Events

October 2024

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  Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental Seminar Series

  12:30pm

  at Clendenin Building, CL 1009

  Speaker: Dr. Kostiantyn O. Marichev, Georgia State University
  Title: “Strain Release in Cycloaddition for the Synthesis of Heterocycles and Natural Products”
  Abstract: Cycloaddition reactions have been recognized as a robust method to construct carbocyclic or heterocyclic systems in a highly convergent manner through a concerted or stepwise mechanism since the original discovery of the Diels-Alder reaction. N-Heterocyclic compounds are considered “privileged structures” in pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry for their core structure being present in many biologically active molecules and building blocks. Hence, the development of efficient methods to achieve such heterocycles from low-cost starting materials has attracted considerable attention over the past decades. Our group is involved in exploring strain ring systems, pyridine, quinoline, isoquinoline, and other azine derivatives as potent precursors for the synthesis of such molecular frameworks because of their easy access. We have recently discovered dearomatization/rearomatization strategy as a new methodology for cycloaddition reactions of reactive azinium ylides with dipolarophiles for the construction of new heterocyclic systems.
  Bio: Dr. Kostiantyn O. Marichev received his B.S. in Chemistry in 2007 and his M.S. in chemistry in 2008 from Donetsk National University, Ukraine. He then carried out doctoral studies under the guidance of Prof. Nikolai. I. Korotkikh in organic chemistry at the L. M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical Organic and Coal Chemistry (IPOCC), National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine from 2008 to 2013. From 2013 to 2015 he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Department of Chemistry. In 2016 he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Chemistry. He then joined the department of chemistry at Georgia State University, where he is currently an assistant professor.

   

  The Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental Seminar Series covers a broad range of fields in the Chemical and Biochemical Sciences. In past seminars, scientists from Academia, Government, and Industry have presented their most recent discoveries and contributions in their respective areas. This Seminar Series offers students and faculty the opportunity to interact directly with other leaders in their specializations and to gain a good overview of the entire range of fields in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

   

  This seminar will take place in person. Students will be able to meet the speaker following the seminar from 1:30 pm — 2:00 in CL 1009.

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  CSM/WCHHS NETWORKING EVENT

  9:30am

  at Prillaman Health Sciences, Indoor Plaza

  Our College’s next Networking Event is coming soon! We’ll be joining the College of Science and Mathematics to hear about opportunities for research and curricular collaborations on October 2 from 9:30-12 in the Prillaman Indoor Plaza.

   

  Prillaman Hall Indoor Plaza

  Presentations from both colleges

  Opportunities for collaboration

  Research & Curriculum

  9:30--Coffee and Networking

  10:00--Program

  Analysis and Applied Mathematics (AAM) Seminar

  1:15pm

  at Mathematics Building, D-224

  Speaker: Dr. Fumihiko Onoue, TU Munich
  Title: “Liquid drop model with nonlocal surface tension”
  Abstract: George Gamow introduced the liquid drop model of the atomic nucleus in 1928 to explain the behaviour of atoms. The classical model is more or less well-studied today, for instance, by Knuepfer and Muratov. In this talk, we extend this model into the so-called nonlocal liquid drop model with ''nonlocal'' surface tension. We also see some geometric aspects of this nonlocal model.

   

  The Analysis and Applied Mathematics (AAM) Seminar is intended for Kennesaw State faculty working in the various areas of analysis and applied mathematics to get together to discuss their current work or related questions. Seminars often involve advanced mathematical knowledge. However, the seminars are open to anyone interested in attending.

   

  This seminar will be held in person and virtually. 

   

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  College Algebra Factoring Success Camp (Marietta)

  2:00pm

  at Mathematics Building, D-117

  Brush up on your factoring skills at the College Algebra (MATH 1111) Factoring Success Camp! You will need these skills in upcoming college algebra modules and again in your future math courses.

  College Algebra Factoring Success Camp (Kennesaw)

  2:30pm

  at Math and Statistics Building, MS 108

  Brush up on your factoring skills at the College Algebra (MATH 1111) Factoring Success Camp! You will need these skills in upcoming college algebra modules and again in your future math courses.

