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Satellite Resiliency Against Nuclear Detonation In Space, Brianna Johnson, Samantha Harper, Tyler D. Thompson

Student Contributions

This policy brief examines weaknesses and ambiguities in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty regarding nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction in space. Following Russia’s 2024 veto of a UN Security Council resolution proposed by Japan and the United States, concerns over the deployment of nuclear weapons in space have intensified. The brief proposes technical standards for cost-effective resiliency testing and satellite hardening as part of bilateral U.S.-Japan measures to strengthen resilience against nuclear detonations.

Ai Readiness, Skill Gaps, And The Future Of Marketing, Trey Thomas, Angela Galaviz, Amanda Evert, Mihaela Roxana Ifrim

Student Research

This presentation explores how artificial intelligence is changing workforce readiness in marketing. It focuses on the growing gap between employer expectations and student preparation, showing how AI driven marketing now requires stronger analytical thinking, practical digital skills, and ethical decision making. The research also examines how learner feedback can help evaluate AI supported education and how responsible AI use affects trust, privacy, and long term marketing success. Overall, the project argues that future marketing readiness depends on practical, inclusive, and ethically grounded AI skill development.

Stories We Become (April 23, 25, 2026), Lindenwood University

Student Dance Programs & Brochures

Event program for Stories We Become (April 23, 25, 2026), Lindenwood University.

The Boys From Syracuse, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, George Abbott

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University's performance of The Boys from Syracuse with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and the book by George Abbott.

Performed April 23-26, 2026 in the Mitchell Theatre at Taylor University.

The Boys from Syracuse by Rodgers and Hart is based on the play The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare, likely written in the late 16th century. As is common for many Shakespearean plays, he adapted an older story, Plautus' Menaechmi, into his classic farce about two sets of twins, separated by a tragic sea accident, who find each other after many …

Spectator 2026-04-23, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

Executive And Audit Committee Minutes, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Minutes 2026 April 23, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Jtc 26: A War In Her Home Country Forced A New Journey, Hannah Hoang

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.

Law Course Connects Housing Issues To Oxford's Past And Present, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – What began as a fair housing law seminar for students in the University of Mississippi School of Law turned into a community lecture and tour discussing Oxford's settlement, development and housing efforts.

April 23, 2026, Caa

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Modulating Acute Stress Reactivity: Behavioral Interventions And Caffeine-Linked Stress Physiology In College Students, Kaitlyn Smith

Honors Theses

College students frequently rely on caffeine to manage academic demands, yet its physiological and psychological effects on acute stress remain poorly understood. Although caffeine is known to increase cardiovascular arousal and self‑reported anxiety, little research has compared different caffeine sources within the same individuals or examined whether brief behavioral interventions can buffer these effects. Self‑affirmation, a short writing exercise centered on personal values, has been shown to reduce stress reactivity, but its interaction with caffeine‑induced arousal has not been tested. This within‑subjects study examines how coffee, energy drinks, and a no‑caffeine control influence acute cardiovascular and self‑reported stress responses, and …

Apr. 23, 2026, Adb Compliance Review Panel, Comments On Draft Report.Pdf, Ramanie Kunanayagam, Vaideeswaran Sankaran, Inbal Djalovski

Editors' Corner

No abstract provided.

2025 Annual Report, University Of Maine School Of Law

Clinic Annual Report

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 2025: YEAR IN REVIEW

6 GENERAL PRACTICE CLINIC

8 PRISONER ASSISTANCE CLINIC

10 PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PROGRAM

12 REFUGEE AND HUMAN RIGHTS CLINIC

14 RURAL PRACTICE CLINIC

16 YOUTH JUSTICE CLINIC

18 CENTER FOR YOUTH POLICY & LAW

20 BUSINESS & LAW CLINIC

22 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS

24 DONORS AND FUNDING

26 FACULTY AND STAFF

“Downstream People:” Lessons From The Tar Creek Superfund Site And Quapaw Nation In Pursuit Of An Environmental Justice-Informed Cercla Regime, Leah Fitter

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

In 1983, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) designated Tar Creek, a former productive zinc and lead mining zone located in northeastern Oklahoma on land predominantly owned by the Indigenous Quapaw people, as a Superfund site. Its designation came in the wake of findings in 1980 that drainage and tailings from the site’s mining days had polluted the zone’s surface water into some of the most toxic water in the country. Tar Creek was an environmental justice disaster that disproportionately exposed the historically marginalized Quapaw Nation to hazardous mining waste and resulted in detrimental health impacts. Despite numerous demonstrations …

Federalist Politics And The Elusive Original Meaning Of The Free Exercise Clause, Jack Thorlin

Catholic University Law Review

Originalism requires interpreting the Constitution by reference to a provision’s original public meaning. But there is very little evidence of original public meaning for some constitutional provisions, most notably the Free Exercise Clause. Originalists have splintered into several different methodological approaches toward the Clause. Justices Scalia and O’Connor staked out opposing originalist views on the Clause thirty years ago in Employment Division v. Smith and City of Boerne v. Flores. In the Roberts Court, some of the conservative justices have attempted to apply a simple textualist interpretation of the Clause, but those efforts have not attracted most of the …

Masthead

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Transparency In Third-Party Litigation Funding: A Pathway To Protect America’S National Security Interests, Madison D. Gonzalez

