College of Engineering and Computing extends research experience application deadline
The Georgia Southern University College of Engineering and Computing has extended the application window for the summer 2021 Research Experience for Undergraduates program “Propulsion, Aerodynamics, Materials and Controls of Aerial Vehicles.”
Due to overwhelming demand, the application process will remain open until March 15 to give all interested students an opportunity to apply. Applications are accepted from undergraduates across the United States who are interested in an opportunity to engage with and work side by side on real-world research in state-of-the-art engineering labs. Special consideration will be given to students who are currently enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, tribal colleges, and community colleges where research opportunities may not be available.
For more information, email Allen E. Paulson Chair of Renewable Energy Valentin Soloiu, Ph.D. at vsoloiu@georgiasouthern.edu, or recruitment chair Kania Greer, Ph.D., at kagreer@georgiasouthern.edu or visit georgiasouthern.edu/reu-aerospace-propulsion/home.
The program is sponsored by the Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation ASSURE program.
Center for Art and Theatre to host visiting contemporary art exhibition
The Georgia Southern University Center for Art and Theatre on the Statesboro Campus will host “Mode/Code,” a contemporary art exhibition featuring paint, textiles, illustration and digital exploration, through Feb. 12. A virtual artist talk will be on Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m.
“I’ve followed the work of these artists for years,” said Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art Gallery Director Jason Hoelscher. “I have seen and shown some of their work before. I’ve never seen them exhibited together, however, and I look forward to seeing what visual and conceptual magic happens when their work converges in one gallery space.”
The virtual artist talk will feature emerging artists Trish Andersen, Andrea Caretto, Will Penny, Michael Porten, Jen Small, Britt Spencer and Ben Tollefson. Due to COVID-19, gallery capacity is limited and guests must wear a mask and stay 6 feet apart. Attendees can fill out the mandatory registration to view the talk here.
Georgia NAACP President James “Major” Woodall to serve as 2021 MLK Celebration speaker
Georgia NAACP President and Georgia Southern University alumnus Rev. James “Major” Woodall (’18), will serve as the 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. celebration speaker on Jan. 26 on the Armstrong Campus and on Jan. 27 on the Statesboro Campus.
Doctor of Physical Therapy students, faculty help keep Tybee clean
Students and faculty in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy program helped clean the beaches on Tybee Island as part of the Physical Therapy Day of Service, a national event for individuals to raise awareness in their communities about physical health.
“In previous years, we have hosted free health screenings for the community such as blood pressure and balance assessments, but due to safety precautions with COVID-19, we decided this year to choose an event that did not require direct contact with the community to reduce everyone’s risk of exposure,” stated Lauren Potter, Physical Therapy Club advocacy chair. “We still wanted to impact the health of the people living around us, so we decided to partner with Tybee Clean Beach to clean the beach.”
The volunteers cleaned North Tybee Beach and filled approximately eight five-gallon buckets with trash and recyclable items.
“We all love our city and want to do our part to help keep it clean,” Potter added.
Statesboro Campus to host 3rd annual Gullah Geechee Celebration
Georgia Southern University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will host the 3rd annual Gullah Geechee Celebration Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Williams Center multipurpose room on the Statesboro Campus.
The Gullah Geechee people are the descendants of African slaves on the rice, indigo and Sea Island cotton plantations of the lower Atlantic coast, including Georgia. The celebration will highlight Gullah Geechee people’s unique, African-influenced culture. Their distinctive arts, crafts, foodways, music and language formed due to their isolation on island and coastal plantations.
For more information, email Paris Lawrence, coordinator of diversity education and program outreach, at plawrence@georgiasouthern.edu.
Statesboro Campus to host 3rd annual Gullah Geechee Celebration
Georgia Southern University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will host the 3rd annual Gullah Geechee Celebration Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Williams Center multipurpose room on the Statesboro Campus.
The Gullah Geechee people are the descendants of African slaves on the rice, indigo and Sea Island cotton plantations of the lower Atlantic coast, including Georgia. The celebration will highlight Gullah Geechee people’s unique, African-influenced culture. Their distinctive arts, crafts, foodways, music and language formed due to their isolation on island and coastal plantations.
For more information, email Paris Lawrence, coordinator of diversity education and program outreach, at plawrence@georgiasouthern.edu.
Langdon named international scholar by Center for Self-Determination Theory
Georgia Southern University Associate Professor Jody Langdon, Ph.D., has been invited by the Center for Self-Determination Theory to be an international scholar for the organization because of her contributions to research and applied work in the field of motivation and human development.
“I am excited to be recognized for the work that I’ve done using the self-determination theory,” stated Langdon. “Having the opportunity to be listed on the Center of Self-Determination Theory website will help share the work I’ve done in addition to providing me with the opportunity to have others seek me out for collaboration and mentorship.”
Individuals were selected as scholars based on their rigorous, evidence-based research using the self-determination theory’s framework and their tremendous, broad-ranging impact in the scientific, public and social domains. Self-determination theory represents a board framework for the study of human motivation and personality, focused on why humans engage in particular activities and the sociocultural factors that influence such engagement. It is applied in a wide variety of contexts including sport, exercise, education, health care and family dynamics.
Langdon, who has been a faculty member in the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology in the Waters College of Health Professions for 10 years, will be joining more than 100 leading international scholars and experts in academia and practice who have provided the highest-quality research and applied work in the field.
Georgia Southern hosts annual faculty, student pottery holiday sale
Art produced by Georgia Southern University faculty and students will be up for sale this fall as the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art hosts its annual Holiday Pottery Sale Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Armstrong Campus in the Annex II building.
The sale features unique, artistic and functional ceramics and pottery pieces that incorporate many styles and techniques.
“We are really excited to continue the tradition of retired Professor John Jensen by offering a holiday ceramics sale on the Armstrong Campus,” sale coordinator, Kim Riner said. “This is an incredible opportunity for our students to have experience with the business side of art making. Students create artworks, price the work and interact with customers at this sale. This enhances their education, and it also gives them immediate response to their artwork.”
The event is free to attend, and cash and checks will be accepted. Social distancing and room capacity will be enforced.