Sigma Zeta
2002 National Convention
Grantham, PA
April 11-13, 2002
Registration Information Packet
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Driving Directions:
A note to our campus
visitors:
The roadways surrounding
Messiah college will be undergoing construction through Summer 2003 at the
Route 15/Lisburn Rd interchange. This will inevitably affect traffic to the
College, and although all detours and traffic flow will be clearly marked, you
may encounter delays or detours.
By Car:
The College is located about
1/2 mile off of PA State Route 15, which is accessible from the following major
interstates:
From
the PA Turnpike:
Take turnpike exit 17 to Rt. 15 South. Travel
approximately 3.75 miles to the first traffic light, and turn left onto Grantham
Road. At the stop sign at the end of the road, turn right into the main
campus entrance, and turn left at the next stop sign to head toward Jordan
Science Center. Turn right at the next stop sign and the Jordan parking lot is
on your left. You may park anywhere in the Jordan lot.
From
Rt. 81 (coming from the south):
On 81 North, take exit 15 to Rt. 74 South (this is
York Rd.) Continue on Rt. 74 for approximately 10 miles, crossing over Rt.
174 at about the halfway point. The road will dead-end at a light at Rt. 15 -
go left onto Rt. 15 North. Continue approximately 2-3 miles to a light at
Grantham Road and turn right. At the stop sign at the end of the road, turn
right into the main campus entrance, and turn left at the next stop sign to head
toward Jordan Science Center. Turn right at the next stop sign and the Jordan
parking lot is on your left. You may park anywhere in the Jordan lot.
From
Rt. 81 (coming from the north)
On 81 South, take exit 17 to Rt. 11 South to the PA
turnpike east. Follow turnpike directions above.
From
Rt. 83 (from the south, including BWI Airport)
On 83 North, take exit 20 to 581 west toward
Harrisburg, and within only a few miles you will take the exit for Rt. 15
South. You’ll pass the PA turnpike entrance, and about 3.75 miles later,
turn left at a light onto Grantham Road. At the stop sign at the end of the
road, turn right into the main campus entrance, and turn left at the next stop
sign to head toward Jordan Science Center. Turn right at the next stop sign
and the Jordan parking lot is on your left. You may park anywhere in the
Jordan lot.
By
air: The
College is located 20 minutes from the Harrisburg International Airport (follow
signs for 283 West and the PA turnpike, then follow turnpike directions above).
We are about 1 hr, 45 minutes from Baltimore Washington Airport (take I-95
to Rt. 83 North and follow directions above)
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Accommodations
Prices
listed are per night, for 2 people/2 beds, and prices may change - call ahead
to verify the cost, and mention Messiah College for the best rate.
Amber Inn
(located 1 mile north of the College on Rt. 15):
$55
(717) 766-9006
Best Western Plantation Inn (at
the intersection of Rt. 15 & PA turnpike)
$63
(717) 766-0238
Days Inn (3
miles north of campus at the Rossmoyne exit of Rt. 15)
$65
(717)
766-3700
Econolodge (at the intersection of Rt. 15 & PA turnpike)
$45
(717)
766-4728
Roadway Inn
(4 miles south of campus on Rt. 15)
$45
(717)
432-9766
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2002 Conference Schedule
Thursday, April 11:
4:00-7:00 pm Registration
in Jordan Science Hall lobby:
(Oakes
Museum of Natural History open)
7:00-9:00 pm Mixers
& Movie for students
Advisors
meeting for faculty
Friday, April 12:
7:30-8:30 am Continental
Breakfast in Jordan lobby
8:30-8:40 Dean’s
welcome
8:45-11:00 Student
presentations
11:00-12:00 Business
meeting/committee assignments
1:00 Field
trips (canoe trip leaves at 2:00)
6:00 Evening
banquet
Dr. David Olsen, research scientist for Dupont-Merck
Pharmaceuticals, will be speaking on his drug intervention research for HIV
infection (protease inhibitors) at the evening banquet.
Saturday, April 13:
7:30-8:30 am Continental
Breakfast in Jordan lobby
(Oakes
Museum of Natural History open)
8:45-11:00 Student
presentations
11:00-12:00 Closing
business meeting
12:00 Conference
adjourns
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Field Trip Details
Shenk's Ferry Wildflower Preserve:
Shenk's
Ferry is a pleasant glen full of scenic beauty and history, located one
hour’s drive southeast of our campus. Cooler in summer, warmer in winter
than the surrounding countryside, this cozy hollow is particularly hospitable
to wildflowers. More than 73 species bloom in cascading stages throughout the
spring, making Shenk's Ferry Wildflower Preserve one of the
most popular wildflower stages on the East Coast.
