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Mary In The News: Sept. 5, 2018, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute news and updates.

India: Hybrid Ultra-Capacitors And Teaching Devices, James Ryan Kronk

ETHOS Technical Reports

In the summer of 2018, James “Ryan” Kronk performed volunteer work at the non-governmental organization, SELCO Foundation in Bangalore, India. Bangalore is one of the largest cities in India by population, and it is located in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. SELCO Foundation’s philosophy is to provide solar energy solutions to the impoverished peoples of India or those that are determined to be in most need. SELCO Foundation is funded through grants and donations from companies or governments. Ryan Kronk was involved in multiple different projects during his time at SELCO Foundation. The main projects were working with hybrid …

South Africa: Biomass Oil Extraction, Adrian Padt

ETHOS Technical Reports

This past summer, the team travelled to Durban, South Africa to work with Rocket Works and ACON, both owned by Adrian Padt, on developing an essential oil extraction machine. Durban is on the east coast of South Africa lying along the Indian Ocean and home to one of the largest ports in the African continent. Housed in the same building, Rocket Works and ACON essentially act as one unit. The team primarily worked under ACON which focuses on designing air conditioning systems for a variety of automotive companies, such as Toyota. Directly requested by a company in Malawi, the team’s …

India: Overnight Solar Cookers, Shelly Molskow, Kate Harcum

ETHOS Technical Reports

Kate and Shelly travelled to Patna, Bihar in northeast India to work for a non-profit solar energy company, Solar Alternatives and Associated Programmes (SAAP), for 10 weeks. They stayed at a Jesuit compound along with two priests and one brother. Conveniently, the office where they conducted research was located on the first floor of the compound and the workshop was right next door. Their project initially consisted of improving the Solar Thermal Adsorption Refrigerator (STAR) system, however, due to many complications and the need for extended research, the team decided to work on a different project. Since there was an …

Malawi: Classroom Expansion And Bread Oven, David Fink

ETHOS Technical Reports

In the summer of 2018, students from various University of Dayton organizations embarked on a trip to Malawi Africa. The group of students were partnered with Determined to Develop (D2D), a non-government organization (NGO). D2D was founded by a University of Dayton alumni who has been living in Malawi since 2009 and has been engaging the village and trying to positively aid the local community in various ways. During his time there, David Fink was the engineer tasked with constructing a classroom for the influx of new students at Wasambo Boy’s High School. Because all 75 currently enrolled students at …

Performance-Based Funding Of Higher Education: Analyses Of Policy Discourse Across Four Case Studies, Mary Ziskin, Karyn E. Rabourn, Donald Hossler

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

Performance-based funding (PBF) for public colleges and universities is increasingly prevalent worldwide, as a part of a broader pattern of marketisation in public education. This study focused on developing an empirical view of how, and in what contexts, policy makers use the concepts of neoliberal economics to design and support PerformanceBased Funding (PBF) policies in higher education. We analysed 121 policy documents, white papers, evaluation reports, and news items related to PBF policies in four case jurisdictions: Tennessee, Washington, United Kingdom, and Italy. We employed critical discourse analysis methods as framed by Fairclough and colleagues and implemented this approach within …

Qualitative Evaluation Of High School Implementation Strategies For Youth Sports Concussion Laws, Susan C. Davies, Kathryn Coxe, Hosea Harvey, Bhavna Singichetti, Jinhong Guo, Jingzhen Yang

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

Context: All 50 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws governing concussion management and education. These concussion laws, featuring common tenets regarding removal from play, return to play, and concussion education, have shaped school and district policies.

Objective: To evaluate the strategies commonly used to implement concussion laws at the school and district levels, as reported by certified athletic trainers (ATs).

Design: Qualitative study.

Setting: High schools.

Patients or Other Participants: We interviewed 64 ATs from high schools (1 per school) participating in High School Reporting Information Online.

Data Collection and Analysis: Interviews were conducted with participants between …

Training College Staff To Recognize And Respond To Concussions, Lisa B. Lopez, Susan C. Davies, Molly A. Schaller

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

Concussions in college students can lead to a number of academic, physical, and emotional consequences. This project involved training college staff—including residence hall advisors—about the signs, symptoms, and risks related to concussions. The importance of training in concussion recognition and management is discussed in relation to campus staff’s responsibilities. A sample training model that can be replicated on college and university campuses is presented, along with implications for college students and housing personnel.

Of the traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) sustained by 1.7 to 3.8 million people every year, approximately 75% (1.28 to 2.85 million) can be classified as a concussion, …

University Of Dayton Magazine, Autumn 2018, University Of Dayton

University of Dayton Alumni Publications

The University of Dayton Magazine is published quarterly by the Office of Communications for alumni, parents, students, faculty/staff, trustees and other friends of UD. Articles in this issue include "At the Table in God's Kingdom," "The Homesick Red and Blues" and "Sense of Scents," along with regular features (Conversation Pieces, Letters, Commentary, View Finder, Where are you Reading?, Sports, Class Notes, Perceptions, Parting Words, and Connections).

Creche Herald Vol. 22, No. 3, Rita B. Bocher

Creche Herald

The Fall 2018 publication features nativity sets and personal reflections from members in the organization; information about nativities and nativity exhibits; and information about the Friends of the Creche annual meeting.

