Equipment to Support Integrated Undergraduate Lab and Field Experiences in Biological and Environmental Science
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The aim of this project is to strengthen the Biology curriculum at              Marist College by developing a dimension presently lacking -- that of           allowing seniors the opportunity to pursue scientific inquiry by                engaging in an integrated field-laboratory research project.  Since the         College is located on the banks of the Hudson River, the Biology faculty        has chosen to focus on studying the near-river and riverine communities         of its ecosystem.  To implement this project the college is using NSF           grant funds and its matching monies to purchase binocular microscopes           for the rapid scanning and accurate identification of organisms, a              fluorescence microscope for identifying unknown viruses/bacteria using          fluorescent-dyed antibodies which glow under the scope if they react            with a specific virus/bacterium, and environmentally controlled growth          chambers to allow for simulation in the laboratory of such field                conditions as CO2 level, light intensity, tidal movements, temperature,         humidity and day length.  This project allows the Marist Biology faculty        to prepare students for realistic challenges they will meet in graduate         schools and professional work.
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