Training the librarians to provide the information services in the accidents and disasters

One of the main and most important tasks of crisis managers in the event of unexpected events and crises is to make effective and urgent decisions based on available statistics and information. Medical librarians can also act as part of the crisis management center with their abilities and skills in searching and finding up-to-date and reliable information. If they receive the necessary training in the field of crisis and acquire the necessary skills, they can provide up-to-date and reliable information to decision-makers. Therefore, a short-term training course is necessary for librarians to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in the field of crises and disasters

Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer

Purdue University, in partnership with INDOT, PC Krause and Associates, White Construction, William Charles Electric, and Cummins, Inc. transitioned the embedment of dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) technology from a controlled test setting to real roadway implementation. This presentation delves into the construction process of the quarter-mile DWPT project on northbound US 52/231 in West Lafayette and outlines the plans for testing the technology with a Cummins truck later this year

Unleaded Aviation Fuel: Assessing Stakeholder Perceptions and Preparing an Organization for Change

Since the Clean Air Act of 1996 banned the use of leaded fuel for automotive applications, leaded aviation gasoline (AVGAS) has become one of the leading sources of lead pollution in the nation due to the volume of AVGAS consumed in general aviation applications (GAMA, 2019). The Federal Aviation Administration has recently recognized this concern with the establishment of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, which was formally established in February 2022 to foster an important campaign to research and inform the general aviation community on the process for transitioning to unleaded AVGAS. This essay seeks to inform the general aviation community about a multistep effort in the adoption of unleaded aviation fuels at a collegiate aviation institution in the Midwest. The first step was to assess stakeholder perceptions of the change of unleaded aviation fuel, including awareness, importance of change, environmental impact, and operational risk. The second step included establishing sufficient data collection, analysis, training, and risk reduction strategies to support a transition to unleaded AVGAS. The final step of the transition included the evaluation of operational data postimplementation, which is anticipated to be addressed in a subsequent publication. Survey data and organizational preparation are outlined in this essay

Somewhere in the Middle: Assistant Directors’ Leadership, Labor, and Power in Writing Centers

The position of writing center assistant director resides in the middle of the often blurry lines of hierarchy. While many writing centers advocate for team leadership, the fact remains that universities are steeped in bureaucratic tradition familiar to university leaders, students, and tutors. Assistant directors accomplish tasks that keep the day-to- day center functioning, yet these tasks equate to sometimes invisible work in the center and often invisible work in the university as a whole. Furthermore, research on assistant directors’ roles, labor, and identities is exceedingly limited. Thus, the purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study is to understand how hierarchies and team leadership impact the lived experiences of writing center assistant directors. We explore their roles and identities related to leadership, labor, and power dynamics. Eleven participants completed one-on- one, semi-structured interviews about their lived experiences as assistant directors. Key themes emerged during data analysis including power dynamics between directors and assistant directors, decision-making, and the space between hierarchy and team leadership. The findings from this study present a better understanding of the labor of writing center assistant directors and led to recommendations for both directors and assistant directors in terms of clarifying and honoring the often murky work of assistant directors

It’s Them, Not You: Navigating Difficult Work Relationships

Are there people at work that you dread talking to or working with? You are not alone. Although we can’t control another person’s behavior, we can control our behavior and mindset to cultivate a more productive working relationship. This presentation will provide attendees with examples of challenging situations and tools to navigate these situations with emotional intelligence and self- and social-awareness

Indy’s Successful $20 Million SS4A Implementation Grant: Application Insights

The City of Indianapolis and IndyGo were successfully awarded $20 million in Safe Streets for All Implementation grants in 2024 for upgrades on high transit ridership corridors. Join us for an insightful discussion with the multidisciplinary team behind this grant. We’ll explore the efforts that went into securing the grant, share the application process, and highlight key lessons learned throughout the project

Navigating Urban Forestry Requirements for Road Projects

Not sure how to navigate the complexities of managing urban forests for your road design projects? Beautify your road project by incorporating tree planting and management from the start. Learn how urban forestry management can be incorporated early in the design process, whether to meet specific permit requirements or to meet community-based urban forest guidance

Indiana Geology and the Sampling Process

Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the geologic layers of Indiana, why it is important to take them into consideration for roadway construction, and how the in-house sampling process functions