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Welcome To Roesch Library: Nifty At 50, Diane Osman, Kristina Schulz, Katy Kelly

University Libraries Blog Archive

Celebrate Roesch Library's 50 years on campus with sweets, keepsakes and the success that comes from making the most of the resources, spaces and services in the University Libraries.

Old River Open For Spring, Meredith Robinson

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Old River opens for spring semester.

Nine Schools Or Programs Ranked In U.S. News Best Graduate Schools Guide, University Of Dayton

News Releases

U.S. News & World Report ranked nine University of Dayton schools and programs among the top in the nation in its latest guide on "The Best Graduate Schools."

A Promise Fulfilled, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

"I got accepted to my first graduate school program, and I am feeling so blessed. Dreams really do come true," tweeted Brianna Gavin. My heart soared.

Spring 2021, Shannon Shelton Miller

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

The Marianists teach us how to rebuild community in tough times. Flyer Promise Scholars are set to graduate in May. A design project makes art out of the positives. Flyer student-athletes are in action this spring. Plus Hathcock Hall, a better mask, Mars, food delivery, your dogs and more in the spring 2021 University of Dayton Magazine.

Major League Flyers, Thomas M. Columbus

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

UD Flyers are taking it to the next level in major league sports

University Of Dayton Communication Professor Writing Textbook Guided By Student Voices, Allison Brace

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton professor Jon Hess is writing an interpersonal communication textbook with a twist. Hess and colleague, Elizabeth Baiocchi-Wagner, a former University of Portland adjunct professor of communication who now works in industry, are testing the textbook with their students during the 2021 spring semester, prior to the book’s publication.

Weekly Marian Features: March 29, 2021, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

We are now in Holy Week. Please see these features on the Passion as well as those included to prepare for Easter.

Put A Cork In It, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Because I am a connoisseur of fine wines, and have the liquor store bills to prove it, I can say with great authority and a slight hangover that when it comes to pairing wine and food, reds go with Slim Jims and whites go with Twinkies. For this impressive expertise, I am known to oenophiles, Francophiles and especially juveniles as a real corker. But until recently, I had never corked wine or even bottled the stuff.

Faculty Affairs Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2021-03-29, 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.

Call For Proposals 2021: The Social Practice Of Human Rights Conference, University Of Dayton

Content presented at the Social Practice of Human Rights Conference

The global pandemic has rapidly broken down boundaries and structures—from personal to social to institutional. Long-standing practices and norms have changed radically to respond to the current crisis, while some institutional and political dynamics contrary to human rights and democracy have become further entrenched. New pressures on human rights are also heightened by the pandemic, including rights to privacy, access to health, and digital capitalism. This crisis has shown that for human rights, the perils and potentials have increased hand in hand.

The stark upending by the pandemic provides proof-of-concept for the disintegration of silos and the erosion of exclusionary …

Harry Potter And Defense Against Disinformation, Zoe Hill

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Students were drawn to the course like a moth to a wizard's wand.

Inflatable Games, Kathryn Niekamp

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Students enjoyed the sunshine and the spring temperatures on the Kennedy Union lawn on Saturday.

Coloring As Contemplative Prayer, Ann Zlotnik

Marian Library Blog Archive

The Marian Library has converted a religious sister's artwork into coloring pages as a way to reflect on each station in the Way of the Cross.

Academic Policies Committee Of The Academic Senate 2021-03-26, University Of Dayton. 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.

Life On Brown Street, 1920, Bridget Retzloff, Heidi Gauder

University Libraries Blog Archive

Bridget Retzloff and Heidi Gauder take readers on an interactive trip back in time to the Brown Street business district of the 1920s.

Ud In The News March 20-26, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Conversation, Yahoo! News and newspapers across Ohio are among the news media sharing UD faculty expertise.

2021-03-26 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.

Out Of Many Faiths, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Masha Kisel is drawn to the colorful mosaic of Mary in the courtyard outside St. Mary's Hall. "I think of her as a fellow Jewish mother. Even before I was on the faculty, I’d come to that spot to sit and pray," she said.

Virtual Event To Feature Lots Of Fun, Michelle Tedford

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Reunion weekend 2021

Student Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2021-03-26, University Of Dayton. Student Academic Policies Committee

All Committee Minutes

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

Annunciation And Contemporary Challenges: The Pandemic And Social Injustices, Sebastien B. Abalodo

Marian Forum

This paper by Father Sebastien B. Abalodo, S.M., represents a portion of the presentation "The Annunciation and Contemporary Injustices" by Abalodo; Corinne Daprano; and Miranda Cady Hallett.

College Faculty In The News: March 25, 2021, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues. This media coverage highlights the service, research and scholarship taking place in the College of Arts and Sciences. Find links to a number of recent stories below.\

One Year Later: What We Learned From Teaching During The Pandemic, University Of Dayton. University Libraries

University Libraries Blog Archive

In the shift to remote learning, Libraries instruction faculty transformed their teaching with technology, flexibility, vulnerability and creativity.

University Of Dayton Announces In-Person, On- Campus Graduation Ceremonies May 7-9, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Aligned with safety guidelines and allowing for students and their guests to celebrate academic achievements in the Flyer spirit and tradition, the University of Dayton will hold six in-person graduation ceremonies May 7-9 at University of Dayton Arena.

2021-03-25 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.

Fabrication And Characterization Of Electrospun Poly(Acrylonitrile-Co-Methyl Acrylate)/Lignin Nanofibers: Effects Of Lignin Type And Total Polymer Concentration, Suchitha Devadas, Saja M. Nabat Al-Ajrash, Donald A. Klosterman, Kenya A. Crosson, Garry S. Crosson, Erick S. Vasquez

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

Lignin macromolecules are potential precursor materials for producing electrospun nanofibers for composite applications. However, little is known about the effect of lignin type and blend ratios with synthetic polymers. This study analyzed blends of poly(acrylonitrile-co-methyl acrylate) (PAN-MA) with two types of commercially available lignin, low sulfonate (LSL) and alkali, kraft lignin (AL), in DMF solvent. The electrospinning and polymer blend solution conditions were optimized to produce thermally stable, smooth lignin-based nanofibers with total polymer content of up to 20 wt % in solution and a 50/50 blend weight ratio. Microscopy studies revealed that AL blends possess good solubility, miscibility, and …

Mary In The News: March 24, 2021, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute as well as Marian Library news and updates.

In Memoriam: Ron Katsuyama, Professor Of Psychology, Lee Dixon

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Ron Katsuyama, a human rights activist and professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology, died March 2. He was 76.

Human Rights Award To Honor Champion Of Environmental Rights; Students To Unveil Moral Courage Project About Fight For Clean Water, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Environmental and climate justice will be at the heart of a series of University of Dayton events to honor the legacy of Saint Oscar Romero. The series will culminate with the University bestowing its human rights award named in his honor to Aura Lolita Chávez Ixcaquic, leader of the Council of Ki’che’ Peoples which helps preserve indigenous lands against corporate exploitation in Guatemala.