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RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM ON COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE/DATA SCIENCES
Gary Bogle, PhD
Computational Social Science
George Mason University
Polity Cycling in Great Zimbabwe via Agent-Based Modeling:
The Effects of Timing and Magnitude of External Factors
Friday, May 03, 3:00 p.m.
Center for Social Complexity Suite, 3rd Floor Research Hall
All are welcome to attend.
Abstract:
This research explores polity cycling at the site of Great Zimbabwe. It rests on laying out the possibilities that may explain what is seen in the archaeological record in terms of modeling what external factors, operating at specific times and magnitudes. What can cause a rapid rise and decline in the polity? This is explored in terms of attachment that individuals feel towards the small groups of which they are a part of, and the change in this attachment in response to their own resources and the history of success that the group enjoys in conducting collective action. The model presented in this research is based on the Canonical Theory of politogenesis. It is implemented using an agent-based model as this type of model excels at generating macro-level behavior from micro-level decisions.
The input parameters to the model presented here are the collective action frequency (CAF) and environmental effect multiplier. The results show that a prehistoric polity can be modeled to demonstrate a sharp rise and fall in community groups and that the rise and fall emerges from the individual decision-making.
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.
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
Taking on the world…
Our students are graduating and they need our help to celebrate! Join us for brunch to celebrate their many achievements alongside their family and friends. Please let us know if you can attend and how many are in your party.
RSVP by May 1, 2019. Questions? Please contact Sam Cooke at scooke4@gmu.edu.
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Ceremony: 2 p.m.
Location: EagleBank Arena, George Mason University, Fairfax Campus
Keynote Speaker: Joseph Sakran, MD
Director, Emergency General Surgery
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Student Speaker: Jorge Fernandez Davila, Bachelors of Science, Biology
Reception to follow: Exploratory Hall, 1st floor
Timeline of Events
- 1 p.m. Students Line-Up in Parking Lot A
- 1:30 p.m. Processional Preparation
- 1:45 p.m. Processional
- 2 p.m. Call to Order and Welcome
- 2:15 p.m. Ceremonial Address
- 2:30 p.m. Presentation of Diplomas
- 4 p.m. Reception
Information for Graduates
- Assemble at 1 p.m. in Parking Lot A at the sign for your degree and major.
- You will be given a card to write your name as it sounds (phonetically). You will hand this card to the usher on stage; this is the way your name will be read properly as you walk across the stage.
- Wear your cap and gown when you arrive. You will not be allowed to participate without a cap and gown.
Guest Information
- Doors open at 1 p.m. Seats are first-come-first-served.
- No tickets are required for this event, bring as many guests as you like.
- Parking: Please park in any surface lot as directed by the parking attendants.
Rain Plan
If it is raining on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 15, there will be no procession for bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates in the event of rain.
Instead, graduates should report directly to the EagleBank Arena via the loading dock on the lower level of the East side. You will be seated by college and by major on the floor. Look for signs indicating your college and major.
Faculty marshals will be there to assist you. Call 703-993-1000 if you’re unsure about the line-up location because of weather conditions.
Disability Accommodations
For disability accommodations at the ceremony, please email ods@gmu.edu.
Have questions?
Please email cosevent@gmu.edu. Also, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
By: Dr. Michael Summers, Professor, Physics and Astronomy Department, College of Science, George Mason University
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.
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.
Join us for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission! Attend research talks in the Johnson Center Cinema and a student poster session in Exploratory Hall.
- Johnson Center Cinema, 10:15 a.m.: Dr. John Logsdon, “Once We Went to the Moon”
- Johnson Center Cinema, 11:15 a.m.: Dr. Michelle Thaller, “The Moon Lights the Way”
- Exploratory Hall 3301, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Student Poster Session
- Johnson Center Cinema, 2:15 p.m.: Dr. Michael Summers, “The NASA/New Horizons Mission to Pluto and Beyond: Our New View of the Outer Solar System”
- Johnson Center Cinema, 3:15 p.m.: Dr. Jie Zhang, “Space Weather and Its Impact on Space Exploration”
Get connected within Mason’s College of Science! Interact with faculty, staff, and student organizations on Wednesday, September 4, from 1 – 5 p.m. throughout Exploratory Hall.
- Satisfy your appetite with free food
- Find your cohort with #MasonScience clubs and organizations
- Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to score special prizes
- Meet College of Science faculty and staff
- Discover your academic and career options
- Take advantage of resources available to you
- Enjoy games and even more giveaways
On September 4, we’re also also the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with Apollo 11 to New Horizons – Celebrating 50 Years of Mission Success. And if you’re at SciTech campus, join us for ScienceConnect on Friday, September 6.
Get connected within Mason’s College of Science! Interact with faculty, staff, and student organizations on Friday, September 6, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Katherine G. Johnson Hall.
- Satisfy your appetite with free food
- Find your cohort with #MasonScience clubs and organizations
- Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to score special prizes
- Meet College of Science faculty and staff
- Discover your academic and career options
- Take advantage of resources available to you
- Enjoy games and even more giveaways