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Vol. 99, No. 1 | Fall/Winter 2023, Bridgewater College

Bridgewater Magazine

Engineering New Opportunities

G Protein-Coupled Receptors: A Target For Microbial Metabolites And A Mechanistic Link To Microbiome-Immune-Brain Interactions, Gajender Aleti, Emily A. Troyer, Suzi Hong

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

Human-microorganism interactions play a key role in human health. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. Small-molecules that offer a functional readout of microbe-microbe-human relationship are of great interest for deeper understanding of the inter-kingdom crosstalk at the molecular level. Recent studies have demonstrated that small-molecules from gut microbiota act as ligands for specific human G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and modulate a range of human physiological functions, offering a mechanistic insight into the microbe-human interaction. To this end, we focused on analysis of bacterial metabolites that are currently recognized to bind to GPCRs and are found to activate the …

Faculty University Service Roster - October 2023, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Documents

A list distributed in October 2023 by the Faculty Senate of members of the governance body and affiliated committees.

Technological Revolution And Its Effect On The Rules Of War: A Study Of Governed Conflict In The Era Of Evolving Technology, Mark Stroh

Global Studies Senior Capstone

This paper covers the topic of the technological revolution and its impact on the rules of war. In this paper, the historical aspects of the rules are war are first discussed. Reaching back into its history, the developmental factors of laws governing conflict are brought to light stemming back from the American Civil War to the conflicts of the 20th century. Then, this paper dives into the popular topics within the technological revolution of drones, artificial intelligence, and cyber warfare. Finally, after discussing the history of the rules of war and the rising factors behind the technological revolution, the paper …

Asee North Midwest Section Conference Program, October 4-6, 2023, South Dakota State University

ASEE North Midwest Section Annual Conference 2023 Publications

No abstract provided.

Engineering News, Fall 2023, School Of Engineering

Engineering News

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Spatial Patterning Of Sociodemographic Disparities In Extreme Heat Exposure At Multiple Scales Across The Conterminous United States, Deeksha Rastogi, Jaekedah Christian, Joe Tuccillo, Blair Christian, Anuj J. Kapadia, Heidi A. Hanson

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Student Research

Abstract Climate change has led to an increase in heat‐related morbidity and mortality. The impact of heat on health is unequally distributed amongst different socioeconomic and demographic groups. We use high‐resolution daily air temperature‐based heat wave intensity (HWI) and neighborhood‐scale sociodemographic information from the conterminous United States to evaluate the spatial patterning of extreme heat exposure disparities. Assuming differences in spatial patterns at national, regional, and local scales; we assess disparities in heat exposure across race, housing characteristics, and poverty level. Our findings indicate small differences in HWI based on these factors at the national level, with the magnitude and …

Cle Working Paper No.1/2023--Driving Global Heating To 1.7° And Above: The New Canada Energy Future 2023 Report And Canada's Projected Oil Production To 2050, David Gooderham

Centre for Law and the Environment

The Canada Energy Regulator on June 20, 2023, released its new report Canada’s Energy Future 2023. For the first time the Federal Government’s energy regulator has directly addressed whether the currently projected growth of oil production in Canada to 2040 and 2050 is compatible with keeping increased warming to 1.5°C. The regulator’s analysis is based on three scenarios. Only the CER’s first scenario, the “Global Net-zero Scenario” (stated to be based on the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) “Net-Zero by 2050 Scenario”), is aligned with limiting warming to 1.5°C. That would require a very dramatic reduction in Canada’s existing oil production …

Check Out The Library, 2023 Fall Issue, Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Library Publications

No abstract provided.

Minoritized Scientists In The United States: An Identity Perspective To Science Communication, Leilane Rodrigues, Bruno Takahashi, Leigh Anne Tiffany, Sunshine Menezes, Evelyn Valdéz-Ward

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

This study investigates how tenure-track faculty from historically marginalized groups in the environmental sciences approach science communication based on their self-identities. A thematic analysis of 28 in-depth interviews with U.S.-based participants using the Communication Theory of Identity and Border-Crossing Theory was conducted to explore the interrelation of layers of identity, the identity gaps participants experience, and their communication practices. The results show that communication merges fragments of identity not to form a fixed identity, but to create an evolving consciousness about who you are and how you communicate. Implications for science communication training are discussed.