  Discrete Math Seminar

  2:30pm

  at Mathematics Building, D-250

  Speaker: Jonah Klein, University of South Carolina at Columbia
  Title: “Bounding the j-th smallest modulus of a covering system with distinct moduli”
  Abstract: A covering system is a finite set of arithmetic progressions with the property that each integer belongs to at least one of them. Ever since their introduction by Erdos in 1950, covering systems have attracted a steady amount of interest. Of particular interest has been the minimum modulus problem, posed by Erdos in 1950. Erdos asked if there is a uniform bound on the smallest modulus ˝ of a covering system with distinct moduli. In 2015, Hough showed that this is the case, and gave a bound of 10^16. In 2021, Balister, Bollobas, Morris, Sahasrabudhe, and Tiba modified Hough’s approach, developing a new method that they coined the distortion method. Using this method, they reduced Hough’s bound to 616000. The distortion method has seen a number of applications in recent years, one of which is the focal point of this talk. In joint work with Dimitris Koukoulopoulos and Simon Lemieux, we showed that the j-th smallest modulus of a covering system with distinct moduli is bounded by exp(c log2 (j)/ log log(j)) for some absolute constant c. In this talk, we will give an overview of the distortion method and its recent applications. We will then show how it was used, in conjunction with a theorem of Crittenden and Vanden Eynden, to obtain a bound on the j-th smallest modulus of a covering system with distinct moduli.

  
   

  The Discrete Math Seminar (DMS) is intended for Kennesaw State faculty working in the various areas of algebra, number theory, and discrete mathematics to get together to discuss their current work or related questions. Seminars often involve advanced mathematical knowledge. However, the seminars are open to anyone interested in attending. This talk will take place in person and virtually.

   

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  College Algebra Factoring Success Camp (Kennesaw)

  3:30pm

  at Math and Statistics Building, MS 108

  Brush up on your factoring skills at the College Algebra (MATH 1111) Factoring Success Camp! You will need these skills in upcoming college algebra modules and again in your future math courses.

  College Algebra Factoring Success Camp (Virtual)

  8:30pm

  Brush up on your factoring skills at the College Algebra (MATH 1111) Factoring Success Camp! You will need these skills in upcoming college algebra modules and again in your future math courses.

   

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  Mathematics Colloquium seminar series

  3:30pm

  at Mathematics Building, D-237

  Speaker: Dr. Cristian Guiérrez, Temple University

  Title: “Fine properties of maps related to optimal transport”

  Abstract: This talk concerns maps arising in optimal transport related to non-quadratic costs. After an introduction to the subject, I will show estimates in Lp leading to differentiability. Further results include applications to maps of bounded deformation. This is joint work with Annamaria Montanari from the University of Bologna.

   

  The KSU Mathematics Colloquium is a seminar series that brings in researchers from other universities to present results on all areas of Mathematics. The talks are targeted at general audiences of students and professors.

   

  This seminar will be held in person and virtually.

   

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  Applied Mathematics in Industry Seminar (AMIS) Series

  2:00pm

  Speaker: Dr. Xinxin Zhu, Staff Data Scientist @ Warner Bros. Discovery
  Title: “Closed Captioning with GenAI/LLMs”

  Abstract: From converting audio to text to formatting text into blocks, closed caption generation involves handling text and languages. Current methods require a significant amount of manual labor. With the development of GenAI/LLMs, we explore how these models can reduce manual effort and save costs. This work focuses on leveraging GenAI/LLMs for closed caption generation through prompt engineering and few-shot learning.

  
  Bio: Xinxin Zhu is a forward-thinking innovator with a strong blend of theoretical expertise and hands-on skills in ML/AI. With over 5 years of research and development experience in academic settings, coupled with a 10+ years long tenure spanning various industries, she has successfully implemented ML/AI solutions to address business challenges and drive revenue growth for companies.

   

  The Applied Mathematics in Industry Seminar (AMIS) series is primarily focused on highlighting how mathematics is used in various careers and is geared toward undergraduates. Seminars typically require little or no advanced mathematical knowledge and are open to anyone.