Shenk's Ferry Indians who date back to 1250 lived here. In 1906, a nearby
dynamite factory exploded, killing 11 young men. Do some exploring and find
the old Pennsylvania German graveyard on a knoll northeast of the path.
Gettysburg
National Military Park
The site of the largest Civil War battle ever waged in
the Western Hemisphere is located only 30 miles south of Messiah’s
campus. Monuments and cannons along miles of winding roadway silently mark
the site of this decisive battle. We will go on a self-guided tour, including
both driving and walking.
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
This
Harrisburg attraction features the Harsco Science Center and the IMAX Theatre,
which will be featuring “Galapagos”, documenting an eight-week
expedition to the islands and surrounding waters of Galapagos. The Science
Center, encompassing 20,000 square feet and spanning three floors, contains a
wealth of over 200 interactive exhibits on a wide variety of science,
mathematics, and art subjects. Go to http://www.whitakercenter.org. for more
information. The cost is $6.75 for the Science Center only ($5.25 for students
with ID), $7.00 for the IMAX movie only ($6.25 for students), and $9.75 for a
combination ticket ($9.00 for students). The Whitaker Center is a 20 minute
drive from Messiah’s campus.
Canoe/Kayak Trip
This
two-hour trip will take you on the Yellow Breeches creek, famous across the
nation for its trout fishing. You will wind through beautiful countryside and
under some of Pennsylvania’s landmark covered and iron bridges. Size is
limited to 20 participants for this trip, and weather conditions may force
cancellation. There is no fee.
Hershey's ChocolateWorld
The town of Hershey, PA, famous for its chocolate and
kiss-shaped lampposts, is a 30- minute drive from campus. The HersheyPark
Visitor’s Center offers a free, 10-minute automated riding tour of their
chocolate-making process, including a free sample at the end. Although the
amusement park is not a viable field trip (admission is close to $30), the
Milton Hershey museum (admission $5.00) and Hershey Botanical Gardens ($4.25) are
close by, as well as the Milton Hershey School grounds and the Hershey Outlet
Center. Participants in this trip can choose what they would like to do.
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Chapter Registration Form
Sigma Zeta 2002 National Convention
Chapter:
__________________________________
School: __________________________________
Address: __________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Chapter
Advisor/Contact person: __________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
E-mail: __________________________________
Number attending:
_______ students and _______ faculty for a total of _____.
(Registration
fee is $25.00 x number attending): Total: $_______
(Please make checks
payable to Sigma Zeta)
Planned arrival time
at Messiah College: ______ am/pm on ___________ (day)
Field trip choices: Number
Participating
1.
Shenk’s
Wildflower Preserve _______
2.
Gettysburg _______
3.
Whitaker
Center _______
4.
Canoe/kayak
trip _______
5.
Hershey _______
Mail this form and
payment by March 20, 2002 to: Angela Hare: Box
3041
Messiah
College
One
College Avenue
Grantham,
PA 17027
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Abstract Submission
Sigma Zeta National Convention: 2002
We would prefer that
the following information be submitted electronically, by email to both of the following two
addresses: AHare@messiah.edu and bmoffitt@malone.edu (Bob Moffitt is now the publisher of the Sigma
Zetan). If at all possible,
please also send along a digital or paper photo of each presenter (head and
shoulders shot, .tif or .jpg format preferred).
You may also send
abstracts through regular mail if necessary, to the following addresses
Dr. Angela Hare: Box
3041 Bob
Moffitt
Messiah College Malone
College
One College Avenue 515
25th St. NW
Grantham, PA 17027 Canton,
OH 44709-3897
Information to Include:
Presenter’s Name and email address
Chapter and School
Desired Presentation time Friday, April 6, 9 am-11
am or Saturday, April 7, 9 am-11 am
(We
will most likely have split sessions on at least one of these mornings, and we
will do our best to honor requested times.)
General Area of Presentation: (Life Science,
Physical Science, Mathematics, Computer Science)
Title and Abstract: (Please limit to 350 words or
less)
Photo (head & shoulders shot, .tif or .jpg
format preferred)
Deadline for abstracts: March 20, 2002
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