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2026 Rev. Cornelius P. Forster, O.P. Making History Conference Program, Rev. Cornelius P. Forster, O.P. Making History Conference Planning Committee

Rev. Cornelius P. Forster, O.P. Making History Conference

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2026 Iupc Program, Philosophy Department

Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Philosophy Conference at Providence College

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Session Iiia: Education And English Presentation 2 - Fantasy Audiobooks And Medieval Aural Tradition, Morgan C. Lilly

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

Examines how medieval aural traditions shape fantasy audiobooks.

Session Ia: Natural Sciences Presentation 3 - Review Of Dihydroartemisinin And Its Potential As A Neutral Chemotherapeutic, Matthew Mccoy Stowe

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

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Session Ia: Natural Sciences Presentation 1 - Elucidating Elimia: Affinities Of North Carolina Freshwater Snails, Andrew Wilson

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

Study of Pleuroceridae snail variation and evolutionary relationships.

Pericardial Effusion Case Study, Carly Pt Needham Mrs.

Undergraduate Project Award

This project is a Case Study, which will be submitted to the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS) by the end of this quarter. During clinical hours in the Fall Quarter of 2024, this project required my choosing of a patient and their pathology to be the case that I would study and research. Once the patient and pathology was chosen, I was required to create a powerpoint and present it to my peers. This assignment was then detailed and researched further in depth during the Winter Quarter of 2024, in which I then re-presented to the class. From this …

Leiomyoma- A Case Report, Alyssa B. Ortiz

Undergraduate Project Award

General Ultrasound Case Report

The Importance Of Ultrasound Enhancement Agents: A Case Report Of Recurrent Left Ventricular Thrombus, Amber Bryant

Undergraduate Project Award

A case study manuscript about the importance of using ultrasound enhancement agents for patient with underlying cardiac disease such as left ventricular thrombus. This patient was at a higher risk for thrombus and no ultrasound enhancement agents were used in any of his exams. For better treatment outcomes, it's important to for everyone to be trained and knowledgeable on when and how to use ultrasound enhancement agents to maximize patient care outcomes.

Mokken Scale Analysis Of The Teacher Formative Assessment Practice Scale, Eric Asare

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

This study examined the nonparametric item response characteristics of the Teacher Formative Assessment Practice Scale (TFAPS) using Mokken scale analysis within its established two‑factor structure. The TFAPS includes a teacher‑directed subscale (items 1–6) and a student‑directed subscale (items 7–10), each intended to capture distinct dimensions of formative assessment practice. Weighted Loevinger scalability coefficients for polytomous items were computed to assess how well each subscale met the assumptions of the monotone homogeneity model. Results indicated that the teacher‑directed subscale had a scalability coefficient of H = 0.354 and Cronbach’s alpha of 0.721, suggesting weak but acceptable internal structure. In contrast, the …

From Tiktok To Transcendence: Reclaiming Focus Through Contemplative Education, Araceli Gordus Huizar

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

In an era shaped by the attention economy and digital technology, students in higher education navigate constant stimulation that fragments attention, increases stress, and challenges emotional regulation. Research in psychology and neuroscience suggests that chronic exposure to social media, AI tools, and multitasking environments contributes to divided attention and diminished cognitive performance. While institutional responses, such as phone bans, attempt to manage distraction, they often fail to cultivate the internal capacities necessary for sustained focus and meaningful learning.

This paper argues that contemplative education--grounded in Buddhist and Hindu contemplative traditions and informed by humanistic psychology and contemporary mindfulness-based interventions--offers a …

Designing And Teaching An International Ai In Education Course: Lessons From Odu’S Bridge Initiative, Rita K. Detrick

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

This presentation reflects on the design and implementation of ODU’s BRIDGE “Introduction to AI in Education” course, a synchronous international program connecting learners across countries, disciplines, and levels of AI experience. The course was structured around three core aims: building foundational AI literacy, developing practical skills through hands-on experimentation, and cultivating critical evaluation of the ethical, cultural, and instructional implications.

