Students Teaching Students: LGBTQ History

When the Students Teaching Students program called for submissions for student created courses I jumped at the opportunity to learn and share with a group of peers dedicated to a subject. The close to year long process culminated in the first Students Teaching Students course at URI, focusing on the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people: HPR 107: Introduction to LGBTQ History. Just getting ready to teach was a multifaceted process, since I tend to fluctuate between ravenously seizing every book I can get my hands on and devising practical applications for that intellectual knowledge. First I needed to create a syllabus that represented what I wanted to teach, which in my case involved questions in the field of Gay and Lesbian studies. Once the syllabus was accepted I set about creating lesson plans and course materials to help get across the ideas I found so important. For example, I looked at questions around the construction of sexual and gender identities, differing sexual customs and practices, and the struggle to create minority identities in America. After months of preparation - including serving as a class assistant for PHL 205: Philosophical Topics where I studied and practiced pedagogical techniques for my course - I was finally ready to teach on my own. Though the preparation for this course was important, the strongest benefit of this project was uncovered through the actual day to day teaching. Twice a week I was able to meet and discuss my favorite ideas with an engaged group of brilliant honors students who worked hard to sustain our common vision for the course. While creating group work, quizzes, essays and lectures helped me process, digest and communicate about the material, interaction with other students, and my evaluation of that interaction, prompted the greatest growth in me as a teacher. My pedagogical preparation was invaluable to my success in this project yet it was though actually working with students that I learned to teach. This project allowed me to test the waters of my field, and I managed to swim to the finish. Not only did I vastly expand my knowledge of LGBTQ history; I developed pedagogical techniques that will sustain me throughout my professional career, a career as a professor of history. Students Teaching Students allowed me to step out of the armchair of academia into the real world, to discuss issues of critical importance to our society and to begin the process of knowledge and understanding that lies at the heart of overcoming oppression

"In Certain Western Areas of the United States": Bestiality, Sexuality, and Animals in the American West, 1880-1975

What is the historical relationship between the rise of modern sexualities, changing understandings of animal welfare, and how Americans discuss and regulate sex with animals? I place the late-nineteenth creation of a sexual identity of “zoophilia” alongside the creation of other sexualities in the United States at that time, with especial reference to homosexuality and antivivisection debates. I explain how and why laws prohibiting sex with animals in the American West began shifting from a sodomy and sex-crime focus at the turn-of-the-twentieth-century to an animal welfare, physical-harm focus in the 1950s. The regulatory efforts of an American animal welfare movement, focused on physical harm to animal bodies, was increasingly codified into law by the early years of the twentieth century. My analysis of humor and pornography depicting bestiality during the early twentieth century demonstrates the widespread and sometimes contradictory ways these ideas were discussed by Americans. Lastly, I show how the 1948 publication of Alfred Kinsey’s Sexual Behavior in the Human Male fundamentally altered both the sexology and criminal status of bestiality, pushing animal welfare concerns to the margins of bestiality law later in the century

Petition to Move the GLBT Center Out of Adams Hall 2009

Brian Stack began passing around this petition to relocate the GLBT Center 12/07/09. Petition to Move the GLBT Center Out of Adams Hall 2009; Moving out of Adams Hall to its own building would give the center more legitimacy and would look more professional. Having its own building would make it easier to accommodate the many guests that come to different programs for things such as Conversation Groups, Welcome Project and the GLBT Symposium as well as the many different events that the center cosponsors.; Because of its location near other dorms the Center has been targeted for hate crimes in the past and the atmosphere around the dorm can be intolerant for GLBTIQQ students. The current center is not large enough to hold the growing number of people coming weekly meetings. Attendance is increasing as time goes on, making space more important.; Moving the center to a house can be done in an affordable way that benefits both the center and the University. Many people are unable to get into the GLBT Center because of the current card restrictions on getting into dorms. This applies to both students as well as Faculty/Staff. A house would allow the Center to do more work such as adding a computer lab, working with residential life and sponsoring educational as well as GLBTIQQ centered programs. A house would allow for other outside groups (PFLAG, Churches, Gay-Straight Alliances etc) to come and use the facility with easy access and a tolerant environment. Because it is in a dorm the center is unable to do some of the programs it would like such as gender-neutral bathrooms.; Having the GLBT Center in a house would show prospective students that there is an open and accepting environment for GLBTIQQ people who want to come to URI The dorm setting is not conducive to many students and programs as it can be loud and some people may not want to be seen going into the dorm the center is in. The current center is not a place where it is easy to monitor who goes in and out of the center.; Some people in Adams Hall who are not friendly to the GLBTIQQ community can come in and vandalize the center because of its location. Having a center with residential living would give an alternate rooming situation to GLBTIQQ students put in a poor roommate situation Having the GLBT Center in a similar situation to the Women’s Center would allow for a more open and affirming campus climate and would allow the center to put on more projects and do more support for the community

The Welcome Project Brochure 2009

The Welcome Project is a diverse group of URI students, faculty, and staff organized to examine and address the climate for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (GLBT) individuals on the URI campuses and beyond. The purpose of the Welcome Project is to affirm the dignity of all members of the URI community regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity/ expression, as well as to promote a safe, comfortable, and inclusive environment for all. The Welcome Project strives to identify and eliminate various forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression, and works toward developing a tradition of visibility and respect for GLBT people within our community. This is the 2009 edit of the brochure and its Ms Publisher file

