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Dr. Don Jordan
College of Arts & Sciences,
323 Sumwalt,
USC, Columbia, SC 29208.

Phone: 803-777-7007

Fax : 803-777-4396

E-mail: jordan@gwm.sc.edu

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Don Jordan is a professor in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of South Carolina, Past President of the South Carolina Academy of Science, and current Eastern Director of the United States Metric Association. He is also the recipient of the Helms Citation of Excellence, awarded by the S. C. Science Council and the S. C. Hall of Science and Technology. The Helms award cites Jordan for developing education opportunities for students and teachers in science and technology and for raising the level of public consciousness toward science education. . Dr. Jordan was one of the finalists for Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award by the faculty and students of the College of Applied Professional Sciences at University of South Carolina. He is faculty advisor to the Alpha Phi Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and has been selected fraternity advisor of the year. He also serves on the ATO Board.

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MESAS

The SC Middle and Elementary School Academy of Science (MESAS) is divided into seven regions that work in conjunction with the South Carolina Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) and Regional Science Fairs. MESAS is an affiliation of the South Carolina Academy of Science (SCAS). MESAS primary goal is to nurture fourth through eight grade students interest in science and mathematics.



USC Region II Science & Engineering Fair
The University of South Carolina is the host for the USC Central South Carolina Region II Science & Engineering Fair. Students from nine counties (Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland and Sumter Counties) compete for over $30,000.00 in scholarships, savings bonds, trip awards and public recognition. Participation in science fairs on the local, regional, national, and international levels presents opportunities to students for travel and interaction with scientists from both academic and industrial backgrounds.



Metric System
The Metric system is the international system of measurement - 94 percent of the people on earth use it all the time. Adopting the metric system is a good deal for Education. Metrication increases both efficiency and quality and will help ensure that American students stay technologically competitive with their foreign counterparts. The metric system is based on decimal arithmetic, just like dollars and cents. Once learned, it is simpler to use and less prone to error.

NAAS

The National Association of Academies of Sciences (NAAS) has a strong interest in the work of junior and collegiate academies of science and in encouraging young people interested in science. The Primary purpose of the NAAS is to provide an organization for the promotion of the common aims to the various state academies and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The second purpose of the NAAS is to aid all member state academies in their common purposes and accomplishments.

Contact: 323 Sumwalt, Columbia, SC 29208 • Phone: 803-777-7007 • Fax: 803-777-4396 • Email: jordan@gwm.sc.edu