COSMWEEKLY
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
INTERIM SEARCH
InterimChairfortheDepartmentofBiomedicalSciences
WearereadytotakethenextstepinformingtheDepartmentofBiomedicalSciencesbyhiringan interimdepartmentchair Theinterimchairwillbetaskedwiththefollowing:
ProvidingoversightoftheBSBiomedicalSciencesprogram
AssistingwithrecruitmenteffortsfortheBSBiomedicalSciencesprogram
CompletingtheworktoestablishthePhDBiomedicalSciencesprogram
InitiatingarecruitmentcampaignforthePhDprogram
WorkingwiththeCenterforBiomedicalResearchandInnovationtoinitiatesearchesforthenew tenuretrackfacultypositions
Inaddition,theinterimchairwillprovidedepartmentleadershipasoutlinedintheCOSMBylawsand Manual(Pages7-9,2025version).
Facultyapplyingforthepositionshouldsendacoverletteroutliningtheirqualificationsfortheposition andanupdatedCVdirectlytoDeanHugginsatmhuggins@georgiasouthernedunolaterthanFriday, September19th.
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.
SMART CENTER FREE TUTORING
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
COUR: RESEARCH AWARDS
Facultyproposalsforthe2025-2026COURResearchAwards
TheCOSMOfficeofUndergraduateResearch(COUR)invitesfacultyproposalsforthe2025-2026COUR Research Awards. Please note that the application instructions have changed for this award and is now a faculty-led application process. The awards are still designed to support undergraduate researchinCOSMbyenhancingexperientiallearningforstudents.Awardsupto$3000willbemadeto thebestsubmittedproposalstocoverthefollowing:
Upto$2000foranundergraduatestudentstipend;and Up to $1000 for supplies/equipment and travel associated with the research project (with the exceptionofconferencetravel)
To qualify, a faculty member must include plans to mentor a student enrolled as an undergraduate majororminorinoneofthedepartmentsunderCOSM. Applicationsmustbesubmittedonlinehere.
Formoreinformation,visithttps://www.georgiasouthern.edu/cosm/cour/ or
EmailDr.HeatherJoesting(hjoesting@georgiasouthern.edu).
ApplicationsaredueSeptember22,2025
November 17, 2025
Call for Abstract Submissions
Submission deadline is October 1, 2025
Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus Student Union 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Oral presentations
Poster presentations
Panel discussions
Network with community leaders, engage with researchers, and discuss emerging topics affecting the health of Coastal Georgia.
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