Review: Images At Work: The Material Culture Of Enchantment, Jillian M. Ewalt

Marian Library Faculty Publications

Citation information for the book:

Morgan, David. Images at Work: The Material Culture of Enchantment. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2018. ISBN: 9780190272111

Liberal Arts ‘Stars’, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton performed $149 million in sponsored research in fiscal year 2018. While much of that work was done at the University of Dayton Research Institute, faculty research isn't just limited to science and engineering laboratories.

Ud In The News Aug. 24-31, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Media around the world sought theologians Sandra Yocum and Dennis Doyle to explain the latest sex abuse revelations in the Roman Catholic Church. This week, they gave interviews to Sputnik Radio, the Atlanta Journal- Constitution, The Associated Press and Agence France- Presse.

Teen Times, Volume One, Donna Fentanes

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I have found communicating with one's offspring to be daunting at times. When they're small children, conversation can be simple: "Gotta go pee-pee?" or "Time for nap" or "No, don't put the fork in the socket, honey." Simple supervisory skills. As they get older, and if they're still not as smart as you, you can figure out how things are. But it does require knowing your children and what their proclivities are.

Dayton Funk Symposium, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Dayton has given the world the cash register, electric car starter and pop-top can, among other innovations. The city also helped fuel the 1970s funk music boom, with nearly a dozen Dayton bands on major record labels during the latter half of that decade, including the Ohio Players, Lakeside and Heatwave.

Ud Makes Sierra's Top 20 Coolest Schools List, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton is ranked No. 18 on Sierra magazine's "Cool Schools" list for displaying "a deep and thorough commitment to protecting the environment, addressing climate issues and encouraging environmental responsibility."

Physics 'Research Triangle', Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton Department of Physics has partnered with St. Mary's University and Morehouse College to offer their students summer research opportunities in Dayton with access to facilities and funding that might not be available at the smaller, minority-serving institutions.

Ud In The News Aug. 17-24, University Of Dayton

News Releases

National news network Newsy interviewed Sandra Yocum, University Professor of Faith and Culture, about the Roman Catholic Church’s Pennsylvania sex abuse crisis and popular national magazine The Atlantic spoke to associate professor of political science Joshua Ambrosius about religion and outer space.

Building Cultural Curiosity, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A new season of professional arts performances begins Sep. 20 at the University of Dayton. ArtsLIVE, the University’s premiere professional performance series, showcases a wide range of disciplines and cultural traditions. The program has served both community and campus audiences since 1961.

Ud Top Performer In Aashe 2018 Sustainable Campus Index, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education 2018 Sustainable Campus Index released Aug. 22 lists the University of Dayton among the world's top performers in the categories of research and purchasing, and highlights the UD's Energy GPA program and Kennedy Union green roof.

Jamaica: Solar Dehydrator, Cole Cannon, Chris Leahy

ETHOS Technical Reports

The team worked on a set of five different projects: Solar Dehydration, Tunnel Ventilation House, Automatic Rabbit Feeding, Aquaponics, and Tissue Culture. The degree to which each project was worked on varied; They had a large contribution in the first three projects mentioned in the prior list. The Solar Dehydrator was the project that they were solely responsible for creating. It involved the creation of a 3D model which heavily influenced the design of the physical model. The physical model’s official name was a Downdraft Solar Dehydrator. Due to the fact that the airflow moved downwards, instead of upwards. The …

Global Art Education, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton senior Mary Guida blazed a potential new path for art education majors this summer, teaching art classes at a Marianist school in Santiago, Chile, to pilot a proposed global experiential learning program.

2018-08-20 Meeting Notes Of The Educational Leadership Council, University Of Dayton

Educational Leadership Council (ELC) Meeting Notes

Approved notes of a meeting of the Educational Leadership Council of the University of Dayton.

Advice To The Class Of 2022, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

This year, the University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences welcomes more than 1,025 first-year students, representing nearly half of the University’s more than 2,200 new students from 39 states and 18 countries.

Ud Sinclair Academy Grows To 30 Pathways, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Oscar Ntakontagize knows one thing for sure: He wants to be a chemical engineer. What wasn’t so clear was how he’d get the education he needs for his dream career.

Roeschella 2018, Danielle Damon

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Incoming first-year students participate in Roeschella 2018.

Ud In The News Aug. 10-17, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Time wrote about University of Dayton research on bragging and modesty; EWTN Catholic Radio interviewed Andrew Kosmowski about the Marian Library's 75th anniversary, Education Dive continued to seek CIO Tom Skill's advice on cybersecurity; and Heavy.com, with more than 10 million unique viewers per month, picked up historian Haimanti Roy's piece from The Conversation about the road to India's partition.

Class Of 2022 Sets Records, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton class of 2022 sets new records for diversity and academic talent, and is part of a record undergraduate student body.

Money Names Ud Among Most Transformative Colleges, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Money, a magazine published by Time, named the University of Dayton one of the 50 most transformative colleges in the country.

Proceedings Of The 2018 Berry Summer Thesis Institute, University Of Dayton. University Honors Program

Proceedings of the Berry Summer Thesis Institute (2013-Present)

Thanks to a gift from the Berry Family Foundation and the Berry family, the University Honors Program launched the Berry Summer Thesis Institute in 2012. The institute introduces students in the University Honors Program to intensive research, scholarship opportunities and professional development. Each student pursues a 12-week summer thesis research project under the guidance of a UD faculty mentor. This contains the product of the students' research.