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Binge-Worthy Books, Scott N. West

University Libraries Blog Archive

Information Resources Specialist Scott West reviews his eclectic selection of summer break books.

Patent Pending, University Of Dayton

News Releases

At the turn of the decade, they were preparing to head to college. Today, they're on the verge of being named on a patent with international food services company Hobart, a subsidiary of ITW Food Equipment Group LLC.

Our Promise, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

In an essay in The Huffington Post, I share the success of our tuition plan, which has led to a record graduation rate and lower student loan debts.

Ud Sinclair Academy, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Maria Loyd is registered for classes. She has her textbooks. And she already knows a few friends in her major.

Books To Read For International Youth Day, Lucy Fisher

University Libraries Blog Archive

International Youth Day, celebrated on August 12, is dedicated to celebrating young people's contributions to conflict prevention and transformation as well as inclusion, social justice, and sustainable peace. Join in the celebration and learn more about the accomplishments and perspectives from youth around the world.

Imri Weekly Features: Aug. 14, 2017, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

This week we celebrate the Assumption of Mary into Heaven where she was crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth.

For The Common Good, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton has launched For the Common Good, a website outlining five overarching themes of the University's ambitious strategic vision, introduced by President Eric F. Spina in his inauguration address in April.

Dayton 2021, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton will welcome its largest and most diverse class in school history this fall. More than 2,250 first-year students from 41 states and 16 countries begin classes Aug. 23.

'Build Community Amidst Diversity', University Of Dayton

News Releases

In response to the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, the weekend of Aug. 12-13, Vice President for Mission and Rector Fr. James Fitz, S.M., reminds the University community about the courageous life of Blessed Jakob Gapp, a martyr who gave his life defending the Catholic church against the Nazis and whose feast day is Aug. 13.

Proceedings Of The 2017 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.

Small In Size, Big In Promise, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A soon-to-be-patented postage-stamp-sized ceramic module developed in part by a pair of University of Dayton electrical engineering researchers is the catalyst for a startup company and high-tech manufacturing jobs in the region.

Working with Spectral Energies LLC on a $150,000 U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase-1 grant, the duo — Guru Subramanyam, professor and chair of the electrical and computer engineering department, and Vamsy Chodavarapu, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering — established Prixarc LLC to market the more affordable and reliable system for aerospace engine control and diagnostics. The new system will operate at higher …

Radical Spread Of Love, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

As the tragic events unfolded in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, I prayed for the respect for the dignity of every person and the radical spread of love to overcome hate.

Sideline Coaches: Nose-Picking, Plane-Watching, Dandelion-Blowing Dreamers, Courtney Kotoski

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I was a tee-ball coach for two seasons and quickly realized my child would benefit from me not being her coach.

Mary In The News: August 11, 2017, 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.

Teaching With Rare Materials, Olivia Gillingham

Marian Library Blog Archive

Can the Marian Library support instruction across the UD campus? YES!

Ud In The News Aug. 1-11, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton faculty shared their research and expertise on topics ranging from business to foreign affairs in national media outlets during the first two weeks of August.

The Associated Press quoted Human Rights Center Interim Executive Director Tony Talbott in a round-up of national experts explaining the tension between the United State and North Korea. More than 300 outlets across the country, including The New York Times and U.S. News & World Report, picked up the story.

Christian Kiewitz, professor of management, shared his research on defensive silence with The Academic Minute, a popular radio program that selects professors …

College Faculty In The News: August 10, 2017, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Tony Talbott, director of Abolition Ohio and interim executive director of the Human Rights Center, recently discussed the tragic deaths of illegally transported immigrants with several media outlets around the country. Follow this story and other recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

Rock And Romance, Nancy Berk

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

(Reprinted with permission from Shady Ave magazine.) When I'm not writing humor, I spend my time chatting with celebrities and sharing their stories. So heading off on a '70s theme "Rock and Romance" cruise seemed like the perfect way to combine business with pleasure while fulfilling a teenage dream of hanging out with rock stars. But like everything else, the devil is always in the details …

On The Academic Minute, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton Professor of Management Christian Kiewitz shares his research on defensive silence on the popular radio program The Academic Minute.

Cyber Security Leader, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A founding member of the Air Force Institute of Technology Center for Cyberspace Research at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has been named the University of Dayton's first distinguished research professor in computer science.

Imri Weekly Features: Aug. 7, 2017, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

The main focus this week is the Assumption, but other items such, as poems and apparitions, are highlighted as well.

Why Diversity Matters, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Over the summer, I crafted a values-based statement about the University of Dayton's deeply held commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Summer Science Research Symposium, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

This summer, University of Dayton sophomore Jordan Dubbs drove 45 minutes each way to campus, five days a week, from his home in Arcanum, Ohio, to research the relationship between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease in the laboratory of associate professor of biology Amit Singh.

Moe, Larry And Poppie, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

There are many reasons for a man to be proud of his grandchildren, as I am of my three, who are beautiful, smart, loving and, even though the eldest is only 4 years old, more mature than their grandfather. Now I can add one more reason: My grandson, Xavier, at the tender age of 4 months, is a Three Stooges fan.

Mary In The News: August 3, 2017, 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.

A Window To The World, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

I have mentioned to several UD students that the two great regrets of my college career are not studying abroad and not learning a foreign language.

Let Me Play Among The Stars, Ritch Shydner

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

(Editor's Note: The following essay is an excerpt from Ritch Shydner's book, Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom. Posted by permission of the author.)

From 1984 to 1991, I was on The Tonight Show about a dozen times.

Even after getting to panel on my fourth appearance I wasn't a lock to be called to the couch. That was okay. I wanted his approval but never felt as comfortable with Johnny Carson as I did with David Letterman. This was strictly my problem. Plenty of comics my age rolled with Johnny, but …

2017-2018 Bulletin

Undergraduate Bulletins

After 2003 the University of Dayton Bulletin went exclusively online. This copy was downloaded from the University of Dayton's website in March 2018.

How Dare You Do Self-Care!, Stephanie Lewis

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

The '70s and '80s commercial slogan, "Calgon take me away!" has nothing on today's overused buzzword we know simply as "Self-Care."

2017-18 Graduate Bulletin

Graduate Bulletins

After 2003 the University of Dayton Bulletin went exclusively online. This copy was downloaded from the University of Dayton's website in March 2018.