Interview: Georgia Hudson

Statement Benoı̂t Hudson

I am a computational geometer specializing in (a) quality mesh refinement, and (b) dynamic geometric algorithms. While computational geometry is beautiful in its own right, what drives my work is its application to scientific computing – in particular, the finite element method. My focus straddles theory and practice: I intend to implement all my algorithms, and I intend to mathematically analy...

JALDA's Interview with Peter Mühlhäusler

Peter Mühlhäusler is the Foundation Professor of Linguistics at the University of Adelaide, and Supernumerary Fellow of Linacre College, Oxford. He has taught at the Technical University of Berlin and in the University of Oxford. He is an active researcher in several areas of linguistics, including ecolinguistics, language planning, and language policy and language contact in the Australian-Pac...

Helene Hudson Memorial Lectureship CANO 2008.

One in nine women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime (Canadian Cancer Society, 2007). Hereditary breast cancer accounts for only five to 10 per cent of all breast cancers. However, women carrying a single high-penetrance gene mutation have a 40% to 80% chance of developing breast cancer (Fackenthal & Olopade, 2007). Most of these breast cancers occur in women under the age of 50. The BR...

Georgia School Counselors Association Georgia School Counselors Association

This paper operationalizes the definition of action research (AR) and the importance of conducting such studies to improve the lives of students and professionals. This paper provides an overview of literature regarding variables related to truancy and absenteeism. The paper discusses the importance of students being present and engaged, negative implications associated with poor attendance and...

College of Veterinary Medicine University of Georgia Athens , Georgia GREG