BioSci History
What major is required to be in BioSci?
None! You can be any major
What online platform do we use to answer reflection questions and build our E-Portfolio?
Pebblepad
Who was the two-time Heisman Trophy winner from OSU?
Archie Griffin
What is the chemical symbol for lead?
Pb
What are the names of your Seminar Assistants?
Samaa & Zoe / Justin & Kiran
What is the name of the Honors and Scholars House?
Kuhn House
What was the name of the guest speaker from Week 3 (Success in Chemistry)?
Dr. Rebecca Ricciardo
Which household cleaning product was invented by an OSU alum?
Windex
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What is the most rare birthday?
How long has Mrs. Basford been running the Biological Sciences Scholars Program?
17 years
What day and time should you keep free in your upcoming schedules?
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 PM
What year was OSU founded?
1870
Who discovered the double helix structure of DNA?
Rosalind Franklin (James Watson & Francis Crick)
How many people are in this class?
43-46
When can you apply to be a member of the BioSci Leadership Board?
After your first semester at OSU!
How many years are you required to attend BioSci related events?
2 years (however, you are able to continue coming back for more)!
Who founded OSU?
Rutherford B. Hayes
What is the name of the woman from whom HeLa cells were taken?
Henrietta Lacks
Where are Melissa's office hours held?
Over Zoom
When was the "Scholars" program at OSU founded?
1999
What was at least one of the topics of the articles from Week 6 (Current Events in Science)?
Answers Vary: DNA in mosquitoes/malaria; Gene-editing ethics; Gene-editing lowering cholesterol; Axolotl limb regeneration; Eating cottonseed; Sickle cell gene therapy
What was the name of the cow voted Ohio states 1926 homecoming queen?
Maudine Ormsby
Which organ in the body has no pain receptors?
The brain
What is the community service requirement for BioSci Scholars?
10 hours per semester