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February, 2011
MSCI Monthly Newsletter - Homecoming Edition
In This Issue
Wind Energy Grant
Homecoming Festivities
New Math Club
In Other News...
Faculty Profile
Dr. Elise Adamson
Prof. of Mathematics/Physics
Joachim Mathematics
Professorship
From the "Herb-arium"
Dr. Herb Grover, Dean
School of Mathematics and Sciences
Now to him who by the power at work within
us is able to accomplish abundantly far more
than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory
in the church and in Christ Jesus to all
generations, forever and ever, Amen. (EPH
3:20; NRSV)
In Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he offers a
prayer for the readers in which he draws our
attention to the "power at work within us." I
do not keep a daily log of everything going on
in our school - so the newsletters compiled by
Dr. Franklin serve as a periodic reminder of our accomplishments - and I
think you will agree that they are impressive! The reason that we can
accomplish all these things is because the faculty and students who make
up our school are truly empowered by Him. We are empowered
intellectually with expertise in our respective disciplines; we are empowered
with the energy required to sustain our teaching loads while at the same
time mentoring students through various research experiences and personal
growth; and we are empowered by a sense of purpose, an understanding
that what we do through Wayland affects the lives of countless others and
serves His kingdom in so many ways. Certainly, this is not a new revelation
for those of us connected to Wayland - it has always been this way, even
before annual newsletters and the like - and we are only able to compile
this list of accomplishments because of the dedication and hard work of
those who preceded us in service to Him through Wayland.
Dr. Adamson is a Professor of
Mathematics and Physics at
Wayland. She has a B.S.
(Engineering Physics) from
Texas Tech, M.S. (Applied
Physics) from Texas Tech and a
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Ph.D. (Physics) from Texas
Tech. According to Dr. Adamson,
"Math and Physics are very
closely related, so it is good to
be involved in both areas." She
teaches courses in Introductory
Physics, and many of the math
courses for aspiring teachers, as
well as Vector Mechanics aimed
Formby Grant Gives Wings to Wind
Energy Project
at pre-engineers. With Dr. Tim
Walsh, she co-directs a grant
program for area secondary
science teachers.
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Calendar
Spring Virtual Campus Term
Begins
Monday, February 21
TMSCA Math and
Science Competition
Saturday, February 26
Homecoming
February 25 - 27
Texas Academy of Science
Meeting in Austin, Tx
March 3 - 5
Spring Break
March 14 - 18
The Wayland Baptist University School of Math and Sciences will soon
delve into a new area of teaching thanks to a $20,000 grant from the
Formby Foundation. The grant will fund the purchase of two wind
turbines and data-logging computer equipment that the school will use
as a teaching focal point for environmental sciences, geology, physics
and engineering, as well as other science and math applications.
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Support our programs
If anything in this newsletter
sparks your interest and you
would like to provide your
financial support to our
students, either by funding
specific areas of research or by
providing scholarship moneys,
there are easy ways for you to
give.
Wayland Homecoming to Feature 'Big
Top' Theme
Contact our
Development Team:
Phone: 806-291-3430
Fax: 806-291-1984
E-mail: hope@wbu.edu
Mail: 1900 W 7th Street #621
Plainview, TX 79072
You can also give online:
https://give.wbu.edu
If you would like your funds to
be directed toward research or
scholarships in our School,
please designate your gift. Our
Development Team will make
sure our students receive your
support.
Quick Links
About Us
Photo Galleries
Math and Sciences Alumni Speaker, Dr. Bob Sartain (right), with
his wife of over 50 years, Janet Butler Sartain
College life might ordinarily be called a zoo, but this year, Wayland
Baptist University thinks it's more of a circus.
Featuring the theme "Under the Wayland Big Top," the university's
annual Homecoming Weekend is slated for Feb. 25-26 in Plainview.
Various activities are planned to give alumni from all years a chance to
gather, reminisce, introduce their families to the campus and community
News & Events
and enjoy some of their favorite WBU traditions.
This year's event honors the Class of 1961 as the Golden Anniversary
class, with other honor classes ending in 1: 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001.
Classes are encouraged to gather as groups and celebrate memories of
their time at Wayland.
In order to finally reach graduation.
Contact Us
The School of Math & Sciences
Wayland Baptist University
1900 W. 7th St. #413
Plainview, TX 79072
(806)291-1115
mathscience@wbu.edu
http://www.wbu.edu/mathsci
Among many homecoming activities, the School of Mathematics and
Sciences will host a number of special events for our alumni and
students. At 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, the School of Mathematics and
Sciences will host a guest lecture with Dr. Bob Sartain, a 1961 WBU
graduate and retired math professor from Howard Payne University who
formerly taught at Wayland. Dr. Sartain will be speaking on the changes
he's witnessed in the field of mathematics over the last 50 years. Dr.
