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From the lab to grads!!! Join us in celebrating our Class of 2024 Morehouse Graduates!!! VRI BIOSCRIBES FUTURE DR. CHRISTOPHER BASS AND FUTURE DR. ELIJAH GILCHRIST!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
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It is official! Dr. Vereen has been appointed as a member of the US National Committee for the International Union of Biological Sciences (USNC/IUBS)!! "I am extremely humbled and honored to join my esteemed colleagues in representing the US in national and international activities related to the biological and life sciences!"
- Dr. Vereen
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- Dr. Vereen
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CONGRATULATIONS to Eli Sharif for taking Second Honors in the Junior Division at the statewide Georgia Science and Engineering Fair AND being invited to present in DC in October!
Eli earlier won the top overall middle school presentation at the Cobb/Paulding County Science Fair, being one of two people in the region invited to compete in the statewide fair. His project was entitled 'The Cure for Mask Breath' and centered on figuring out what mouthwash is best at killing bacteria.
Eli earlier won the top overall middle school presentation at the Cobb/Paulding County Science Fair, being one of two people in the region invited to compete in the statewide fair. His project was entitled 'The Cure for Mask Breath' and centered on figuring out what mouthwash is best at killing bacteria.
THREE (3) of our Scholars and #BIOSCRIBES from the Vereen Research Institute #VRI were able to present their peer reviewed undergraduate research at the National Council on Undergraduate Research meeting! This work was funded through Dr. Vereen's National Science Foundation grant. We are thankful for the funding support as these efforts help to support keeping our scholars engaged in their pursuit of future STEM careers, and allow for opportunities such as this for them to interact with the broader scientific community as they share their work and have it recognized on a national stage!
Morehouse College Starts VR Classes With VictoryXR
Morehouse College is proud to announce the creation of its first Virtual Reality (VR) classes in a partnership with VictoryXR. This partnership is the latest innovation in academic offerings in the ‘Morehouse Beyond Borders’ portion of president David Thomas’ strategic plan for the school.
Morehouse is teaching three classes in VR using the Victory XR platform (based on Engage), with support from Qualcomm, which provided an Oculus Quest 2 to students. The Quest utilizes the Qualcomm’s XR2 chip set, as does every other mobile VR headset with the exception of Magic Leap (for now). Using this headset, remote students meet on a virtual Morehouse campus to attend their virtual classes.
The first three classes to be taught on the digital twin VR campus are Men’s Health taught by Dr. Ethell Vereen, World History taught by Dr. Ovell Hamilton, and Inorganic Chemistry taught by Dr. Muhsinah Morris. A fourth course, Blacks in Wonderland that is a First Year Experience course, is in development by Dr. Tanya Clark and will launch in VR later this academic year. Mr. Dushunte Carmon, assistant director of sponsored academic initiatives at Morehouse, has also been instrumental in creating new virtual experiences for students and helping to bring about innovation that will be used as a model at other institutions.
Click this link below for a brief video of Morehouse Virtual Reality Campus and Excerpts from VR Classes
https://youtu.be/bHPw6pGIJog
Morehouse College is proud to announce the creation of its first Virtual Reality (VR) classes in a partnership with VictoryXR. This partnership is the latest innovation in academic offerings in the ‘Morehouse Beyond Borders’ portion of president David Thomas’ strategic plan for the school.
Morehouse is teaching three classes in VR using the Victory XR platform (based on Engage), with support from Qualcomm, which provided an Oculus Quest 2 to students. The Quest utilizes the Qualcomm’s XR2 chip set, as does every other mobile VR headset with the exception of Magic Leap (for now). Using this headset, remote students meet on a virtual Morehouse campus to attend their virtual classes.
The first three classes to be taught on the digital twin VR campus are Men’s Health taught by Dr. Ethell Vereen, World History taught by Dr. Ovell Hamilton, and Inorganic Chemistry taught by Dr. Muhsinah Morris. A fourth course, Blacks in Wonderland that is a First Year Experience course, is in development by Dr. Tanya Clark and will launch in VR later this academic year. Mr. Dushunte Carmon, assistant director of sponsored academic initiatives at Morehouse, has also been instrumental in creating new virtual experiences for students and helping to bring about innovation that will be used as a model at other institutions.
Click this link below for a brief video of Morehouse Virtual Reality Campus and Excerpts from VR Classes
https://youtu.be/bHPw6pGIJog
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Dr. Ethell Vereen has been selected as one of the 1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America! He is extremely humbled to be recognized and included on this list of some of the nation's most outstanding scientists and thought leaders. This selection is part of a feature on Cross Talk, a subsidiary of Cell Press geared toward a general audience. Cell Press, the publisher of the Cell and other affiliated journals published a list of 1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR #VRI #BIOSCRIBE AND 2ND PLACE WINNER OF THE #MOREHOUSE COLLEGE #MCNAIR SCHOLARS PROGRAM RESEARCH AWARD - RECIPIENT MR. JABARI LOTTIE!!
