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2023-12-01 Minutes Of The Executive Committee Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Executive Committee

ECAS Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Tech For Takeout, Ben Daigle

University Libraries Blog Archive

Stories are everywhere. We’re used to hearing them in the news, in books and in movies. At the University of Dayton, you'll also hear stories in public lectures, oral histories of Dayton community members, student research presentations, documentaries and even fellowship applications.

Of Fluffy Robes And Prose, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

By day, Kara Kinney Cartwright is a legal editor from North Potomac, Maryland, but her superpower is "trying to save the world with punchy humor about unwritten social rules and expectations."

Finals Week (Roesch's Version), University Of Dayton

University Libraries Blog Archive

A lot going on at the moment? It’s back to December, and you need to calm down with a Taylor Swift-themed finals week. Shake it off with these events and services at Roesch Library. May no tears ricochet; at every table, we’ll save you a seat.

Machine Learning Algorithms For Predictive Maintenance In Hvac Systems, Vibhu Sharma, Vrushank Mistry

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Publications

This comprehensive research endeavors to explore the integration of machine learning algorithms as a transformative solution for predictive maintenance in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. The escalating demand for efficiency and sustainability in building practices has necessitated innovative approaches, and this study focuses on the proactive utilization of machine learning in HVAC system management. The investigation delves into the latest advancements in machine learning, offering a nuanced examination of its applications within HVAC systems. By predicting maintenance needs, these algorithms play a pivotal role in ensuring system reliability, optimizing energy efficiency, and contributing to substantial cost savings. The …

Academic Policies Committee Of The Academic Senate 2023-11-30, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Academic Policies Committee

All Committee Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Policies Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

What Is A Nativity Set?, Bridget Retzloff

Marian Library Blog Archive

Learn about a tradition that helps people to imagine the birth of Christ.

Cap Study Abroad In Santiago, Chile - An Engineering Student’S Reflection, University Of Dayton

Blog: The Dayton Engineer

Undoubtedly, my study abroad program based in Santiago, Chile, stands as one of the most transformative events in my lifetime.

What Is A Nativity Set?, Bridget Retzloff

Marian Library Blog Archive

Learn about a tradition that helps people to imagine the birth of Christ.

Faith's Role In Patients' Approaches To Healthcare Decisions, Maeve Chawk, Colin Fitzgerald, Andrew Ganninger, Grace Sorrentino, Justina Zolikoff

Content presented at the Roesch Social Sciences Symposium

This is a literature review focusing on faith’s role in breaking down financial and cultural barriers to healthcare.

Through our research and analysis, we have found that faith-based approaches to healthcare break down the barriers that deter people from seeking treatment. Although there are different types of barriers that communities face, they all prevent individuals from receiving the care they deserve. Through increased support from their faith community, individuals are more likely to seek out help without any reservation.

How Science Education Impacts The Religious Beliefs Of Students, Sahithi Kunisetty, Alexa Neal, Benjamin Ravas

Content presented at the Roesch Social Sciences Symposium

This is a literature review exploring the conflict between science and religion. It seeks to understand how a science education influences a student's level of religious beliefs. Furthermore, it provides reasons as to why one would have less access to a science education, and how religion can restrict one from learning about science.

2023 Program: Raymond A. Roesch, S.M., Social Sciences Symposium, University Of Dayton

Roesch Social Sciences Symposium Programs and Other Materials

No abstract provided.

Stakeholder Perceptions Of Community Garden Features, Samantha Trajcevski

Content presented at the Roesch Social Sciences Symposium

The presentation discusses the study currently being conducted on stakeholder perceptions and attitudes towards greenspaces. This is completed through the identification of different uses and features to maximize use of the space and stakeholder engagement in the community garden. To better understand stakeholder opinions, we utilized a creative qualitative research method combining photovoice and interviews/focus groups. We conducted eight in-depth semi-structured interviews and four focus groups. Multiple interviewees agreed that the Dayton View Triangle lacks access to a green space. Most believed that a garden would offer social cohesion. Understandably, most participants were concerned about who would manage the garden …

Promotional Flyer: Featured Speakers For The 2024 Learning Teaching Forum, Karen Velasquez

LTC Documents, Reports, and Promotional Materials

Promotional flyer about featured speakers at the 2024 Learning Teaching Forum (Jan. 3, 2024): V. Denise James, Kelly Johnson, Oliver Ferguson, Darlene Weaver

Faculty Advisory Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2023-11-28, University Of Dayton. Faculty Affairs Committee

All Committee Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Faculty Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

My Cheddar Is Better, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I have never been a big cheese, even in my own house, but my house is now home to a big cheese — a box of Vermont cheddar — which recently arrived on my doorstep thanks to a lovely lady with big brown eyes, long lashes and a beefy figure.

