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egenerative medicine is the next frontier of medicine for the
21st century,” Dr. Anthony Atala, a leading doctor in the field,
told the SciTech Ideas In Action audience during his recent
‘Rpresentation. “And we are seeing the inflexion point right now,
it is really growing, really taking off. The future is bright.”
Making science come alive to wider and wider audiences, the SciTech
Ideas in Action Series brings in-depth looks at scientific and technical
topics from the inside. They range from the Wake Forest Institute for Re-
generative Medicine’s work by Dr. Atala and his team to regenerate tissue
and organ function, to the advanced biotechnology in Jennifer Bryant’s
Russ Read criminal forensics lab. From its earliest days - created and planned at an
NCBW Exec. Director
informal faculty / staff weekly morning coffee in 2009 - Forsyth Tech’s
innovative SciTech Ideas in Action lecture series has had over thirty speakers with over three thousand
attendees.
“Our SciTech team hosts accomplished scientific & technical experts who share their passions and
projects in stimulating presentations, always free and open to the public,” says Russ Read, executive
director of the sponsoring National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce (NCBW).

orsyth Tech’s SciTech Ideas In Action lecture series are held once a month during fall and
spring terms to maximize attendance by students and include participants from the community
Fand other colleges. “We want to give each person who attends a new set of facts, an expanded
knowledge of cutting-edge scientific research, and
an experience of the latest discoveries in advanced
technology. It has become a known brand in the com-
munity. Imagine the multiplier effect if every com-
munity college across the country was to hold their
own SciTech series.”
This “flip book” publication presents materials,
information and links about the SciTech Ideas in
Action program across the past nine years. Included
in the pages of this flip book are posters for all the
speakers and topics presented. There are also links to
more in depth PDF reports as well as videos of the talks available on You Tube. Finally, we have includ-
ed a mid - term write up which coincided with the college’s 50th anniversary in 2011.
This year the National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce celebrates its 10th year of operation.
We are hopeful of another great year of lectures that will appeal to our community. We also want to
thank our sponsors who have made the series possible and going forward these include the college,
Math Science and Technology, Economic Workforce and Development, ForsythTech Foundation,
BioNetwork and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.

I want to thank the staff of the NCBW for their diligent work in making SciTech a great success!
Lastly, we dedicate this isssue to Mona Cofer, our editor on SciTech since its inception, who has elect-
ed to retire after more than twenty years of service to the NCBW and the college. Thank you Mona.

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SciTech LECTURE SERIES






Speakers for Academic Year Speakers for Academic
2009 - 2010 Year 2012 - 2013

Oct. 21, 2009: Amy Greeson Sep. 20, 2012: Doug Drabble

Nov. 12, 2009: Dr. Floyd “Ski” Chilton Oct. 25, 2012: Charles Calkins
Feb. 25, 2010: Dr. Kevin Conley Nov. 15, 2012: Dr. Adesanmi

Mar. 25, 2010: Chris Sowers “Abel” Ojo

April 22, 2010: Judith and Dr. Tom Ginn Mar. 21, 2013: Dr. Christy Shaffer





Speakers for Academic Year

2010 - 2011
Sep. 29, 2010: Dr. Frank Torti
Oct. 27, 2010: Dr. Mark Wainberg

Nov. 15, 2010: Steven Burke

Jan. 26, 2011: Dr. Anthony Atala

Feb. 24, 2011: Dr. Frank Carver
Mar. 17, 2011: Dr. J. Donald deBethizy





Speakers for Academic Year Speakers for Academic

2011 - 2012 Year 2013 - 2014
Sep. 22, 2011: Nancy Johnston Sept.19, 2013: Dr. Eric Tomlinson

Oct. 20, 2011: Dr. Morris J. Clarke Oct. 17, 2013: Dr. Roger Cubicciotti

Nov. 17, 2011: Dr. Carol Strohecker Jan. 16, 2014: Gwyn F. Riddick,

Jan. 27, 2012: Dr. Tim Bertram M.B.A.

