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College Of Natural Sciences Newsletter, Spring 2024, College Of Natural Sciences

College of Natural Sciences Newsletters and Reports

Page 1 Dean's Message
Page 2 New Faculty and New Club on Campus
Page 3 2024 URSCAD Awards
Page 4 Day of Scholars 2024
Page 5 SDSU's First Representation at the Association for Anatomy's 2024
Annual Conference
Page 6-7 2024 Honor's College Convocation
Page 8 Other Student Activities
Page 9 Faculty Awards
Page 10-11 Other News
Page 12 2024 Drone Day and American Association of Geographers Convention - Hawaii
Page 13 55th Annual Geography Convention
Page 14 2024 Stethoscope Ceremony
Page 15 Open PRAIRIE Data

Tour 2 Guidebook - Keweenaw County: From Frontier Ports To Northwoods Resorts, Sarah F. Scarlett, Alison K. Hoagland

Vernacular Architecture Forum 2024 Annual Conference

Tour 2 guidebook from the 2024 Vernacular Architecture Forum Conference, North of the Northwoods: From Mines to Motels on Michigan's Lake Superior.

Tour 3 Guidebook - From Farm To Kitchen: Rural, Indigenous, And Urban Places, Sarah F. Scarlett, Alison K. Hoagland, Hilary-Joy Virtanen

Vernacular Architecture Forum 2024 Annual Conference

Tour 3 guidebook from the 2024 Vernacular Architecture Forum Conference, North of the Northwoods: From Mines to Motels on Michigan's Lake Superior.

Here Comes The Sun: A Study Of Insect Ecology During Ohio’S Solar Power Boom

Stander Symposium Projects

As the world’s population and demand for energy continues to increase, we are also experiencing a rapid increase in renewable energy, such as solar power. Ohio is in the midst of a large solar boom, in which many solar fields are converted to something called “solar prairies.” The native, flowering vegetation in a solar prairie is meant to attract pollinators to boost the ecological value of the land. As solar prairies continue to surface in Ohio, we are still facing a large knowledge gap regarding (1) the effects of solar arrays on insects and (2) the best management practices for …

Imsaloquium 2024 Event Booklet, Student Inquiry And Research (Sir)

IMSAloquium Event Booklets

Cover design by Harish Chandar '26

Welcome to IMSAloquium 2024. This is IMSA’s 37th year of leading in educational innovation, and the 36th year of the IMSA Student Inquiry and Research (SIR) Program.

The Grizzly, April 4, 2024, Marie Sykes, Renee Washart, Caitlin Cunnane, Nicolas Ungurean, Kate Horan, Kathy Logan, Dominic Minicozzi, Donovan Dyitt

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Counting Craters With Physics • Talking With the Cast of Captain Darling • Main Street Revitalization Plan • Watson Fellowship Winner Tommy Armstrong '20: Travels and Reflections • Seniors Share Their Favorite Memories at Ursinus • Sudoku! • NCGA National Championship Puts Ursinus on the Map • Springing Into Action

Tree Damage Patterning In Alaskan Forests, Emma Barton, Richard Gill, Haden Penrod

Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2024

• Tree defoliation (from insect parasites) is not abnormal in the densely forested areas of Alaska, but large outbreak events in recent years have led to cause for alarm.

• To better understand the factors affecting defoliation, we used remote sensing and GIS (geospatial information system) technologies to look at mortality spatial patterns across Hemlock and Spruce forests in southeast Alaska.

• Elevation and proximity to water as well as other factors were considered in determining the impacts of outbreak events due to evidence that changes in landscape can alter parasitism behaviors (Roland & Taylor, 1997).