   

  This seminar will be held virtually. 

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  Discrete Math Seminar

  2:30pm

  at Mathematics Building, D-250

  Speaker: J. Carlos Martinez Mori, Georgia Institute of Technology
  Title: “Who's the GOAT? Sports Rankings and Data-Driven Random Walks on the Symmetric Group”
  Abstract:Given a collection of historical sports rankings, can one tell which player is the greatest of all time (i.e., the GOAT)? In this work, we design a data-driven random walk on the symmetric group to obtain a stationary distribution over player rankings, spanning across different time periods in sports history. We combine this distribution with a notion of stochastic dominance to obtain a partial order over the players. We implement our methods using publicly available data from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to find the GOATs in the respective categories. We conclude with potential uses of our methods for route planning in logistics. This is joint work with Gian-Gabriel P. Garcia.

  
   

  The Discrete Math Seminar (DMS) is intended for Kennesaw State faculty working in the various areas of algebra, number theory, and discrete mathematics to get together to discuss their current work or related questions. Seminars often involve advanced mathematical knowledge. However, the seminars are open to anyone interested in attending. This talk will take place in person and virtually.

   

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  Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series

  9:30am

  Speaker: Tucker Stonecypher, US Forest Service
  Title: “Conserving gopher frogs (Rana capito) in SC: research & partnerships in action”
  Abstract:  Tucker is project coordinator at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, where he works both with scientists at UGA and land managers at the US Forest Service to create conservation and management plans focused on habitat restoration for imperiled amphibians and reptiles. Before starting this position, Tucker earned his MS in Integrative Conservation and Sustainability from UGA and his BS of Applied Science from ABAC, and he also worked on various conservation projects with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Tucker provides a fantastic example of how to apply ecological research to really pressing conservation challenges, and he's done this through impressive collaborative networks. His presentation is a great introduction to longleaf pine ecosystems, endangered amphibians, and applied conservation research. Please share with any students who may be interested!

   

  The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers come from universities, governmental agencies, NGOs, zoos, museums, and other institutions.

   

  This seminar series consists of a pre-recorded seminar, which will be posted to a playlist at the beginning of each week, and a live, virtual Q&A session with the speaker. All are welcome to attend! For access to the live Q&A session, interested attendees can email Dr. Todd Pierson to be granted access. The live Q&A session will be held each Thursday @ 9:30 AM. 

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  Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar series

  12:30pm

  at English Building, EB 102

  Speaker: Dr. Irina Balyasnikova, Northwestern University
  Title: “Harnessing the Power of Engineered Antibodies in the Fight Against Brain Tumors”

   

  The Molecular Biosciences Interdisciplinary Group (MBIG) seminar series highlights work done on a broad range of science such as neurodevelopment, gene regulation, and cancer by scientists using biological approaches that utilize biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and genetics.  Guest speakers come from local, regional, and national universities to share their research work. The MBIG seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 12:30 – 1:30 pm in the English Building, room EB 102. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.

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  Putnam Exam Mathematical Competition Practice Session

  1:00pm

  at Atrium Building, J-217

  The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition is a yearly math contest for undergraduate students around the United States. The competition is always held on the first Saturday of December; this year, it is on Saturday, December 7th. KSU students will be able to participate in person on the Marietta campus.

   

  If you are interested in participating in the competition or attending any of the practice sessions, please visit the website or email Dr. Mikhail Lavrov.

   

  The Putnam competition is a very intense experience. To help you feel more prepared for it, and/or to help you decide if you want to participate, Dr. Lavrov will be holding several (much less intense) Putnam practices throughout the fall semester. No prior math competition experience is required. Familiarity with proof-writing (for example, via Math 2390: Introduction to Logic, Sets, and Proofs) is encouraged, but one of my goals with the practice sessions is to give you some extracurricular practice in proof-writing.

   

  As far as being prepared for the Putnam itself, by far the most important prerequisite is becoming comfortable with creative problem-solving: a skill that will serve you well in any field. The problems in the competition cover a variety of mathematical topics, but none of them are routine exercises; to solve them, you will have to explore, try things that don't work, develop insights, and turn those insights into rigorous arguments.