Feb. 23, 2012: Dr. Steven B. Mizel; Feb. 20, 2014: Dr. Stephen A. Hill
Bruce Kaylos Mar. 20, 2014: Dr. Paul Kortenaar

Mar.15, 2012: Jerry Barker June 26, 2014: Dr. V. Celeste Carter

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Speakers for Academic Speakers for Academic

Year 2014 - 2015 Year 2017 - 2018
Sep. 18, 2014: Ray Cadmore Sept.28, 2017: Aaron Larazus
Oct. 16, 2014: Dr. David N. McNelis Oct. 19, 2017: Analytical and Molec

Nov. 20, 2014: NSF ATE Bioscience ular Skills Development Lab
Industry Fellowship Group Feb. 8. 2018: Laura Deming
Jan. 22, 2015: Dr. Ana S. Iltis Feb. 22, 2018: Dr. Michael Batalia
Feb. 27, 2015: Dr. Anthony Atala Mar. 15, 2018: Norman Fraley

Mar. 19, 2015: Jennifer Bryant April 5, 2018: Dr. Rohan Shirwaiker



Speakers for Academic
Year 2015 - 2016

Sept. 24, 2015: Dr. Barbara Pisani Speakers for Academic
Oct. 15, 2015: Dr. Norma Quinones Year 2018 - 2019

Nov. 19, 2015: Doug Edgeton Sept. 27, 2018: Ken Lane
Jan. 26, 2016: Russ Read Oct. 18, 2018: Dr. Jeff Sands
Feb. 18, 2016: Roland Johnson Nov. 15, 2018: Andrew Hebard
Mar.17, 2016: Dr. Travis Russell Dec. 6, 2018: Dr. Gary M. Green


Jan. 17, 2019: Bob Haack, MBA
Speakers for Academic
Feb. 21, 2019: Jennifer Bryne
Year 2016 - 2017 Mar. 14, 2019: Dr. Simon Selwood
Sept. 15, 2016: Dr. Ski Chilton April 11, 2019: Dr. Hariom Yadav

Oct.13, 2016: Carolina Liquid
Chemistries
Nov. 17, 2016: Cook Medical Retiring Forsyth Tech
Dec. 15, 2016: Alan Beard President Gary Green

Jan. 19, 2017: Kim Westmoreland Delivers Dec. 2018
Feb. 19, 2017: Dr. Gregory L.Kucera SciTech Lecture
Dr. Timothy S. Pardee (see page 79)

Mar.16, 2017: Amy Greeson

In the beginning....
SciTech - Bringing Science & Technology to the Community!

They say that many busi-
ness deals are sealed on
the golf course. Well this
is not the case with the
SciTech Lecture Series at
Forsyth Technical Com-
munity College in Win-
ston-Salem. It was created
and planned at an informal
faculty and staff weekly
morning coffee. Not know-
ing how popular the series
would be, the Forsyth Tech
team began in earnest the task of putting together two trial
SciTech speaker events that would capture the imagination and
bring in the work and passion of others to a college community.

During the initial planning process the thought was to develop
a platform where our instructors could speak to a broad-based
audience, interested in science and technology, about their work
at the college. The lectures would be held once a month during
the fall and spring terms to maximize the attendance of students
and to include other participants from the community and other
colleges.

To gauge the interest levels within the educational institution,
the SciTech steering committee brought into the college two
guest speakers. One was Amy Greeson (pictured), a pharmacist,
educator, lecturer, writer and world traveler and the producer
and host of Healing Seekers. Her topic, “Searching for a Cure,”
gave our audience a look at the crossroads between medicine
and the healing tradition of indigenous cultures. The other was
Dr. Ski Chilton, the founder of Gene Smart, a wellness and pre-
vention company. His topic of discussion was obesity, chronic
inflammatory diseases in America and malnurtition and other
urgen issues affecting children in Africa.

Both events were hugely successful for a number of reasons.
Attendance at both events was between 70-90 people. The
feedback received after each event was extremely positive and it
was during these two presentations that many of our faculty saw
the advantage and opportunity to showcase their talents in their
teaching field. Dr. Dwaine Davis, Department Chair of Physical
Sciences is quoted as saying, “I could not be more pleased with
the results of this year’s SciTech Lecture Series the quality and

content of the presentations were second to none. The support from our school and the community
was outstanding. I hope that we can use this year as a cornerstone for the future of the Series. ”

During the spring term 2010, three more SciTech lecture
series were scheduled. Three of Forsyth Tech’s faculty
volunteered to talk about topics related to subject matter
that was of special interest to them or for which they had a
passion. Dr. Kevin Conley, founder of our Nanotechnology
Associate Degree Program, gave a highly interactive over-
view of the world of nanoscience with a special emphasis
on its application to biotechnology. Forsyth Tech biology
instructor Chris Sowers (pictured) introduced his master’s
thesis research and data on a rare plant species indigenous
Chris Sowers to the southeast as he posed questions about our future on
a sustainable Earth. Judith Ginn, Forsyth Tech biology in-
structor, and Dr. Tom Ginn, Judith’s husband, talked about
their health care work in rural Kenya. It is interesting to note that all of these programs were adver-
tised and open to the general public free of charge.

