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Full-Text Articles in Astrophysics and Astronomy
Astr 103: Descriptive Astronomy Syllabus, Michael Sibbernsen
Astr 103: Descriptive Astronomy Syllabus, Michael Sibbernsen
Department of Physics and Astronomy: Syllabi
Syllabus for ASTR 103 Descriptive Astronomy for Fall 2015 semester.
Astr 224: Astronomy And Astrophysics Laboratory, Zachary Smith
Astr 224: Astronomy And Astrophysics Laboratory, Zachary Smith
Department of Physics and Astronomy: Syllabi
Syllabus for ASTR 224 Astronomy and Astrophysics Laboratory for Fall 2015.
Astr 113: Life In The Universe Syllabus, Edward Schmidt
Astr 113: Life In The Universe Syllabus, Edward Schmidt
Department of Physics and Astronomy: Syllabi
Syllabus for ASTR 113 Life in the Universe for Fall 2015 semester.
Astr 204: Introduction To Astronomy And Astrophysics, Shawn Langan
Astr 204: Introduction To Astronomy And Astrophysics, Shawn Langan
Department of Physics and Astronomy: Syllabi
Syllabus for ASTR 204 Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics for Fall 2015 semester.
Cosmic Ray Air Shower Lateral Coincidences, Gordon C. Mcintosh
Cosmic Ray Air Shower Lateral Coincidences, Gordon C. Mcintosh
2017 Academic High Altitude Conference
At the University of Minnesota, Morris, my students and I have begun to investigate the time and altitude dependence of air showers. Air showers are cosmic ray secondaries that spread out laterally around the primary cosmic ray direction. To investigate the air showers we have been measuring the lateral coincidences among three Aware RM60 Geiger counters located at 0 cm, 15 cm, and 40 cm. Most of these measurements have been carried out at the surface. The rate of lateral, triple coincidences of Geiger counter with this configuration is 0.053 ±0.013 hr-1 at the surface. On 4 April 2015 …
To Apply Or Not To Apply: A Survey Analysis Of Grant Writing Costs And Benefits, Ted Von Hippel, Courtney Von Hippel
To Apply Or Not To Apply: A Survey Analysis Of Grant Writing Costs And Benefits, Ted Von Hippel, Courtney Von Hippel
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We surveyed 113 astronomers and 82 psychologists active in applying for federally funded research on their grant-‐writing history between January, 2009 and November, 2012. We collected demographic data, effort levels, success rates, and perceived non-‐financial benefits from writing grant proposals. We find that the average proposal takes 116 PI hours and 55 CI hours to write; although time spent writing was not related to whether the grant was funded. Effort did translate into success, however, as academics who wrote more grants received more funding. Participants indicated modest non-‐monetary benefits from grant writing, with psychologists reporting a somewhat greater benefit overall …
Interdisciplinary Connections Between Science & Theatre, Jessica N. Dotson
Interdisciplinary Connections Between Science & Theatre, Jessica N. Dotson
Theses and Dissertations
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INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCIENCE & THEATRE
Jessica Nicole Dotson
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2015.
Major Director: Dr. Noreen C. Barnes, Director of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor of Theatre
In the 1990s, astronomer Peter Usher was searching for new ways to teach his introductory astronomy class at Pennsylvania State University. He began to engage his students by searching for astronomical connections from other disciplines. His focus was turned to the arts, especially the works of William Shakespeare. Usher found, while …