CONGRATULATIONS AND CELEBRATION FOR OUR #BIOSCRIBE DeYante Prince!! There were 3 schools on his list to continue his education and pursue graduate studies, and HE RECEIVED ACCEPTANCE AND OFFER LETTERS FROM ALL THREE!! #COVID CANT STOP US!! In the words of Maya Angelou, “We encourage you to live with life. Be courageous, adventurous. Give us a tomorrow, more than we deserve!” DeYante has decided to pursue graduate studies at Boston University!
Morehouse College has launched a new faculty blog and I am pleased to have made a contribution about my design and development of our Men’s Health Course! #BIOSCRIBE #MensHealth #Morehouse
https://facultyblog.morehouse.edu/link-to-article-19870-en.html
Members of the VRI, Mr. DeYante Prince and Mr. Keyon Whyte share their summer research findings at the 2019 Morehouse College STEM Student Summer Research Poster Presentation.
DeYante participated in the Woods Hole Partnership Education Program in Woods Hole, Massachusetts this summer, and conducted research at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution with Dr. Lauren Mullineaux and Mrs. Susan Mills, Emeritus Research Scholar. DeYante’s project focused on the colonization dynamics of colonists at deep-sea hydrothermal vents located along the East Pacific Rise. He is excited to return to Morehouse and the VRI where he will be able to use the skills and techniques he garnered over the summer in further preparation of his journey towards graduation and his career.
Keyon participated in the Morehouse College Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program this summer, and conducted research with Dr. Ethell Vereen at the Environmental Microbial Genomics Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he also worked with Mr. Blake Lindner. Keyon's project focused on conducting preliminary assessments of water quality and ecosystem health of Procter Creek, an urban watershed. He is excited to return to Morehouse and the VRI to continue working on this project.
DeYante participated in the Woods Hole Partnership Education Program in Woods Hole, Massachusetts this summer, and conducted research at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution with Dr. Lauren Mullineaux and Mrs. Susan Mills, Emeritus Research Scholar. DeYante’s project focused on the colonization dynamics of colonists at deep-sea hydrothermal vents located along the East Pacific Rise. He is excited to return to Morehouse and the VRI where he will be able to use the skills and techniques he garnered over the summer in further preparation of his journey towards graduation and his career.
Keyon participated in the Morehouse College Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program this summer, and conducted research with Dr. Ethell Vereen at the Environmental Microbial Genomics Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he also worked with Mr. Blake Lindner. Keyon's project focused on conducting preliminary assessments of water quality and ecosystem health of Procter Creek, an urban watershed. He is excited to return to Morehouse and the VRI to continue working on this project.
Morehouse College Announces Dr. Ethell Vereen, Jr. as the Recipient of the 2019 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award
On May 19, Morehouse College announced at its 135th Commencement ceremony that Ethell Vereen, Jr., PhD, an Assistant Professor of Biology, is the recipient of the 2019 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award. The Vulcan Teaching Award was established in 1991, and is given annually by the Vulcan Materials Company to honor an outstanding professor on selected member campuses of the Georgia Independent College Association. Dr. Vereen has brought a unique blend of professional expertise and engaging pedagogy to the classroom since he began his tenure at Morehouse in the fall of 2015. He has a well-earned reputation among students for setting high expectations, consistently challenging students to do their best and believe in themselves while building knowledge and skills through experiential and inquiry-based learning activities. He is much sought after as a professor and a valued mentor to students, including this year’s co-valedictorian, Mr. Jarvis Mays.
Dr. Ethell Vereen, Jr. receives a Research Initiation Award in the amount of $300,000 from the National Science Foundation
In furthering our research, my project entitled "Research Initiation Award: Metagenomic Approach to Assess Water Quality and Microbial Load Variability of an Urban Watershed," has received federal funding that will increase the research capacity at Morehouse College and provide additional training opportunities for our STEM students.
On May 19, Morehouse College announced at its 135th Commencement ceremony that Ethell Vereen, Jr., PhD, an Assistant Professor of Biology, is the recipient of the 2019 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award. The Vulcan Teaching Award was established in 1991, and is given annually by the Vulcan Materials Company to honor an outstanding professor on selected member campuses of the Georgia Independent College Association. Dr. Vereen has brought a unique blend of professional expertise and engaging pedagogy to the classroom since he began his tenure at Morehouse in the fall of 2015. He has a well-earned reputation among students for setting high expectations, consistently challenging students to do their best and believe in themselves while building knowledge and skills through experiential and inquiry-based learning activities. He is much sought after as a professor and a valued mentor to students, including this year’s co-valedictorian, Mr. Jarvis Mays.
Dr. Ethell Vereen, Jr. receives a Research Initiation Award in the amount of $300,000 from the National Science Foundation
In furthering our research, my project entitled "Research Initiation Award: Metagenomic Approach to Assess Water Quality and Microbial Load Variability of an Urban Watershed," has received federal funding that will increase the research capacity at Morehouse College and provide additional training opportunities for our STEM students.
