Events

ALEEC Fall Conference: November 4, 2006

2003 Summer Scholar

Dr. H. Hugh Floyd, Jr., Professor and Chair, Sociology Department, Samford University. Dr. Floyd’s studies during the summer focused on environmental psychology.

Special Event 2003

Vulcan Materials Center and the biology and chemistry departments partnered with the Birmingham Board of Education, Storm Water Management Authority, Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to teach elementary students about environmental conservation. Steven B. Richerson, Illusionist, Eco-entertainer and Kid Comedian performed for approximately 1700 4th graders at The Wright Center on Samford's campus.

Fellows' Luncheon

Approximately 20 individuals representing the area business community and Samford University serve as VMC consultants at the following levels:

Summer Scholar
Dr. H. Hugh Floyd, Jr.

Research Fellow
Andrew Robert Greene, J.D., Research Fellow, Attorney, Bradley Arant Rose & White
Jim Brown, Ph.D., Professor, Department of History, Samford University
Alex Bolla, Professor, Cumberland School of Law
Betsy Dobbins, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biology, Samford University
Hossein Dolvatabadi, Pharm.D., Research Pharmacist, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University

Senior Research Scientist
Ellen McLaughlin, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biology, Samford University
Robert A. Stiles, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biology, Samford University
Paul D. Blanchard, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biology, Samford University, Co-Director, Vulcan Materials Center
Ron N. Hunsinger, Ph.D., Chair, Professor, Department of Biology, Samford University, Co-Director, Vulcan Materials Center
Andrew A. Webster, Ph.D., Director, Pharmacokinetics Center, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University
W. Mike Howell, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biology, Samford University
H. Hugh Floyd, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Biology, Samford University
L. J. Davenport, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Samford University
Ron Jenkins, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biology, Samford University

Senior Research Fellow
Daniel E. Smith III, Director, Environmental Services, Alagasco
Gregory Jeane, Ph.D., Department of Geography, Samford University
Randolph Horn, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Samford University
William E. Peters, Director, Jefferson County Commission, Director of Environmental Protection
Andrew A. Webster, Ph.D., Director, Pharmokinetics Center, McWhorter School of Pharmacy and Associate Professor
Fred Sheperd, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Samford University
Leonard Nelson III, Professor of Law, Cumberland School of Law

Research Scientist
Richard A. Esposito, B.S., M.E., Southern Company Services
David G. Garza, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Samford University
Tina Duffey, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Samford University
George E. Keller, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, Professor, Department of Biology

Research Fellow
Jo M. Dohoney, Ph.D., Research Fellow, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Samford University
Max Baber, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Samford University
David S. Shipley, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Journalism, Samford University

Partnerships are instrumental for Vulcan Materials Center to create a bridge for connecting business, industry and environmentalists.

Fellows Luncheon

Dr. Paul Blanchard addresses VMC fellows at a luncheon held at Samford's Rotunda Club in December.

 

 
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