FAMU's Division of Research (DoR) hosted its inaugural Principle Investigator Appreciation and Researcher of the Year Awards Luncheon Friday, April 23, in the Foster Tanner Band Rehearsal Hall. DoR awarded a total of $23,000 during the luncheon.“It is wonderful to be the first,” said FAMU environmental sciences professor Larry Robinson. “Many years from now, we will look back at this moment. We have set the standard. Today’s event is a small token of our appreciation.”
Karam F.A. Solima, Ph.D., College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS), received the 2010 FAMU Distinguished Researcher Award. Seth Y. Ablordeppey, Ph.D., COPPS; Mandip S. Sachdeva, COPPS; Gokhan Hacisalihoglu, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences; and David Jackson Jr., Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History and Political Science, received the 2010 FAMU Research Excellence Award, respectively. Barack O. Abonyo, Ph.D., COPPS; Nelly N. Mateeva, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry; and Karunya K. Kandimalla, Ph.D., COPPS, received the 2010 FAMU Emerging Researcher Award, respectively.
Dean Makola Abdullah, Ph.D., College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture, said the luncheon gave many a chance to reflect on their accomplishments and reflect with their colleagues.
“Your work has helped FAMU to fulfill its mission,” said Abdullah.
FAMU President James H. Ammons, Ph.D., said research is one of the most important parts of FAMU, citing the university’s world-class research program.
“This is long overdue,” Ammons said of the recognition luncheon. “Research is a part of the university’s DNA. The work you have done has been amazing. In spite of the difficult times, you have found a way to excel and promote our best and brightest.”
I do not see the Physics Department recognized for any research excellence. Physics is the only Ph.D. program in Arts and Sciences and they do not seem to be doing any significant research. FAMU should cease its millions of dollars of investment in Physics and terminate its obviously bogus Ph.D. degree program immediately.
ReplyDeleteJust because they aren't being recognized this time, it doesn't mean they aren't producing worthy research in their field.
ReplyDeleteWhat research has David Jackson Jr., Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History and Political Science performed? I have not seen any peer reviewed works, I know of no books he has written which haven't been "self published " has this changed? What did he receive the award for?
ReplyDeleteWho are the judges that made the decisions? Why should we believe that they had any idea what good research is or that they would make a decision based on quality, even if they were qualified to make such a decision. Pharmacy started this award program. At least they showed enough restraint to avoid hogging all the awards, although they gave themselves the top award. The rest of the awards seemed to be an attempt to encourage research among amateurs.
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ReplyDeleteIf you don't know anything about Dr. Jackson's peer-reviewed works, then you don't know how to use a library catalog.
One of his books is "A Chief Lieutenant of the Tuskegee Machine: Charles Banks of Mississippi." It was published by the University Press of Florida.
http://www.upf.com/book.asp?id=JACKSF02
He wrote another book entitled "Booker T. Washington and the Struggle Against White Supremacy: The Southern Educational Tours, 1908-1912." It was published by Macmillan.
http://us.macmillan.com/bookertwashingtonandthestruggleagainstwhitesupremacy