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Computers and Science: A Perfect Combination

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Computational Science sounds like a given.  Don't all scientists compute things?  Perhaps, but in this case, the phrase indicates a specific way of attacking difficult and complex problems using physical principles and the computer, the device which revolutionized the world.  This week, Dave discusses the Computational Science Certificate program offered at Missouri State University, and the problems scientists associated with it address on a daily basis.

Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 32 years. From 2010-2018, he was the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.