Project #51: Reducing Hypertension In Younger African American Men: Advancing Health Equity With A Multidisciplinary Express Blood Pressure Clinic, Mike Anderson, Michelle Buggs, Roberta Eis, Dawanna Jones, Sarah Kolander, Sanjeev Kumar, Carolyn Lang-Piontkowski, Melissa Little, Alison Lobkovich, Pamela Shabazz, Octavia Solomon, Denise White-Perkins

Quality Expo 2024

Background/Aim: The African American (AA) population is disproportionately impacted by hypertension-related complications. Compared to other races, AAs are at a significantly higher risk of mortality and a three-times increased risk of stroke. AA men have the highest hypertension-related mortality compared to any other race, ethnic group, or sex. In response to this challenge, the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to prevent, detect and control hypertension among AA men ages 35-64. Henry Ford Health was awarded a 5-year grant from the ACPM and CDC to address hypertension improvement for AA males. Strategies …

Disclosure Of Support Statement: Increasing Student Transparency About Support From Software Like Chatgpt, James Lipuma, Cristo Leon

STEM for Success Resources

Our latest publication in the Journal of Engineering Research introduces the Disclosure of Support Statement (DSS) tool to enhance transparency and student engagement in academic writing. This innovative tool encourages students to openly discuss and reflect on the various human and software supports utilized in their writing processes, such as professors, peers, and artificial intelligence software tools. The DSS tool seeks to initiate meaningful conversations around academic integrity and the educational journey by promoting ethical considerations and fostering critical thinking. Through a detailed pilot study, our research offers insights into student attitudes towards support mechanisms, setting the stage for further …

2024 Jsu Student Symposium Proceedings, Shannon Robertson

JSU Student Symposium 2024

No abstract provided.

Research Update - January 2024, Office Of Research

Research Update

No abstract provided.

A Policy Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Tobacco And Vaping Legislation In Adolescents And Adults In New York State, Samina Mian

Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) Theses

This policy analysis ascertained the effectiveness of tobacco and vaping legislation in adolescents and adults in New York State (NYS). The analysis discussed the Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA), which is a tobacco policy aimed at tobacco prevention among adolescents and young adults. A detailed approach was conducted with collected data on tobacco and vaping statistics, including NYS smoking rates, morbidity and mortality rates, and prevalence in both adults and adolescents. Data were collected from the NYS Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and others. The socioecological and CDC Policy Analysis Frameworks were used …

Reflections On The First 50 Years Of Oregon's Pioneering Statewide Land Use Planning, 1973-2023, Arthur C. Nelson

People and the Land: An Oral History of Oregon’s Statewide Land Use Planning Program

Arthur C. Nelson, emeritus professor of urban planning and real estate development at the University of Arizona, presents an assessment of the impact of Senate Bill 100 on land use in Oregon over the past fifty years, and of the challenges ahead to 2050 and beyond.

Commencement [Program], December 16, 2023, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates. This commencement program is not an official graduate list.

Contents:

--- Iowa Board of Regents ... 2
--- Institutional Leadership ... 2
--- The Academic Procession ... 3
--- Academic Honorary Organizations ... 4
--- University Ambassador Organizations ... 5
--- University Honors Program ... 6
--- Legacy Graduates ... 6
--- Order of Events ... 7
--- College of Education ... 10
--- College of Humanities, …

The Bridge Newsletter Winter 2023, Missouri University Of Science And Technology

The Bridge Newsletter

-Gary White’s work on world water crisis

-Yan teams up for renewable infrastructure grant

-Sustainable futures: New life for unusable waste

-‘Engineering our Future’ by ASCE president, alumna

University Philharmonic Orchestra & Cooke Scholarship String Quartets

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Program for the University Philharmonic Orchestra & Cooke Scholarship String Quartets performance on November 15, 2023.

The Gis Workbook, April Watson

Lynn University Digital Press Books

The GIS Workbook provides students with the basic skills to become proficient in geographic information systems and to apply those skills to any career field. The book, which focuses on the ArcGIS Pro Platform, begins by outlining how to download, symbolize, and download data. Students learn to differentiate between vector and raster data, and the different tools that should be used with each type. Other key skills included are working with projections and using Excel files in ArcGIS. From there, topics advance to intermediate skills like using spatial analyst to perform analysis of environmental problems. Chapters become progressively more complex, …

October 12, 2023, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

University Philharmonic Orchestra & University Band

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Program for October 11, 2023.

Redbird Impact, Volume 6, Number 2, Center For Community Engagement And Service Learning

Redbird Impact

No abstract provided.

