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| Wednesday, September 7, 2022 science.gmu.edu
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Good Trouble
by Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm
This week’s blog focuses on Good Trouble, a concept taken from the essay that John Lewis wrote before his death. (For anyone who isn’t as familiar with him or the quote, you can also get additional context from this Brookings Institute article).
The blog features excerpts from Mason Environmental Science and Policy Assistant Professor Karen Akerlof’s New Student Convocation Address for George Mason University.
Italic text from Dr. Akerlof’s speech on Friday, August 19, 2022:
“Your parents and teachers probably told you to stay out of trouble … of the bad variety. I’m here to talk to you … about good trouble.
As we come together today to celebrate the start of your educational journey at Mason, it is an opportune moment to think about what Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis meant when he urged us all to get in good trouble.
Your horizon will expand over the next few years as you are exposed to new people, ideas, and skills. But here, today with this convocation, you are also being inducted into a larger community, in which each of you play an important role.”
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Join us for ScienceConnect and welcome back the Mason Science community
Start off the semester by meeting fellow College of Science faculty, staff, and students while discussing your program, as well as research and professional opportunities. Be sure to grab some food and win college SWAG. ScienceConnect will take place Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the Fairfax Campus and Thursday, Sept. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the SciTech Campus.
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#FacultyFriday highlights forensic science program director
On Friday, we kicked off our Forensic Science Program spotlight with Mary Ellen O’Toole, Director, Forensic Science. O’Toole has more than 30 years experience within the forensics industry. She grew up with a passion towards human analysis, which led her to becoming a criminal investigator. She was later recruited by the FBI as a Special Agent, where she worked on some of the most infamous cases in modern history, such as the Unabomber Case, the Green River serial Murder case, and the Zodiac Case.
O’Toole came to Mason to blend her background in forensics, her passion to inspire future forensic scientists, and the drive to build our forensic science program as one of the best in the country. When she is not in the classroom or at one of our four forensic science research facilities, she spends her time as Editor-in-Chief of Violence and Gender, an international peer reviewed journal.
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Collaborative project to explore calculus beyond Schubert
by Elizabeth Grisham
Rebecca Goldin, Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, Mathematical Sciences, received funding from the National Science Foundation for the project: "FRG: Collaborative Research: Calculus beyond Schubert."
Goldin and her collaborators aim to resolve long outstanding problems, develop modern extensions of Schubert calculus to concepts such as equivariant quantum K-theory, and extend algebraic structures arising in Schubert calculus to other G-varieties such as the cotangent bundle of a homogeneous space or a Hessenberg variety.
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Examining integrated surface physics for coupled hydrometeorology in the UFS for S2S prediction
by Elizabeth Grisham
Paul Dirmeyer, Professor, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences, received funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the project: "Integrated surface physics for coupled hydrometeorology in the UFS for S2S prediction."
Via this project, Dirmeyer and his collaborators will extend a high-resolution land-hydrology modeling system to the global domain, connect this with the emerging NOAA/NCEP Unified Forecast System (UFS), and assess the impact of this land-hydrology system in 1-day to 4-weeks and longer predictions, which will ultimately include other Earth system components (ocean, sea-ice, etc.).
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Mason professor presents ICTP prize to climate scientists
At an award ceremony in July, Jagadish Shukla, Professor, AOES presented the ICTP prize to its 2021 recipients. Offered by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, the ICTP Prize recognizes outstanding and original contributions in physics by young scientists from, and working in, developing countries.
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Mason offers options for mental health assistance, suicide prevention
As part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, George Mason University mental health leaders want to educate the campus community about the issues surrounding suicide and mental health, enabling Patriots to take part in suicide prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around suicide.
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Give back to your community during Mason's 9/11 Day of Service.
In support of Mason's tenth annual 9/11 Day of Service, several units across campus will host service opportunities from donating clothes to Women Giving Back to taking time to work on projects for the Office of Sustainability’s Greenhouse and Gardens program. Be sure to review the full list of available projects.
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College of Science Faculty Meeting
September 8, 2022 | 12:30 to 2 p.m. | Exploratory Hall 3301 or Zoom
Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Aarthi Narayanan
September 9, 2022 | 2 to 3 p.m. | Exploratory Hall 3301
Attend a lecture from Dr. Aarthi Narayanan on "Dissecting the virus: host interactome to understand disease and identify molecular targets for therapeutics development in person."
Space Day
September 10, 2022 | 4 to 9 p.m. | Hub Ballroom, Fairfax Campus
Mason Space Day is an exciting, collaborative, and engaging event open to people of all ages, with an aim to educate the public on the technology and science behind some of the leading aerospace projects in the area. Registration required.
Galileo's Science Café
September 15, 2022 | 6 p.m. | Verizon Auditorium, SciTech Campus
Attend this fall's introductory Galileo's Science Cafe with Mason's own Michael Summers, Professor, Physics and Astronomy. Summers' presentation will include information about the James Webb Telescope. Registration required.
Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference
September 30, 2022 | 9 a.m.
Participate in a day of workshops, panels, teaching-focused presentations, and networking with colleagues. This conference will include a variety of in-person activities, a diverse menu of live-streaming options, and on-demand content. Register to attend.
Second Annual American Society for Intercellular Communication Meeting
October 13 to 15, 2022
Submit abstracts by September 1. Event registration deadline September 15.
SAVE THE DATE: State of the College Address
October 19, 2022 | 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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