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

2. The Team Mark Ben Raven Jack Jasmine Peter October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)2

3. Project Mentor Dr. Christopher J. Osgood Associate Professor of Biological Sciences October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)3

4. Outline October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)4 Introduction History Who needs the Virginia Academy of Science Why the Virginia Academy of Science Problem Solution Software and Hardware Conclusion

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6. Virginia Academy of Science Association of Virginia Biologists was original organization 5 April 26th, 1923 Virginia Academy of Science founded, 123 members 5 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. Jeffers 5 In the 70s he recorded all of the known history October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)6

7. What is the Virginia Academy of Science ? 7 There are nineteen sections of the Virginia Academy of Science 1. Agriculture, Forestry, and Aquaculture 11. Education 2. Astronomy, Mathematics, and Physics 12. Statistics 3. Microbiology and Molecular Biology 13. Aeronautical and Aerospace Sciences 4. Biology* 14. Botany 5. Chemistry 15. Environmental Science 6. Materials Science 16. Archaeology 7. Biomedical and General Engineering 17. Computer Science 8. Geology 18. Geography 9. Medical Sciences 19. Natural History and Biodiversity 10. Psychology October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.) 3

8. What do they do? Provide grants and awards for members that do research in a scientific area of study Publishes the Virginia Journal of Science Provide annual meetings CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)October 23, 2013 8

9. Virginia Junior Academy of Science What is the Virginia Junior Academy of Science? October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)9 ● 1941 - Virginia Junior Academy of Science 4 ●A yearly symposium is held 4 ○Awards ○Scholarships ●Scholarships range from $5,000 - $ 14,000 4 Why do we need the Virginia Junior 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

10. Who benefits from The Virginia Academy of Science? ●Students ● Grades: 6-12 ● Undergraduate ● Graduate ● Faculty ● Teachers ● Professional ● Businesses / Corporations ● Anyone October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)10 Award offered: Best Student Paper Awards - awarded by certain sections for original student research presented at the annual meeting of VAS Award offered: J. Shelton Horsley Research Award - the highest honor bestowed by the Virginia Academy of Science for original research US Trust, Bank of America: Jeffress Memorial Trust - to support basic scientific in chemical, medical or other scientific fields through grants to educational and research institutions

11. Problem Statement The Virginia Academy of Science does not effectively promote its cause with the use of publicly available information via the Internet. October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)11 Created from Google Trends

12. State Academy of Science Comparison State Academy Clear Navigation Social Media Links Drop Down Menu Membership Login Able to browse by topic Events Calendar Login on Homepage Link to PayPal for donations Footer Navigation Search Engine AlabamaX XX X Alaska ArizonaX XX X Arkansas X CaliforniaXXXXX X XX ColoradoX XX XX ConnecticutX X DelawareX XX FloridaXXX X X GeorgiaX October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)12

13. State Academy of Science Comparison Cont. State Academy Clear Navigation Social Media Links Drop Down Menu Membership Login Able to browse by topic Events Calendar Login on Homepage Link to PayPal for donations Footer Navigation Search Engine HawaiiXXX XX IdahoXX XX X IllinoisX XX IndianaXXXXX X IowaX X X KansasX KentuckyX XXX X LouisianaX X X MaineXXX XX XX MarylandXXX XX XXX October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)13

14. State Academy of Science Comparison Cont. State Academy Clear Navigation Social Media Links Drop Down Menu Membership Login Able to browse by topic Events Calendar Login on Homepage Link to PayPal for donations Footer Navigation Search Engine MassachusettsXXXXXXXXXX MichiganXXXXX XX MinnesotaXX XXX XXX MississippiXXXXXX X MissouriX X MontanaX X X Nebraska XX X Nevada X New Hampshire New JerseyX X October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)14

15. State Academy of Science Comparison Cont. State Academy Clear Navigation Social Media Links Drop Down Menu Membership Login Able to browse by topic Events Calendar Login on Homepage Link to PayPal for donations Footer Navigation Search Engine New MexicoXX New YorkXXXXX XX North CarolinaX North DakotaX XXX XXX Ohio X XX OklahomaXX X OregonX X X X PennsylvaniaX X XX X Rhode Island South Carolina X XXXX October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)15

16. State Academy of Science Comparison Cont. State Academy Clear Navigation Social Media Links Drop Down Menu Membership Login Able to browse by topic Events Calendar Login on Homepage Link to PayPal for donations Footer Navigation Search Engine South DakotaX X XX Tennessee X X TexasX X X XX UtahX X VermontX X X (Current) Virginia X WashingtonX X XX West VirginiaX WisconsinXXX XX X WyomingX XX XX October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)16

17. Comparison Conclusion Clear Navigation Social Media Links Drop Down Menu Membership Login Able to browse by topic Events Calendar Login on Homepage Link to PayPal for donations Footer Navigation Search Engine # of States That Implement This Design: 4116191537*166121812 October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)17 * The only design Virginia Academy of Science utilizes on their website

18. Current Process I (Becoming a Member) October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)18

19. Current Process II (Document and Journal Storage) October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)19

20. Goal To restructure the Virginia Academy of Science offerings and information to clearly promote their cause to the targeted audience, while providing contributors an easier method to update via a custom content management system. October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.) 20 Objectives Define target audience Demonstrate specific advantages to said target audience Show these benefits in an attractive manner on the site Allow interested members to sign up electronically Give the option for Virginia Academy of Science admins to submit member only content Simplify content approval and addition process via an updated back-end Store pertinent information on a database for retrieval by interested Virginia Academy of Science members Create a tiered admin system with varying privileges

21. User Role Hierarchy October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)21

22. October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)22 Solution Process I (Becoming a Member)

23. Solution Process II (Document and Journal Storage) October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)23

24. Major Functional Components HardwareSoftware ●Web Server (Bluehost) ●Database Server ●PHP ●MySQL October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)24

25. Major Functional Components October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)25

26. Marketing Strategy October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)26 Objectives Promote the Virginia Academy of Science effectively through social media Have up-to-date content Target specific age groups Engage our audience To trial new ideas Attract and recruit new members Protect our brand

27. Content Management System October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)27 Joomla o An open source that maintains and stores website content o Easy to update  No technical skills are required Used by business corporations, non-profit organizations, educational facilities and more

28. Solution Problems October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)28 Maintenance o Updating the website should be straightforward Participation is not guaranteed o Will the website attract new users? Increased interest also not guaranteed o Are people still interested to this day in learning about the Virginia Academy of Science?

29. Summary October 23, 2013CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.)29 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

30. References 1.The virginia journal of science. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2013 from http://www.vacadsci.org/vjs.htm http://www.vacadsci.org/vjs.htm 2.The virginia academy of science. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2013 from http://www.vacadsci.org/ http://www.vacadsci.org/ 3.The constitution of virginia academy of science. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2013 from http://www.vacadsci.org/constitution2.htm#commd11 http://www.vacadsci.org/constitution2.htm#commd11 4.The virginia junior academy of science. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2013 from http://66.147.244.216/~vacadsci/vjas-1.htm http://66.147.244.216/~vacadsci/vjas-1.htm 5.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.htmhttp://www.vacadsci.org/history1.htm CS410 - Virginia Academy of Science Team (V.A.S.T.) October 23, 201330