Spring 2006
Letter from the President, Dr. Karen Katula
In this issue:
Letter from the President 1
Bryden and Derieux
Award recipients
NCAS Annual Meeting
2006 pictorial
Resolution, Election results
Board members
2-3
4-6
7
8
My involvement in the North Carolina Academy of Science came about when I arrived at
UNCG in 1992 as a new faculty member. One of my colleagues insisted that I not only join the academy also that I actively participate in the annual meetings with my students. I recall him coming to my office and personally delivering the annual meeting registration form. My enthusiasm and involvement with the academy grew from that time and it is now with great pleasure and sense of responsibility that I serve as your president for 2006-2007.
We were all pleased to hear the recent report that the North Carolina Academy of Science’s membership increased by over 30 members. This is a welcomed statistic and hopefully represents a reversal of a decline in membership. The Academy must continue to grow and increase representation from across the state. To do this, each of you must reach out to your colleagues and recruit new members, just as my colleague recruited me. Now is a great time to approach potential members especially if you attended the annual meeting. You can highlight the outstanding ethics in science panel, the fascinating keynote address on bird evolution, and the high quality presentations. Also, remember to point out the numerous opportunities for students. In March 2007 the annual meeting will be held at East Carolina
University. We want to see not only greater attendance but another report of increased membership. Mark your calendars now.
The Journal of the North Carolina Academy is in the process of being digitized and made widely accessible. This is an important advancement in upgrading our journal. However, there remains a need to increase submissions and improve quality. I encourage each of you to consider submitting an article to the journal and suggesting it as a possibility for your colleagues.
Over the past year there has been much discussion among board members as to how to enhance our presence in North
Carolina and better serve our state. At one time the public had little knowledge or interest in what they viewed as arcane scientific activity, relegated to the confines of academia. Today, scientific results are often widely reported in the public media.
Legislators are now asked to consider issues relating to global warming, stem cell research, and bioengineered organisms. As representatives of the sciences in North Carolina we envision NCAS as having a greater role in educating the public and state legislators regarding both the process of science and scientific issues relevant to the state. The board is currently working on various initiatives and considering others. If you have any ideas or comments regarding how the Academy may better serve our broader society, please email me (kskatula@uncg.edu) or any board member (emails listed on website).
I am excited and honored to serve as the president of the North Carolina Academy of Science. My goal is to ensure that our core activities and functions remain strong and that the academy grows in both membership and visibility. Thank you for giving me this opportunity and I look forward to working with you.
Karen S. Katula
President

This year two Bryden Awards were distributed. Each was for an amount of $1,000.00. The 2006 recipients are:
•
Adam Davis , East Carolina University, for his proposal entitled “Gene Expression of HoxA2a, HoxA2b, and
HoxB2a in Medaka ( Oryzias latipes ).”
•
Kimberly Null , North Carolina State University, for her proposal entitled “Inorganic Nitrogen Flux from
Groundwater and Across the Sediment-Water Interface in the Neuse River Estuary, North Carolina: Implications for Ammonium Increase.”
Place
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
Place
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Student Institution Area
Nicole Miller
Kyle Troester
Cherita Donald
Michael Smolka
Elon
Elon
Bennett
Lenoir-Rhyne
Mol. Biol.
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physiology
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Students
Kasee Metcalf
Institution Session
Wake Forest Cell & Development
Maiko Masuda UNCG Cell & Development
Isaac Stewart
Maryka Lier
Lenoir-Rhyne
Warren Wilson
Ecology/
Environmental
Ecology/
Environmental

Place
1st
2nd
3rd
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Students
Ian Breckheimer
Jordan Baker
Richard Bergeron
Institution
Guilford
Lenoir-Rhyne
Catawba
Session
Botany
Botany
Botany
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
Courtney Smith
Julia York
Valerie Bartell
Lena Caron
Jennifer Evans
Greg Spahlinger
Tessa Branson
Lenoir-Rhyne
Warren Wilson
Warren Wilson
Guilford
Guilford
Physiology
Physiology
Physiology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology
Guilford Chemistry, Physics,
Math, Computer
Warren Wilson Chemistry, Physics,
Math, Computer

rd
Nicole R. Miller (left), first place Poster presentation, and Jessica L. Townsend (right), Elon University
Jennifer Titus, Gardner-Webb University
John Shepard, East Carolina University
Jessica Cameron, Gardner-Webb University
La Toya Wright, UNC Greensborro
Demetria Williams, Bennett College

