Tag: University of Dayton
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Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton – Global Warming and Weather Disasters
Global warming has contributed to a record number of weather and climate disasters. Shuang-Ye Wu, professor and chair of the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences at the University of Dayton, breaks down why. Wu is a climate scientist who uses climate models to project future climate change and its potential impacts on the hydrological…
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Charles Russo, University of Dayton β State Action, Social Media and the Supreme Court
Social media platforms face the Supreme Court in a big decision for public officials. Charles Russo, research professor of law at the University of Dayton, explains the importance of this case. Charles Russo is the Joseph Panzer Chair in Education in the UD School of Education and Health Sciences, Director of its Ph.D. Program, and…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.01.29-2024.02.02
The Academic Minute from 1.29 – 2.02 Monday Henry Knight Lozano – University of Exeter California and Florida: From Climate Paradise to Crisis Dr Henry Knight Lozano is senior lecturer in American History and Director of Liberal Arts at the University of Exeter. His research explores histories of U.S. expansion, regional development, and place promotion,…
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Deogratias Eustace, University of Dayton β Why Roundabouts? Known Benefits of these Circular Intersections Explained
No one likes waiting at a red light; enter the roundabout. Deogratias Eustace, professor and director of graduate studies at the University of Dayton, looks around to find out how traffic circles can make a big difference for drivers. Professor of transportation engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at…
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Christian Kiewitz, University of Dayton β Who is Your Co-Worker?
What do you call the people you work with? Christian Kiewitz, professor of management at the University of Dayton, says thereβs more to a name than you might think. Christian Kiewitz is a Professor of Management at the University of Dayton, Ohio. His research interests center around problematic behaviors in the workplace, such as micromanagement,…
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Bob Brecha, University of Dayton β Electric Vehicles: Transporting the World Toward the Paris Agreement
Is there any good news on the climate? Bob Brecha, professor of sustainability at the Hanley Sustainability Institute and Director of the Sustainability program at the University of Dayton, turns the key on one bright spot. Dr. Robert Brecha (Bob) received his PhD in Physics at the University of Texas at Austin. He has been…
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Janet Bednarek, University of Dayton β There is No Place Like Home β at the Airport?
The airport is a place to get in and out of as quickly as possible, but what about for the unhoused? Janet Bednarek, professor of history at the University of Dayton, explores the airport as home. Dr. Janet R. Bednarek is a professor of history and former executive director of the Urban History Association. Before…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.06.12-2023.06.16
The Academic Minute from 6.12 – 6.16 Monday Cailyn Green – Empire State University Defining Polysubstance Use in Adolescents Cailyn Green, MS, Ph.D., CASAC is the Assistant Professor of Addiction Studies at the State University of New York, Empire State College. She has been a part of the SUNY academic team since 2014. She earned…
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Luisa Ruge-Jones, University of Dayton β It Matters How You Talk About Your Differences
Solving big challenges in our society demands working together as a team. Luisa Ruge-Jones, assistant professor of communication at the University of Dayton, explores the best way to do this. Luisa Ruge-Jones’ primary research interests focus on team science, group communication and organizational communication. Her research examines how organizational policies and infrastructure affect how teams…