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V.A.S.T. Virginia Academy of Science Team Website Feasibility I October 23, 2013. The Team. Ben. Mark. Peter. Jack. Raven. Jasmine. Project Mentor. Dr. Christopher J. Osgood Associate Professor of Biological Sciences. Outline. Introduction History

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  1. V.A.S.T. Virginia Academy of Science Team Website Feasibility I October 23, 2013

  2. The Team Ben Mark Peter Jack Raven Jasmine CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  3. Project Mentor • Dr. Christopher J. Osgood • Associate Professor of Biological Sciences CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  4. Outline • Introduction • History • Who needs the Virginia Academy of Science • Why the Virginia Academy of Science • Problem • Solution • Software and Hardware • Conclusion CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  5. Problem 2 CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  6. What is the Virginia Academy of Science ? • Purpose: “The purpose of this organization shall be to establish and maintain in Virginia for scientific and educational purposes an association of persons and organizations interested in science and scientific research in all of its branches; to solicit financial and other support; to cooperate with educational institutions, industries, and state agencies in fostering an interest in scientific matters, in promoting scientific investigations and in spreading knowledge of the sciences; to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of papers on scientific subjects and facilities for their publication; to provide opportunities for the cooperation and fellowship among its members; and generally, in doing these things, to benefit not only its own members, but to promote the civic, agricultural, academic, industrial, and commercial welfare of the people of Virginia.”2 --- The Constitution of the Virginia Academy of Science Article II CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  7. Virginia Academy of Science • Association of Virginia Biologists was original organization5 • April 26th, 1923 Virginia Academy of Science founded, 123 members5 • Dr. Ivey E. Lewis, first president of the academy • Majority of members were affiliated with Biology • Dr. Miller, also known as “Mr. Academy”5 • First Secretary-Treasurer • Held the position for two decades • Dr. George W. Jeffers5 • In the 70s he recorded all of the known history CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  8. What is the Virginia Academy of Science ? 3 CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

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  10. What is the Virginia Junior Academy of Science ? • 1941 -Virginia Junior Academy of Science4 • A yearly symposium is held4 • Awards • Scholarships • Scholarships range from $5,000 - $ 14,0004 CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  11. What do they do? • Provide annual meetings • Provide grants and awards for members that do research in a scientific area of study • Publishes the Virginia Journal of Science CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  12. What do they do? • Part of the purpose of the Virginia Academy of Science is to provide grants for scientific research. • Current Virginia Academy of Science grants: • Mary Louise Olds Andrews Cancer Grants - Funding of up to $3000 for cancer research projects • Small Project Research Grant - Funding of up to $1250 for small research projects, especially initiation of new research programs • Jeffress Memorial Trust - to support basic scientific in chemical, medical or other scientific fields through grants to educational and research institutions CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  13. What do they do? The Virginia Academy of Science publishes the Virginia Journal of Science. It is filled with content submitted to them from members.1 CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  14. Why do we need the Virginia Academy of Science? • To increase awareness in the fields of science • To provide an economic boost to Virginia by enticing programs and scientists to setup and work here • To help give access to Virginia’s colleges and universities to young scientists CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  15. Who benefits from The Virginia Academy of Science? • Students • Faculty • Businesses / Corporations • Anyone CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  16. Problem Statement The Virginia Academy of Science does not effectively promote its cause with the use of publicly available information via the Internet. Created from Google Trends CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  17. State Academy of Science Comparison CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  18. State Academy of Science Comparison Cont. CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  19. State Academy of Science Comparison Cont. CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  20. State Academy of Science Comparison Cont. CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  21. State Academy of Science Comparison Cont. CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  22. Comparison Conclusion * The only design Virginia Academy of Science utilizes on their website CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  23. Current Process I (Becoming a Member) CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  24. Current Process II (Document and Journal Storage) CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  25. CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  26. User Role Hierarchy CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  27. Solution Process I (Becoming a Member) CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  28. Solution Process II (Document and Journal Storage) CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  29. Major Functional Components CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  30. Major Functional Components CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  31. Solution Problems • Participation is not guaranteed • Increased interest also not guaranteed • Maintenance CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  32. Summary • The Virginia Academy of Science does not effectively promote to a targeted audience. • Feasibly corrected with: • Proper content organization • Clean designs • Improved backend system for contributors CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

  33. References • The virginia journal of science. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2013 from http://www.vacadsci.org/vjs.htm • The virginiaacademy of science. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2013 from http://www.vacadsci.org/ • The constitution of virginiaacademy of science. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2013 from http://www.vacadsci.org/constitution2.htm#commd11 • The virginia junior academy of science. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2013 from http://66.147.244.216/~vacadsci/vjas-1.htm • Staggers, H. J. (1968). A history of the virginia academy of science. The Virginia Journal of Science, 19(1), 61-83. Retrieved from http://www.vacadsci.org/history1.htm 32 October 23, 2013 CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)

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