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The College of Science Associate Dean of Research announces the College of Science Grant Development Forums for the 2018-2019 academic year.
The forums are regularly scheduled panel discussions for grant ideas, drafts and proposal reviews in which participants have the opportunity to discuss their research ideas with a panel of seasoned investigators co-led by Drs. Ali Andalibi and Joel Schnur.
Faculty, post docs and PhD students performing research within our College are encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity to explore ideas!
To share your idea or proposal, please send your draft for consideration at least one week prior to the scheduled session to Ali Andalibi. Submissions will be reviewed by the panel on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you would like to participate as a panel reviewer, please contact Ali Andalibi for more information.
Forum Dates
- Monday, Nov. 12th
- Monday, Dec. 17th **
- Monday, Jan. 14th
- Monday, Feb. 11th @ SciTech Campus (location TBD)
- Monday, March 18th **
- Monday, April 8th
- Monday, May 13th
- Monday, June 10th @ SciTech Campus (location TBD)
** Change to regular schedule
To facilitate open communication with all College of Science faculty, Dean Agouris is continuing to offer open door sessions periodically throughout the academic year.
Ideal topics for these faculty walk-in appointments include:
- new faculty introductions
- ideas for growth
- sharing research, teaching, or service activities
- multidisciplinary collaboration opportunities
Dean Agouris will be holding additional open door sessions on the following dates in Exploratory Hall 3200:
- October 24, 2018
- November 14, 2018
- November 27, 2018
- December 12, 2018
- January 15, 2019
- February 12, 2019
- February 27, 2019
- April 16, 2019
- March 27, 2019
- May 8, 2019
- May 21, 2019
Open door sessions will also be held at 3006 IABR on the SciTech Campus on the following dates from 10:30-12:30pm:
- October 9, 2018
- January 30, 2019
- February 19, 2019
Call ahead notification is not required. Just check in with Teri Fede in Suite 3200 Exploratory Hall (Fairfax) or at IABR 3006 (SciTech). If a queue forms during these periods, she will allocate time accordingly for those requesting it.
We will being reviewing applications and make selections and invitations over the weekend.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Apply now!” color=”success” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fcos.gmu.edu%2Fscienceslam%2Fapply%2F|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The Science of How People Change: Stories from Those Who Have Been Incarcerated
By Dr. Faye Taxman, University Professor, Criminology, Law and Society, Director, Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence, George Mason University
Change is an elusive concept. This talk will feature an interactive intervention that focuses on how to bring about change by helping individuals look at their social groups, lifestyle issues, and choices they make. The emphasis is on increasing awareness as part of a strategy to change options. This way change becomes more of an option than an illusion.
About the Galileo’s Science Café Series
Hear about the latest findings surrounding hot topics in science and medicine that affect our everyday lives and the decisions that we make. Bring your family and friends for a free, casual, interactive science discussion. Learn from the experts and speak with them personally.
Brought to you by the College of Science at George Mason University.
Computational Social Science Research Colloquium /
Colloquium in Computational and Data Sciences
Annetta Burger, CSS PhD Candidate
George Mason University
OPERATIONALIZING RESILIENCY
IN COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS: AN
AGENT-BASED MODEL OF A NWMD
DETONATION
Friday, January 25, 3:00 p.m.
Center for Social Complexity Suite, 3rd Floor Research Hall
All are welcome to attend.
Abstract:
Increasingly Agent-Based Models (ABMs) are being used to study human behavior in complex adaptive systems. In the process of simulating these systems modelers are faced with a myriad of design decisions regarding the representation of actors and processes necessary for real-world validity. Modelers must make assumptions, reduce a multitude of heterogenous variables and interacting processes into a limited set for simulation and analysis, and fit them into computational frameworks; balancing tradeoffs between simplicity, model accuracy, and computational tractability. Ultimately, the simulation product must provide accurate measures for verification and validation and sufficient transparency for model analysis and understandability to demonstrate the accuracy of the system representation and its predictive power. An ABM of the detonation of a Nuclear Weapon of Mass Destructions provides a case example of how to operationalize human behavior in an ABM for simulation and experimentation.