Electro-Optics And Electrical And Computer Engineering Graduate Students Traveled To Taiwan To Learn More About Display Technology, University Of Dayton

Blog: The Dayton Engineer

This past summer, three graduate students in electro-optics and photonics and one in electical and compter engineering, along with students from U.S. universities, traveled to Taiwan for a week to explore Taiwan's display technology industry, thanks to a joint NSF Advanced Studies Institute (ASI) grant between Penn State University and University of Dayton.

Brain Health Collective Announces New Name And 2024 Symposium Date, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

School of Education and Health Sciences Blog Archive

The Brain Health Collective, formerly the Brain Health Collaboratory, has a new name. The name change reflects the mission to produce community partnerships and interdisciplinary research that contribute to the greater good in the Miami Valley.

Echo Brings Joy To Over 200 Children At Christmas, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

School of Education and Health Sciences Blog Archive

A partnership with Giving Angels allows University of Dayton staff members to help families in need put presents under the Christmas tree this time of year.

Who's Publishing What: The Wishing Bridge, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Booklist describes Wade Rouse's newly released Christmas novel, The Wishing Bridge, as "a heartwarming holiday tale sure to please readers who want a gentle, cozy Christmas read in the vein of a Hallmark movie."

Who's Publishing What: The Last Caretaker, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Jessica Strawser's latest novel, The Last Caretaker, is an empowering, harrowing story of a woman reeling from her divorce who takes a job as resident caretaker on a nature reserve — only to discover her new home doubles as a safe house for an underground network that helps women on the run from abusive men.

Who's Publishing What: Joke In A Box, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake's Joke in a Box provides a gateway into the craft of joke writing and construction, with modular prompts designed to help you see the world in a more playful and inventive way.

University Of Dayton Part Of $526,630 National Science Foundation Project, University Of Dayton

Blog: The Dayton Engineer

The University of Dayton is among three schools the National Science Foundation awarded $526,630 to create research experiences for undergraduates studying STEM for social change defined by United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

A Marianist Thanksgiving, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

"Although our Marianist founders did not invent this day of blessings and gratitude, it feels distinctly Marianist to me," University of Dayton President Eric Spina writes in a Thanksgiving message to the campus community.

Unthanksgiving Day: A Celebration Of Indigenous Resistance At Alcatraz, Shannon Toll

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Unthanksgiving Day: A celebration of Indigenous resistance at Alcatraz

Fly Me To The Moon, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Professor Josh Ambrosius set the mood for a class discussion about space and religion by playing “Count the Stars,” a beautiful hymn with an out-of-this-world twist. Listen closely, he told us, and you can hear the electromagnetic “voices” of planets, stars, and galaxies.

Ud Biology Student Studies Frog Teeth Evolution In Faculty-Mentored Research Project, Lucy Waskiewicz

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Madeline Brinkman studied developmental evidence for the re-evolution of frog teeth through the Dean's Summer Fellowship program.

The Heat Is On, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I never thought I was hot stuff — especially when I look in the mirror to shave, a reflection that leaves me cold — but I sure am hot stuff now.

Doc 2007-04 (Amended) Revision To University Honors Program, University Of Dayton. Student Academic Policies Committee

Senate Documents

Action: Legislative Concurrence

Revised 17 November 2023; Approved 26 September 2008

The University Honors Program (UHP) was founded over 40 years ago. Since then, the program has adapted and changed with the times. In 2017, 2018 and 2020 a number of changes to admissions criteria were made in consultation with ECAS. For clarity and ease of reference, the UHP requests that the current procedures replace the out-of-date 2007 document, and future changes receive formal approval by the Academic Senate through Legislative Concurrence.

The following proposal reflects current UHP practice since summer 2020, with one change from the current policy that …

2023-11-17 Minutes Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.