Integrative Centers for Science and Medicine
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Target demographics: College of Henricopolis targets Native American students, who willl make up approximately one half of the student body in its health science programs. IIHER's program "Hands-On Human Evolution" is aimed at K-12 students and museum/science center visitors of all ages nationally.
Direct beneficiaries per year: We estimate that our direct program delivery will reach approximately 750 this year, our first year of operation.
Geographic areas served: Worldwide
U.S.A.
Virginia
Mission:
The mission of ICSM is encapsulated in its motto "Sapientia Hominem pro Hominibus" - "knowledge of humanity for humanity." The centers that make up ICSM discover, interpret, disseminate, teach, and apply new scientific knowledge about the human condition for the general betterment and edification all peoples.
Results:
We have partnered with the Virginia Museum of Natural History to train museum educators and public school teachers in human evolution so that they can effectively deliver the "Hands-On Human Evolution" program. Our African expeditions have made major fossil discoveries in the Miocene of Libya and we have published a volume and other scientific research papers. We are working closely with physician groups and local agencies to further medical and health science education through teacher workshops and courses.
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scott16
08/31/10
Dr. Boaz has put together a group of projects that are focused on bettering the lives of Native American Students who wish to pursue a career in the Health Sciences. His untiring effort to get the program off the ground has helped others better understand the problems that are being faced by the ...
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katiebkool
08/31/10
I have been involved with ICSM as a volunteer, and have seen 1st hand the projects and long-range plans of the Center that are very exciting. Education seems to be a main focus of all activities, present and future, and I'm happy to continue voluteering in any capacity I can for this organization...
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jbr1
08/31/10
The Hands On Human Evolution Program was a great success at the Ashland, Oregon's museum. We worked on creating a "road show" to get this program out as a mobile work shop so kids can experience the thrill of participating in exercises that test their math skills while examining casts of human ...
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