We are so excited to share our upcoming Science and Mathematics, featuring a wide range of interests, across multiple disciplines and research presentations.
January 2023
Speaker: Dr. Maged Mories Henary, Georgia State University
Title: “Synthesis of Cyanine Dyes: Potential Fluorescent Sensors for Various Biomedical Applications”
Abstract: One class of NIR fluorophores that has been used in many fields is cyanine dyes. Cyanine dyes consist primarily of two terminal heterocyclic rings containing nitrogen connected by a polymethine chain. These heterocyclic rings serve as electron donors and acceptors, which results in the delocalization of electrons across the polymethine chain, allowing a longer wavelength of absorption to be observed. Cyanine dyes can also be categorized into mono-, tri-, penta- and heptamethine compounds according to the number of methine chains between the two terminal heterocyclic rings and it absorbs and fluoresces in the NIR window.
The ability to efficiently modify the cyanine dye scaffold via the use of different heterocycles and N-alkylation of the ring nitrogen with various alkylating groups has permitted the tailoring of these fluorophores for various applications. In addition, their optical properties, solubility, targetability and toxicity can effectively be fine-tuned through synthetic strategies. In this talk the research progress of the cyanine dyes-based with regards to synthesis, optical properties and diverse applications will be deliberated.
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.
Speaker: Dr. Joe Mendelson, Director of Research @ Zoo Atlanta
Title: “A most unusual path through academic research & conservation: A herpetological tale”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: Phil Delestrez, Northern Resource Manager @ Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Title: “Georgia State Parks natural resource management program”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: Dr. Chris Grieco, Auburn University
Title: “Illuminating the Heterogeneous Structure of Eumelanin using Transient Hole Burning Spectroscopy”
Abstract: Eumelanin is a brown photoprotective pigment that colors our hair, eyes, and skin. Aside from its natural sunscreen function, recent work suggests that synthetic eumelanin can be used as conductive materials for applications including electrochemical energy storage. However, the structures and photochemical pathways of its heterogeneous constituents are unknown, hindering the development of rational design principles. In this talk, I will discuss how transient hole burning spectroscopy can be used to tease out structural and photochemical information about the chromophores that make up eumelanin, despite its extreme chemical heterogeneity. I will also discuss how we discovered intriguing connections between eumelanin and the broader superfamily of disordered carbonaceous nanomaterials, and how our eumelanin studies create a foundation for forthcoming work in petroleum science.
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 are invited to join us for a workshop on how to submit an application to ScholarshipUniverse, how to create an accompanying resume, and how to write a successful narrative.
February 2023
Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Hale, Professor of Biology @ University of North Carolina Asheville
Title: “An evolutionary puzzle of clear and white egg masses in the spotted salamander (Ambystoma
maculatum)”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: Tsz Ho Chan, Kennesaw State University
Title: “Primitive sequence and its relatives”
Abstract: An integer sequence is primitive if none of its member divides another. For example, prime numbers form a primitive sequence. In this talk, I will highlight some personal work related to primitive sequence and its generalizations. It has connection to other areas such as set covering, graphs without certain paths, and longest monotone subsequence.
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 who is interested in attending.
Speaker: Jackson Sibley, Fisheries Biologist @ Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Title: “Fisheries management in Georgia”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: Elie Abdo, Temple University
Title: “Electroconvection in Porous Media”
Abstract: We consider an electroconvection model describing the evolution of a surface charge density in a two-dimensional incompressible fluid flowing through a porous medium. The charge density evolves according to a nonlinear nonlocal drift-diffusion equation, with a drift velocity obeying Darcy's law. We prove the existence of global weak solutions for large initial data and global unique analytic solutions for small initial data.
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 who is interested in attending.
This seminar will be held virtually.
Speaker: Dr. Jordan Bush, Science Writer @ United States Geological Service
Title: “TBA”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: Dr. James Gurney, University of Georgia
Title: “TBA”
The Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:45 pm in the Clendenin Building, room 1010. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.
Speaker: Dr. Somer Gozen, Georgia State University
Title: “TBA”
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.
Speaker: Dr. Jaffar Ali, Florida Gulf Coast 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 who is interested in attending.
This seminar will be held virtually.
Speaker: Dr. Adeola O Adebayo Michael, Emory University
Title: “Development of a Humanized Mouse Model of Cholestatic Sickle Cell Disease”
The Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the Clendenin Building, room 1010. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.
March 2023
Speaker: Will Harlan, Senior Conservation Advocate @ Center for Biological Diversity
Title: “TBA”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: Dr. Sheyda Azimi, Georgia State University
Title: “TBA”
The Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the Clendenin Building, room 1010. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.
Speaker: Becca Risser, Headwaters Watershed Specialist @ Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Title: “TBA”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: TBA
Title: “TBA”
The Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the Clendenin Building, room 1010. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.
Speaker: Dr. Erdi Kara, Spelman College
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 who is interested in attending.
This seminar will be held virtually.
Please save the date for Thursday, March 23, 2023, for a visit from one of the College’s most successful alumni, Professor Ali Shilatifard! This will be his first time visiting campus since his graduation, and we would like to give him a warm welcome to KSU.
Speaker: Cyndi Carter, PhD Candidate @ University of Georgia
Title: “TBA”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: Dr. Cynthia Nau Cornelissen, Georgia State University
Title: “TBA”
The Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the Clendenin Building, room 1010. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.
Speaker: Dr. Ronghu Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology
Title: “TBA”
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.
Speaker: Dr. John Phillips, Assistant Professor @ Valdosta State University
Title: “TBA”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: TBA
Title: “TBA”
The Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the Clendenin Building, room 1010. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.
April 2023
Speaker: Dr. Morgan Stefik, University of South Carolina
Title: “TBA”
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.
Speaker: Dr. Betsie Rothermel, Associate Research Biologist @ Archbold Biological Station
Title: “TBA”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: TBA
Title: “TBA”
The Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the Clendenin Building, room 1010. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.
Speaker: Dr. Anna McKee, Ecologist @ United States Geological Survey
Title: “TBA”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: TBA
Title: “TBA”
The Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the Clendenin Building, room 1010. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.
Speaker: Dr. Amy Trice, Director of Ocean Planning @ Ocean Conservancy
Title: “TBA”
The Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, & Organismal Biology (EEBOB) seminar series focuses on biological topics at whole-organism and higher scales of organization. Guest speakers include KSU faculty, graduate students, and guests from other universities.
The Spring 2023 seminar series will be held virtually. Seminars will be pre-recorded and available for on-demand viewing by the beginning of each week. Question & Answer sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm. If you are interested in watching one of the seminars or joining a live Question & Answer session with the guest speaker, please contact Dr. Todd Pierson for details.
Speaker: Dr. Brooke Maslo, Rutgers University
Title: “TBA”
The Molecular Biosciences Interest Group (MBIG) seminar will take place in-person on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the Clendenin Building, room 1010. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to attend.
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