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What's Next For Colombia?, University Of Dayton Oct 2016

What's Next For Colombia?, University Of Dayton

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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work negotiating a peace deal with the rebel group FARC to end nearly six decades of war, a deal voted down by the Colombian people. And despite Santos saying a ceasefire agreement could end Oct. 31, reports indicate both Santos and FARC leader Timochenko still want peace. So why can't there be peace?


Cuba: A Lifetime Of Passion, University Of Dayton Oct 2016

Cuba: A Lifetime Of Passion, University Of Dayton

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A new documentary film from University of Dayton historian Juan Santamarina and alumnus Glenn Gebhard explores Cuba’s difficult past and uncertain future — with a spotlight on the people affected today by the Cuban Revolution.


In The Thick Of Election 2016, University Of Dayton Sep 2016

In The Thick Of Election 2016, University Of Dayton

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One of the people who may help decide the presidential election is on the fourth floor of the University of Dayton School of Law's Keller Hall. Professor Emeritus and election expert Rich Saphire is part of an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) legal team working to restore Ohio voters purged from voter rolls.


Enhancing Cybersecurity, University Of Dayton Sep 2016

Enhancing Cybersecurity, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton is among an alliance receiving a grant from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to address the nation's shortage of skilled cybersecurity employees.


A Commitment To Diversity, University Of Dayton Sep 2016

A Commitment To Diversity, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina is among the university leaders nationwide who have signed the NCAA’s diversity and inclusion pledge rolled out this week, affirming a commitment to ethnic, racial and gender diversity in the hiring process for athletics.


Artist Partnership, University Of Dayton Sep 2016

Artist Partnership, University Of Dayton

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A Dayton Contemporary Dance Company professional will join the University of Dayton faculty this year in a new role as artist-in-residence.


Speaker Series, University Of Dayton Sep 2016

Speaker Series, University Of Dayton

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Harvard Law professor, Lawrence Lessig, who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination continues this year’s University of Dayton Speaker Series.


Cracking Diversity’S Code, University Of Dayton Sep 2016

Cracking Diversity’S Code, University Of Dayton

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The National Science Foundation has awarded University of Dayton associate professor of biology Tom Williams an $839,000 grant to research how evolution used so-called “genetic switches” to develop biological diversity.


Speaker Series, University Of Dayton Aug 2016

Speaker Series, University Of Dayton

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The creator of PostSecret, a Harvard professor who ran for president and an Emmy Award winner are among those selected for this year’s University of Dayton Speaker Series.


New Beginnings, University Of Dayton Aug 2016

New Beginnings, University Of Dayton

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New University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina will welcome the class of 2020 during new student orientation Aug. 19-24 with a message of new beginnings.


Growing Business, University Of Dayton Aug 2016

Growing Business, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton Center for Leadership is upgrading to a larger space to accommodate the expansion of program offerings and an increase in number of regional business leaders served.


Undetected And Unvoiced, University Of Dayton Jul 2016

Undetected And Unvoiced, University Of Dayton

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Every minute in the United States, one person will have a heart attack, two will suffer strokes, and three women will nearly bleed to death while giving birth. Behind the statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, Scott and Michelle Hall say there is a need not being met by the health care industry: the emotional toll.


Opportunities Abound, University Of Dayton Jul 2016

Opportunities Abound, University Of Dayton

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A University of Dayton education means hands-on opportunities for students to transform the world. Nine students from three countries in four departments hope their work someday passes the smell test.


Veepstakes, University Of Dayton Jul 2016

Veepstakes, University Of Dayton

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Initial comments from Christopher Devine, assistant professor of political science, on the latest developments in Election 2016.


Righting America, University Of Dayton Jun 2016

Righting America, University Of Dayton

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A new book by two University of Dayton faculty, Susan and William Trollinger, is attracting attention for its examination of Answers in Genesis' Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky, the rise of creationism in America and the role of the museum in supporting the politics of the Christian right.


Soul Of An Advocate, University Of Dayton May 2016

Soul Of An Advocate, University Of Dayton

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Camilo Pérez-Bustillo, a former advisor to the United Nations and coordinator of a project on human rights along the U.S.-Mexico border, will be the first executive director of the University of Dayton Human Rights Center.


'Evening With Michael Pollan', University Of Dayton Apr 2016

'Evening With Michael Pollan', University Of Dayton

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Michael Pollan, sustainable food advocate and author of four 'New York Times' best-sellers will cap the University's Speaker Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, in the RecPlex.


Inside-Out, University Of Dayton Apr 2016

Inside-Out, University Of Dayton

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In the visiting room at the Warren Correctional Institution, a small group of students sat quietly in a circle, reflecting on the word written in large black ink on the board.