Linda M. Niedziela, Elon College The Poster session in the Art gallery where students and faculty interact and discuss the presented research.
Kyle B. Troester, Elon College
1st Price Poster Presentation
R. French, Davidson College and
Cassandra Gill, NCA&T State University
Everyone enjoyed the heavy “hors d’oeuvres”.
Lance Lucas, former CANCAS president viewing posters
Keysha A. Patel, NCA&T State University
Captivating research attracts student attention.
Monica Slinkard, Davidson College
SYNGENTA, NORTH CAROLINA BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER

Keynote Address
Bird Origins: Following the Feather Trail
Dr. Alan Feduccia, S.K. Heninger Professor, UNC Chapel Hill
D. Johnnetta Cole, President of Bennett College, welcoming the Academy
Dr. Alan Feduccia being honored by the students of Bennett College.
Dr. A. Feduccia (left) with Dr. G. Copenhaver, NCAS president 2005-2006.
Ethics in Science Panel Discussion
Dr. Brenda Alston-Mills, Associate Dean for Diversity NC, State University.
Dr. Robert P. Lowman, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, UNC Chapel Hill
Kristen Rosenfeld, MS, Doctoral student, NC State University
Moderator: Dr. Karen Katula, President elected.

A Resolution, prepared by Dr. Thom a s Jo n es (E lect ed M ember o f th e
Board 2008), recognizing the Local Arrangements Committee was u n a n i mou s l y a c c e p t ed a t t h e B u s i n e s s M e e t i n g.
Whereas the 2006 Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Academy of
Science at Bennett College has been a resounding success, and
Whereas the membership had the opportunity to hear and participate with a enlightening panel discussion on the “Ethics in Science” from panel members Dr. Brenda Alston-Mills, Dr. Robert Lowman, and Ms. Kristen
Rosenfeld, and
Whereas the membership had the opportunity to hear a riveting presentation by Dr. Alan Feduccia on Bird Origins, and
Dr. Alan Goble (right), Chair of the Local Arrangements Committee of the 2006NCAS Annual Meeting with Dr. Alan Feduccia.
Whereas the research presentations and posters by our colleagues and students, and the social events have provided scientists, graduate students, and the undergraduate students from across the state of North
Carolina with the opportunity to come together to enthusiastically experience the pleasure of exchanging knowledge,
Be it resolved that the North Carolina Academy of Science expresses its deepest appreciation to Bennett College for hosting the 2006 Annual meeting, and to the support provided by the administration of Bennett College, including Dr. Johnnetta Cole, Dr. Claudette Williams, Dr. Donna Oliver, and Dr. Anna Hammond, and to the
Local Arrangements Committee consisting of Dr. Alan Goble (chair), Dr. Susan Curtis, Dr. Rao Basavaraju, Dr.
Michael Cotton, Ms. MaryKate Holden, Dr. Manual Ricardo, Dr. Benita Bell, Dr. Lisa Price, Dr. R. Lee Ponting, Dr.
Leona Clark, Dr. Eric Cole, Dr. Clement Iheanacho, Dr. Byong Lee, Dr. Audrey Campbell, with the support of staff members Ms. Nadine McCain-Smith, Ms. Julie Melikpor, Ms. Diana Jones and Ms. Wanda Mobley, for all of their diligent efforts that came together to establish such an exceptionally informative meeting.
E l e c t i on R e s u l ts .
President-Elect: Charles F. Lytle , Professor of Zoology, North Carolina State University.
Vice-President: Karen M. McDougal , Professor of Biology, Lenoir-Rhyne College.
Secretary: Lisa Kelly , Associate Professor of Biology, UNC Pembroke.
Elected Member, Board of Directors (2006-2009): Joseph P. Boston , Assistant Professor of Biology,
Catawba College.

