B.S., Nautical Science, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
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Professional Interests
Mathematics education, applied mathematics, mathematical biology, GNU/Linux, LaTeX, Web technologies, and various programming languages.
Hobbies
Breaking computers, reading penguin stories to my monsters children.
Brief Information
Roger Griffiths joined the faculty in the fall of 2004 from Montana State University. He
has undergraduate degrees in both Mathematics and Nautical Science. Dr. Griffiths is an
associate professor of Mathematics. His recent teaching duties
include Differential Equations, the calculus sequence, Mathematics for the Natural Sciences, Introduction
to Internet Programming, Internet Programming II (server-side), and Operating Systems (GNU/Linux).
Recently, he has led student research in:
- Advanced Web Application Development - 2008
- Web Application Design and Implementation - 2007
- Ruby on Rails - 2006
- Data Structures in Java - 2005
He is a strong open-source advocate, living in a world without walls or fences (hence, no need for windows or gates).
Recently, have collaborated with Chad Redmond on several web projects using PHP, Perl, Python, MySQL. Most recently GIS for web developers, resulting in a new course (2009) web-mapping using open-source tools.Brief Information (Academic Version)
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Roger Griffiths joined the faculty in the fall of 2004 from Montana State University. He
has undergraduate degrees in both Mathematics and Nautical Science. Dr. Griffiths is an
associate professor of Mathematics. His recent teaching duties
include Differential Equations, the calculus sequence, Mathematics for the Natural Sciences, Introduction
to Internet Programming, Internet Programming II (server-side), and Operating Systems (GNU/Linux).
Recently, he has led student research in:
- Advanced Web Application Development - 2008
- Web Application Design and Implementation - 2007
- Ruby on Rails - 2006
- Data Structures in Java - 2005
He is a strong open-source advocate, living in a world without walls or fences (hence, no need for windows or gates).
Recently, has collaborated with Chad Redmond on several web projects using PHP, Perl, Python, MySQL. Most recently GIS for web developers, resulting in a new course (2009) web-mapping using open-source tools.
According to news reports, Google is about to cut a deal with Verizon that would end the Internet as
we know it. The reported Google-Verizon deal would allow giant corporations to control what websites are load quickly and easily on the Internet and dump everyone else onto an Internet slow lane.
As a student, you need to be involved in preventing this, PLEASE sign the letter to Google Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt:
either:
What is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is an operating system built by a worldwide team of expert developers. It contains all the applications you need: a web browser, office suite, media apps, instant messaging and much more. Ubuntu is an open-source alternative to Windows and Office. Read more > > >
Your open access to the web is at stake - Debunk the Junk! Submit comments to the FCC to Protect Free Speech.
Net Neutrality protects Free Speech!
Patent Absurdity
A new documentary film "Patent Absurdity" is set to expose how the judicial activism that led to the patenting of software has broken the US patent system's promise of promoting the progress of science and useful arts. This has ramifications for students, in the harm being done to software developers and the wider economy.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CLIMATE ACTION was October 24
Check out the photos of the worldwide events at www.350.org/.350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis--the solutions that science and justice demand.
The case against Microsoft and proprietary software