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes October 2023, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

2023-2024 Book-In-Common Teaching Guide, Collin College

Book in Common

EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION

As always, the 2023-2024 Teaching Guide exemplifies the Collin College Book-in-Common Committee’s commitment to the goal of a year-long, college-wide engagement with an important book and its author. Highlights of this year’s Guide include:

Resources for connecting with local Native American History and Heritage

• Responses to the text including original artwork, explorations of the major themes in Night of the Living Rez, and connections to political science and social science concepts.
• Videos on modern-day reservation life and interviews with the author.
• Classroom, lab and library resources including Videos on modern-day reservation life, interviews with the author and …

Duquesne Undergraduate Philosophy Journal: Vol. 1

Phenomena: Duquesne Undergraduate Philosophy Society

No abstract provided.

Meiosis In Budding Yeast, G. Valentin Borner, Andreas Hochwagen, Amy J. Macqueen

Biological, Geological, and Environmental Faculty Publications

Meiosis is a specialized cell division program that is essential for sexual reproduction. The two meiotic divisions reduce chromosome number by half, typically generating haploid genomes that are packaged into gametes. To achieve this ploidy reduction, meiosis relies on highly unusual chromosomal processes including the pairing of homologous chromosomes, assembly of the synaptonemal complex, programmed formation of DNA breaks followed by their processing into crossovers, and the segregation of homologous chromosomes during the first meiotic division. These processes are embedded in a carefully orchestrated cell differentiation program with multiple interdependencies between DNA metabolism, chromosome morphogenesis, and waves of gene expression …

Office Of Research & Sponsored Programs Newsletter, Cal Poly Humboldt

Newsletters

In this issue:

PI Spotlight: Matt Johnson - pg. 7

Student Spotlights: India Unwin and Grace Belt - pg. 8-9

Featured Funding Opportunities - pg. 12

Embodiment In Early Heidegger: Between Platonic Ascetism And Nietzsche’S Critique Of Metaphysics, Matthew Robbins

Phenomena: Duquesne Undergraduate Philosophy Society

No abstract provided.

Hacking The Library Exhibition Panels, Sally Brown, Jackie Andrews, Matthew Conboy, Ruth Yang, Trudy Trudy Borenstein- Sugiura, Shan Cawley, Chantel Foretich, Xue'er Gao, Ryan Lewis, Robin Miller, Imari Nacht, Chris Revelle, Erin Tapley

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

The hacker ethos in the positive sense is about the ability to deconstruct and reconstruct information systems. Hacking starts with reconceptualizing libraries. Libraries are now beyond the book. As libraries evolve into a new sort of space --still a space for research, learning and study-- but also for community engagement and collaboration, library exhibits present a unique opportunity for both collaborating exhibitors and library users. Artists engage with libraries creatively through artist residencies, installations, using discarded library materials in their work, collaborative workshops, digital collections remixing, performances and more. Hacking the Library will present artwork that highlights the intersecting values …

Fall 2023 Edition, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Sig

The Sig Newsletter from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy - Fall 2023 Edition

Diversity In Sustainability Conference, University Of Dayton, Hanley Sustainability Institute

Hanley Sustainability Institute Documents, Reports and Promotional Materials

No abstract provided.

Leadership Communications, Alexander Brown, Ty Gavin, Josh Giese, Samantha Gust, Chelsea Hansen, Mckenzie Henkelman, Tanner Johnson, Quentin Pringle, Mara Quam, Brooklyn Roberts, Sam Shortridge, Sadie Spaeth, Morgan White, James Williams

Leadership Education Newsletters

No abstract provided.