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President 2006-2007
Dr. Karen S Katula
UNCG Dept Biology
PO Box 26170
Greensboro NC 27402-6170
Ph: 336-334-4951 Fx: 336-334-5839
Email: kskatula@uncg.edu
Vice President 2006-2007
Dr. Karen M McDougal
Lenoir-Rhyne College Dept Biology
Box 7406
Hickory NC 28603-7406
Ph: 828-328-7269 Fx: 828-328-7338
Email: mcdougalk@lrc.edu
President-Elect 2006-2007
Dr. Charles F Lytle
NCSU Biology Outreach Program
2245 N Hills Dr
Raleigh NC 27612-4301
Ph: 919-788-5355 Fx: 919-788-5357
Email: lytle_bio@ncsu.edu
Immediate Past-President 2006-2007
Dr. Gregory P Copenhaver
UNC-Chapel Hill
3280 Biology
Chapel Hill NC 27599-3280
Ph: 919-843-4026 Fx: 919-962-1625
Email: gcopenhaver@bio.unc.edu
Executive Secretary 2004-2007
Dr. Gerhard W Kalmus
East Carolina Univ Dept Biology
1000 E 5 th St
Greenville NC 27858-4353
Ph 252-328-6306 Fx: 252-328-4178
Email: kalmusg@mail.ecu.edu
Secretary 2006-2009
Dr. Lisa Kelly
UNC-Pembroke Dept Biology
PO Box 1510
Pembroke NC 28372-1510
Ph: 910-521-6377 Fx: 910- 521-6649
Email: lisa.kelly@uncp.edu
Treasurer 2005-2008
Dr. Alan Goble
Bennett College Dept Psychology
900 E Washington St Box 23
Greensboro NC 27401-2291
Ph: 336-517-2283 Fx: 336-517-2291
Email: goble@bennett.edu
Elected Member 2004- 2007
Dr. Anthony A Capehart
East Carolina Univ Dept Biology
1000 E 5 th St
Greenville NC 27858-4353
Ph: 252-328-6296 Fx: 252-328-4077
Email: capehartt@mail.ecu.edu
Elected Member 2005- 2008
Dr. Tom Jones
Gardner-Webb Univ Dept Natural Sciences
Box 7264
Boiling Springs NC 28017-7264
Ph: 704-406-4369 Fx: 704-406-3917
Email: tjones@gardner-webb.edu
Elected Member 2006-2009
Dr. Joe P Poston
Catawba College Dept Biology
2300 W Inness St
Salisbury NC 28144-4204
Ph: 704-637-4443 Fx: 704-637-4204
Email: jpposton@catawba.edu
Membership Committee Chairperson
2006-2009
Dr. John C Clamp
NCCU Dept Biology
601 Fayetteville St
Durham NC 27707-3198
Ph: 919-530-6395 Fx: 919-530-7773
Email: jclamp@nccu.edu
Publications Committee Chairperson
2006-2008
Dr. Jean-Luc Scemama
East Carolina Univ Dept Biology
1000 E 5 th St
Greenville NC 27858-4353
Ph 252-328-1838 Fx: 252-328-4178
Email: scemamaj@mail.ecu.edu
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2006-2009
Dr. Julius Harp
NC A&T State Univ Dept Chemistry
1601 E Market St
Greensboro NC 27411-7105
Ph: 336-334-7601 Fx: 336-334-7124
Email: harpj@ncat.edu
Education Committee Chairperson
2006-2010
Dr. Jeffrey S Coker
Elon Univ Dept Biology
2625 Campus Box
Elon NC 27244-2010
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2010
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2008
Dr. Rebecca C Tart
Lenoir-Rhyne College Sch Natural Sciences
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Hickory NC 28603
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2003-2008
Dr. Karen Guzman
Campbell Univ Dept Biology
PO Box 308
Buies Creek NC 27506-0308
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2006-2011
Dr. Yuko J Miyamoto
Elon Univ Dept Biology
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Elon NC 27244-2010
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Collegiate Academy President 2006-2007
Ms. Mandy Moore
Catawba College
2300 W Innes St
Salisbury NC 28144-2488
Email: triple_dimple_girl@yahoo.com
Student Academy Executive Director
2004-2006
Dr. Steve Warshaw
North Carolina School Science & Mathematics
1219 Broad St
Durham NC 27705-3577
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UNC Institute Marine Sciences
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Morehead City NC 28557-3209
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Academy Historian
William R Burk
UNC-Chapel Hill
3280 Biology Library
Chapel Hill NC 27599-3280
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Dr. Susan Stephenson, NCAS
Meredith College Dept Biology/Health Sciences
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Raleigh NC 27607-5298
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Wendy Gem gemw@meredith.edu
Nominating Committee Chairperson
2006-2007
Dr. Gregory P Copenhaver
Government Advisory Committee
Chairperson 2006-2007
Phillip R Gibson
50 Challedon Dr
Candler NC 28715
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Graduate Counselor 2006-2007
Vacant
Yarbrough Research Grants Committee Chairperson 2006-2007
Dr. Kazi Rahman
Mount Olive College Dept Science & Mathematics
634 Henderson St
Mount Olive NC 28365-1263
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Robert R Bryan Research Grants Committee Chairperson 2006-2007
Dr. Gerhard W Kalmus
Section Chairs Advisory Committee
Chairperson 2006-2007
Dr. Gregory P Copenhaver
Section Chairs Advisory Committee
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Dr. Erica Kosal
North Carolina Wesleyan College Dept
Biology
3400 N Wesleyan Blvd
Rocky Mount NC 27804-8699
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Email: ekosal@ncwc.edu
Annual Meeting Committee Chairperson 2006-2007
Dr. Charles F Lytle
Local Arrangements Committee
Chairpersons 2006-2007
Dr. Gerhard W Kalmus
Dr. Jean-Luc Scemama