Over seven weeks, participants engaged in live discussion, structured activities, tool testing, and iterative project development. The culminating assignment required learners to design a short AI-enhanced learning activity grounded in their own educational context, with explicit attention to responsible use, …

Strategic Knowledge: Innovation, Technological Sovereignty, And Geopolitical Competition, Chick Edmond

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

The Twenty-First Century's Shift in Advanced Technologies as Instruments of Economic Growth to central pillars of geopolitical competition States are increasingly using technologies such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology and digital infrastructure not simply as commercial assets but as strategic resource bases to enhance their national security and global influence. This paper will examine how innovative systems have been incorporated into broader geopolitical competitions creating "strategic knowledge politic”. This paper dwells on International Political Economy (IPE), Security Studies and Innovation Theory literatures to analyze the changing concepts of technological sovereignty and their implications for the global order. The …

Odu Love Permanent Outdoor Public Sculpture Research/Proposal, Cristina N. White

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

For the Knowledge and Creativity Expo, I am proposing the installation of an official Virginia LOVEworks sign on the Old Dominion University campus, supervised by faculty member John Roth. This project is part of my own undergraduate research for becoming a public artist. This endeavor will assist in practical and direct training on submitting concepts in a Public Art RFP (Request for Proposal) for municipal, state and/or regional public sculptures, as well as avenues to obtain funding to execute and establish a successful career as a public artist.

As a Carnegie R1 research institution, ODU has a unique opportunity to …

Art Exhibition Of Metals And Fabric, Heather Nguyen

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

Heather Nguyen is an undergraduate senior majoring in 3D media and Material Studies. They will be exhibiting two artworks made of metal and fabric.

Two Wrestlers: An Unrealized Herculean Pendant To Michelangelo’S David, Theodore Mayberry

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

Following the completion of Michelangelo’s David 1504, Gonfalonier Piero Soderini presented the emerging Florentine artist with a proposal for a second statue on behalf of Florence’s government: a statue of Hercules to stand alongside the David at the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio. Michelangelo readily accepted, however the commission never came to be; what remains of Michelangelo’s vision for the Herculean pendant now resides in the Casa Buonarroti Museum of Florence: a rough terracotta model of Hercules and Cacus. Upon review of the scholarship documenting Michelangelo’s unrealized Hercules as well as his David, an intriguing pattern can be observed …

Who Feeds On Whom? Identifying Ticks Feeding On Mammal, Brenna G. Albright, Christina Espada, Mykenna Zettle, Abbey Jones, David T. Gauthier, Holly Gaff

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

Study of tick-host association is critical to understanding host-pathogen ecology. Collection of ticks from mammalian hosts is difficult because of permitting, cost, and time considerations, particularly for medium and large mammals. The ODU Tick Research Team has been collecting ticks from mammals since 2010 using a combination of serendipitous sampling from roadkill and donations from veterinarians, hunters, and wildlife rehabilitators. In this work, we quantify the association between Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes keiransi and various mammalian hosts in Virginia. Ixodes scapularis (deer tick or blacklegged tick) is the primary vector of the Lyme disease bacterium (Borrelia burgdorferi s.s.) in …

Take The Guesswork Out Of Your Small Structures!, Rob Coop, Jason Peters

Purdue Road School

Your small structures are valuable assets, which is why having real-time access to your inventory is critical. The presentation will provide case studies on a web-based tool, demonstrating how easy it is to track maintenance of small structures, record deficiencies and safety concerns, evaluate replacement priorities, and generate reports. This information is especially useful for budgeting and allocating funds through a fiscal body.

Small Towns, Big Problems?, Meghan Hinkle, Emily Chen, Nicholas Parsons

Purdue Road School

Small-town projects can be incredibly rewarding, offering visible, immediate impacts for the community. However, they often come with unique design and environmental challenges. This presentation will explore transportation projects across small towns in Indiana and share key lessons learned to help you avoid common pitfalls on your next small-town project.

Urban Streets That Enhance Quality Of Life, Shan Gunawardena

Purdue Road School

While the design of urban streets is important to move traffic safely and efficiently, their impacts to our urban spaces is critical on how these roadways are designed. This presentation will discuss the planning and design of urban streets that improve quality of life and increase property values for all adjacent land uses by evaluating design features such as target speeds, lane widths, lateral clearances and introducing landscaping, green infrastructure and public art.

Making Stem Sexy: Solving Civil Engineering’S Workforce Challenges, Tim Anheuser, Dan Mccoy, Patrick Zaharako, Stephanie Wagner

Purdue Road School

A cultural change is necessary to address engineering’s primary workforce challenge: Fewer students are entering the profession as aging workforce is rapidly leaving, and 40% of STEM students switch majors or do not finish. This panel will include energetic discussions and solicit audience feedback with a focus on attracting new talent to the profession through Mentorship, developing Next Generation Leaders, and expanding STEM Curriculum to include New Technology.

Listening To Your Community: Understanding What Success Means, Kody Leach, Ben Lipps, Aaron Smith

Purdue Road School

How do residents truly feel about their community? In this presentation, leaders will explore the factors that shape quality of life and community identity from public spaces to safety and opportunity. By examining how people rate their own hometowns, participants will uncover insights into what drives satisfaction and engagement. The discussion will focus on how understanding community perceptions can guide better planning, stronger partnerships, and a shared vision for improvement.

