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Peru: Educational Sciencemobile, Kelly Hines, Lauren Rivera

ETHOS Technical Reports

The team worked with Grupo de Apoyo al Sector Rural (Grupo), a division under the Mechanical Engineering department at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP). They work to develop and implement appropriate, sustainable technologies in the rural farm communities of Peru. In addition to their main project in the city of Lima, the team was given the opportunity to travel to the jungles of Satipo and Huyro to see how Grupo’s technologies are implemented. The team was asked to work on the conversion of an old Kia box truck into a mobile science education center for children. Miguel Hadzich, the …

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 …

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).

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.

Writing Life's Next Chapter, Jeaneen Parsons

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Mark Kelly '59 is writing his next chapter.

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.

A Case For Multilingual Education, University Of Dayton. University Libraries

University Libraries Blog Archive

A book by a UD academic director about multilingual education is now available in the principal language of Iran, a country that doesn't permit multilingual education.

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.

Summer Of Gov: Water, Cybersecurity And Opioids Among Hottest Topics, Scott N. West

University Libraries Blog Archive

Roesch Library, a Federal Depository Library since 1969, added stacks upon gigabytes of government publications over the summer. Here are some highlights.

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 …

Investing In Yourself - Convocation 2018, Gita Balakrishnan

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

2018 First-Year Convocation.

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.

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.

Ud In The News Aug 4-10, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Agence France-Presse, Time and The Nation were among the international outlets tapping the expertise of University of Dayton faculty to explain the special election in Ohio's 12th Congressional district, the significance of the Ford Mustang, human rights and creating a cybersecure community.

New Board Members, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton has named executives from the education, business, health care and media sectors, along with three Marianist leaders, to its board of trustees. The 10 new trustees will serve three-year terms; the 2018-19 board will have 34 members in all, including ex officio trustees.

Our Home Is An R&D Powerhouse, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

“Alex, I’ll take research powerhouses for $200.” Not only could I ace this category on “Jeopardy!” but I could also draw well-deserved attention to the University of Dayton Research Institute, whose growth has helped propel UD to a record $150 million in annual sponsored research and impressive research rankings.

Trending In 1688: Newton, Locke ... And Notiometers, Joan Milligan

University Libraries Blog Archive

A fun find in our rare books collection unveils market trends 330 years ago.

Faculty Policy And Governance Handbook, 2018, University Of Dayton

Faculty Handbooks

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Lifeline, Summer 2018, University Of Dayton

Alumni Communications

Alumni publication produced by the Premedical Programs Office at the University of Dayton

Ltc Newsletter, University Of Dayton. Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center

LTC Newsletter

Fall 2018

Time Capsule Reveal, Lilia Sciarretti

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

A time capsule, placed in the ground over 50 years ago, is opened.

History Of Precious Blood Parish, Dayton, Ohio, 1948-2000

Parish Histories Collection

Describes the history of Precious Blood Parish in Dayton, Ohio, from 1948 to 2000.

Saint Rita Church, Dayton, Ohio: Dedication Day, October 29, 1967, Feast Of Christ The King

Parish Histories Collection

A booklet commemorating the dedication of the new church building for St. Rita Church in Dayton, Ohio, in 1967.

This Is The House Of The Lord: Church Of Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception, Dayton, Ohio. Dedicated October 2, 1966

Parish Histories Collection

A booklet commemorating the dedication of the new church building for Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church in Dayton, Ohio, in 1966.

Schuellein Chair In The Biological Sciences, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton has appointed Amit Singh as the Schuellein Chair in the Biological Sciences. Singh is an associate professor of biology and director of the biology graduate program. He joined the University faculty in 2007.