   

   

   

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  Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental Seminar Series

  12:30pm

  at Clendenin Building, CL 1009

  Speaker: Dr. Wendell Walters, University of South Carolina
  Title: “Constraining Atmospheric Reactive Nitrogen Emissions and Chemistry in an Evolving World”
  Abstract: JAnthropogenic activities have significantly perturbed the global nitrogen (N) budget through emissions of reactive nitrogen (Nr), primarily in the form of nitrogen oxides (NOx = NO + NO2) and ammonia (NH3) from accelerated fossil fuel combustion and agricultural activities since the second half of the 20th century. These compounds have significant human health, climate, and environmental consequences, including forming fine particulate matter, influencing the atmospheric oxidation budget, and deposition of fixed N in sensitive ecosystems. Therefore, constraining Nr emission sources and their chemical, human health, and climate feedback are critical for future policy regulations but remain challenging. The stable isotope composition of Nr trace gases and aerosols are powerful tools that can provide information on several difficult processes to quantify using traditional approaches, including emission source apportionment,  chemical reactivity, and spatiotemporal deposition patterns. These novel observations, combined with concentration measurements, will help close the Nr atmospheric cycling gap, which will help validate emission and atmospheric chemistry models and significantly improve our ability to predict climate and ecological responses.

   

  The Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental Seminar Series covers a broad range of fields in the Chemical and Biochemical Sciences. In past seminars, scientists from Academia, Government, and Industry have presented their most recent discoveries and contributions in their respective areas. This Seminar Series offers students and faculty the opportunity to interact directly with other leaders in their specializations and to gain a good overview of the entire range of fields in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

   

  This seminar will take place in person. Students will also get the opportunity to meet the speaker following the seminar.

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  Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series

  9:30am

  Speaker: Dr. Amanda Sullivan, Health Scientist Informaticist, Influenza Department, CDC
  Title: “A journey through public health”
  Abstract:  Dr. Amanda Sullivan talks about developing and using genomic techniques to surveil pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 and Cryptosporidium. The talk also has lots of helpful information about fellowship programs at the CDC—including opportunities available to students with undergraduate degrees and serve as a great way to get a foot in the door at the organization.  

   

  The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers come from universities, governmental agencies, NGOs, zoos, museums, and other institutions.

   

  This seminar series consists of a pre-recorded seminar, which will be posted to a playlist at the beginning of each week, and a live, virtual Q&A session with the speaker. All are welcome to attend! For access to the live Q&A session, interested attendees can email Dr. Todd Pierson to be granted access. The live Q&A session will be held each Thursday @ 9:30 AM. 

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  Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar series

  12:30pm

  at English Building, EB 102

  Speaker: Dr. Ian Krout, Emory University/Kennesaw State University
  Title: “The microbiome as a mediator of toxicity response: a mer operon case study”

   

  The Molecular Biosciences Interdisciplinary Group (MBIG) seminar series highlights work done on a broad range of science such as neurodevelopment, gene regulation, and cancer by scientists using biological approaches that utilize biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and genetics.  Guest speakers come from local, regional, and national universities to share their research work. The MBIG seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 12:30 – 1:30 pm in the English Building, room EB 102. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.

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  Math Mixer hosted by the Department of Mathematics

  2:00pm

  at Mathematics Building, D-237

  Are you declared as a math major? Curious how to earn a math minor? Want to meet other majors/minors and socialize?

   

  This math mixer is for you! Join us for information about the math major/minor, help with course selection, Putman Exam problems, light refreshments, and more!

  Analysis and Applied Mathematics (AAM) Seminar

  2:30pm

  at Mathematics Building, D-224

  Speaker: Mark van den Bosch, Leiden University
  Title: “TBA”
  Abstract: TBA

   

  The Analysis and Applied Mathematics (AAM) Seminar is intended for Kennesaw State faculty working in the various areas of analysis and applied mathematics to get together to discuss their current work or related questions. Seminars often involve advanced mathematical knowledge. However, the seminars are open to anyone interested in attending.

   

  This seminar will be held in person and virtually. 

