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Flyer News, Vol. 61, No. 13 (Nov. 21, 2013), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

Fast Enough?

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Provocative Performance

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Changed Forever

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Flyer News, Vol. 61, No. 11 (Nov. 7, 2013), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

Climate Policy Revenue

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A Hot Idea

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Worth 1,000 Words: Using Instagram To Engage Library Users, Nicole Tekulve, Katy Kelly

Roesch Library Faculty Publications

Instagram has taken our technology-driven culture by storm, particularly among younger smartphone users. This popular app allows users to quickly snap a photo, transform it by adding filters and effects, and share it across numerous social media platforms. With 40 million photos uploaded each day, Instagram users are driven to share, like, and interact with fellow camera phone enthusiasts. College students, known for their interest in sharing their experiences on social media, are drawn to this free app. According to a Pew Internet Survey, Instagram is especially appealing to adults aged 18-29. Academic libraries have an opportunity to engage with …

Physiological Fluid Specific Agglomeration Patterns Diminish Gold Nanorod Photothermal Characteristics, Kristen K. Comfort, Jared W. Speltz, Bradley M. Stacy, Larry R. Dosser, Saber M. Hussain

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

Investigations into the use of gold nanorods (Au-NRs) for biological applications are growing exponentially due to their distinctive physicochemical properties, which make them advantageous over other nanomaterials. Au-NRs are particularly renowned for their plasmonic characteristics, which generate a robust photothermal response when stimulated with light at a wavelength matching their surface plasmon resonance. Numerous reports have explored this nanophotonic phenomenon for temperature driven therapies; however, to date there is a significant knowledge gap pertaining to the kinetic heating profile of Au-NRs within a controlled physiological setting. In the present study, the impact of environmental composition on Au-NR behavior and degree …

Programming Prowess: Transform Your Library With Engaging Events, Katy Kelly

Roesch Library Faculty Presentations

Innovative programming with a purpose can transform the perception of an academic library. Learn how to develop your programming prowess, from idea to implementation, at this engaging workshop. The presenter will demonstrate how library staff interests can drive creative programming and attract many participants, even while adhering to traditional library programming goals: drawing people to the physical building, its collections or services.

Creative programming is often times surprising and newsworthy, so it has the potential to drive community and media attention to the library in a positive way. Attendees will hear about case studies of unconventional and traditional library programming. …

Instagram And Academic Libraries: A Workshop, Katy Kelly

Roesch Library Faculty Presentations

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Who Is A Journalist?

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At The Manger With Kangaroos

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Stopping An Invader

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Flyer News, Vol. 61, No. 8 (Oct. 17, 2013), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

Million-Dollar Sale

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Seeing Triple

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Roundtable: Human Rights Philanthropy

Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights

Roundtable discussion of new report, “Advancing Human Rights: The State of Global Foundation Grantmaking.” Click download button for copy of the report.

Self Examination

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Human Rights And Emerging Actors: Indigenous Peoples And Peasants Redefining The Issues, Curtis Kline

Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights

As the human rights regime has developed throughout history and especially post WWII, new actors have joined in its promotion. These actors have worked toward expanding identities having claims to human rights and how those claims can be conceptualized. This paper will look at two recent emerging identities. The first will be the identity of Indigenous Peoples and how they have redefined human rights engagement by working to create new UN human rights instruments and bodies. The redefinition of human rights issues will also be looked at in the context of the Indigenous Peoples identity. Issues such as the environment, …

Constructing A Dialogue On Dignity: Advocacy For Human Dignity As Global Institutions' Focus, Mark Lagon

Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights

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Voices In The Wilderness: Catholic Ngos And The Challenge Of Human Rights, Kevin Ahern

Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights

For over fifty years, Catholic nongovernmental organizations have been actively engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. From grassroots training programs to targeted advocacy work in Geneva, these organizations are helping to shape both scholarly discourse and political policy.

Given the growing role played by civil society actors, this paper will critically consider the ethical and theological significance of human rights NGOs, in particular Catholic organizations, in three parts. It will begin with a brief sketch of the present reality and historical relationship of Catholic NGOs to the human rights movements. Following Vatican II and …

Deconstructing Prevention: The Missing Link In The Human Security Approach To Climate Change., Amelia Mae Wolf

Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights

Climate change poses a global threat to human security on an unprecedented scale. The international community has failed to effectively confront this threat, directing efforts primarily to mitigation of climate change drivers rather than adaptation and resilience. This is not due to a lack of concern, per say, but rather the fact that the tools, expertise and experience of states and international institutions are inadequate to address this threat.

Traditionally, states and international institutions have employed a top-down and state-centric approach to security. Due to drastically differing vulnerabilities all throughout the world, a bottom-up approach is necessary for the effective …

Why Communication Rights Are Essential To The Protection And Advancement Of Human Rights In The 21st Century, Andy Valeri

Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights

Communication is an intrinsically fundamental process to our being human. The very defining of our humanity, and our ability to fulfill all of our essential needs and capabilities is dependent upon it. The right to it is recognized as a fundamentally human one in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as within numerous internationally recognized constitutions and covenants. However, the human rights community - its scholars, practitioners, advocates, and organizations – have devoted insufficient attention to the importance of this process, and its implications for making possible any truly effective progress in the ongoing efforts to advance human …

Human Rights Organizations As Agents Of Change: When Do They Succeed And When Do They Fail?, Kyla Mcentire, Matthew Krain, Michele Leiby

Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights

As a key actor within the human rights transnational advocacy network, NGOs, such as Amnesty International, strive to shape individuals’ values on such contentious issues as the use of torture and to mobilize them to act on their values. While much has been written describing this advocacy work, little systematic research has been done evaluating its efficacy. We conducted archival research to identify the three most common messaging techniques employed by AI: (1) informational frames, where the focus is to educate the reader by presenting them with core facts and statistics; (2) personal frames, where a personal narrative is told …

Trafficking Jam, Mark Ensalaco

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Flyer News, Vol. 61, No. 7 (Oct. 3, 2013), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

Conference Brochure, University Of Dayton

Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights

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Community Leader, Vol. 12, No. 01, University Of Dayton. Fitz Center For Leadership In Community

Newsletter: Community Leader

News and notes from the University of Dayton Fitz Center for Leadership in Community.

Pseudo Newsgathering: Analyzing Journalists’ Use Of Pseudo-Events On 'The Wire', Patrick Ferrucci, Chad Painter

Communication Faculty Publications

This textual analysis examines the role of pseudo-events in the newsgathering process depicted on season five of The Wire. The researchers found that the press and sources construct “reality”; sources present “masks” to conceal “reality”' and journalists acknowledge the absurdity of pseudo-events but cover staged events as genuine news. The overriding conclusion is that journalists fail citizens by constructing a false reality through a negotiation with powerful sources who are media- savvy enough to control depictions. These findings are then interpreted through the lens of cultivation theory.