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Table Of Plenty, University Of Dayton

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A project involving the University of Dayton Hanley Sustainability Institute is turning heads and stopping traffic.

All of the excitement is about the work the institute, Mission of Mary Cooperative and East End Community Services are doing to transform a one-time Dayton public school site into a flourishing urban oasis.

After a year, Lincoln Hill Gardens has produced nearly 2 tons of food for 80 families, plus more to be sold at local markets. The proceeds go toward developing Lincoln Hill Garden, according to Stephen Mackell, urban farm manager at Mission of Mary Cooperative.

A National Pledge, University Of Dayton

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Hidden Heroes Award, Meagan Pant

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton Vote Everywhere ambassador Katherine Liming will be honored by the Andrew Goodman Foundation with the 2017 Hidden Heroes Award for exceptional contributions to voting rights and social justice.

Sustained Research Partners, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton Research Institute has been awarded a $43-million ceiling Air Force contract to perform a comprehensive program of research and development in nonmetallic materials for maintenance, repair and manufacture of Air Force air, space and ground vehicles.

The seven-year contract supports the Air Force Research Laboratory's systems support division, and was awarded with an initial $40,000 task order.

Learning Without Borders, University Of Dayton

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A University of Dayton education isn’t limited to the Dayton city limits. Just ask the 500 students who are making the world their campus this summer.

More than 500 students are earning academic credit or participating in service opportunities in more than 20 countries through international experiences led by the University.

Aunt Lulabelle, Steve Eskew

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Aunt Lulabelle died last week. FINALLY! At ease, at ease. Just kidding. The outspoken, adorable dowager would have bellowed a Phyllis Diller cackle at that tired old joke. She gave up the ghost at age 101. A fitting exit number: rumor has it her last words were, "I always did like palindromes."

Nasa Funds Landslides Research, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

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.

The Art Of Buying And Bidding, University Of Dayton

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Starting this fall, the University of Dayton School of Law will offer a graduate program focusing on government contracting and purchasing. This program — for lawyers and non-lawyers — will prepare participants for careers buying for or selling to federal, state and municipal governments.

The Future Of Lawyering, University Of Dayton

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Communicating Across Cultures, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Twenty-seven University of Dayton communication students are learning first-hand about intercultural communication during a four-week University study-abroad program this summer in Italy and the Czech Republic.

Lesson 9: Lesson Plan, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 09: Volcano Rising

Students are tasked with designing a structure or various structures to disrupt the flow of lava racing toward a town in order to save the town's citizens.

Lesson 9: Presentation, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 09: Volcano Rising

Students are tasked with designing a structure or various structures to disrupt the flow of lava racing toward a town in order to save the town's citizens.

Lesson 4: Lesson Plan, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 04: The Airport Book

Students are challenged to design a more efficient transportation system for luggage in airports.

Lesson 4: Presentation, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 04: The Airport Book

Students are challenged to design a more efficient transportation system for luggage in airports.

Marble Ramp: Lesson Plan, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Engineering Activities for Middle School Students

You work as a line crewmember (a person that loads and unloads luggage) for an airline company. Because unloading luggage from an airplane by hand is time consuming and inefficient, you decide to try and come up with a better luggage transport system.

Save Max! Slides, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Engineering Activities for Middle School Students

The students’ challenge is to use supplies to create a life vest that will keep Max, the family dog who fell overboard, afloat.

Three Little Pigs: Slides, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Engineering Activities for Middle School Students

The challenge is to build three different houses, each constructed with a material similar to what The Three Little Pigs used.

Zip Line: Lesson Plan, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Engineering Activities for Middle School Students

The students are to design and build a cradle that will safely transport one islander at a time across the zip line from the island to the neighboring city.

Save The Building: Lesson Plan, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Engineering Activities for Middle School Students

Mount St. Helens is erupting shortly! The students’ task is to create a structure that will save the surrounding building before the lava places the civilians in danger.

Smooth Operator: Lesson Plan, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Engineering Activities for Middle School Students

The students’ challenge is to build a surgical instrument that can safely remove an object from a goat’s stomach.

Smooth Operator: Slides, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Engineering Activities for Middle School Students

The students’ challenge is to build a surgical instrument that can safely remove an object from a goat’s stomach.

Lesson 3: Presentation, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 03: All the Water in the World

Students design a filtration system to clean and conserve water for those who need it.

Lesson 2: Presentation, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 02: Two Bobbies

Students design a transportation system via zip line to help stranded islanders escape to a safer location after a hurricane.

Lesson 2: Lesson Plan, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 02: Two Bobbies

Students design a transportation system via zip line to help stranded islanders escape to a safer location after a hurricane.

Lesson 5: Lesson Plan, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 05: Emmanuel’s Dream

Students design a device that helps those with disabilities pull on their socks independently.

Lesson 5: Presentation, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 05: Emmanuel’s Dream

Students design a device that helps those with disabilities pull on their socks independently.

Lesson 6: Presentation, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 06: Stanley at Sea

Students are tasked with creating a flotation device to aid a puppy who has not learned to swim yet.

Lesson 7: Presentation, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 07: The Knights Before Christmas

Students imagine delivering presents to a castle, but the knights will not let them inside. They have a catapult to fling the presents over the castle walls, however, they must develop a way to keep the presents from cracking upon impact.

Lesson 8: Lesson Plan, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 08: Tiny Stitches

Students must design a surgical instrument to safely remove objects from an area without harming the object's surroundings.

Lesson 8: Presentation, Margie Pinnell, Shannon Driskell, Mary-Kate Sableski

Lesson 08: Tiny Stitches

Students must design a surgical instrument to safely remove objects from an area without harming the object's surroundings.