   

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  Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series

  9:30am

  Speaker: Michael Ogle, Curator of Herpetology at Zoo Knoxville
  Title: “20+ years of working at Zoo Knoxville from volunteer to curator and everything in between”
  Abstract:  Michael is the Curator of Herpetology and Birds at Zoo Knoxville, which is a leader in promoting conservation initiatives both locally and globally. This talk is a great introduction to careers in zoological institutions as told through his own journey—from zookeeper to curator to leadership positions within larger collaborative networks. The talk also highlights the zoo's important conservation work with critically endangered turtles, including our very own bog turtles in Appalachian wetlands and illegally traded tortoises from Madagascar. 

   

  The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers come from universities, governmental agencies, NGOs, zoos, museums, and other institutions.

   

  This seminar series consists of a pre-recorded seminar, which will be posted to a playlist at the beginning of each week, and a live, virtual Q&A session with the speaker. All are welcome to attend! For access to the live Q&A session, interested attendees can email Dr. Todd Pierson to be granted access. The live Q&A session will be held each Thursday @ 9:30 AM. 

  Healthcare Quality Control Certification Info Session

  5:00pm

  at Clendenin Building, CL 1009

  The College of Science and Mathematics is hosting a Healthcare Quality Control Certification Information Session on Thursday, October 24th, from 5 to 6 pm in CL 1009.

   

  The Quality Science Education (QSE) program provides training covering quality controls within the healthcare field. Students will learn more about the program, how to enroll, and scholarship opportunities to receive FREE certification training. This opportunity is open to all KSU students.

   

  Students will also hear from Kaushik Datta, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant at Impact Supply Chain Partners, a global source of manufacturing and supply chain expertise for healthcare products. Kaushik will speak on his educational/career journey; what it’s like to work in the industry; and how a science background can be used to address a variety of product, quality, and business challenges.

   

  Limited in-person spots are available. If you plan to be in person, RSVP is required on OwlLife by Monday, October 21st. A virtual option will also be available to those unable to attend in person.

   

  Refreshments will be provided. CSM students will receive EngageCSM credit for attending.

   

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  Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar series

  12:30pm

  at English Building, EB 102

  Speaker: Dr. Debra Bangasser, Georgia State University
  Title: “Early resource scarcity causes lasting changes in motivated behavior”

   

  The Molecular Biosciences Interdisciplinary Group (MBIG) seminar series highlights work done on a broad range of science such as neurodevelopment, gene regulation, and cancer by scientists using biological approaches that utilize biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and genetics.  Guest speakers come from local, regional, and national universities to share their research work. The MBIG seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 12:30 – 1:30 pm in the English Building, room EB 102. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.

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  Putnam Exam Mathematical Competition Practice Session

  1:00pm

  at Atrium Building, J-217

  The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition is a yearly math contest for undergraduate students around the United States. The competition is always held on the first Saturday of December; this year, it is on Saturday, December 7th. KSU students will be able to participate in person on the Marietta campus.

   

  If you are interested in participating in the competition or attending any of the practice sessions, please visit the website or email Dr. Mikhail Lavrov.

   

  The Putnam competition is a very intense experience. To help you feel more prepared for it, and/or to help you decide if you want to participate, Dr. Lavrov will be holding several (much less intense) Putnam practices throughout the fall semester. No prior math competition experience is required. Familiarity with proof-writing (for example, via Math 2390: Introduction to Logic, Sets, and Proofs) is encouraged, but one of my goals with the practice sessions is to give you some extracurricular practice in proof-writing.

   

  As far as being prepared for the Putnam itself, by far the most important prerequisite is becoming comfortable with creative problem-solving: a skill that will serve you well in any field. The problems in the competition cover a variety of mathematical topics, but none of them are routine exercises; to solve them, you will have to explore, try things that don't work, develop insights, and turn those insights into rigorous arguments.