A SERVICE ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE FOR BUILDING PERFORMANCE MONITORING

Information technology plays a key role in the everyday operation of buildings and campuses. Many proprietary technologies and methodologies can assist in effective Building Performance Monitoring (BPM) and efficient managing of building resources. The integration of related tools like energy simulator packages, facility, energy and building management systems, and enterprise resource planning systems is of benefit to BPM. However, the complexity to integrating such domain specific systems prevents their common usage. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) has been deployed successfully in many large multinational companies to create integrated and flexible software systems, but so far this methodology has not been applied broadly to the field of BPM. This paper envisions that SOA provides an effective integration framework for BPM. Service oriented architecture for the ITOBO framework for sustainable and optimised building operation is proposed and an implementation for a building performance monitoring system is introduced

EC02-179 Managing Livestock Manure to Protect Environmental Quality

This book covers the land application part of manure management. With increasing regulations, the livestock producer needs to understand the scientific principles that affect manure transformations and how to use these principles to manage the manure for maximum fertilizer value with minimal environmental impact. Improved land application of manure is one part of the solution, but we suggest that the producer evaluate the quantity of nutrients arriving on the farm as feed, animals, and fertilizer compared to the total that is exported. Achieving a nutrient balance will reduce potential environmental hazards often associated with animal agriculture

918-7 Limitations of Percutaneous Interventions in the Treatment of Bifurcation Lesions Involving the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery

Serious complications may occur when intervention is unsuccessful in bifurcation lesions involving the left anterior descending (LAD) and first major diagonal (D), because of the large amount of involved myocardium. To determine this complication rate, we reviewed 82 consecutive cases, over a 3 year period, in which these lesions were attempted. Sixty-six percent of the subjects were male, and 37% had unstable angina. The mean age was 59 and the mean ejection fraction was 56%. Digital calipers were used to measure vessel minimum lumen (MLD) and reference diameters. For the LAD the final MLD was 1.81mm and for the 0 1.32mm. The final percent mean diameter stenoses for the LAD and D were 41% and 45%, respectively. There were no significant differences in the rates of success or complication between groups treated with angioplasty only (N=68) or directional atherectomy (N=14). The in-hospital event-free success rate was 55%. The in-hospital complication rates were:Recurrent Ischemia16%Ventricular Tachycardia2%Myocardial Infarction14%Stroke2%Bypass Surgery12%Death1%Repeat Procedure4%Composite34%ConclusionLAD bifurcation lesion intervention is associated with a high in-hospital complication rate. Since these lesions are not amenable to stent placement or atherectomy with simultaneous protection of both vessels, these cases should be carefully evaluated before intervention, and bypass surgery should be considered as a treatment option

Comparison of a New bioprosthetic Mitral Valve to Other Commercially Available Devices Under Controlled Conditions in a Porcine Mode

BACKGROUND/AIM: To evaluate three mitral bioprostheses (of comparable measured internal diameters) under controlled, stable, hemodynamic and surgical conditions by bench, echocardiographic, computerized tomography and autopsy comparisons pre‐ and postvalve implantation. METHODS: Fifteen similar‐sized Yorkshire pigs underwent preprocedural computerized tomography anatomic screening. Of these, 12 had consistent anatomic features and underwent implantation of a mitral bioprosthesis via thoracotomy on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Four valves from each of three manufacturers were implanted in randomized fashion: 27‐mm Epic, 27‐mm Mosaic, and 25‐mm Mitris bioprostheses. After CPB, epicardial echocardiographic studies were performed to assess hemodynamic function and define any paravalvular leaks, followed by postoperative gated contrast computerized tomography. After euthanasia, animals underwent necropsy for anatomic evaluation. RESULTS: All 12 animals had successful valve implantation with no study deaths. Postoperative echocardiographic trans‐valve gradients varied among bioprosthesis manufacturers. The 25‐mm Mitris (5.1 ± 2.7)/(2.6 ± 1.3 torr) had the lowest peak/mean gradient and the 27‐mm Epic bioprosthesis had the highest (9.2 ± 3.7)/(4.6 ± 1.9 torr). Surgical valve opening area (SOA) varied with the 25‐mm Mitris having the largest SOA (2.4 ± 0.15 cm(2)) followed by the 27‐mm Mosaic (2.04 ± 0.23 cm(2)) and the 27‐mm Epic (1.8 ± 0.27 cm(2)) valve. Bench device orthogonal internal diameter measurements did not match manufacturer device size labeling: 25‐mm Mitris (23 × 23 mm), 27‐mm Mosaic (23 × 22 mm), 27‐mm Epic (21 × 21 mm). CONCLUSIONS: Current advertisement/packaging of commercial surgical mitral valves is not uniform. This study demonstrates marked variations in hemodynamics, valve opening area and anatomic dimensions between similar sized mitral bioprostheses. These data suggest a critical need for standardization and close scientific evaluation of surgical mitral bioprostheses to ensure optimal clinical outcomes

Chamber Singers, Men\u27s Ensemble and University Chorale, Requiem for the Living

KSU School of Music presents Chamber Singers, Men\u27s Ensemble and University Chorale directed by Dr. Leslie Blackwell, Director of Choral Activities and Professor of Music and Music Education.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2033/thumbnail.jp