October 2010 will bring a new semester, new students and a new opportunity for the SciTech speak-
er’s series. During the semester, we will have a highly honored guest speaker, Dr. Mark Wainberg,
a Canadian AIDS researcher and activist. He is the Director of the McGill
University AIDS Centre at the Montreal Jewish General Hospital and Pro-
fessor of Medicine and of Microbiology at McGill University. In 2008, Dr.
Wainberg was named a Chevalier de Légion d’honneur, the highest honor
given by the country of France. In 2001, he was made an Officer of the
Order of Canada, which is Canada’s highest civilian honor, for his “ma-
jor contributions to the study and treatment of HIV/AIDS.” In 2005, he
was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec, an order of merit
bestowed by the government of the Province of Quebec. In 2000, he was
made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Russ H. Read explains, “Having a SciTech speaker like Dr. Mark Wainberg
gives us the opportunity to hear about the technology associated with the
race to treat HIV. The space race gave us LEDs and light weight comput- Dr. Mark Wainberg
ers. The technology of the war against HIV has given us rapid PCR, drugs
that effect DNA polymerase and protease inhibitors, viral cultures and
clinical trials and a whole new set of guidelines on drug development. All of this science and tech-
nology contributed to a bench and clinical science revolution in biotechnology.” Read added, “Dr.
Wainberg is one of the best in the world to describe this phenomenon.”

Imagine the multiplier effect if every community college across the country was to hold their own
SciTech series. To date we have reached over 350 people in only five lectures. If all the colleges
across the country embraced a SciTech program we could reach thousands. What is really great
about the program is that it is carried out with internal resources, so the costs of running it are mini-
mal. SciTech gets people excited about science and technology and demonstrates what a great talent
resource we have within our faculty and our community of contacts.

The World of Nanotechnology -
With Particular Emphasis on Applications
to Biotechnology
Learn more at...
SciTech
the new science series
Thursday, February 25, 2010
4-5 p.m. > Room 306 > Technology Building > Main Campus
Forsyth Tech’s very own
Dr. Kevin Conley, founder
of our Nanotechnology Associate
Degree Program, will give a highly
interactive overview of the world of
nanoscience with a special emphasis
on its application to biotechnology.
Join Forsyth Tech’s Science Faculty and Staff for
SciTech, the new science series
To reserve your place at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].


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SciTech IDEAS




IN ACTION











Lecture Series




Academic Year



Why Conjurer’s Nut?
2009-2010




A Look at Reproductive Biology in Nestronia


umbellula Rafinesque, a Rare Plant


Learn more at...




SciTech





the new science series

Thursday, March 25, 2010


4-5 p.m. > Room 306 > Technology Building > Main Campus











Forsyth Tech biology instructor


Chris Sowers introduces his

master’s thesis research and data on

a rare species with burning questions
about our future on a sustainable

Earth.










Join Forsyth Tech’s Science Faculty and Staff for



SciTech, the new science series
To reserve your place at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].

09021D/2-10

Your quest for



knowledge starts here…








Join the Forsyth Tech science faculty and staff for the new science

speaker series: SciTech


Wednesday, October 21, 2009



4:00 pm – 5:00 pm in TEC 306


To RSVP call or email Mary Flournoy at 336-757-3812 or [email protected]



Meet Amy Greeson, a pharmacist, educator, lecturer, writer and
world traveler and the producer and host of Healing Seekers. She
describes herself as “most at home at the crossroads between
medicine and the healing traditions of indigenous cultures”.









Please come along, learn about other cultures, medicines, healing and more...

www.forsythtech.edu

Weight loss, better


health by improving


your and your fami-


ly’s genes… Want to


learn more?















Join the Forsyth Tech science faculty and
staff for the new science speaker series:

SciTech



Thursday, November 12, 2009


4:00 pm – 5:00 pm in TEC-306



To RSVP call or email Mona Cofer at 734-7205 or mcofer@
forsythtech.edu
Hear from Dr. Floyd “Ski” Chilton, found-

er of Gene Smart, a Wellness & Preven-

tion Company… on subjects that are really

big issues – obesity & chronic inflamma-
tory diseases in America and malnutrition

and other urgent issues affecting children

in Africa.


Please come along and learn

more….


www.forsythtech.edu

The World of Nanotechnology -





With Particular Emphasis on Applications


to Biotechnology



Learn more at...




SciTech





the new science series

Thursday, February 25, 2010


4-5 p.m. > Room 306 > Technology Building > Main Campus









Forsyth Tech’s very own

Dr. Kevin Conley, founder

of our Nanotechnology Associate

Degree Program, will give a highly

interactive overview of the world of

nanoscience with a special emphasis

on its application to biotechnology.