   

   

   

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  Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental Seminar Series

  12:30pm

  at Clendenin Building, CL 1009

  Speaker: Dr. Justin Pratt, University of Rhode Island
  Title: “'Seeing What Works and What Doesn't': Insights into General Chemistry Students’ Studying Decisions”
  Abstract: Study habits questionnaires focusing on the study approaches students use, and the breakdown of time spent studying, have been primarily used to investigate chemistry student studying habits. While these quantitative approaches help understand student studying habits, little research has harnessed qualitative approaches to examine why students choose various studying approaches. Additionally, students’ studying approaches need to be better understood due to the disruption of education brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this, the perspectives of 16 general chemistry students were investigated with interview questions focused on why students use specific studying strategies, their motivation and time management approaches, and how they adapt their studying based on failure or success. Inductive codes captured students’ perspectives directly, while deductive codes were created with Self-Regulated Learning, Cognitive Load Theory, and Desirable Difficulties as lenses to expand our understanding. Most participants described a lack of formal training in effective study approaches in their educational experience, leading to decisions being informed by beliefs rather than how effective study strategies are. When making decisions about using a strategy, students relied on their beliefs about a strategy’s ability to help them understand/learn and prepare them for an assessment, as well as specific suggestions from instructors. When discussing why students do not use strategies, they relied on multiple cues related to learning/content, effort, and previous experience, including not valuing a strategy, not knowing how to use it, and not needing it. Insights will be shared with implications for supporting chemistry student success.

   

   

  The Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental Seminar Series covers a broad range of fields in the Chemical and Biochemical Sciences. In past seminars, scientists from Academia, Government, and Industry have presented their most recent discoveries and contributions in their respective areas. This Seminar Series offers students and faculty the opportunity to interact directly with other leaders in their specializations and to gain a good overview of the entire range of fields in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

   

  This seminar will take place in person. Students will also get the opportunity to meet the speaker following the seminar.

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  Discrete Math Seminar

  2:30pm

  at Mathematics Building, D-250

  Speaker: Alexander McDonald, Kennesaw State University
  Title: “Distinct distances from points on a circle to a generic set.”
  Abstract: One of the most famous problems in geometric combinatorics is the Erdos distinct distance problem, which asks for the smallest number of distances which can be generated by N points in the plane. The distance problem was solved by Guth and Katz in 2010. If we modify the problem to instead count distances between two different sets of N and M points, the Guth-Katz argument can be adapted to give a bound which is best-possible if there are no other assumptions on the point sets. There are many interesting questions which ask if we may improve over this baseline bound given additional structure on the sets. In this talk, I discuss a result in the case when one set is constrained to lie on a circle, and the other is (essentially) unconstrained.

  
   

  The Discrete Math Seminar (DMS) is intended for Kennesaw State faculty working in the various areas of algebra, number theory, and discrete mathematics to get together to discuss their current work or related questions. Seminars often involve advanced mathematical knowledge. However, the seminars are open to anyone interested in attending. This talk will take place in person and virtually.

   

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  Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series

  9:30am

  Speaker: Mia Wavrek, ORISE Research Fellow in Urban Ecology and Native Plants, USGS
  Title: “Tales of a first-generation ecology grad”
  Abstract:  Mia is an ORISE Postgraduate Research in Urban Ecology & Native Plants at the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers. Before this position, Mia earned her BS Ecology and Evolution at the University of Pittsburgh and her MS from the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. In her presentation, Mia discusses her career path—including stops as a laboratory manager, as a graduate student, and as a nonprofit employee—and opportunities for students to pursue fellowships through the federal government.   

   

  The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers come from universities, governmental agencies, NGOs, zoos, museums, and other institutions.

   

  This seminar series consists of a pre-recorded seminar, which will be posted to a playlist at the beginning of each week, and a live, virtual Q&A session with the speaker. All are welcome to attend! For access to the live Q&A session, interested attendees can email Dr. Todd Pierson to be granted access. The live Q&A session will be held each Thursday @ 9:30 AM. 

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  Calculus 1 Final Exam Study Hours (Kennesaw)

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  at Math and Statistics Building, MS 006 & MS 012

  Join the Open Math Lab faculty and staff to study for the Calculus I Final Exam!
  
  Snacks will be provided; we hope to see you there!

