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Sustainability March 19, 2024
HSI, Office of Energy and Sustainability take longer look at UD Arena waste
The Hanley Sustainability Institute and Office of Energy and Sustainability put together a team to observe some of the waste habits within the UD Arena.
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Giving March 19, 2024
Paving Pathways to Public Service

Whether a student wants to work in politics, advance policy or engage in community advocacy, three of the University of Dayton’s College of Arts and Sciences programs and immersions are sparking passions and fulfilling those desires.

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Giving March 19, 2024
Enter Faith Ministry

One of the biggest post-pandemic challenges to faith development on any campus — or in any community — is motivating active involvement. UD students are making a difference with Campus Ministry.

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Business March 19, 2024
University names first Albrecht Chair in Capitalism and the Common Good

The University of Dayton named Andrew Beauchamp, an economics professor at Wright State University, the inaugural Thomas W. Albrecht Chair in Capitalism and the Common Good. The newly endowed position signifies a commitment to explore economic issues through the lens of UD’s Catholic and Marianist mission.

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Human Rights March 18, 2024
Reclaiming Power: Insights from SPHR 2023 (Part 2)
In November 2023, we gathered for the 2023 Social Practice of Human Rights, co-convening with the International Conference on the Right to Development, focused on the theme – “Decolonization and Development for Africa and People of African Descent.” This SPHR23 blog series captures the discussions and shares the learning that occurred during the conference around the themes of (1) the right to development; (2) building social movements; (3) just energy transitions; and (4) identity and belonging — as applied to Africa and the people of African descent.  
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Technology March 18, 2024
UD computer science professor awarded $50K grant for research commercialization
The NSF awarded a University of Dayton computer scientist a grant to explore commercialization opportunities for an artificial intelligence-powered traffic simulator.
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Campus and Community March 18, 2024
Dr. Nick Elam selected for the 2024 Doris Drees Speaker Series

The two-time UD alumnus and inventor of basketball's Elam Ending will be the guest speaker for the health and sport science annual student awards.

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Giving March 15, 2024
New Equipment Arrives in the Physical Therapy Department

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Dayton received new high-low exam tables and new equipment, thanks to a generous donation from Dave '71 and Norma '71 McCarthy.

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Engineering March 14, 2024
Rock Star

When Dr. Sidaard (Sid) Gunasekaran ’12 ’16 won the prestigious KEEN Rising Star Award, the organization awarded him a sleek electric guitar, worthy of a rock star. He is a rock star among students and faculty in the School of Engineering and in the aerospace engineering world.

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Engineering March 14, 2024
A walk with sustainability ... and the Bolivian llamas

Flashback to the morning of May 22, 2023, as I sat alone at my boarding gate, twiddling my thumbs and fidgeting my legs, thinking, “Whoa … I am about to get on a plane and live in Bolivia for 10 weeks. Am I really ready for this?” 

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