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Cic Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University Consolidation Implementation Committee

Armstrong State & Georgia Southern Consolidation: Implementation Committee (Archived)

These are the meeting minnutes from the Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University Consolidation Implementation Meeting.

Cic Meeting Consent Agenda, Georgia Southern University Consolidation Implementation Committee

Armstrong State & Georgia Southern Consolidation: Implementation Committee (Archived)

This is the consent agenda for the Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University Consolidation Implementation Meeting.

The Cosm Aggregate, Georgia Southern University

College of Science & Mathematics: News & Publications (2012-2022)

No abstract provided.

Vanishing Of Ext And Tor Over Fiber Products, Saeed Nasseh, Sean Sather-Wagstaff

Mathematical Sciences: Faculty Publications

Consider a non-trivial fiber product R=S×kT of local rings S, T with common residue field k. Given two finitely generate R-modules M and N, we show that if TorRi(M,N)=0=TorRi+1(M,N) for some i≥5, then pdR(M)≤1 or pdR(N)≤1. From this, we deduce several consequence, for instance, that R satisfies the Auslander-Reiten Conjecture.

Cic Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University Consolidation Implementation Committee

Armstrong State & Georgia Southern Consolidation: Implementation Committee (Archived)

These are the meeting minnutes from the Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University Consolidation Implementation Meeting.

Cic Meeting Consent Agenda, Georgia Southern University Consolidation Implementation Committee

Armstrong State & Georgia Southern Consolidation: Implementation Committee (Archived)

This is the consent agenda for the Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University Consolidation Implementation Meeting.

Message From The President, Jaimie Hebert

Messages from the President

• Summer

Global Analysis Of A Stochastic Two-Scale Network Human Epidemic Dynamic Model With Varying Immunity Period, Divine Wanduku, G. S. Ladde

Mathematical Sciences: Faculty Publications

A stochastic SIR epidemic dynamic model with distributed-time-delay, for a two-scale dynamic population is derived. The distributed time delay is the varying naturally acquired immunity period of the removal class of individuals who have recovered from the infection, and have acquired natural immunity to the disease. We investigate the stochastic asymptotic stability of the disease free equilibrium of the epidemic dynamic model, and verify the impact on the eradication of the disease.

The Cosm Aggregate, Georgia Southern University

College of Science & Mathematics: News & Publications (2012-2022)

No abstract provided.

Cic Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University Consolidation Implementation Committee

Armstrong State & Georgia Southern Consolidation: Implementation Committee (Archived)

These are the meeting minnutes from the Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University Consolidation Implementation Meeting.

Cic Meeting Discussion Agenda, Georgia Southern University Consolidation Implementation Committee

Armstrong State & Georgia Southern Consolidation: Implementation Committee (Archived)

This is the discussion agenda for the Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University Consolidation Implementation Meeting.

Consolidation Implementation Committee Approves Academic Structure For The New Georgia Southern University, Armstrong State University, Georgia Southern University

Armstrong State & Georgia Southern Consolidation: News Releases (Archived)

No abstract provided.

The Cosm Aggregate, Georgia Southern University

College of Science & Mathematics: News & Publications (2012-2022)

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• COE EdCamp draws record numbers
• Georgia Southern University establishes first scientific fied station on 1,400-acree gift Southeastern Trust for Parks and Land

CO-Characterization Of Symplectic And Contact Embeddings And Lagrangian Rigidity, Stefan Müller

Mathematical Sciences: Faculty Publications

We present a novel C0-characterization of symplectic embeddings and diffeomorphisms in terms of Lagrangian embeddings. Our approach is based on the shape invariant, which was discovered by J.-C. Sikorav and Y. Eliashberg, intersection theory and the displacement energy of Lagrangian submanifolds, and the fact that non-Lagrangian submanifolds can be displaced immediately. This characterization gives rise to a new proof of C0-rigidity of symplectic embeddings and diffeomorphisms. The various manifestations of Lagrangian rigidity that are used in our arguments come from J-holomorphic curve methods. An advantage of our techniques is that they can be adapted to a C0-characterization of contact embeddings …

Cic Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University Consolidation Implementation Committee

Armstrong State & Georgia Southern Consolidation: Implementation Committee (Archived)

These are the meeting minnutes from the Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University Consolidation Implementation Meeting.

Cic Meeting Consent Agenda, Georgia Southern University Consolidation Implementation Committee

Armstrong State & Georgia Southern Consolidation: Implementation Committee (Archived)

This is the consent agenda for the Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University Consolidation Implementation Meeting.

Locomotion And Skeletal Morphology Of Late Cretaceous Mosasaur, Tylosaurus Proriger, Jesse A. Carpenter

Honors College Theses

Mosasaurs (Reptilia: Squamata) are apex marine predators from the Late Cretaceous (Turonian to Maastrichtian) epicontinental seas of North America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. From previous studies, it has been suggested that this group trends towards increased rib compactness, lengthening and increased posterior inclination of neural spines of intermediate and terminal caudal vertebrae to support a caudal fluke, and a transition from anguilliform to carangiform locomotion, closer to thunniform in pelagic adapted species. This study examined multiple Tylosaurus specimens using centrum length/width (CL/CW) and width/height (CW/CH) ratios along with neural spine height and angle of posterior inclination to (1) describe the …

