenau University
Challenges in Establishing Undergraduate Research at a Small, Private Liberal Arts College

Ellen Moomaw- Gainesville State College
Initiating NSF Funded Research at an Undergraduate Institution – RUI

Elections for 2010 PKAL/Atlanta leadership, Evaluation and Adjourn

J.B. Sharma - Gainesville State College
Lynn Zimmerman - Emory University