College Of Natural Sciences Newsletter, September - October 2023, College Of Natural Sciences

College of Natural Sciences Newsletters and Reports

Page 1 Dean's Message
Page 2 New Faculty an Staff for the Fall 2023 Semester
Page 3 Awards
Page 4 Student Ambassadors in CNS
Page 5 Meet our Jacks
Page 6-8 Events
Page 9-11 Media Coverage of CNS
Page 12-13 Spring 2023 Dean's List
Page 14 Open PRAIRIE Data

Archaeologies Of Roads, Tuna Kalaycı

Digital Press Books

What happens if we think of roads not only as a static archaeological object but as a dynamic and complex phenomenon?

Inspired by this question, “Archaeologies of Roads” brings together various studies spanning diverse landscapes and epochs. The central premise of the book is to reveal the complexity of the road, be it a modern or an ancient one. The starting point is that the road is not only a container for action but also the action itself; roads are perpetual works in progress, continually shaping and being shaped by the world around them.

Authors contribute with road studies from …

The Lumberjack, September 27, 2023

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

2023 Commencement Program, Commencement

Commencement Archives 2020-29

The complete program for Portland State University's Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies:

College of the Arts: June 16, 2023, PSU Viking Pavilion

College of Urban and Public Affairs, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, School of Social Work, and the School of Business: June 18, 2023, Moda Center, Portland, Oregon

College of Education and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: June 18, 2023, Moda Center, Portland, Oregon

Fayetteville State University Spring Undergraduate Commencement 2023, Fayetteville State University

Graduation Exhibit

Fayetteville State University Spring Undergraduate Commencement May 13th 2023

Keynote Speaker: Honorable Lloyd J. Austin III, US Secretary of Defense

College Of Natural Sciences Newsletter, March - May 2023, College Of Natural Sciences

College of Natural Sciences Newsletters and Reports

Volume 4, Issue 2

Page 1 Dean's Message
Page 2-7 Awards and Recognition
Page 8 March 3rd Corothers Seminar
Page 9 54th Geography Convention
Page 10 Spring 2023 Day of Scholars
Page 11 2023 URSCAD Snaps
Page 12-14 Media Coverage of CNS
Page 15 Open PRAIRIE Data

The Bridge Newsletter Spring 2023, Missouri University Of Science And Technology

The Bridge Newsletter

-Virtual reality in architectural engineering
-Steel Bridge team wins fifth consecutive competition
-S&T Volleyball star ‘jumps’ at research opportunity
-Benavides legacy continues

Redbird Scholar, Volume 8 Number 2, Illinois State University

Redbird Scholar

No abstract provided.

College Of Natural Sciences Newsletter, February 2023, College Of Natural Sciences

College of Natural Sciences Newsletters and Reports

Volume 4, Issue 1

Page 1 Dean's Message
Page 2 Awards and Recognition
Page 3-4 Nobel Recipient Visits Campus
Page 4 Adopting the Pantry
Page 5 Growing a Recruitment Mindset
Page 6 February Outreach Events
Page 7 Media Coverage of CNS
Page 8 Open PRAIRIE Data
Page 9 54th Geography Convention, and Tom Loveland EROS Geography Scholarship
Page 10 Photos of Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi's Visit

College Of Natural Sciences Newsletter, November 2022 - January 2023, College Of Natural Sciences

College of Natural Sciences Newsletters and Reports

Volme 3, Issue 7

Page 1 Dean's Message
Page 2 Awards & Recognition
Page 3 Sioux Falls Middle School Visit
Page 4 Bio-Micro Day of Scholars
Page 5 GIS Day at USGS EROS
Page 6 Indigenous People's Festival, & Visiting Jack's Imagination Lab
Page 7 Media Coverage of CNS, & Research Highlights from Geography & Geospatial Sciences
Page 8 Media Coverage of CNS. cont.
Page 9 Open PRAIRIE Data
Page 10 Recent Publications from CNS
Page 11 Recent Publications from CNS. cont.
Page 12 CNS Holiday Snapshots
Page 13 & 14 Fall 2022 Dean's List
Page 12-14 Fall 2022 Outreach …