STEM Speakers Bureau :: Andrews University

STEM Speakers Bureau

Designed for High School STEM teachers looking for a guest speaker to engage in their classroom.
Please click request a presenter to schedule a guest speaker via Zoom.

Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske Associate Professor - Biology	General Ecology or any specific subtopic within ecology Environmental Science and Ethics Conservation Biology Mammals: Diversity and Biogeography Manatee Ecology and Conservation Marine Mammals: Diversity and Adaptations	Request Presenter
Peter Lyons Associate Professor - Biology	Genes and genomes Genetics and inheritance Cells, stem cells, and the manipulation of life Enzymes and proteins Other topics in cell and molecular biology, upon request	Request Presenter
Brian Wong Professor - Biology	How to prevent viral infections, common ways to treat viruses, and how vaccines work Fits into a usual 50-55 minute class period Taught at Spencerville Adventist Academy	Request Presenter
Robert Zdor Professor, Department Chair - Biology	Being a Successful Premedical or Predental Student in College	Request Presenter
Ryan Hayes Professor - Chemistry	Science and Faith Science and the Creation Week A talk for each day One longer talk that summarizes the whole week Chemical Design of the Earth – Chemical information that supports our earth is designed and not here by chance. 10 talks (~1 hr long) Where does protein come from? Week of Prayer for Elementary Schools Topics in General Chemistry, upon request Nanotechnology	Request Presenter
Desmond Murray Associate Professor - Chemistry	Early Research Public Science Environmental Themes in Chemistry Environmental Fridays Guest Lecture Series	Request Presenter
David Nowack Professor - Biochemistry	Preparing for Applying to Medical, Dental or Pharmacy Schools 30 minute presentation Everyday Habits: Foundation for Your Present & Your Future 30 minute talk Math- It's a tool. Don't like it, just know how to use it. Making & Keeping Friends Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids and Fats Enzymes Digestion: You are what you absorb, not what you eat Advanced topic 45-55 minute presentation	Request Presenter
Hyun Kwon Professor - Engineering	How “imaginary” numbers changed the world	Request Presenter
Gunnar Lovhoiden Professor - Engineering	Electrons and Circuits	Request Presenter
Boon-Chai Ng Professor - Engineering	Trigonometry and its applications	Request Presenter
Anthony Bosman Assistant Professor - Mathematics	• Knot Theory: The Mathematics of Knots • The Geometry of Spot It!: A Non-Euclidean Card Game • Beyond the Quadratic Equation: Solving Cubics, Quartics, and more! • Four Will Suffice: The History of the Four Color Map Theorem • The Miracle of Mathematics: Numbers, Beauty, and God • Faith & Reason: Is belief in God irrational?	Request Presenter
Mickey Kutzner Professor - Physics	Various physics topics, please request specific topic	Request Presenter
Tiffany Summerscales Professor - Physics	Gravitational Wave Astronomy Circuits with Resistors	Request Presenter
Katherine Koudele Professor - Animal Science, Sustainable Agriculture	Zoonotic Diseases & Animal Health Works best for longer class period due to hands-on portion. Could be broken up into two short periods Taught at Great Lakes Adventist Academy for their Environmental Science class Food Chemistry and Pet Nutrition Works best for longer class period or two shorter periods Taught at Great Lakes Adventist Academy for their Chemistry class Careers in Veterinary Medicine Fits into a usual 45-50 minute class period Taught at Andrews Academy & Lake Michigan College Career Days Careers with Animals	Request Presenter

STEM Division
Phone: (269) 471-3872
E-mail: stemconnect@andrews.edu

Mailing Address
STEM Division
Nethery Hall 135
4141 Administration Dr
Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0070