Join Forsyth Tech’s Science Faculty and Staff for



SciTech, the new science series
To reserve your place at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].


09021C/2-10

Why Conjurer’s Nut?





A Look at Reproductive Biology in Nestronia


umbellula Rafinesque, a Rare Plant



Learn more at...




SciTech





the new science series


Thursday, March 25, 2010

4-5 p.m. > Room 306 > Technology Building > Main Campus













Forsyth Tech biology instructor

Chris Sowers introduces his

master’s thesis research and data on

a rare species with burning questions


about our future on a sustainable
Earth.










Join Forsyth Tech’s Science Faculty and Staff for




SciTech, the new science series
To reserve your place at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].

09021D/2-10

Health Issues in





Rural Kenya







Learn more at...




SciTech




the new science series


Thursday, April 22, 2010

4-5 p.m. > Room 306 > Technology Building > Main Campus








The SciTech Series Committee

would like to welcome

Judith Ginn, Forsyth

Tech biology instructor,


and Dr. Tom Ginn,

Judith’s husband, to talk

about their health care work

in rural Kenya.







Join Forsyth Tech’s Science Faculty and Staff for




SciTech, the new science series
To reserve your place at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].

09021E/2-10

SciTech IDEAS
SciTech IdeaS

IN ACTION
In acTIon



Lecture Series


FEATUR ING
Academic Year
DR. FRank CaRvER
Coordinator of Environmental Sciences at Forsyth Tech
2010-2011




the

2010-2011 he SciTech Ideas In Action science lecture series
Thelped celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Forsyth
Tech in 2010. Anniversary events recognized the history
FORSYTH TECH and all the people who have contributed to the school’s
success.
In January the College’s Race Car Technology pro-
speaking on:
gram honored Richard Childress, for whom it ‘s named.
S ci T ech In September the Forsyth Tech Alumni Oval was dedi-
“Environmental Health Science Curriculum
Development in Liberia, West Africa”
Lec T ure cated on the Main Campus. This structure serves as a
Serie S gathering area for students; it features a water wall and
4:00 pm, THURSDAY, FEb. 24, 2011
bricks inscribed with dedications that honor faculty, staff
Ardmore Auditorium
and students, past and present.
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Forsyth Tech also attracted the national spotlight with
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a visit by President Barack Obama and his references to
the college in his State of the Union address.
“We realize this favorable attention did not come about
because of the efforts of any one person, but because of
National Center for the
Biotechnology
Forsyth Tech’s overall solid record of achievement,” said
Workforce
the college’s President Dr. Gary Green. He also empha-
sized the strong support of the community and the ded-
icated, inspired service of faculty and staff who work to
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
help students succeed.
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
In keeping with the Anniversary’s “First 50 Years: Leg-
all lectures are free and open to the public.
acy of Learning” slogan, Dr. Green turned his attention
forward, advancing into the future of learning: “Forsyth
Tech has been hailed as a national leader in finding new
ways to train a workforce for the technologically ad-
vanced, globalized economy. The workers of today and
tomorrow must be able to think creatively, solve prob-
lems and adjust to ever-changing realities.”

SciTech IdeaS



In acTIon









FEATUR ING

DR. FRank TORTi

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Comprehensive Cancer Center





the

2010-2011




FORSYTH TECH





S ci T ech speaking on:
“Advancing Cancer Treatment
Lec T ure through Technology Innovation”
Serie S

4:00 pm, WEdNEsdAy, sEpT. 29, 2010
Ardmore Auditorium
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2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
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National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce




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at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
all lectures are free and open to the public.

SciTech IdeaS



In acTIon









FEATUR ING

DR. MaRk WainbERg

McGill University, Past President
of the International AIDS Society





the

2010-2011




FORSYTH TECH




speaking on:
S ci T ech
“The Benefits of 25 Years of HIV Research
Lec T ure on Laboratory Technology and Human Health”

Serie S
4:00 pm, WEdNEsdAy, OcT. 27, 2010
Ardmore Auditorium
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103





National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
all lectures are free and open to the public.

SciTech IdeaS



In acTIon








FEATUR ING



STEVEn bURkE
CEO, Biofuels Center of North Carolina






the

2010-2011




FORSYTH TECH



speaking on:
S ci T ech “Biofuels Across the Landscape:
LecTure Vision, Challenge, and Change”

SerieS
4:00 pm, mONdAy, NOV. 15, 2010
Ardmore Auditorium
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103






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Biotechnology
Workforce



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SciTech IdeaS



In acTIon









FEATUR ING


DR. AnTHOnY ATAlA
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine






the

2010-2011




FORSYTH TECH



speaking on:
S ci T ech “Regenerative Medicine:

Lec T ure New Approaches to Healthcare”

Serie S
4:00 pm, ThURsdAy, jAN. 26, 2011
Ardmore Auditorium
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103













To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
all lectures are free and open to the public.

