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‘How Little I Cared For Fame’: T. Sparrow And Women’S Investigative Journalism At The Fin De Siècle, Laura Vorachek

English Faculty Publications

This article analyzes the work of an overlooked female journalist, T. Sparrow, arguing that her career reveals the difficulties female journalists faced when negotiating between the expectations of middle-class gentility and the demands of investigative journalism.

Sparrow asserted her gentility rhetorically, in part because female reporters who took up investigative reporting were vulnerable to criticism for assaying beyond domestic subjects. Moreover, incognito investigative reporting often brought celebrity to its practitioners, which challenged the convention of middle-class female modesty.

Sparrow, therefore, strove for a delicate balance in her career—assuming the stance of a middle-class woman who lived among the poor, someone …

Happy First Day!, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

It's finally here — my first day as president of this great university. As I drove down Stewart Street this morning, I was greeted by a huge, colorful banner over the entrance, "Welcome to the Neighborhood, President Eric Spina."

July 2016, Pope Francis

Marian Thoughts of Pope Francis

No abstract provided.

Through The President's Eyes, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Although I have been a Dayton resident for only a week and today is just my first day as president, I feel as though I’ve come home. My family and I have felt welcomed from the moment I was named Dr. Dan Curran’s successor last fall, and the graciousness and warmth with which we have been greeted and supported have made real for me that “community” is not a word used lightly here. It’s a way of life.

Rec Kids And The Mad River, University Of Dayton

Blog Archive: River Reflections at the University of Dayton

As the end of June is upon us, the beginning of new adventure and excitement is emerging. The Rivers Institute Summer Team had the wonderful opportunity to host three different organizations on paddling programs. It was a true blessing to be able to build new relationships with children and adults in the Dayton community. It was also a beautiful week to enjoy the outdoors and Dayton’s water resources.

Analysis Of Various Classification Techniques For Computer Aided Detection System Of Pulmonary Nodules In Ct, Barath Narayanan Narayanan, Russell C. Hardie, Temesguen Messay

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It usually exhibits its presence with the formation of pulmonary nodules. Nodules are round or oval-shaped growth present in the lung. Computed Tomography (CT) scans are used by radiologists to detect such nodules. Computer Aided Detection (CAD) of such nodules would aid in providing a second opinion to the radiologists and would be of valuable help in lung cancer screening. In this research, we study various feature selection methods for the CAD system framework proposed in FlyerScan. Algorithmic steps of FlyerScan include (i) local contrast enhancement (ii) …

Unbalancing Acts: Plagiarism As Catalyst For Instructor Emotion In The Composition Classroom, Ann E. Biswas

English Faculty Publications

In this essay, the author reflects on her experiences while researching composition instructors’ emotional responses to plagiarism. The research found that instructors faced a variety of complex and competing feelings when students plagiarized, and those responses threatened to upset relationships, power structures, and professional identities in the classroom. The author considers how and why her own emotional labor was altered in light of these findings and what this might suggest about the need for increased professional conversation in our discipline regarding the impact of emotions in the writing classroom.

Summer Reading, University Of Dayton. University Libraries

University Libraries Blog Archive

Summer would be very boring without a good book. Thankfully, Roesch Library can connect staff, faculty and students with books to read for fun ready for check out at Roesch Library and beyond.

Chreia Elaboration And The Un-Healing Of Peter's Daughter: Rhetorical Analysis As A Clue To Understanding The Development Of A Petrine Tradition, Meghan Henning

Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications

In a Coptic fragment associated with the Acts of Peter, Peter “heals” and then “disables” his own daughter as a demonstration of God’s power at work in him. The following article will compare Peter’s speech with the ancient rhetorical form of the chreia. When placed alongside other traditions that describe the life of Peter, a consistent pattern of anti-healings emerges, in which a display of apostolic power harms another character in order to provide a lesson for those watching. Taken together, the rhetoric and themes of the pericope suggest that it was composed as a way of explaining a …

Academic Program, 2016-17, International Marian Research Institute

IMRI Course Listings, Program Guides, and Assorted Academic Materials

No abstract provided.

Building Bridges Across Faiths, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton will expand its religious studies offerings this fall with the arrival of a teaching fellow from Cincinnati's Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the nation's oldest institution of Jewish higher education.

Correlating Interlaminar Fatigue Fracture Behavior To Nde Parameters In Carbon/Epoxy Composites Containing Voids And Delamination, Issa Hakim, Norbert Meyendorf, Steven L. Donaldson, René Laquai, David Walter, Bernd Müller, Paul Graja

Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Faculty Publications

Carbon fiber composites have been increasingly used in aerospace, military, sports, automotive and other fields due to their excellent properties, including high specific strength, high specific modulus, corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance, and low thermal expansion coefficient. Delamination, or interlaminar fracture, is a serious failure mode leading to a loss in composite stiffness and strength. Manufacturing process defects such as voids degrade the fatigue life and delamination resistance of the composite. This study investigates the effect of voids on fatigue interlaminar fracture behavior of carbon fiber composites. Samples with different vacuum levels: 0%, 50% and 100% were fabricated by varying the …

Will The Vice Presidential Candidates Matter This Year? Maybe, But Not The Way You Think, Kyle C. Kopko, Christopher J. Devine

Political Science Faculty Publications

Veepstakes speculation is rampant as we approach the national conventions for both major political parties.