To facilitate open communication with all College of Science faculty, Dean Agouris is continuing to offer open door sessions periodically throughout the academic year.
Ideal topics for these faculty walk-in appointments include:
- new faculty introductions
- ideas for growth
- sharing research, teaching, or service activities
- multidisciplinary collaboration opportunities
Dean Agouris will also be holding additional open door sessions on the following dates in Exploratory Hall 3200:
- October 24, 2018
- November 14, 2018
- November 27, 2018
- December 12, 2018
- January 15, 2019
- February 12, 2019
- February 27, 2019
- April 16, 2019
- March 27, 2019
- May 8, 2019
- May 21, 2019
Call ahead notification is not required. Just check in with Teri Fede in Suite 3200 Exploratory Hall (Fairfax) or at IABR 3006 (SciTech). If a queue forms during these periods, she will allocate time accordingly for those requesting it.
Computational Social Science Research Colloquium /
Colloquium in Computational and Data Sciences
Keith Waters, PhD
Schar School of Public Policy
George Mason University
Firm Formation and the Regional Allocation of Labor
Friday, February 01, 3:00 p.m.
Center for Social Complexity Suite, 3rd Floor Research Hall
All are welcome to attend.
Abstract: The distribution of city-sizes within countries tends to follow a Pareto distribution that satisfies Zipf’s law. Geographically, larger cities tend to be located more distant from one another than smaller cities. Working towards an explanation of these empirical observations, a geographic extension of Axtell’s agent-based model of endogenous firm formation is presented. The model introduces three components into the underlying model: migration costs, an urban productivity premium, and an urban congestion cost.
Computational Social Science Research Colloquium /
Colloquium in Computational and Data Sciences
John Schuler
Economics PhD Student, George Mason University
Nonparametric Estimation of General Equilibrium Price Vectors
Friday, February 08, 3:00 p.m.
Center for Social Complexity Suite, 3rd Floor Research Hall
All are welcome to attend.
Abstract:
Agent-based economic modeling often requires the determination of an initial equilibrium price vector. Calculating this directly requires algorithms of exponential computational complexity. It is known that a partial equilibrium price can be estimated using a median of trades. This paper explores the possibility of a multivariate generalization of this technique using depth functions as well as alternative methods.
Prelim slammers also compete for $250 first place and $100 second place awards. The stakes are high as the top slammer in each prelim will move on to compete in the Grand Slam for a $1000 prize. Learn about the research students are engaged in and kick off your weekend with a great night of science entertainment. Heavy appetizers and a few laughs are guaranteed.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Reserve your ticket on Eventbrite!” color=”success” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmasonscienceslam1819prelims.eventbrite.com%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Free tickets for all Prelims of the 2018-19 competition are now available!
Be sure to reserve your ticket ASAP – this will be an exciting night.
At Mason, a science slam challenges young scientists to prepare a presentation of fewer than 10 minutes, about their scientific research, for a non-expert audience using any entertaining format they wish. The goal is to solicit the most laughter and applause from the audience though scientific integrity and accuracy are expected and appreciated.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The College of Science Associate Dean of Research announces the College of Science Grant Development Forums for the 2018-2019 academic year.
The forums are regularly scheduled panel discussions for grant ideas, drafts and proposal reviews in which participants have the opportunity to discuss their research ideas with a panel of seasoned investigators co-led by Drs. Ali Andalibi and Joel Schnur.
Faculty, post docs and PhD students performing research within our College are encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity to explore ideas!
To share your idea or proposal, please send your draft for consideration at least one week prior to the scheduled session to Ali Andalibi. Submissions will be reviewed by the panel on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you would like to participate as a panel reviewer, please contact Ali Andalibi for more information.
Forum Dates
- Monday, Nov. 12th
- Monday, Dec. 17th **
- Monday, Jan. 14th
- Monday, Feb. 11th @ SciTech Campus (location TBD)
- Monday, March 18th **
- Monday, April 8th
- Monday, May 13th
- Monday, June 10th @ SciTech Campus (location TBD)
** Change to regular schedule