SciTech IdeaS



In acTIon









FEATUR ING


DR. FRank CaRvER
Coordinator of Environmental Sciences at Forsyth Tech






the

2010-2011




FORSYTH TECH



speaking on:
S ci T ech “Environmental Health Science Curriculum
Lec T ure Development in Liberia, West Africa”

Serie S
4:00 pm, THURSDAY, FEb. 24, 2011
Ardmore Auditorium
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103






National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
all lectures are free and open to the public.

SciTech IdeaS



In acTIon









FEATUR ING


DR. J. DOnalD deBETHizY
CEO & President, Targacept






the

2010-2011




FORSYTH TECH



speaking on:
S ci T ech “The Targacept Story:
Lec T ure From the Bench to the Clinic”

Serie S
4:00 pm, ThURsdAy, mARch 17, 2011
Ardmore Auditorium
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103













To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
all lectures are free and open to the public.

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The SciTech Science Lecture Series


Echoing the sounds of Washington, DC across the
campus twice within the past decade with visits by
two sitting Presidents is no small feat for a
community college. However, that is the history
revolving around Forsyth Technical Community
College who hosted President George W. Bush in
2003 and President Barack Obama in December
2010. As the national spotlight beamed on the
college, the reputation and notoriety of its students
and faculty were exposed to the whole country and US President Barack Obama during his visit to
beyond, creating a “Sputnik Moment.” This “Sputnik the Biotech Labs at Forsyth Tech
th
Moment” was just one of the showcases celebrating the college’s 50 Anniversary and the
beginning of several events throughout the year.

With the tagline of “The First Fifty Years: A Legacy of Learning,” the challenge was ever present
to produce a showcase of events of common interest for the student body, faculty and
community. Needless to say, the Presidential visit would always loom as the event that brought
national attention to the college and particularly with the
President inviting one of our graduating Biotechnology students to
Washington for the State of the Union Address. However, the
showcasing of the college had begun much earlier in the year with
a faculty brainstorming session searching for innovative ideas to
th
celebrate the college’s 50 Anniversary. From this discussion, the
SciTech Science Lecture Series was born with a goal of featuring a
series of high-profile speakers
who would visit the college and
present on their area of
Dr. Frank Torti explaining the advances of
cancer treatment during September’s lecture knowledge and expertise.

As the search for speakers began, the question arose as to
which area of science to spotlight. Having the good fortune
of living in the Piedmont Triad area with its many medical,
research and technology facilities, the pool of candidates
was nearly endless. The SciTech Team was able to tap into a
resource of very prominent, high profile people from the Forsyth Tech’s President, Dr. Gary Green, with
October’s guest speaker, Dr. Mark Wainberg
community, as well as local colleges and abroad.

To begin the new academic year, the first lecture was scheduled in September 2010 with Dr.
Frank Torti, Director of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center’s Comprehensive Cancer
Center, who began the series with the topic of better approaches in treating cancer and





SciTech IDEAS




IN ACTION
FEATUR ING

NANCY JOHNSTON
Executive Director of the NC Biotechnology Center’s
Piedmont Triad Regional Office
Lecture Series



the
Academic Year
2011-2012



2011-2012
FORSYTH TECH


speaking on:
S ci T ech “Catalyzing Regional Strengths to
Lec T ure Support Bioscience Job Growth”

Serie S
4:00 pm ThURsdAy, sEpTEmbER 22, 2011
Ardmore Auditorium
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103




National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
All lectures are free and open to the public.

FEATUR ING

NANCY JOHNSTON
Executive Director of the NC Biotechnology Center’s
Piedmont Triad Regional Office






the

2011-2012




FORSYTH TECH


speaking on:
S ci T ech “Catalyzing Regional Strengths to

Lec T ure Support Bioscience Job Growth”

Serie S
4:00 pm ThURsdAy, sEpTEmbER 22, 2011
Ardmore Auditorium
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103

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Workforce



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at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
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FEATUR ING
MORRIS J. CLARKE, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Life Sciences,
Winston-Salem State University







the

2011-2012




FORSYTH TECH


speaking on:
S CI T ECH “From Mount Pharmacology

LECTURE to the Shores of Biotechnology:
A ‘Wellcome’ Experience”
SERIES
4:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011
ARDMORE AUDITORIUM
FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY
WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103
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FEATUR ING


CAROL STROHECKER
Director of the Center for Design Innovation







the

2011-2012




FORSYTH TECH

speaking on:
“The Importance of Design in the
S CI T ECH

LECTURE Winston-Salem Community”

SERIES 4:00 PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011
ARDMORE AUDITORIUM
FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY
WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103







National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
All lectures are free and open to the public.

