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The Property Of Mass: An Interdisciplinary Metaphysical Investigation, Benjamin Hayworth

UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair

The property of mass as used in the physical sciences is somewhat of a metaphysical conundrum. Not only has the definition of mass changed with various paradigm shifts in physics, but the powers belonging to the property have also varied. In my study, I begin by examining the historical context surrounding the term, including the changes to its definition. In doing so, it is revealed that various definitions of mass are used and circulated in general discussion, so a cogent criterion of identity is established by which each definition can be measured. After determining the distinctions between each mass term, …

Contemporary Flute Music By Argentine Composers, Erica Nightengale

UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair

Aside from Alberto Ginastera and Astor Piazzolla there are very few known composers from Argentina. Both Ginastera and Piazzolla have written well-known pieces for flute; however, the known flute repertoire from Argentina is small in comparison to other countries. This is due to a number of factors including the high cost of publication in Argentina; because of this composers aren’t able to circulate their works. Pieces are discovered by word of mouth and rarely make it outside of the country. This research aims to collect and expose contemporary flute works by Argentine composers. The works collected represent a variety of …

National Opera Association: Opera Scenes Competition, Grace A. Kolbo, Roni Shelley Perez, Marcel Daly, Elijah Brown

UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair

In January 2017, two UNO Opera Workshop scenes were selected to compete in the National Opera Scenes competition at the National Opera Association Convention in Santa Barbara, California. In this presentation the UNO students that represented UNO at this convention (Elijah Brown, Marcel Daly, Grace Kolbo, and Roni Shelley Perez) will discuss the process of selecting, assembling, and rehearsing scenes with UNO Opera Workshop, the mission of the National Opera Association, and their experiences competing in a national competition. Additionally, video footage from the competition will be shown. These students will be presenting at the UNO Research and Creative Activity …

Roots Of Knowledge: Behind The Scenes, Catherine Mcintyre

Catherine McIntyre

08_日軍侵港與聖士提反書院, Guopei Chen

專題講座

1941年12月8日，日軍渡過深圳河正式向香港發動侵略戰。至平安夜，日軍攻至英軍在港島南端最後的一個據點—赤柱，兩軍爆發激戰。最終港督楊慕奇在聖誕日宣佈投降，為香港三年零八個月的艱苦歲月正式揭開了序幕。現時赤柱仍遺下不少日軍侵略及管治的遺址，其中設於聖士堤反書院內的文物徑更為這段歷史保留了甚為珍貴的文化財產。

Building Paragraphs And Using Evidence, Talia Argondezzi

Writing and Speaking Pedagogy Resources

This PowerPoint presentation covers the following topics: What to include in an analytical body paragraph (the MEAL plan), which types of evidence to include, how to incorporate quotations and paraphrases smoothly and correctly, and how to choose meaningful quotations.

A 15 minute video (60 minutes with worksheet pauses) accompanies this presentation.

The worksheet is available to download as a supplemental file.

Integrating And Analyzing Quotations, Talia Argondezzi

Writing and Speaking Pedagogy Resources

This PowerPoint presentation covers how to integrate quotations smoothly and correctly and how to analyze and interpret quotations, rather than just merely restating their content.

A 12 minute video (45 minutes with worksheet pauses) accompanies this presentation.

The worksheet is available to download as a supplemental file.

Perfecting Your Thesis Statement, Talia Argondezzi

Writing and Speaking Pedagogy Resources

This PowerPoint presentation provides a review of what to include in an introduction, a comparison of sample thesis statements, a checklist of good thesis statement qualities, and a list of strategies for making thesis statements more insightful.

A 12 minute video (45 minutes with worksheet pauses) accompanies this presentation.

The worksheet is available to download as a supplemental file.

Generating A Thesis Statement, Talia Argondezzi

Writing and Speaking Pedagogy Resources

This PowerPoint presentation provides a basic explanation of what to include in an introduction, a definition of a thesis statement, a step-by-step process for brainstorming for a thesis statement, and a list of syntax patterns for good thesis statements.

A 13 minute video (45 minutes with worksheet pauses) accompanies this presentation.

The worksheet is available to download as a supplemental file.

Tourism Job Outlook: A Guide To Events, Hospitality, Interpretation Jobs For The Lakota People, Gina Fe Causin, Chay Runnels

Faculty Publications

The emphasis on tourism in the economy of South Dakota provides extensive opportunities in the field of Hospitality and Tourism for employment in the region. Specific employment opportunities exist in the hotel, food and beverage, and travel accommodation industries. Local job postings indicate opportunities for Lodging Managers, Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners, Food Service Managers, and Administrative Service Managers. On a national level, these positions all show expected growth of between 2-33% over the next seven years (Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook, 2015).

Science Serving Industry: Documentary Authority And Industrial Influence In 19th Century American Chemistry, Shawn Martin

Shawn Martin

No abstract provided.

Topic Modeling, Shawn Martin

Shawn Martin

Proposing Projects In Digital History, Shawn Martin

Shawn Martin

Digital Libraries, Digital History, And The Use Of Omeka, Shawn Martin

Shawn Martin

Research Theatricals: Lighting Designs From 2017, Lee Keenan

Lee Keenan

No abstract provided.

Future Oriented Sustainable Design. Design Purpose: What Is Design And Who Is It For? [Please Note: This Is A Large File And May Be Slow To Download.], Barry Sheehan

Academic Articles

In November 2016 I was asked to make a presentation at the Future Oriented Sustainable Design International Conference in Wuhan in the People's Republic of China. My topic was Design Purpose: What is Design? And who is it for?

The presentation examines the wider aspects of design and its categories and asks who were are actually designing for.

