Science in Action
During each semester, the Science in Action Seminar Series is held every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 pm, accessible via THIS link. Please note that the Zoom Link requires a password to join the Zoom Meeting, which can be obtained from your professor or Bryan Swartout. You may also view older Science in Action seminars on our Youtube channel.
This weekly series is presented in partnership with the San Francisco State University Bridges to Baccalaureate Program, the Skyline College Science and Math Division, and the Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Program (MESA).
The seminar series is free and open to the public. The topics vary and are geared not only towards science, but the entire college experience, so we encourage non-science students to attend. Attendance confirmation slips will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you're interested in presenting at the Science in Action Seminar Series, please contact Alyssa Wong-Conway. If you have questions about attending the Science in Action Seminar Series, please contact Bryan Swartout.
Spring 2021 Seminar Schedule
Preview our upcoming speaker schedule for this semester
Chemistry in Action at the NASA Ames Research Center
April 13, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link | YouTube
Andro Rios, Ph.D. | Skyline College Professor & NASA Ames Researcher
The quest to understand how life emerged on Earth is central to the field of science known as Astrobiology. Come learn about how the knowledge and skills obtained from your Skyline College chemistry courses are being applied to astrobiology by student interns and scientists working with me at NASA Ames. I will also share a little bit as to how I came to work in this field of science. Interested in becoming a STEM intern at NASA? I will provide some insight into those opportunities as well.
Biotechnology at Skyline and beyond: A student's perspective
April 6, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link | YouTube
Arlyne Grace Bautista | Skyline College Alum
I’m a first-generation college student and recent Skyline graduate. Growing up in South San Francisco, Biotechnology was constantly surrounding me. After graduating from the Skyline Biotechnology program, I transferred to Solano Community College to pursue my Bachelors in Biomanufacturing! I’ve also entered the field to help combat the Coronavirus pandemic. I’m excited to share my experience with all of you!
Panel Discussion: Medical School Preparation Tips
March 23, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link | YouTube
Moderated by: Eleazar Dealmeida and Sarah Tran
Panelists: Alex Silva, Elizabeth Picazo, Manuella Djomaleu, Daniel Reyes, Joyce Tran, Dr. Spencer Wong
Alex Silva (UCSF): Alex Silva is a first year in the MD/PhD program at UCSF. Alex went to college at Penn in Philadelphia where he majored in bioengineering and became interested in the intersection of data science and medicine. At UCSF, he hopes to work in the field of brain computer interface and learn to care for patients with neurological disorders.
Elizabeth Picazo (UCSF): Elizabeth Picazo is a first-year medical student at UCSF who is a part of the Program in Medical Education - Urban Underserved (PRIME-US). She is a second-generation Mexican-American who was born and raised in San Francisco with an aim to serve her community. She went to UC Davis for undergrad where she cultivated her interest in medicine, systems change, and policy.
Manuella Djomaleu (UCSF): Manuella Djomaleu was born and raised in Cameroon and moved to Rockville, MD in 2008. She went to the University of Maryland, College Park and received her B.S. in Biological Sciences in 2020 and later that year started medical school at the University of California, San Francisco. She has strong interests in global health and advancing health equity in medicine.
Daniel Reyes (Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School): Daniel Reyes is a 4th-year medical student at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and is going into emergency medicine. Before medical school, he was a high school biology and chemistry teacher in the East Bay. Daniel graduated from UC Berkeley in 2007 with a BA in Molecular and Cell Biology and from Saint Mary's College of California with an MA in Teacher Leadership in 2011.
Joyce Tran (UCSD): Joyce Tran is currently a 3rd year MD/PhD student at UC San Diego. She started her graduate studies in Neuroscience studying neurodevelopmental diseases in mice. She’s originally from Daly City, and went to CCSF for 3 years before transferring to UCLA to study Biochemistry. She’s a first-generation college graduate and took 2 years off after graduating college before starting medical school.
Dr. Spencer Wong: Spencer Wong is a Medical Director for Cañada College.
**The panelists would like to respond to questions from the audience. Submit your questions (or vote for your favorite) by clicking on our Slido event link →
Game Shows, Trivia, and Memes Through the Lens of Data
March 16, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link | YouTube
Niño Yosinao | Data Analyst & Instructor
Join Niño as he explores data concepts through modern media of entertainment. Niño Yosinao is an Data Analyst from San Francisco, CA who also teaches at a Data Analytics bootcamp. He started his journey as a community college student in San Diego, pursuing an AA in Mathematics. Since then, he has refined his skills in mathematics and telling stories through data in various academic and industry roles. In his spare time, he enjoys pursuing trivia challenges and learning languages. Niño holds a B.S. Degree in Mathematics from Cornell University and is in the process of completing his M.A. in Mathematics from San Francisco State University.
Microbes Medicine and Money - Biomanufacturing in the 21st Century
March 9, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link | YouTube
Jim DeKloe | Founder and Director, Industrial Biotechnology Program at Solano College
Jim DeKloe serves as the director and founder of the Industrial Biotechnology program at Solano College in the North San Francisco Bay Area. He also played a key role in designing the Solano College Bachelors of Science in Biomanufacturing program; this baccalaureate degree contains upper division courses in the scientific, technical and engineering principles of biomanufacturing, as well as in the business, regulatory, quality aspects of biomanufacturing, bioethics, technical writing and project management. Needless to say, graduates of the program are in demand to their well rounded character. Dr. DeKloe heads a United States consortium working on developing a national workforce for emerging Cell and Gene therapy technologies, this effort is funded by the National Institute for Innovation in the Manufacture of BioLogics (NIIMBL).
In 2011, Solano College faculty chose Jim as the Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year. He has also served as a consultant to help biotech giant Amgen redesign the training programs for their biomanufacturing technicians and for their quality assurance associates. He is a knowledgeable, exciting and humorous speaker. If you are interested in biotechnology, in the flavor of business, engineering, science or regulation, he has a talk that will interest you.
The Insect Apocalypse
March 2, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link | YouTube
Nathan Rank | Professor at Sonoma State University
She Se Puede! - A Latina's Journey to Space
February 23, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link | YouTube
Araceli Gonzalez | Mechanical Engineering Associate at Lockheed Martin
Journey From Geologist to Dean
February 16, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link | YouTube
Carla Grandy | Dean of STEM Division
Biotechnology, Engineering and Vaccine Production
February 9, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Meeting Link | YouTube
Melisa Carpio | Global Technology Consultant at Sartorius