FEATUR ING


TIM BERTRAM, DVM, PhD
President, Research and Development and
Chief Scientific Officer





the

2011-2012




FORSYTH TECH




speaking on:
S CI T ECH “Regenerative Medicine - Growing

LECTURE Today, Tomorrow and the Future”

SERIES
4:00 PM THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
ARDMORE AUDITORIUM
FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY
WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103

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Biotechnology
Workforce




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at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
All lectures are free and open to the public.

FEATUR ING

STEVEN B. MIZEL, PH.D
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology,
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
AND
BRUCE KAYLOS
Program Manager, NCBIO Biotech Manufacturers Forum

the

2011-2012




FORSYTH TECH




S CI T ECH STEVEN B. MIZEL, PH.D BRUCE KAYLOS

LECTURE speaking on:

SERIES “Vaccines: Why and How”
4:00 PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012
ARDMORE AUDITORIUM
FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY
WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103




National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
All lectures are free and open to the public.

FEATUR ING



JERRY BARKER
Founder and President of Ocular Systems, Inc.






the

2011-2012




FORSYTH TECH



speaking on:
S ci T ech “An Eye Toward Innovation”

Lec T ure
4:00 pm ThURsdAy, mARch 15, 2012
Serie S Ardmore Auditorium
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103




Click here for PDF Report


National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
All lectures are free and open to the public.

SciTech IDEAS


FEATUR ING
IN ACTION

DR. ADESANMI “ABEL” OJO






the Lecture Series

2012-2013

Academic Year
FORSYTH TECH

speaking on:
“From Forsyth Tech to
S ci T ech 2012-2013
S CI T ECH
Lec T ure Medical School and Beyond”
SIGNATUR E
Serie S
LECTURE 4:00 pm ThURsdAy, NovEmbER 15, 2012
Ardmore Auditorium
SER IES Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103




National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
All lectures are free and open to the public.

FEATUR ING




DOUG DRABBLE
Director of BioNetwork and Life Science Initiatives






the

2012-2013




FORSYTH TECH



speaking on:
S CI T ECH “Career Success in Life Science”

LECTURE
4:00 PM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
SERIES ARDMORE AUDITORIUM
FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY
WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103




You Tube Link


National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
All lectures are free and open to the public.

FEATUR ING




DR. ADESAnmi “AbEl” OjO








the
2012-2013




FORSYTH TECH


speaking on:
“From Forsyth Tech to
S ci T ech

Lec T ure Medical School and Beyond”
Serie S 4:00 pm ThURsdAy, NovEmbER 15, 2012
Ardmore Auditorium
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103

Click here for PDF Report You Tube Link



National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce




To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
All lectures are free and open to the public.

FEATUR ING




DR. ADESAnmi “AbEl” OjO








the
2012-2013




FORSYTH TECH


speaking on:
“From Forsyth Tech to
S ci T ech

Lec T ure Medical School and Beyond”
Serie S 4:00 pm ThURsdAy, NovEmbER 15, 2012
Ardmore Auditorium
Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103



Click here for PDF Report

National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce




To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
All lectures are free and open to the public.

FEATUR ING



DR. ADESANMI “ABEL” OJO








the

2012-2013




FORSYTH TECH

speaking on:
“From Forsyth Tech to
S ci T ech
S CI T ECH
Lec T ure Medical School and Beyond”
SIGNATUR E
Serie S
LECTURE 4:00 pm ThURsdAy, NovEmbER 15, 2012
Ardmore Auditorium
SER IES Forsyth tech mAin cAmpus
2100 silAs creek pArkwAy
winston-sAlem nc 27103



You Tube Link


National Center for the
Biotechnology
Workforce



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
All lectures are free and open to the public.

A 2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES

“Biotech: Risk and Reward”



A 2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES
“Biotech: Risk and Reward”
A 2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES
“Biotech: Risk and Reward”



FEATURING

Stephen A. Hill, B.M. B.Ch., M.A., F.R.C.S.