Graduate Student Supervision And Artificial Intelligence: Findings From Academic Faculty Interviews Across Disciplines, Kari D. Weaver, Nadine Fladd

Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students

There is widespread discussion in higher education about the potential implications of GenAI for research and writing tasks (George, 2023). Many graduate students are under intense pressure to finish their degree milestones in a timely manner, and these rapidly evolving technologies offer the potential to optimize and automate much of the research and writing process. But the ethical, developmental, and career implications of graduate students – both masters’ and doctoral – using these technologies requires particularly careful consideration, as these students are simultaneously learners, scholars, and, sometimes, educators. Although emerging research about GenAI use in higher education has examined the …

Lessons Learned: Indiana’S First Hybrid Intersection, Nicole Minton, Emily Sprinkle, Jeff Whitaker, Tyler Price

Purdue Road School

This session will highlight Indiana’s first hybrid innovative intersection at TheLloyd4U and Stockwell Avenue, merging a Displaced Left Turn and Boulevard Left Turn. We will share lessons learned from design and implementation, including how collaboration and innovation shaped this unique solution to traffic challenges. A before-and-after perspective will offer practical takeaways for future intersection projects.

Public Speaking For Engineers And Public Officials: Revamped, Tim Jensen

Purdue Road School

The presentation will cover some key do’s and don’ts when presenting topics and ideas to the public as well as local councils or commissions. Learn how to be confident, tell stories, and engage an audience.

Navigating Curb Ramps: Public Right-Of-Way Accessibility Guidelines,Indot, And Local Preferences, Kendall Knoke, Neil Kopper, Joe Streeter

Purdue Road School

Curb ramps: the more you know, the less you know. In this presentation, dig into the nitty gritty of curb ramp design including how to comply with federal law, how to navigate INDOT’s additional requirements, and how to incorporate local preferences. We will share lessons learned and the City of Bloomington’s local curb ramp preferences so you can know every ramp built in your community is both fully compliant with the law and optimally designed for the end user.

Building A Vitalizing Team Culture, Iris Bull, Andrew Cibor

Purdue Road School

Leaders in the public sector face unique challenges in the recruitment and retainage of productive employees. Administrative staff from the City of Bloomington Engineering Department present an analysis of the strategies they employ to shape a high performing team. They examine mutable and designed aspects of their processes for advertising, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and exit interviewing. Session participants will be provided tested strategies for stimulating professional growth, fostering intradepartmental collaboration, and building resilient culture.

The New 11th Edition Of The Indiana Mutcd, Joseph Bruno, David Boruff

Purdue Road School

The updated 11th edition of the Indiana MUTCD released in January of 2026 has many significant changes from the 2011 edition. This presentation provides an overview of the changes from the previous edition and significant variations between the federal MUTCD and the Indiana MUTCD.

Still Going Strong: 15 Years Of Dissertation Camp At The Hesburgh Libraries, Monica Moore

Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students

This presentation will provide an overview of a long-running graduate student writing camp dedicated to helping dissertating graduate students make significant progress in their writing goals. Hosted by Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame and run in partnership with the University Writing Center, Dissertation Camp is now in its 15th year. The overview will include the history of this graduate student service over these past 15 years, highlighting its growth and various adaptations to organizational changes. Participants will gain knowledge of the practical requirements to consider when thinking about implementing a similar service, and they will also learn …

Documenting For Success: A Case Study Of A Graduate Writing Retreat, Elliott Rose, Denise Wetzel, Sara C. Kern, Katie O'Hara-Krebs, Laurin Davis, Salah Seoudi, Carmen Cole

Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students

Graduate students often find themselves balancing the demands of research and writing while managing complex academic and personal needs. Writing retreats provide an intentional space for graduate students to focus on their academic goals while supporting community-building, institutional belonging, and a welcoming environment. This proposal outlines a model for academic librarians and staff to plan and implement an effective graduate writing retreat designed to support graduate student academic activities through intentional collaboration and documentation.

Penn State University’s (PSU) Graduate Student Writing Retreat started as an event housed within the University Library’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) department. The retreat …

We’Re Building A Roundabout For Just $1 Million?!??!, Jason Taylor, David Reamer, Clancy Sturgeon Mallott

Purdue Road School

This presentation will highlight an INDOT case study on converting a high-speed, signalized rural intersection at SR 45/SR 445 to a compact roundabout that leverages the existing pavement structure and shoulder capacity to minimize new work and maintenance needs. The design limits footprint growth, avoids new right of way, and targets safer operations with speed-management features, including a proposed reduction of the posted speed. We will share geometry, traffic, and maintenance of traffic considerations as well as development lessons from district and central-office coordination for constructible, low-cost safety improvements.