Catholic University Law Review

Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) has opened the courtroom doors for many Americans who may otherwise not be able to afford to seek justice in America’s civil court system. The democratization of the civil court system has benefitted many Americans but the lack of transparency as to the true identities of those behind the litigation has sparked concerns that America’s foreign adversaries may weaponize TPLF to harm America’s national security interests through lengthy and costly litigation. To address this threat, Congress and state legislatures have begun to explore policy changes to increase transparency in TPLF. Several states have adopted disclosure requirements …

Rationale Behind Subtitle Usage In Non-Deaf Individuals Across Various Platforms, Jenna E. Kasselman

Honors Theses

Subtitles have a long history with the medium of audiovisual communication. Options for viewing media with added text have only increased with technology, and in the age of the internet, more accessible material is available than ever before. While numerous studies have been conducted on the beneficial effects of subtitles for both the deaf and the hearing, little academic publication has been done on the rates of subtitle usage, reasons for usage, and how that usage differs based on what media is being viewed. The current study examines subtitle usage, frequency of subtitle usage, and reasoning for that usage divided …

How Language And International Studies Open The Door To A Career Path In Higher Education, Miguel Sabol

LAII Events

At this event, Miguel Sabol will discuss how his academic path at UNM led him to his current career in higher education, highlighting how his Portuguese language skills and international experiences, through the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship (2024), and his Fulbright appointment, supported his professional journey in higher education.

Miguel Sabol received a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Spanish with minors in Portuguese and Communication & Journalism, graduating with Honors Distinction in 2021. He later completed a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies with a concentration in Conflict, Peace, and Rights, …

The Indiana Statesman, April 23, 2026, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Recipients announced for 2026 Faculty Awards; Dr. Melinda Roberts, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will be moving to California State University

Second April 2026 Graduate Council Minutes, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Aria – Ai Robot Intelligence Assistant, Balakrishna Reddy Channa Reddy

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

ARIA (AI Robot Intelligence Assistant) is an autonomous AI-powered robot designed to improve human-robot interaction and autonomous navigation. The system integrates advanced capabilities including face recognition, voice commands, AI responses, obstacle avoidance, phone tracking via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and autonomous navigation.

The architecture consists of multiple layers: sensors (camera, microphone, and ultrasonic), a Raspberry Pi serving as the AI brain, an Arduino for motor control, motors and wheels for movement, and phone connectivity via Bluetooth (BLE). This layered design enables real-time perception, decision-making, and physical interaction with the environment.

Future development directions include real-time learning, edge AI optimization, and …

Artificial Intelligence-Powered Novel Vital* Hand Robot For Domestic Tasks, James Casey, Harshitha Mallappa, Dongbin Lee

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

This research is to develop a customized robot arm capable of performing household tasks, by pairing a human-like robot hand with visual and tactile sensors, and used an AI-powered vision-tactile-action model to allow the robot to use these sensors to interact with objects and perform tasks to meet our ultimate goal which performs object-based household tasks by vision-and-tactile sensors and use the hand as the end-effectors of a humanoid robot while communicating with human interactively.

The novelty of our proposed robot hand is to have two thumbs rotating panning-tilting on opposite sides and two fixed tendon-driven fingers of the palm …

An Ot Educational Program For Individuals With Upper And Lower Limb Amputations, Laurie R. Spinks Mrs, Cassandra Nelson

Spring 2026 OTD Capstone Symposium

An OT approach to reducing prosthetic abandonment with an accessible guide to promote self sufficiency and community connections for individuals with amputations.

The Impact Of Prior Abusive Dating Experiences And Gender On Romance Scam Victimization And Monetary Loss, Trevor Rowe

Department of Psychology

Online romance scams are a rapidly expanding cybercrime that affects millions of people each year, financially and emotionally. This study examines an underexplored question: Will individuals with a greater number of abusive partners be more vulnerable to romance scam victimizations and lose more money? Adult dating app users (N = 518) completed an online survey. After controlling for being approached for relationships, those with a greater number of past abusive partners were more likely to be victims and lost more money. In addition, men reported a higher frequency of romance scam victimizations and more money loss.

Hawk's Herald -- April 23, 2026, Roger Williams University

Hawk's Herald

No abstract provided.

The Necessity Of Adaptive Sports: Addressing Financial Barriers To Participation In Children With Spinal Cord Injuries, Megan G. Wells

Student Capstone Papers

 Children with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) experience numerous barriers to participation in adaptive sports despite the well-established physical, psychosocial, and developmental benefits of physical activity. Financial constraints, limited awareness of funding opportunities, and the complexity of grant application processes often prevent families from accessing adaptive sports programs and specialized equipment. The purpose of this doctoral capstone project was to develop a comprehensive financial guidebook for families of children with SCIs to address financial barriers to adaptive sports participation, promote physical activity, and improve overall quality of life. Guided by the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) model, this doctoral capstone project addressed financial accessibility …

Understanding The Impact Of Therapeutic Recreation On Patient Outcomes, Faith Atkins, Emma Jones

2026 Student Academic Showcase

This exploratory project examines the role of Therapeutic Recreation (TR) in improving overall well-being and quality of life for individuals across diverse populations. The purpose of this project is to analyze how leisure-based interventions can be adapted to meet the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social needs of patients in various settings. By synthesizing current research and professional practices, this project highlights how TR contributes to rehabilitation, identity rebuilding, and long-term wellness. The project focuses on how recreational therapists use individualized, evidence-based approaches to help patients re-engage in meaningful activities following injury, illness, or disability. It also explores the impact of …

Research And Economic Development Committee Minutes, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, 2026 April 23, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Finance And Facilities Committee Minutes, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, 2026 April 23, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Educational Policy Committee Minutes, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, 2026 April 26, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.