SciTech IDEAS
President and Chief Executive Officer
FEATURING
Targacept
IN ACTION
FEATURING
Stephen A. Hill, B.M. B.Ch., M.A., F.R.C.S.
Stephen A. Hill, B.M. B.Ch., M.A., F.R.C.S.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Targacept
4:00 PM THURSDAY
President and Chief Executive Officer
Targacept
February 20, 2014
Lecture Series

OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
4:00 PM THURSDAY
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103
February 20, 2014
Academic Year
4:00 PM THURSDAY
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
February 20, 2014
OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103
2013-2014
ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
DIRECTIONS:
ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
The Oak Grove Center is on Forsyth
Tech’s Main Campus at 2100 Silas Creek
Parkway in Winston-Salem. Enter campus
on Miller Street and go to the end of the
DIRECTIONS:
street. Turn left onto Oak Grove Road and
then turn right into the first drive.ove Center is on Forsyth
The Oak Gr
Tech’s Main Campus at 2100 Silas Creek
DIRECTIONS:
Parkway in Winston-Salem. Enter campus
The Oak Grove Center is on Forsyth
on Miller Street and go to the end of the
Tech’s Main Campus at 2100 Silas Creek
street. Turn left onto Oak Grove Road and
Parkway in Winston-Salem. Enter campus
then turn right into the first drive.
on Miller Street and go to the end of the
street. Turn left onto Oak Grove Road and
then turn right into the first drive.

A 2013 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES

“Building the New Hub for Innovation –


A Winston-Salem Opportunity”









FEATURING

Eric Tomlinson, DSc, PhD



Chief Innovation Officer
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
President,
Wake Forest Innovation Quarter






4:00 PM THURSDAY

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013


OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].


ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Click here for PDF Report



Upcoming
SCITECH LECTURE
FEATURING

Roger Cubicciotti, PhD
President/CEO & Science Advisior, NanoMedica, Inc.

OCTOBER 17 - 4:00 PM

A 2013 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES

“The Chemistry of Teams”













FEATURING

Roger Cubicciotti, PhD



President/CEO & Science Advisor,
NanoMedica, Inc.






4:00 PM THURSDAY

OCTOBER 17, 2013


OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].


ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.






Click here for PDF Report
DIRECTIONS:
The Oak Grove Center is on Forsyth
Tech’s Main Campus at 2100 Silas Creek
Parkway in Winston-Salem. Enter campus
on Miller Street and go to the end of the
street. Turn left onto Oak Grove Road and
then turn right into the first drive.
You Tube Link

A 2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES

“A Race Against Time: How Biotechnology


is Transforming Our Largest Critical Industry”










FEATURING

Gwyn F. Riddick, M.B.A.



Executive Advisor, Strategic Development
Agricultural Biotechnology Consultant






4:00 PM THURSDAY

JANUARY 16, 2014


OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].


ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.






Click here for PDF Report
DIRECTIONS:
The Oak Grove Center is on Forsyth
Tech’s Main Campus at 2100 Silas Creek
Parkway in Winston-Salem. Enter campus
on Miller Street and go to the end of the
street. Turn left onto Oak Grove Road and
then turn right into the first drive.
You Tube Link

A 2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES

“Biotech: Risk and Reward”













FEATURING

Stephen A. Hill, B.M. B.Ch., M.A., F.R.C.S.



President and Chief Executive Officer
Targacept







4:00 PM THURSDAY

February 20, 2014


OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103

To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].


ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.






Click here for PDF Report
DIRECTIONS:
The Oak Grove Center is on Forsyth
Tech’s Main Campus at 2100 Silas Creek
Parkway in Winston-Salem. Enter campus
on Miller Street and go to the end of the
street. Turn left onto Oak Grove Road and
then turn right into the first drive.
You Tube Link

A 2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES

“Education for Innovation: Preparing Students and

Their Teachers to Work in a World of Technology Change”











FEATURING

Paul Kortenaar, PhD


Executive Director
SciWorks







4:00 PM THURSDAY

March 20, 2014


OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].


ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.


Photo credit: David Rolfe, Winston-Salem Journal


Click here for PDF Report
DIRECTIONS:
The Oak Grove Center is on Forsyth
Tech’s Main Campus at 2100 Silas Creek
Parkway in Winston-Salem. Enter campus
on Miller Street and go to the end of the
street. Turn left onto Oak Grove Road and
then turn right into the first drive.
You Tube Link

SCITECH SPEAKER SERIES - SUMMER LECTURE
“NSF - ATE Grants and Funding Opportunities”












FEATURING

Dr. V. Celeste Carter, Ph.D



Program Director
National Science Foundation







4:00 PM THURSDAY

June 26, 2014


BIOTECH PLACE AUDITORIUM
INNOVATION QUARTER
575 N. PATTERSON AVE WINSTON-SALEM NC 27101

To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].


