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Unbreakable Ties, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton School of Engineering will strengthen its ties to industry and the community plus work toward graduating engineers with entrepreneurial mindsets thanks to continued support from the Kern Family Foundation.

Deep Thoughts, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton researcher Tarek Taha hopes his third National Science Foundation award is a charm in his quest to develop a brain-inspired computer chip that can learn by itself and be more secure, efficient and compact than current chips.

Ud In The News Oct. 21-27, University Of Dayton

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During the last week of October, the American Bar Association featured a law school curricular innovation and an international podcast highlighted health and sports science research on marathons.

The University's international business plan competition, among the nation's largest, also garnered publicity in the Dayton Business Journal.

Great Minds In Stem, University Of Dayton

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The National Science Foundation listed two University of Dayton chemical engineering faculty (Kristen Comfort and Erick Vasquez) among its Great Minds in STEM; they will receive professional development opportunities for up-and-coming researchers at national conferences.

Ud In The News Oct. 1-6, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton faculty shared their expertise on human rights, politics, marriage and transportation with national media outlets during the first week of October.

Local news also highlighted the latest developments in the University's partnership with Premier Health to transform the former fairgrounds site in Dayton.

Ud In The News Sept. 23-29, University Of Dayton

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A leading national Catholic media outlet and local media turned to University of Dayton experts to discuss nuclear deterrence, immigration and sustainability. Plus, a national publication covering the robotics industry picked up our news of a gift to support the Motoman Robotics Lab.

Research Offers Tough Love To Improve Human Rights Practices, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton Human Rights Center and human rights studies program have partnered with OpenGlobalRights to share research and commentary with a half-million readers in more than 140 countries and 12 languages. In the University's first installment, Joel Pruce, an assistant professor of human rights, discusses how practicing the same human rights habits does not guarantee improvement over time.

Everything Is Connected, University Of Dayton

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Thirteen international theologians, ethicists, scientists and economists explain the spiritual, moral and practical themes of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment in a new book edited by University of Dayton theologian Vincent Miller.

Ud In The News Sept. 9-16, University Of Dayton

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During the second week of September, 'The New Yorker' cited the legal research of Jeanette Cox and Livability mentioned the GE EPISCenter on the University of Dayton campus among the reasons Dayton is one of five cities that is 'the whole package' when it comes to utilizing an engineering degree.

In addition to the Cox's research, the Legal Theory Blog published education law scholar Charles Russo's research.

And WVXU-FM had law professor Thaddeus Hoffmeister and Human Rights Center Interim Executive Director Tony Talbott on Cincinnati Edition to discuss combatting human trafficking.

Lean Buildings, University Of Dayton

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In the midst of rising temperatures and energy bills this summer, the University of Dayton School of Engineering received another $100,000 from the state of Ohio for the Ohio Lean Buildings Program to conduct energy audits with local energy consulting firm Entriq Solutions and Sinclair Community College.

Ud In The News Sept. 1-8, University Of Dayton

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National and local media turned to University of Dayton faculty for expertise in business, politics and history during the first week of September.

The National Catholic Reporter also included comments from religious studies assistant professor Neomi DeAnda on Hispanics and African-Americans coming together to fight racism.

Parade, the Huffington Post and other outlets featured the first humorist-in-residence program offered in partnership with the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop.

And local media highlighted the University's efforts to enroll more students from lower-income families.

Ud In The News Aug. 26-31, University Of Dayton

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National and local media highlighted the School of Engineering's successes in increasing women in engineering and working toward eliminating book deserts, while the Human Rights Center's efforts to education Ohio's youth about human trafficking drew regional media attention.

The American Society of Engineering Education featured news of both School of Engineering initiatives in its daily First Bell e-newsletter.

In addition to The Columbus Dispatch featuring the Human Rights Center's anti-human trafficking efforts, the paper also included comments from law professor Jeannette Cox in its story about political speech at work.

Other media attention focused on the University hiring a new …

Ud In The News Aug. 19-25, University Of Dayton

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Media highlighted the University's efforts to make a University of Dayton education more accessible and affordable, students who will be listed on a patent, and engineering expertise in autonomous vehicles the week of Aug. 19-25.

Dayton TV stations WDTN and ABC 22/Fox 45 had President Eric F. Spina and Julia Thompson in strategic enrollment management, respectively, on to discuss the UD Sinclair Academy. The academy helps remove financial barriers to a University of Dayton degree for Sinclair Community College students. On top of need-based grants, students can receive up to $17,000 in scholarships for their junior and senior years and …

Ud In The News Aug. 12-18, University Of Dayton

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Media highlighted the University's strategic vision, hands-on learning opportunities, responses to the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, and our incoming class the week of Aug. 12-18.