  Calculus 1 Final Exam Study Hours (Marietta)

  3:30pm

  at Mathematics Building, D-116 & D-117

  Join the Open Math Lab faculty and staff to study for the Calculus I Final Exam!
  
  Snacks will be provided; we hope to see you there!

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• 20
  Monday
• 21
  Tuesday
• 22
  Wednesday
• 23
  Thursday
• 24
  Friday
• 25
  Saturday

• 26
  Sunday
• 27
  Monday
• 28
  Tuesday
• 29
  Wednesday
• 30
  Thursday
• 31
  Friday
• 1
  Saturday

No events for this month

February 2025

• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday

• 26
  Sunday
• 27
  Monday
• 28
  Tuesday
• 29
  Wednesday
• 30
  Thursday
• 31
  Friday
• 1
  Saturday

• 2
  Sunday
• 3
  Monday
• 4
  Tuesday
• 5
  Wednesday
• 6
  Thursday
• 7
  Friday
• 8
  Saturday

• 9
  Sunday
• 10
  Monday
• 11
  Tuesday
• 12
  Wednesday
• 13
  Thursday
• 14
  Friday
• 15
  Saturday

• 16
  Sunday
• 17
  Monday
• 18
  Tuesday
• 19
  Wednesday
• 20
  Thursday
• 21
  Friday
• 22
  Saturday

• 23
  Sunday
• 24
  Monday
• 25
  Tuesday
• 26
  Wednesday
• 27
  Thursday
• 28
  Friday
• 1
  Saturday

No events for this month

March 2025

• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday

• 23
  Sunday
• 24
  Monday
• 25
  Tuesday
• 26
  Wednesday
• 27
  Thursday
• 28
  Friday
• 1
  Saturday

• 2
  Sunday
• 3
  Monday
• 4
  Tuesday
• 5
  Wednesday
• 6
  Thursday
• 7
  Friday
• 8
  Saturday

• 9
  Sunday
• 10
  Monday
• 11
  Tuesday
• 12
  Wednesday
• 13
  Thursday
• 14
  Friday
• 15
  Saturday

• 16
  Sunday
• 17
  Monday
• 18
  Tuesday
• 19
  Wednesday
• 20
  Thursday
• 21
  Friday
• 22
  Saturday

• 23
  Sunday
• 24
  Monday
• 25
  Tuesday
• 26
  Wednesday
• 27
  Thursday
• 28
  Friday
• 29
  Saturday

• 30
  Sunday
• 31
  Monday
• 1
  Tuesday
• 2
  Wednesday
• 3
  Thursday
• 4
  Friday
• 5
  Saturday

No events for this month

April 2025

• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday

• 30
  Sunday
• 31
  Monday
• 1
  Tuesday
• 2
  Wednesday
• 3
  Thursday
• 4
  Friday
• 5
  Saturday

• 6
  Sunday
• 7
  Monday
• 8
  Tuesday
• 9
  Wednesday
• 10
  Thursday
• 11
  Friday
• 12
  Saturday

• 13
  Sunday
• 14
  Monday
• 15
  Tuesday
• 16
  Wednesday
• 17
  Thursday
• 18
  Friday
• 19
  Saturday

• 20
  Sunday
• 21
  Monday
• 22
  Tuesday
• 23
  Wednesday
• 24
  Thursday
• 25
  Friday
• 26
  Saturday

• 27
  Sunday
• 28
  Monday
• 29
  Tuesday
• 30
  Wednesday
• 1
  Thursday
• 2
  Friday
• 3
  Saturday

No events for this month

May 2025

• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday

• 27
  Sunday
• 28
  Monday
• 29
  Tuesday
• 30
  Wednesday
• 1
  Thursday
• 2
  Friday
• 3
  Saturday

• 4
  Sunday
• 5
  Monday
• 6
  Tuesday
• 7
  Wednesday
• 8
  Thursday
• 9
  Friday
• 10
  Saturday

• 11
  Sunday
• 12
  Monday
• 13
  Tuesday
• 14
  Wednesday
• 15
  Thursday
• 16
  Friday
• 17
  Saturday

• 18
  Sunday
• 19
  Monday
• 20
  Tuesday
• 21
  Wednesday
• 22
  Thursday
• 23
  Friday
• 24
  Saturday