LECTURE IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Click here for NSF Information






DIRECTIONS: Interstate 40 West
Entering Winston-Salem, take Exit 5D, Main Street. Turn right
onto Main Street and follow north several blocks before turning
right onto Sixth Street. The visitor parking lot for Wake Forest
Biotech Place will be on your right, 270 E. Sixth St., directly
across the street from the building.

2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES

2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES


2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES
2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES

2014 -2015 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES
“Identifying, Managing and Communicating Research Risks”






“Identifying, Managing and Communicating Research Risks”





“Identifying, Managing and Communicating Research Risks”
“Identifying, Managing and Communicating Research Risks”



FEATURING

Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D.
FEATURING
Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D.
FEATURING
FEATURING
Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D.
Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Bioethics, Health and Society
Director, Center for Bioethics, Health and Society
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Director, Center for Bioethics, Health and Society
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Director, Center for Bioethics, Health and Society
Wake Forest University
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Wake Forest University
Associate Professor of Philosophy

SciTech IDEAS
Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University
4:00 PM THURSDAY- January 22, 2015


4:00 PM THURSDAY- January 22, 2015
IN ACTION
4:00 PM THURSDAY- January 22, 2015
4:00 PM THURSDAY- January 22, 2015
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].

To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].
To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].

ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Lecture Series
OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS, 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103
ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS, 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103

OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS, 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103
OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS, 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103


Academic Year
2014-2015

You Tube Link

2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES



“The Future of Non-Renewable Energy Sources”











FEATURING
David N. McNelis, Ph.D.



Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, Environment and

Economic Development

Institute for the EnvironmentUniversity of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill
4:00 PM THURSDAY- October 16, 2014

To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].





ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.




OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103


Click here for PDF Report











You Tube Link

2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES

NSF ATE Bioscience Industry Fellowship Project:

2014 Fellows Share their experiences







FEATURING

Ezekiel Barnes


Daymond Lindell

Heather King

Jude Okoyeh




4:00 PM THURSDAY

November 20, 2014



2014 BIFP Fellows

OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103 Click here for Powerpoint Presentation



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer
at 336.734.7205 or [email protected]. ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.




DIRECTIONS:
The Oak Grove Center is on Forsyth Tech’s
Main Campus at 2100 Silas Creek Parkway
in Winston–Salem. Enter campus on
Miller Street and go to the end of the
street. Turn left onto Oak Grove Road and
then turn right into the first drive.
You Tube Link

2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES 2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES




“Identifying, Managing and Communicating Research Risks” “Identifying, Managing and Communicating Research Risks”







FEATURING FEATURING
Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D. Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D.



Director, Center for Bioethics, Health and Society Director, Center for Bioethics, Health and Society

Associate Professor of Philosophy Associate Professor of Philosophy
Wake Forest University Wake Forest University




4:00 PM THURSDAY- January 22, 2015 4:00 PM THURSDAY- January 22, 2015







To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected]. To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].




ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS, 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103
OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS, 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103

2015 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES

In Conjunction with the 2015 National c3bc Meeting


“Regenerative Medicine: Current Concepts and Changing Trends”







FEATURING
Anthony Atala, M.D.




Director, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Chair of the Urology Department at WFU



FEBRUARY 27, 2015


FRIDAY @ 11:00 AM





To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].




ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.


OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS, 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103












You Tube Link

2015 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES



“CSI IN THE REAL WORLD”












FEATURING

Jennifer Bryant




Instructor Criminal Justice and

Latent Evidence at Forsyth Tech



MARCH 19, 2015



THURSDAY @ 4:00 PM



To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].


ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS, 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103


Click here for PDF Report










You Tube Link

2014 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES





“Identifying, Managing and Communicating Research Risks”

2015-2016 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES




















SciTech IDEAS



IN ACTION














Lecture Series




Academic Year




2015 - 2016






FEATURING















Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D.










































Director, Center for Bioethics, Health and Society




















Associate Professor of Philosophy




















Wake Forest University





















































4:00 PM THURSDAY- January 22, 2015










































































To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mona Cofer at 336.734.7205 or [email protected].





























































ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.





























OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS, 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103

2015 SCITECH LECTURE SERIES



“Young at Heart”








FEATURING
Barbara A. Pisani, D.O.



Professor of Cardiology,

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center








4:00 PM THURSDAY- September 24, 2015




To reserve a seat at this event, contact Mica Welsh at 336.757.3381 or [email protected].


ALL LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

OAK GROVE AUDITORIUM - FORSYTH TECH MAIN CAMPUS, 2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103













You Tube Link















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