Biostatistics News, Georgia Southern University

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Peace named Statesboro Herald Humanitarian of the Year

Armstrong Commencement Program, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Developing Tools For A Precision Measurement Of Newton's Gravitational Constant Using Atom Interferometry, Elizabeth Ashwood

Honors College Theses

We propose a new atom interferometry scheme for making a precision measurement of Newton's Gravitational constant (Big G) using NASA's Cold-Atom Laboratory which is scheduled to be deployed to the International Space Station in 2017. The proposed interferometer consists of splitting a harmonically confined Bose-Einstein condensate into multiple pieces. In a perfect harmonic potential, all of the pieces come to rest at the same time, at which point the harmonic trap is turned off. These initially motionless condensate clouds then accumulate different phases due to the relative velocity they develop caused by the gravitational attraction of a nearby source mass. …

The Effects Of Pointing Gestures On Visual Attention, Samaria J. Hamilton

Honors College Theses

Visual attention is a process that involves concentrating on select features, such as sensory cues, within the complex environment. Sensory cues within the visual field capture and redirect our attention. Previous research on eye gaze revealed that direct gaze captures attention. In the present study, pointing gestures and motion cues were tested together in a visual search task to examine their effects on attention. Participants were instructed to identify a target letter presented on one of four hands. Initially, two hands displayed a pointing gesture while the other two displayed an open gesture. Next, a target letter appeared, one open …

Network Modeling Of Infectious Disease: Transmission, Control And Prevention, Christina M. Chandler

Honors College Theses

Many factors come into play when it comes to the transmission of infectious diseases. In disease control and prevention, it is inevitable to consider the general population and the relationships between individuals as a whole, which calls for advanced mathematical modeling approaches.

We will use the concept of network flow and the modified Ford-Fulkerson algorithm to demonstrate the transmission of infectious diseases over a given period of time. Through our model one can observe what possible measures should be taken or improved upon in the case of an epidemic. We identify key nodes and edges in the resulted network, which …

The Correlation Between Extracurricular Stem Activities And Students With Disabilities, Karin Fisher

Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (Archived)

Students with disabilities perform below their non-disabled peers in science (National Science Foundation, 2015). The purpose of the exploratory research was to determine if informal science learning activities offered in Florida districts make a difference on the performance of students with disabilities (SWD) on the 2015 8th grade Florida science assessment using quasi-experimental research methods. After determining a statistically significant difference does exist on the difference between students with and without disabilities on the 8th Grade Florida Science Assessment, the researcher determined if STEM personnel track the number of students with disabilities who participate in STEM activities. The number and …

The Importance Of Extracurricular Stem Activities For Students With Disabilities, Karin Fisher

Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (Archived)

Students with disabilities are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers (National Science Foundation, 2015). The underrepresentation is a problem because the nation’s competitiveness depends on diverse individuals with STEM knowledge, skills, and abilities to drive innovation that will need to new products and economic growth (Business higher Education Forum/A Policy Brief, 2014; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016; National Science Board, 2016). The author discusses the importance of engaging students with disabilities in informal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics activities.

Cosm News, Georgia Southern University

College of Science & Mathematics: News & Publications (2012-2022)

• Georgia Southern campus becomes the solar system in new educational exhibit

Volume 1, Proceedings Of The Interdisciplinary Stem Teaching And Learning Conference

Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (Archived)

Full version of volume 1 of the Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching and Learning Conference.

Enhancing Interdisciplinary Attitudes And Achievement Via Integrated Biology And Chemistry, Ying Guo, Pat Uelmen Huey Dr., David P. Pursell

Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (Archived)

Success in undergraduate biology courses relies upon a firm grounding in chemical principles. We sought to raise students’ awareness of the connection between these two disciplines and to improve their understanding of each by carrying out a pilot project that integrated the curricula of Principles of Chemistry II (CHEM1212K) and Principles of Biology I (BIOL1107K) during the Fall 2016 semester. The study involved two course pairs: one section of each course delivered in the traditional non-integrated manner and a second pair of sections that were integrated across the chemistry and biology disciplines in both the scope and sequence of the …

Assessing Student Progress And Performance Across The Curriculum, Christopher G. Brown, Jennell M. Talley, Bekah Ward Dr., Christopher I. Brandon Jr., Jill Penn, Elisabeth Javazon

Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (Archived)

Evaluation of student learning is of paramount importance to the educational community and allows reflection on program successes and weaknesses; however, best practices are hotly debated. This project designed and implemented an assessment system in which an identical, mixed-format assessment was given to all levels of students in the Georgia Gwinnett College biology program at the start of the semester for academic years 2014-15, 2015-16 and Fall of 2016. The assessment contained multiple choice and free-response questions, and evaluated lab reports from core courses in the biology program. This system allows for longitudinal assessment of students, provides quick results for …

Using Primary Sources In Stem Education: An Example, Josh Pfiester

Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (Archived)

Primary sources are original artifacts from the past that can used to understand an event or time period. They are customarily only thought of in the realm of historical thinking. That is unfortunate because they can also be considered in terms of scientific, economic, cultural, and mathematical thinking. While primary sources are increasingly taking more prominent roles in the social studies and history classrooms, they are still very rare in other disciplines. This paper describes how primary sources gathered from the Library of Congress were situated in a larger STEM lesson focusing on the challenges faced by WWI veteran amputees. …