Media reports have detailed the wide array of options available to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as they decide who will be their number twos for this campaign, and perhaps for four or eight years to come.

Who will Trump and Clinton pick? That depends on each candidate’s goals – both for the remainder of the presidential campaign and after Nov. 8. Political observers widely agree that the most important characteristic to look for in a running mate is the ability to serve as president …

Simulation Model Of An Automatic Commercial Ice Machine, Haithem Murgham, David Myszka, Vijay Bahel, Rajan Rajendran, Kurt Knapke, Suresh Shivashankar, Kyaw Wynn

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Automatic commercial ice-making machines that produce a batch of cube ice at regular intervals are known as “cubers." Such machines are commonly used in food service, food preservation, hotel, and health service industries. The machines are typically rated for the weight of ice produced over a 24-hour period at ambient air temperatures of 90°F and water inlet temperature of 70°F.

These cubers typically utilize an air-cooled, vapor-compression cycle to freeze circulating water flowing over an evaporator grid. Once a sufficient amount ice is formed, a valve switches to enable a harvest mode, where the compressor’s discharge gas is routed into …

Title Ix, Sexual Assault, And The Issue Of Effective Consent: Blurred Lines—When Should “Yes” Mean “No”?, Lori E. Shaw

School of Law Faculty Publications

This Article is intended to set the process in motion by providing the DOE and the educational institutions governed by Title IX with a proposed standard for “effective consent.” Part I provides an overview of the realities of campus life in the 2010s, delving into the root causes of sexual assault and other forms of unwanted sexual contact. Sexual hookups and binge drinking, two aspects of campus life inextricably linked to one another and to unwanted sexual contact, are explored in depth.

Part II presents an overview of the traditional role, structures, and processes of the student-conduct system. It then …

2016年7月中国圣母专题 (Chinese Marian Features For July 2016), University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

Special Chinese language content for July 2016.

Virtual Roller Coaster, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

"Remain seated and keep your hands inside the ride at all times" is something you might hear at a theme park, not a computer programming class. But University of Dayton students may want to heed that warning this fall, when learning the basics of programming rises to dizzying new heights.

Lasting Legacy, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Friends and alumni of the University of Dayton have committed more than $600,000 in honor of outgoing President Daniel J. Curran to support the University's new Human Rights Center, a signature program of his legacy.

Fair Trade University, University Of Dayton

News Releases

With a resolution committing the University of Dayton to fair trade practices, we have taken a final step toward receiving a fair trade university designation from national grassroots movement Fair Trade Campaigns.

A Running Start, University Of Dayton

News Releases

On his first day as president, Eric F. Spina is emphasizing his commitment to Catholic, Marianist traditions, engagement with the greater community, support for students and faculty, and research excellence.

Roesch: Ask And You Shall Receive, Lucy Fisher, Katy Kelly

University Libraries Blog Archive

Student-suggested items such as phone chargers, headphones and computer cables among top non-book checkouts.

Weekly Features: June 27, 2016, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

What is the meaning of Theotokos? What is the meaning of the name Chaminade? Find the answers, plus more, in this week's content.

Saturdays At The Marian Library, Gloria Falcão Dodd

Marian Library Blog Archive

Open Saturday noon to 4 p.m. at the Marian Library due to great students!

Where Was George On July Fourth?, Joan Milligan

University Libraries Blog Archive

A facsimile of a letter from George Washington, dated July 4, 1776, appears in an auction catalog in our rare books collection.

Library I.T.: Information Technologists Or Information Thought-Leaders?, Craig A. Boman, Whitni Watkins

Roesch Library Staff Presentations

Library staff employed in information technology departments are often seen as support staff, only providing services when something breaks. But what more can library IT staff do to support the mission of their libraries? In this presentation we will explore why library IT staff should maximize their ability to work across various library departments to collaboratively design new library services rather than being relegated to support staff. We will also explore how library IT staff may challenge traditional bureaucratic organization structures to lead change efforts.

Clashing Between Politics And Language With Library Of Congress Subject Headings, Kevin Cretsos

University Libraries Blog Archive

Library of Congress subject headings are intended to help users find what they need. Any changes reflect the cultural implications of our language, Kevin Cretsos writes.

Kittens From Heaven, Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

Cuddly felines found on campus 'not the answer' to Roesch Library staff member's impending empty nest.

Summer Courses Now In Session, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

While many students take a break from their studies in the summer, IMRI students come to campus.

Flyers In Hollywood, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton has gone Hollywood. In April, a group of media production students visited Los Angeles, where they toured CBS Studios, met with the executive director of the Producers Guild of America and attended a panel discussion with University alumni who work in the entertainment industry.

In The News: June 22, 2016, 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.