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Track & Field
Track and field sports were among the earliest forms of organized athletic competitions. The Olympic Games, which began in 776 BCE, included events such as running races, wrestling, boxing, discus and javelin throwing, and the pentathlon, which combined running, jumping, and throwing. Today at 15:00 UTC we examine the safety and measurement technologies that have evolved to support one of the few meritocratic domains remaining in United States education communities.
S. 3978: College Employment Accountability Act
Curated list of federal legislative actions affecting United States educational settlements.
Root Beer Olympics
In an effort to educate University of North Dakota students about alcohol, UND Nursing students hosted the "Root Beer Olympics". This event featured jumbo-sized yard games and a proper education about drinking.
Fences
Best practice discovery and promulgation for land use between colleges and universities and their host municipalities in the United States is hastened by a combination of codes, standards, and government regulations. During today's colloquium we explore the catalogs of the dominant standards developers whose titles are most frequently incorporated by reference into local statues. Use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page.
Welcome
Oxford English Dictionary: [transitive, intransitive] Old English wilcuma "welcome!" exclamation of kindly greeting, from earlier wilcuma (n.) To say hello to someone in a friendly way when they arrive somewhere. Example sentences: 1."They were at the door to welcome us." 2. "It is a pleasure to welcome you to our campus"
International Zoning Code
The purpose of the code is to establish minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of health, safety, property protection and welfare by controlling the design, location, use or occupancy of all buildings and structures through the regulated and orderly development of land and land uses within this jurisdiction. Revision proposals for the 2026 revision will be received until January 10, 2025.
Quadrivium: Spring
Educational settlements are the closest many people come to feel at home in beautiful surroundings. The catalog that informs the safety and sustainability of these "cities-within-cities" changes 100 to 1000 times per day. By design titles are unstable, time-sensitive and copyright protected. We explore the action continuously; assign priorities, then schedule a separate teleconference to formulate responses to public consultations. Daily colloquia topics appear on our CALENDAR.
Guide to Premises Security
FROM OUR VIDEO ARCHIVE (2014): Michael C. Peele (Georgetown University) & Mike Anthony (University of Michigan) discuss NFPA 730; a guide that describes construction, protection, occupancy features, and best practices intended to reduce security vulnerabilities to life and property generally, with special attention to its application in education communities. Public comment on the First Draft of the 2026 Edition will be received until January 3, 2025.
2028 National Electrical Safety Code
This title sets the standard of care for construction, operation and maintenance of power and telecommunication infrastructure on the supply side of the point of common coupling. It is the first title to reach for when disasters happen; with most public utilities bound to its best practice assertions by statute. Proposals for changes to appear in 2028 Edition will be received until 15 May 2024.