Student Abstracts: General Sciences at TJNAF

Effective Communication Tools. KATHERINE SHOWALTER (James Madison, Harrisonburg, Va 22807) LINDA WARE (Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA 23606) .
A discussion defining the process of communication, using different formats of printed media to enhance the success of transmittal and understanding. The medium chosen to convey a message is sometimes not understandable. As quoted by researcher Harold Lasswell, " Who says what, on which channel to whom, with what effect'" gives insight into the process of communication. It is the senders' responsibility to get the idea concept or point conveyed well in a form that is understandable. The form of the message is involved in the process very intimately. Individuals who possess limited understanding of the spoken language may find pictures helpful when used to communicate important places, such as hospitals, or pictures to designate what to do, or where to go in an emergency situation. Therefore solidifying the bridge between communicator and recipient is a process that involves a holistic approach. Most all the physical senses are involved either in tandem with each other or in a solo capacity. It is this process that will be explored. The development of a pictorial display using text, pictures and color will be used to illustrate the importance of differing mediums of communication. The educational atmosphere at Jefferson Lab serves not only the scientific community but seeks to foster an open door policy with the community. A text pamphlet will explain, define the educational programs that were developed in harmony with Jefferson Lab's role as a community communicator, educator, and business partner.

Science and Our Youth. SARAH DAVIS (West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505) JANET TYLER (Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA 23606) .
More and more today's youth are being scared away from the subjects of math and science. This fear gives students a negative impression of science and fields related to it. One way to fix these negative attitudes is to show kids a community that is actively involved in ensuring their development of these subjects. Give the young a community willing to volunteer their time and effort to a program that will not just teach kids about math and science, but show them math and science. Such a community is vital to the education of our young and the hope of our future. To examine this need for active community involvement in math and science education, let us examine what the problem is, how the community can help, and some examples of successful programs.