Sociologists Art Jipson and Paul Becker, political violence expert Mark Ensalaco, political scientist Christopher Devine, law professor Tom Hagel and Crystal Sullivan in campus ministry lent their voices to stories covering the events in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The Dayton Daily News, WHIO-TV and WDTN-TV did stories on how experiential learning in the School of Engineering's Innovation Center led to seven students being listed on a patent with international food services company Hobart.

That trio also …

Small In Size, Big In Promise, University Of Dayton

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A soon-to-be-patented postage-stamp-sized ceramic module developed in part by a pair of University of Dayton electrical engineering researchers is the catalyst for a startup company and high-tech manufacturing jobs in the region.

Working with Spectral Energies LLC on a $150,000 U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase-1 grant, the duo — Guru Subramanyam, professor and chair of the electrical and computer engineering department, and Vamsy Chodavarapu, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering — established Prixarc LLC to market the more affordable and reliable system for aerospace engine control and diagnostics. The new system will operate at higher …

Ud In The News Aug. 1-11, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton faculty shared their research and expertise on topics ranging from business to foreign affairs in national media outlets during the first two weeks of August.

The Associated Press quoted Human Rights Center Interim Executive Director Tony Talbott in a round-up of national experts explaining the tension between the United State and North Korea. More than 300 outlets across the country, including The New York Times and U.S. News & World Report, picked up the story.

Christian Kiewitz, professor of management, shared his research on defensive silence with The Academic Minute, a popular radio program that selects professors …

On The Academic Minute, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton Professor of Management Christian Kiewitz shares his research on defensive silence on the popular radio program The Academic Minute.

Ud In The News July 24-28, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina's column on the campus memorial to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a feature on the UD Sinclair Academy are among the national news highlights for the week of July 24-28.

Spina's column appeared in University Business, a leading magazine that reaches more than 75,000 higher education leaders across virtually every campus in the United States. The article on the UD Sinclair Academy is from Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, another leading national publication that "stands alone as the only source of critical news, information and insightful commentary on …

Ud In The News July 17-21, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton researchers shared their expertise on law, politics and technology with national audiences during the week of July 17-21.

Significant news coverage included law professor Thaddeus Hoffmeister on the popular radio program The Academic Minute, a platform for professors from top universities across the country to share “groundbreaking research and how that research helps us understand and solve the big problems that matter to us all.” Produced by WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, it airs in nearly 70 markets across the country. Inside Higher Ed, a leading website on higher education news, also shares the program daily.

Also this week, …

Nasa Funded Research, University Of Dayton

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Earthquakes in high mountain regions like the one that struck Nepal in 2015 can trigger large landslides that bury villages, flood rivers and block important international roads, resulting in catastrophic human and economic losses.

University of Dayton associate professor of geology Umesh Haritashya will study the conditions and triggers of landslides in the Himalaya and Karakorum mountains of southeast Asia under a new $1.17 million grant from NASA.

In The News June 24-30, University Of Dayton

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During the week of June 24-30, University of Dayton faculty and staff spoke to media about the Supreme Court ruling on the federal travel ban, terrorism and other topics.

Significant news coverage included mention of the $72 million University of Dayton Arena renovation in University Business, a news outlet geared to top-level executives in higher education, and a story on Cincinnati public radio WVXU-FM about engineering faculty support for an initiative to improve movement for toddlers with mobility issues. WVXU is heard in the greater Cincinnati area and southwest Ohio.

Ud In The News, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton faculty and staff spoke to media around the country this week about University initiatives for college affordability and sustainability, our research success, and other topics.

Go Baby Go!, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton husband-wife team, Tim and Megan Reissman, dedicated to developing assistive devices for people with mobility issues is helping bring a national initiative to the Miami Valley that will give toddlers the gift of movement.

Solutions For Common Good, University Of Dayton

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A new interactive website illustrates the full force of the University of Dayton’s standing as a major national research university.

Ud In The News, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton faculty spoke to media around the country on issues of law, safety and the environment this week.

Ud In The News, University Of Dayton

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From announcing the School of Business Administration's new dean to President Eric F. Spina's thoughts on University’s memorial to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., media in Dayton and across the country featured University of Dayton people and programs in the news.

Social Media Law In A Nutshell, University Of Dayton

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Social media posts can sink your chance for a fair and impartial trial, judge or jury, as well as influence investigations, according to a new book due out May 28 by University of Dayton law professor and social media law expert Thaddeus Hoffmeister.

Op-Ed: What's Next In Syria, University Of Dayton

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Human rights expert Mark Ensalaco says any strategy in Syria should include American diplomatic and humanitarian might, too.

On The Academic Minute, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton faculty member, Susan Davies, shares her expertise on the popular radio program The Academic Minute.

Research Catalysts, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering and Hanley Sustainability Institute, will provide up to $500,000 to support faculty and staff research in science, technology, engineering and math the next two summers.