Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative (FURI) -
I'm presenting my research at a Symposium at ASU this Friday. If you are interested please come and see me. Friday, April 20, from 1:00 to 3:00. Its a come and go type thing. You can stay for a little or as long as you want. I attached a map (above) and the marker on the left shows the building (Engineering Center, G Wing [ECG]), we will be meeting on the WEST side of the building. The marker on the right shows where to park (Parking Structure 4 [PS4]). Bring cash, and watch out, ASU parking is expensive.
If, for some reason the visitor parking lot is filled up (or you don't want to pay) you will have to park on 8th Avenue and walk in.
See you there!
Scott
Heres a summary of my research:
Abstract:
Unanticipated catastrophes, such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters, can have devastating effects on large metropolitan areas. There is a need, therefore, to formulate region-wide emergency response strategies for the Phoenix-Metro area. The purpose of this research is to identify vital links in the valley's transportation network that facilitate the movement of people and goods in a crisis. The analysis is based on the geographical location and traffic patterns related to common human activities over a twenty-four hour period. The results provide a basis to develop extreme event response and evacuation strategies for the Phoenix-Metro area.
Survey -
I'm quickly approaching my 50th blog post and would like to know if anyone out there is still reading. Please click on the small pencil below and post a comment telling me how often you look at this site. Once a week, Once a month, Once a year etc. Your comment will not appear right away because there is a delay to get it posted on the web.
Do you want me to continue posting my thoughts here? What about after we move to CO?
Thanks
Scott
The Count is In -
Lynette applied to 7 different graduate schools: California State, Arizona State, Colorado State, Towson University, University of Massachussetts, Central Washington University and the University of Oregon.
She got accepted to 5 of those 7--California State, Arizona State, Colorado State, Towson University, and University of Massachussetts. Five out of seven isn't bad.
But, what is even more impressive is that Lynette got accepted to ASU.
The only reason Lynette applied to ASU was because I was so uncertain about leaving behind my life here in Arizona. She was willing to study at ASU if I was not willing to live someplace else.
I’m not sure if Lynette really expected to get into graduate school here at ASU. She only knows of one other art student who went to both ASU for their undergraduate degree and for their graduate degree, and he has been a professor at ASU for many years.
Most art programs don’t accept their own undergrads because they need to get fresh new ideas from the outside. Since creativity is the key to success it’s always better to find new students whose background varies from ASU’s. Graduate students then merge their previous experience with the new professor’s style and system to make completely new and unique creations. So by accepting students who are already familiar with ASU and the system only limits the creative flow coming into the university.
Lynette worked in the art office and saw how the graduate advisors just put all ASU artists applications aside when considering graduate school. Metaphorically these students were automatically put at the bottom of the pile.
Despite knowing this, Lynette applied anyway. If we are supposed to stay in the valley, than she would want to go to grad school. The only way for that possibility is to apply.
I could go into lots of detail about why I think Lynette was accepted to ASU, but I will only say this. Lynette is talented, hardworking and productive. I think those who know Lynette at ASU noticed these three things and decided that if they have a chance to have a student like her than they better try.
Lots of art students have 1 or 2 of these characteristics, but I think very few have all three. It is because of this that she was one of the few that were asked to stay for graduate school at her undergraduate university. As an undergraduate, her work was published in a book and seen at many different galleries (and She won Best of Show in one exhibit). This is what a lot of schools hope their graduate students have accomplished when they get their Masters Degree--and Lynette did it all as an undergraduate.
So although, we are not planning to stay and go to school here I think its amazing she even has the chance too. Again to me, the qualities required for Lynette’s success are: talent, hard work and being productive. Those are characteristics I hope to improve on in my life too. I'm lucky to have such a great example.
Scott
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