Regeneration Research, University Of Dayton Apr 2016

Regeneration Research, University Of Dayton

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Imagine losing an eye, an arm or even your spinal cord. When we are wounded, our bodies, and those of other mammals, generally respond by sealing the wound with scar tissue. The newt, however, can repeatedly regenerate lost tissues, even as an adult. Recent research led by University of Dayton Biology Professor Panagiotis A. Tsonis and Chikafumi Chiba at the University of Tsukuba in Japan, published in the current volume of the prestigious journal Nature Communications, has shed some light on the newt’s exceptional regenerative ability and may provide further insight into regeneration in other species, including mammals.


Living Glass, University Of Dayton Apr 2016

Living Glass, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton students and faculty transformed reclaimed stained glass windows from the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception into new works of art that communicate what the University’s Marianist identity and community mean to them. Living Glass: Sustaining Memory Through Light runs April 3 to July 20 in the Roesch Library first-floor gallery. It is free and open to the public.


Where It Belongs, University Of Dayton Mar 2016

Where It Belongs, University Of Dayton

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A former University of Dayton student just returned a library book — checked out 49 years ago. James Phillips, of Minnesota, mailed the History of the Crusades back to campus, along with a note to the Roesch Library.


Come One, Come All, University Of Dayton Mar 2016

Come One, Come All, University Of Dayton

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The Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop sold out in less than six hours, but there's plenty of opportunity to join in the fun. Three events are free and open to the public. The University of Dayton’s Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop sold out in less than six hours, with more than 350 writers expected to make the journey to Dayton from all parts of the country, Canada and even Spain for the March 31-April 2 laughfest.


Immigration And Politics, University Of Dayton Mar 2016

Immigration And Politics, University Of Dayton

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In a new book published this week, a University of Dayton sociologist details how local politics can vilify immigrants while ignoring economic realities. Jamie Longazel conducted nearly 10 years of research for the book - Undocumented Fears: Immigration and the Politics of Divide and Conquer in Hazleton, Pennsylvania - after he saw the mayor of his hometown on national television promise to “eliminate illegal aliens” from Hazleton.


Living Glass, University Of Dayton Feb 2016

Living Glass, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton students and faculty transformed reclaimed stained glass windows from the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception into new works of art that communicate what the University’s Marianist identity and community mean to them.


Five Health Organizations Double Down On Mouth Guards, American Dental Association Jan 2016

Five Health Organizations Double Down On Mouth Guards, American Dental Association

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The American Dental Association Announces National Launch Of The Ada Dental Provider Credentialing Service, American Dental Association Jan 2016

The American Dental Association Announces National Launch Of The Ada Dental Provider Credentialing Service, American Dental Association

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This collection includes standard news releases, information kits and other documents distributed for publicity, information, announcements of events, etc. as issued from the ADA. Items included in this collection are archival and any costs, links, contact information, or other figures may be out of date. Please contact the ADA to verify information.


The American Dental Association Launches Pilot Program For Centralized Dental Provider Credential Registration Database, American Dental Association Jan 2016

The American Dental Association Launches Pilot Program For Centralized Dental Provider Credential Registration Database, American Dental Association

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This collection includes standard news releases, information kits and other documents distributed for publicity, information, announcements of events, etc. as issued from the ADA. Items included in this collection are archival and any costs, links, contact information, or other figures may be out of date. Please contact the ADA to verify information.


Colgate And The American Dental Association Inspire Hispanic Families To “Share More Time, Share More Smiles” During Oral Health Month This June, American Dental Association Jan 2016

Colgate And The American Dental Association Inspire Hispanic Families To “Share More Time, Share More Smiles” During Oral Health Month This June, American Dental Association

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This collection includes standard news releases, information kits and other documents distributed for publicity, information, announcements of events, etc. as issued from the ADA. Items included in this collection are archival and any costs, links, contact information, or other figures may be out of date. Please contact the ADA to verify information.


Wonderbox Technologies Collaborates With Ada On Plans To Create New, Comprehensive Dental Provider Credentialing Site, American Dental Association Jan 2016

Wonderbox Technologies Collaborates With Ada On Plans To Create New, Comprehensive Dental Provider Credentialing Site, American Dental Association

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This collection includes standard news releases, information kits and other documents distributed for publicity, information, announcements of events, etc. as issued from the ADA. Items included in this collection are archival and any costs, links, contact information, or other figures may be out of date. Please contact the ADA to verify information.


Speaker Series, University Of Dayton Dec 2015

Speaker Series, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton Speaker Series continues in January with Elijah Anderson, a sociology professor at Yale University.