The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Fall 2023, Kaela Frenchman, Olivia Defusco, Jack Thompson

Investment Management Company Newsletter

Inside this issue:

At a Glance

Letter from Kaela Frenchman '24 and Olivia DeFusco '24

Letter from Jack Thompson '24

Honoring Dr. Scott Deacle and Investment Team Updates

UCIMCO Investment Performance and Analysis

Endowment Outlook

Stock Selection Picks

Women's Fund Picks

Our Teams

Thank You!

How to Contribute

Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Endowment

Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Stock Selection

Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Women's Fund

Issue 2: Sátya, Michela Rawson, Joe Sweeney, Harry Honig, Hebe Guo, Abby Murphy, Clara Kim, Ilan Liebmann, Laila Al Ghandi

Sátya

The Smith College Philosophy Journal, formerly Eudaimonia, was founded in the Fall of 2019 by You Jeen Ha. Due to the coronavirus, publication was suspended, and the original members of the Journal have since graduated. Finally, in Fall 2023, we are reviving the Journal under a new name, Sátya–a Sanskrit word meaning truth. We feel Sátya is representative of our cross-cultural approach to philosophy at Smith.

This edition of Sàtya is made up of the essays presented by students at Smith’s inaugural Five College Philosophy Conference in the Spring of 2023. The selection pool was full of quality submissions …

Profiles Of Academic Majors - 2023, Office Of Institutional Research And Effectiveness

Profiles of Academic Majors

The Profiles of Academic Majors (PAM) is an annual publication that provides a ten-year longitudinal snapshot of enrollments, degrees awarded and student demographics arranged by fall term or academic year as appropriate

Swosu Fact Book Fall 2023, Joel Harrel Kendall, Diane Fitzsimmons, Kelsi Burghardt

Fact Books

The 32nd annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University Fact Book provides a ready source of information to answer frequently asked questions about the University and its operations. The Fact Book is compiled annually by the Office of Institutional Research to assist the university with strategic planning, academic program reviews, grant writing, accreditation, and institutional information to help guide decision-making. The report is designed to help faculty, staff, administrators, and external stakeholders better understand the student body and university trends. The data analyzed for this report was collected from 2014 to 2023.

Local-Global Support For Earth Sciences: Economic Analysis, Uyen Hoang Pham, Aaron Velasco, Vladik Kreinovich

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

Most funding for science comes from taxpayers. So, it is very important to be able to convince taxpayers that this funding is potentially beneficial for them. This task is easier in Earth sciences, e.g., in meteorology, where there are clear local benefits. The problem is that while many people support local studies focused on their region, they do not always have a good understanding of the fact that effective local benefits require also studying surrounding areas -- and what should be the optimal balance between local and (more) global studies. In this paper, on a (somewhat) simplified model of the …

Cluster - Fall 1998, Prairie View A&M University

Newsletter Collections

No abstract provided.

Cluster - Fall 1997, Prairie View A&M University

Newsletter Collections

No abstract provided.

Cluster - Fall 1999, Prairie View A&M University

Newsletter Collections

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Effluent: Exploring How Wastewater Effluent Impacts Ísafjörður, Iceland, Madi Bennett-Wells

Iceland: Climate Change and The Arctic

Wastewater effluent is of growing concern in communities without proper wastewater treatment plans in place. This study examines the effects that wastewater discharge has on water quality in various communities through field research and an accompanying literature review. Water quality parameters (pH and temperature) were used to determine the impact effluent has on the local harbor, Pollurinn, in Ísafjörður, Iceland. Results showed that there was a statistical significance between pH and the area of study, while temperature was more varied; these results signify that effluent has the biggest impact on the area immediately surrounding the effluent pipe. The literature review …

Orgsp Quarterly: An Orgsp Newsletter From Lincoln Memorial University, Vol 8.3, Lincoln Memorial University, Office Of Research Grants And Sponsored Projects

ORGSP Quarterly

This quarter's issue focuses on fall research. Learn about the excellent work of LMU's faculty, staff, and students.