Sartain spent a combined total of 45 years teaching mathematics at
Baptist universities in Texas.
At 3:30 p.m. on Friday, the School of Math and Sciences will host a
reception for honorees of new endowed scholarships - including
professors emeritus Dr. Harold Reese and Dr. J. Hoyt Bowers and donors
David Milstead and Dr. Glenda Payas - and Dr. Sartain. The event is open
to the public in the foyer of Moody Science Building.
On Saturday, homecoming continues with a breakfast for alumni of the
math and sciences at 8 a.m. in the Mabee Learning Resources Center
atrium.
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MAA Bringing Math to the Mainstream
The newly formed Wayland Baptist University chapter of the Mathematics
Association of America is working toward a lofty goal, making
mathematics more applicable to everyday life for non-mathematicians.
To that end, the group held the first of what members hope are
numerous talks discussing "recreational mathematics" last week. The
discussion, led by Dr. Scott Franklin, associate professor of mathematics
and associate dean of the School of Math and Sciences, centered on
using mathematics to speed up board games. The game in question,
Chutes and Ladders, was featured in a similar article in a mathematics
journal.
Franklin, who has three children ages 10 and younger, said the topic had
specific interest to him since he often wonders, "How can I speed this
stupid thing up?" he joked. Franklin loves spending time with his kids,
but playing Chutes and Ladders with his 7-year-old can become tedious
and is not all that intellectually stimulating.
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In Other News...
The School of Mathematics and Sciences continues to have wonderful
success in many of it's endeavors. Read more about the many exciting
things happening now...
Wayland science group works with marine
habitats
The Wayland Baptist University student chapter of the Texas Academy of
Science recently completed a service project, working to restore nesting
habitat for water fowl and helping to secure water tanks for injured sea
turtles.
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WBU School Receives Final Patent Approval
After originally submitting research for patent consideration in 2008, the
Wayland Baptist University School of Math and Sciences received final
patent approval on Dec. 28, 2010, for research conducted in photocatalytic water purification.
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Teacher Quality Grant Renewed, Increased
for a Third Year
Continuing a tradition that has lasted more that 30 years, the School of
Mathematics and Sciences has received a third year extension to the
Teacher Quality Grant that supports the ASSIST program for Secondary
Teachers pursuing their master's degree. The funds for the next year of
the grant have also substantially increased. Dr. Elise Adamson and Dr.
Tim Walsh are co-directors this program.
Students Present for Capitol Research Day
Three students from the School of Math and Sciences at Wayland
participated in the Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol on
February 14, 2011.
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Scholarship Applications Now
Online!
Beginning last year, we moved all of our scholarship
application materials online. If you are a declared
math or science major, you may be eligible to receive
scholarships that are awarded through our school. The
application for high school students planning on attending next semester
is always open. The application for current students will be available in
March of 2011.
To apply, visit http://www.wbu.edu/mathsci
Click Scholarships in the menu and select the appropriate application.
About Wayland Baptist University
Dreaming big for more than a century.
Wayland began in 1908 as the dream of pioneers who respected the lifealtering value of education. Now the oldest university in continuous
existence on the High Plains of Texas, Wayland Baptist reaffirms that
commitment every day through a distinctive combination of offerings.
Mission
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically
challenging, learning focused, and distinctively Christian environment for
professional success and service to God and humankind.
Location
Main campus in Plainview, a community of 25,000 on the high plains of
West Texas between Lubbock and Amarillo.
Enrollment
More than 1,000 students on the main campus in Plainview, TX, plus
5,800 students on campuses in Amarillo, Lubbock, San Antonio, and
Wichita Falls, Texas; Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska: Sierra Vista and
Phoenix, Arizona; Aiea, Hawaii; Albuquerque and Clovis, New Mexico;
Altus, Oklahoma; and Kenya, Africa.
Our School
The School of Mathematics and Sciences emphasizes a rigorous, ethical
approach to the study of mathematics and science. We believe that
success in these disciplines requires a broad base of content knowledge
and the development of the critical thinking skills necessary for the
ongoing acquisition, processing and communication of current subject
matter. The activities of the School, both academic and professional,
intentionally reflect the Lordship of Jesus Christ and His centrality to all of
creation.
Prepared by Dr. Scott R. Franklin, Associate Dean
School of Mathematics and Science, Wayland Baptist University
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