I made a powerpoint presentation that I narrated in English whilst it was simultaneously translated into Chinese for the attendees at the conference. On my return to Ireland I created a soundtrack to accompany the presentation slides for people to watch the …

06_從德輔道中看香港的歷史軌跡, Ka Kin, Kelvin Chow

專題講座

昔日德輔道中建有不少古味盎然的英國及歐陸式建築，極富殖民地色彩。現今兩旁商業樓宇林立，人群穿梭其中，往往忽略這裡既是香港政經中心，亦是文康之地。德輔道中不只展現出香港商業發展的成果，亦蘊藏著大小不同的故事，見證香港人辛勞的足印。

Geopolitical Implications Of The Sino-Japanese East China Sea Dispute For The U.S., Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

This presentation updates the article "Geopolitical Implications of the Sino-East China Sea Dispute for the U.S." published in Geopolitics, History, and International Relations which is already available in epubs.

Govdocs Today: Not Your Grandma’S Ravioli, Vickie L. Mix

Vickie Mix

Addressing Microaggressions: Transgressing The Line Between Professional And Social Activism, Karla Scott, Victoria Defrancisco, Maureen Ebben

Maureen Ebben

The focus of this workshop is the often overlooked day-to-day wearing down of people in oppressed groups as recipients of microaggressions. While most who are sympathetic to this problem know what a microaggression is, faculty, staff and students tend to fear addressing such aggressions. They simply may not know how to do so effectively. In this hands-on workshop participants will grapple with specific scenarios and be invited to try out different communicative responses and other tools to work toward creating a more inclusive climate for all. The workshop comes from an intersectional feminist perspective, shinning a light on oppressive behaviors …

05_追尋戰前香港華人, Sun Pao, Joseph Ting

專題講座

在英國的殖民管治下，香港華人漸漸學會生活處世，以至生財謀利之道，一方面組織團體與政府爭取議事空間，另一方面與外國人合作發展。戰前香港不乏赫赫有名的華人領袖，他們在政商界甚具影響力，為香港歷史作出莫大的貢獻。

2016年10月5日，講者丁新豹博士就「追尋香港戰前華人」為主題，與參加者分享香港戰前顯赫的華人事跡。

Addressing Microaggressions: Transgressing The Line Between Professional And Social Activism, Karla Scott, Victoria Defrancisco, Maureen Ebben

Faculty Scholarship

The focus of this workshop is the often overlooked day-to-day wearing down of people in oppressed groups as recipients of microaggressions. While most who are sympathetic to this problem know what a microaggression is, faculty, staff and students tend to fear addressing such aggressions. They simply may not know how to do so effectively. In this hands-on workshop participants will grapple with specific scenarios and be invited to try out different communicative responses and other tools to work toward creating a more inclusive climate for all. The workshop comes from an intersectional feminist perspective, shinning a light on oppressive behaviors …

An American Orientalist: The Life & Legacy Of Edward E. Salisbury (1814-1901) (Slides), Roberta L. Dougherty

Roberta L. Dougherty

The Moon Festival And The Stories Behind, Haiwang Yuan

DLPS Faculty Publications

A presentation that traces the evolution of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Moon Festival with regard to the elements that were added to the myth of the moon fairy and other elements needed for the celebration of the festival such as the moon cake and examines the differences between the Western and Chinese view of and attitude toward the Moon in history through English and Chinese literature.

From Tele- To Online Courses: Transforming Hist 132, Torie Wynn

SIDLIT Conference

Wichita State University’s History Department and Instructional Technology and Design (IDT) office teamed up to eliminate the HIST 132 telecourse and replace it with an online course. This presentation will discuss stages of the transformation, including: Inception and Barriers, Design & Development (using theories from Green Light Design and the LEARN Model and adopting an OpenStax OER textbook), Delivery, and Challenges and Changes. IDT will provide a brief tour of the course shell and suggest ways in which a model like this may work at your university.

Docu-Minutes: 60 Second Documentaries, Muriel Green

SIDLIT Conference

Anyone can make a 60 second documentary. In this presentation I will describe my experience at the Lawrence Public Library’s Sound + Vision filmmaking studio instructing patrons in the Documinutes method. The presentation will cover high-level theory, implementation, and how to scale filmmaking instruction for institutions of various sizes.

Brief History Of Uvu Library, Catherine Mcintyre

Catherine McIntyre

Session A-3: Across The Wide Missouri: Illinois & Early Exploration Of The Trans-Mississippi West, Claiborne A. Skinner Jr.

Claiborne A. Skinner Jr.

Illinois History is often perceived as a contradiction in terms. Until the arrival of Abraham Lincoln, most folks think that nothing of any note happened here. This presentation will address the French traders and explorers from the Illinois Country who pushed west up the Missouri and Arkansas Rivers in the century preceding Lewis and Clark's more famous jaunt. The two knew of these French travelers only too well and recruited a half dozen Illinois French at Fort Massac and Kaskaskia to show them how to get to the "unknown". The effect these men had on the Plains was profound.

Session B-1: The Prize: Teaching Early Illinois History To Secondary School Students, Claiborne A. Skinner Jr.

Claiborne A. Skinner Jr.

This presentation will outline ways in which Illinois can be placed at the center of the story of colonial America and the events which triggered the Revolutionary War. The discussion will be accompanied by a bibliography of relevant secondary readings for instructors, lists of public domain primary sources for students, websites where these can be obtained, lists of Illinois historical sites connected to these materials, and suggestions as to how to interpret these sites for students.

Session A-1: The Cuban Missile Crisis: Understanding The Impact Of Personality On Leadership, Lee Eysturlid

Lee W. Eysturlid

This session will explore the impact of the various types of personalities that were involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. These differences had a direct impact on the way each leader reacted to the stresses and demands of the crisis as well as their own political objectives. Attendees will come away with an immediately teachable topic on world leadership and the Cuban Crisis as an event.