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Martin Cenek, Shiley School of Engineering, presented “Machine Learning and Data Science ABMs: How to build cognitive, spatially aware, adaptive agents from limited data” (with Maxwell Franklin and student co-presenters Cory Shaeffer and Henri Thomas-Morgan) at the International Society for Ecological Modeling Global Conference 2019 (ISEM2019), October 1, 2019, in Salzburg Austria. He also presented […]

Aziz Inan, Shiley School of Engineering, had is article, “Carter facts add up,” published in The Columbian on October 5, 2019. Dean of admissions Jason McDonald was quoted in an article titled “Cooperation across school lines” in the October 7 edition of the Catholic Sentinel. Michael Prendergast, adjunct instructor in theology and music, gave five presentations […]

Jenda Johnson, Earth Sciences Animated, and Bob Butler, professor emeritus of environmental studies, published “Central America – Earthquakes and Tectonics.”  This animation explores the plate tectonics and history of major earthquakes and tsunamis in Central America, a region of very high earthquake and volcanic activity. Animation can be found on the IRIS website or on YouTube. Norah […]

Lars Larson, English, delivered a paper on the “domestic uncanny” in horror films by Stanley Kubrick and Ari Aster titled “The Uncanny Space of Home, from The Shining to Hereditary” at the Western Literature Association Conference, Sept. 20, in Estes Park, Colorado. Janet M. Banks, nursing, presented “Facilitating a a Good Death: Evaluation of US […]

Casey Shillam, nursing, is principal investigator for “Nurses Leading Change in Palliative Care for the Houseless with Serious Mental Illness,” which aims to embed a palliative care model into an existing nurse-managed primary care clinic to more effectively address the needs of the seriously mentally ill houseless population. A $50,000 grant from the Hillman Emergent Innovation […]

Aziz Inan, Shiley School of Engineering, had articles on palindrome dates published on nbcnewyork.com, KOIN.com, pamplinmedia.com, and BYUradio. He notes: “Many news sources reported wrong information regarding palindrome dates and the 10-day palindrome week this week and next. They made the claim that this one is the last to occur in this century. They based […]

Aziz Inan, Shiley School of Engineering, had his article, “Sept. 1 is first of 11 palindrome dates this month,” published on KOIN.com on September 1, 2019. Simon Aihiokhai, theology, is serving as a reviewer, African Journal of Contextual Theology, May 2019-Present. He presented “Embracing the Assets of FGEN Experiences for College Success,” at the Summer Launch […]

Aziz Inan, Shiley School of Engineering, had his article “Happy 101st birthday, Katherine Johnson’ published in the Charleston Gazette-Mail. The article can be read here. Nick McRee, sociology & social work, published “The Civic Orientation and Political Assimilation of Immigrant Latino Youth” with coauthor Mark Setzler in Sociological Focus, 52 , 246-266. Jeffrey White, learning […]

Hannah Highlander, mathematics, had her article, “Modeling and Cost Benefit Analysis to Guide Deployment of POC Diagnostics for Non-typhoidal Salmonella Infections with Antimicrobial Resistance” (with coauthors Carrie Manore, Shailja Jakhar, Harshini Mukundan and student coauthors Todd Graham, Alexa Carr, Alicia Feryn) in Scientific reports , 9 (1), pp.1-17. See the article here. Karen Eifler, Garaventa […]

On Friday, August 9, Bohn Lattin, communication studies, conducted two public speaking workshops for “Young Leaders from Africa with World Oregon.” Each year, World Oregon in conjunction with the United States Department of State hosts several youth leadership exchange programs which brings young leaders from around the world to the US for a three-week leadership […]