Thomas Landefeld: Growing Minority Scientists Thomas Landefeld, professor of biology, gave two lectures at Tennessee State University, on Nov 3. As a participant in a faculty development seminar series sponsored by the The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Minority Access to Research Careers) Program, he presented “Becoming a Scientist: Considerations for the Minority Student in Choosing a career in Science” and “Reproduction: Mysterious, Magical and Mayhem.”

Photo above: Orignally built in 1826, the renovated adobe is the seat of the Rancho San Pedro,the first Spanish land grant in California, and was the home of Manuel Dominguez, former mayor of Los Angeles and co-author of the California state constitution.

(L-R) Matt Brookes, supervisor, Carson-Lomita-Torrance Workforce Investment Network; Cindy Tino-Sandoval (Class of '00, M.A., English), author of Carson (Arcadia Images of America Series); Dan Joseffini, coordinator, International Student Services; Toni Wasserberger, professor of English, Compton College; and Janice Guerrero (seated), docent, Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum. For more information on the Adobe and tours, visit http://www.dominguezrancho.com/index.html. Photo by Joanie Harmon