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Asyoubeginthissemesterofmathand/orscienceclasses,Ijustwantyoutoknowthatthereishelp availableforyourstudents.QualifiedstudentsareworkingaspeertutorsintheGeorgiaSouthern SMARTCenterandwanttohelpstudentssucceedinyourclasses.
TheSMARTCenteriscurrentlyofferingin-persontutoringsessions Studentsdonotneedan appointmenttoreceivethishelp Theycanalsousethecenterasaplacetoworkontheirhomework andaskquestions,asneeded,fromaqualifiedpeertutor
TheSMARTCenteroffersfreetutoringinthefollowing:
AnatomyandPhysiology
Biology
GeneralandOrganicChemistry
Physics
Statistics
Mathematics
Alimitednumberofvirtualtutoringsessionsarealsoavailable.Studentscanfollowthese instructionstoscheduleavirtualappointmentthroughthePenjiapp.
TheSMARTCenterislocatedontheArmstrongcampusinScienceCenterroom132
Ifyoucouldhelppromoteourservicesinyourclassesandincludedetailsinfolio,itcanbeagreat helptogettingstudentstodobetterintheirclasses
Formoreinformation,contactMattBrown:
Email:mbrown@georgiasouthern.edu
Ph 912 344 3165
WEXFORD RESEARCH
WexfordResearchIncentive—CallforParticipation
The Office of Research & Economic Development (ORED), in partnership with the Center for Irish ResearchandTeaching,havelaunchedtheWexfordResearchIncentiveonJanuary1,2026.
This is a competitive incentive program designed to encourage and reward international research collaborationbetweenGeorgiaSouthernfacultyandIrishresearchpartners.
ProgramOverview
Uptofourawardsof$1,500eachwillbeprovidedinresearchorprofessionaldevelopment fundsto Georgia Southern faculty whose collaborative research with Irish colleagues results in peerreviewed publications during calendar year 2026 Awards will be issued on a first- come, firstawardedbasistothefirstfourqualifyingpublications.
Eligibility
Publications must be peer-reviewed, published or accepted in 2026, and appear in a Q1 or Q2 journal (proof of acceptance required) Each publication must include at least one Georgia SouthernfacultymemberandatleastoneIrishresearchcollaborator CollaborationswithTeagasc orSouthEastTechnologicalUniversity(SETU)arepreferred,but partnershipswithanyIrishinstitutionareeligible.
AwardDetails
The maximum award is $1,500 per qualifying publication and may be used to support research or professional development expenses If a publication includes multiple Georgia Southern faculty authors,theawardwillbesplitappropriatelyamongthoseinvolved.Amaximumoffourawardswill beissued.
Purpose
The Wexford Research Incentive is intended to promote high-impact scholarship, support international collaboration, and strengthen Georgia Southern’s research partnerships with Irish institutions.
For award consideration, please email Dr. Brent Feske with (1) proof of acceptance (or publication citation)and(2)abriefnoteconfirmingtheGeorgiaSouthern–Irishco-authoraffiliation.
COSM EVENTS AND INFORMATION
GeorgiaSouthernPlanetariumPresents:
AccidentalAstronauts
February6 at6:00,7:00,and8:00pm th Ticketsavailableforpurchase,startingJanuary26th
FollowtheadventuresofCyandAnnieandtheirdogArmstrongastheyembarkonanunexpected journeyintospace!ExploretheEarth,SunandMoonsystemwithawise-crackingstarshipcomputer
A MESSAGE FROM ASSOCIATE DEAN OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES
IamexcitedtobeginmyroleastheCOSMAssociateDeanforResearch andGraduateStudies.AsIprepareforthistransition,Iwouldliketogain aclearerunderstandingofthediverseresearchexpertise,interests,and expectationsacrossourCollege.Tosupportthis,Ihavecreatedabrief GoogleFormtogatherinputfromfacultyineachdepartment.Thank youinadvanceforyourtimeandinsights.Ilookforwardtoworking withallofyouandsupportingthecontinuedgrowthandsuccessof researchinCOSM
Thanksforthehelp
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Stephen
CCRL - INSTRUMENT OF THE WEEK
ThisweekisfocusedontheScanningElectronMicroscope(SEM)JEOLJSM-6610LVinstrument.Thisis locatedinroom1116BofBiologicalSciencesBuildingoftheStatesboroCampus.
TheJEOLJSM-6610LVisaversatilescanningelectronmicroscope(SEM)equippedwithfeaturesthat allowfordetailedimagingandanalysisofawiderangeofmaterials.Here'sasummaryofits capabilitiesandthetypesofsamplesitcanhandle:
SampleTypes:
ConductingandNon-ConductingSamples:Theinstrumentiscapableofimagingandanalyzing bothtypesofmaterials,especiallywithitslowvacuumcapabilitiesfornon-conductivesamples.
FragileMaterials:Thelowvacuummodeallowsforhigh-resolutionimagingandchemicalanalysis offragilematerialswithoutrequiringaconductivecoatingbutwithlossofresolution.
Biological,Geological,Anthropological,andArcheologicalSamples:Theinstrumentoffersvarious analysisandimagingmethodstoinvestigatethesesolidsampletypes.
SamplesofVariousShapesandSizes:Thelargechamberanddifferentstubholdersallowfor flexibilityinsamplesizeandshape
Smallpiecesupto4-inchwafers:Theinstrumenthassubstratecompatibilityforvaryingsizes,from smallpiecestolargerwafers
Capabilities:
High-ResolutionImaging:TheJSM-6610LVcanachieveapoint-to-pointresolutionof3nmat30kV, enablingtheobservationoffinestructures.
LargeSampleHandling:Itfeaturesalargeimagingchambercapableofaccommodating specimensupto200mmindiameterand80mminheight.
DualLiveImaging:Userscancomparesecondaryelectronimageswithback-scattered compositionimagestoevaluatecontrastingfeaturesofasample.
ElementalAnalysis(withEDS):TheBiologySEMdoesnothaveanEDScurrently.
LowVacuumMode:TheJSM-6610LVoffersalowvacuummode,whichisparticularlyusefulfor imagingspecimensthataresensitivetohighvacuumconditions,suchasthosewithverylowwater contentornon-conductivematerials,withouttheneedforaconductivecoatingbutwithlossof resolution
Inessence,theJEOLJSM-6610LVSEMisa versatiletoolforhigh-resolutionimagingand characterizationofmicrostructuresand elementalcompositioninavarietyofsolid materials,eventhosethatmaybedifficult toanalyzeundertraditionalhigh vacuumconditions.
IfyouhavenotusedoneoftheSEM’s, pleasecontactAndrewDiamanduros forasession.
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