HONOLULU, HAWAII
"Magic Island Sunset"
Copyright Ó1996 Soon Young Kim All rights reserved
MOANALUA HIGH SCHOOL
Physical Science - 9th grade
E-mail: sykim@kalama.doe.hawaii.edu
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Dr. Freseshteh Ebrahimi
E-mail: febra@mse.ufl.edu
Dr. Fereshteh Ebrahimi's research involves the mechanical properties of materials. The mechanical properties of materials are evaluated using different techniques such as microhardness, tensile, compression, fatigue, and fracture toughness testing methods. The current research includes the strengthening mechanisms in nanocrystalline nickel. The strong nanocrystalline nickel would be useful to coat the steel. Nanocrystalline nickel being as strong as steel will protect the steel from corrosion and the product will last much longer than without the nanocrystalline nickel coating.
LECTURES
Dr. Parker Small from Pathology and Laboratory Medicine spoke about Influenza on the first week. Dr. Small's topic was interesting to everyone for we all had experienced cold symptoms. Dr. Small was great to explain things in everyday language. This made it easy for SSTP high school students and us to understand him. During the second week, the lecture on "Write Well, Right Now" from Dr. Ronald H. Carpenter from the English department was another excellent session. Dr. Carpenter had the audience participate in writing. He reminded us of the ingredients of effective writing. The third week lecturer, Dr. Kevin S. Jones from the Materials Science and Engineering spoke on the "Semiconductors: From Computer Chips to Lasers". Since my assigned laboratory is from the Materials Science and Engineering, this was very interesting to me.
Three lectures in the fourth week were excellent sessions. Dr. Karen A. Holbrook's session on "Diagnosing Genetic Skin Disease and The Unborn Human Fetus" was an eye opener for me. The awareness of such a terrible disease and the research involved is important to all. The people who do not have such awareness may object to any genetic studies. Dr. Janet Yamamoto, Pathobiologist, spoke on the "Discovery of Feline Aids Virus". This also drove home the importance of scientific research that will help to find a cure for AIDS. Dr. Rick D. Rudd from the Agriculture Education and Communications was an excellent teacher on "Effective Oral Communication".
On the fifth week, the lecture on "Discovering Where I am!" by Mr. Corey King was another outstanding session. Mr. King communicated well to the audience on the importance of diversity of individuals. Mr. Mark D. Yanchisin made it very clear on the importance of the "Topics in Laboratory Safety" on the sixth week.