• 25
  Sunday
• 26
  Monday
• 27
  Tuesday
• 28
  Wednesday
• 29
  Thursday
• 30
  Friday
• 31
  Saturday

No events for this month

June 2025

• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday

• 1
  Sunday
• 2
  Monday
• 3
  Tuesday
• 4
  Wednesday
• 5
  Thursday
• 6
  Friday
• 7
  Saturday
• 8
  Sunday
• 9
  Monday
• 10
  Tuesday
• 11
  Wednesday
• 12
  Thursday
• 13
  Friday
• 14
  Saturday
• 15
  Sunday
• 16
  Monday
• 17
  Tuesday
• 18
  Wednesday
• 19
  Thursday
• 20
  Friday
• 21
  Saturday
• 22
  Sunday
• 23
  Monday
• 24
  Tuesday
• 25
  Wednesday
• 26
  Thursday
• 27
  Friday
• 28
  Saturday
• 29
  Sunday
• 30
  Monday
• 1
  Tuesday
• 2
  Wednesday
• 3
  Thursday
• 4
  Friday
• 5
  Saturday

No events for this month

July 2025

• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday

• 29
  Sunday
• 30
  Monday
• 1
  Tuesday
• 2
  Wednesday
• 3
  Thursday
• 4
  Friday
• 5
  Saturday

• 6
  Sunday
• 7
  Monday
• 8
  Tuesday
• 9
  Wednesday
• 10
  Thursday
• 11
  Friday
• 12
  Saturday

• 13
  Sunday
• 14
  Monday
• 15
  Tuesday
• 16
  Wednesday
• 17
  Thursday
• 18
  Friday
• 19
  Saturday

• 20
  Sunday
• 21
  Monday
• 22
  Tuesday
• 23
  Wednesday
• 24
  Thursday
• 25
  Friday
• 26
  Saturday

• 27
  Sunday
• 28
  Monday
• 29
  Tuesday
• 30
  Wednesday
• 31
  Thursday
• 1
  Friday
• 2
  Saturday

No events for this month

August 2025

• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday

• 27
  Sunday
• 28
  Monday
• 29
  Tuesday
• 30
  Wednesday
• 31
  Thursday
• 1
  Friday
• 2
  Saturday

• 3
  Sunday
• 4
  Monday
• 5
  Tuesday
• 6
  Wednesday
• 7
  Thursday
• 8
  Friday
• 9
  Saturday

• 10
  Sunday
• 11
  Monday
• 12
  Tuesday
• 13
  Wednesday
• 14
  Thursday
• 15
  Friday
• 16
  Saturday

• 17
  Sunday
• 18
  Monday
• 19
  Tuesday
• 20
  Wednesday
• 21
  Thursday
• 22
  Friday
• 23
  Saturday

• 24
  Sunday
• 25
  Monday
• 26
  Tuesday
• 27
  Wednesday
• 28
  Thursday
• 29
  Friday
• 30
  Saturday

• 31
  Sunday
• 1
  Monday
• 2
  Tuesday
• 3
  Wednesday
• 4
  Thursday
• 5
  Friday
• 6
  Saturday

No events for this month

September 2025

• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday

• 31
  Sunday
• 1
  Monday
• 2
  Tuesday
• 3
  Wednesday
• 4
  Thursday
• 5
  Friday
• 6
  Saturday

• 7
  Sunday
• 8
  Monday
• 9
  Tuesday
• 10
  Wednesday
• 11
  Thursday
• 12
  Friday
• 13
  Saturday

• 14
  Sunday
• 15
  Monday
• 16
  Tuesday
• 17
  Wednesday
• 18
  Thursday
• 19
  Friday
• 20
  Saturday

• 21
  Sunday
• 22
  Monday
• 23
  Tuesday
• 24
  Wednesday
• 25
  Thursday
• 26
  Friday
• 27
  Saturday

• 28
  Sunday
• 29
  Monday
• 30
  Tuesday
• 1
  Wednesday
• 2
  Thursday
• 3
  Friday
• 4
  Saturday

No events for this month