Sammy Grimes
Circulation Assistant
Education:
B.A. Physics, Hendrix College, Conway, AR; M.S. Physics, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR; M.A. Biology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
Experience:
Sammy has worked as a student worker at the Lyon College (Batesville, AR) and Hendrix College libraries for a total of 4 years. He worked three years in Interlibrary Loan as a searcher and processor in Mullins Library and worked nine months as a graduate assistant in the Chemistry/Physics Library at the University of Arkansas.
Teaching:
University Physics I Lab, University of Arkansas
Physics in Human Affairs Lab, University of Arkansas
Survey of the Universe Lab, University of Arkansas
Organic Chemistry I and II Labs, University of Arkansas
Chemistry in the Modern World, University of Arkansas
Math for the Health Professions, Oklahoma City Community College
College Algebra, Oklahoma City Community College
Engineering Physics I, Oklahoma City Community College
Physical Science, Oklahoma City Community College
Theses:
The Possibility Of Life In Our Solar System And Beyond: From Nucleosynthesis To The First Cells, Master’s Thesis, University of Arkansas, 2007
Search for Planets in the M34 Open Cluster, Master’s Thesis, University of Arkansas, 2005
Publication
"Search for Planets in the M34 Open Cluster," with poster presentation, 38th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, (Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII), held March 12-16, 2007 in League City, Texas. LPI Contribution No. 1338, p.1465
Interests
Sammy plays roleplaying games (Dungeons & Dragons, Vampire the Masquerade, etc.), watches Japanese Anime, reads Manga, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and anything by Neil Gaiman, goes regularly to Renfaires, and also enjoys Renfaire folk bands, J-pop, and ‘80s and ‘90s alternative music. He enjoys reading about history and comparative religions. And he cooks (especially Italian and Korean cuisine and cookies).
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