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Virginia Woolf: pic.twitter.com/8IPw1Fmevk

— Dr. Maya C. Popa (@MayaCPopa) May 25, 2023

“How to Escape the Woke Matrix”

“Wokeism” is a term that has been used to describe a cultural and political movement characterized by a heightened awareness of social and political issues related to race, gender, and various forms of discrimination and inequality. The term is often used in a pejorative or critical manner by those who view it as excessive or overly focused on identity politics.

The concept of being “woke” originally comes from African American Vernacular English and referred to being socially and politically aware, especially in the context of racial injustice and inequality. It has since evolved into a broader movement that advocates for social justice and equality across various marginalized groups, including racial, gender, sexual, and socioeconomic minorities.

Supporters of wokeism argue that it is important to address systemic discrimination and promote inclusivity and equity in society. Critics, on the other hand, may use the term “wokeism” to criticize what they see as an excessive or dogmatic approach to social justice issues, often accusing it of being overly politically correct or censorious of dissenting opinions. — (ChatGPT)

Francis of Assisi: History, Significance and Resources

Stanton Hall

Standards Washington

Summer Week 36 | September 1 – September 7

stages of my homemade pie https://t.co/hEZZuMmMsA pic.twitter.com/ZCYEE2ccOy

— Kristin M. Collier, MD (@HSRdirector) September 1, 2025

September Poem

The breezes taste
of apple peel.
The air is full
of smells to feel-
Ripe fruit, old footballs,
burning brush,
new books, erasers,
chalk, and such.
The bee, his hive,
well-honeyed hum,
and Mother cuts
chrysanthemums.
Like plates washed clean
with suds, the days
are polished with
a morning haze.

— John Updike

Monday | September 1| Colloquium 15:00 UTC

US Holiday

HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND 🇺🇸

Thanks to President Trump, the U.S. Pell Grant program has expanded in order to allow trade-school students to receive financial aid. pic.twitter.com/c3d99BF7rB

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 31, 2025

Tuesday | September 2 | Colloquium 15:00 UTC

Campus Surveillance

First Day of School

Wednesday | September 3 | Colloquium 15:00 UTC

Barbering & Cosmetology Academies

Thursday | September 4 | Colloquium 15:00 UTC

Wood

Paint

Friday | September 5 | Colloquium 15:00 UTC

School Bus Safety Standards

Bucolia 100

Saturday | September 6

Sunday | September 7

University of Arizona

College dormitory information environment based on Internet of Things

Research of the construction of the college dormitory information environment based on Internet of Things

Jinhua Chen – Zhong Li – Jing Song – Ying Li

Yibin University

Abstract: According to the practical application demand of the college dormitory, combined with principle, architecture, and technical of Internet of Things, a college dormitory construction scheme is proposed based on the Internet of Things. The scheme concludes technical framework improvements of the Internet of Things for application, discussion of the networking mechanisms, implementations of technical details and design of network nodes. It presents a multi-frequency-multi-structure network architecture. Test results of typical application parameters show that the practical application of the scheme in a college dormitory is feasible.

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Readings / What Do University Endowment Managers Worry About?

Princeton University Campus 1895

What Do University Endowment Managers Worry About?
An Analysis of Alternative Asset Investments and Background Income

Harvey S. Rosen, Princeton University
Alexander J.W. Sappington, Sappington & Associates
Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies
Working Paper No. 244, June 2015

Abstract. This paper examines whether university endowment managers think only in terms of the assets they manage, or also take into account background income, the other flows of income to the university. Specifically, we test whether the level and variability of a university’s background income (e.g., from tuition and government grants) affect its endowment’s allocations to so-called alternative assets such as hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital. We find that both the probability of investing in alternative assets and the proportion of the portfolio invested in such assets increase with expected background income and decrease with its variability

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Code of Practice for Emergency Sound Systems at Sports Venues

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Audio Standards

Lightning protection techniques for roof-top PV systems

Narjes Fallah, et. al

Centre for Electromagnetic and Lightning Protection Research (CELP), Electrical & Electronic Engineering Department, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

ABSTRACT: In this paper, the lightning protection requirements of a typical residential building have been discussed and techniques have been provided to protect the building from both direct and indirect damages of lightning, with special attention to the protection of PV panels placed on the roof. These techniques include the designing challenges and also the type of devices which can be used to reduce the surge current flow and magnetic field. It has been shown that for buildings with roof top PV systems only the avoidance of lightning attachment to unprotected parts of the building is not sufficient. Lightning currents passing through the lightning protection system may still affect the PV power system through inductive coupling. Hence strategic placement of PV systems and shielding of conducting systems wherever possible has been recommended. It has also been envisaged that the impact of lightning on PV systems is directly related to the isokeraunic level of the region and elevation of the building. Several recommendations have been proposed in designing the air termination system for a roof with PV panels in high isokeraunic regions. Finally the building integrated photo voltaic (BIPV) projects which are conducted in Malaysia have been evaluated..

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Readings:

IEEE Guide for Solar Power Plant Grounding for Personnel Protection

Risk Assessment of Rooftop-Mounted Solar PV Systems

Analysis of Lightning Surge Effects on Small-Scale Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems

Dehn-International White Paper: Lightning and surge protection for rooftop photovoltaic systems

Lightning Protection Systems

Safety of Photovoltaic Power Systems

Electrical Building World Columbian_Exposition | Chicago (1892)

A consensus document developed by Underwriters Laboratories, lies at the foundation of most solar energy systems in the United States: UL 62109 Standard for Safety for Power Converters for Use in Photovoltaic Power Systems. The scope of UL 62109 is as follows

This part of IEC 62109 applies to the power conversion equipment (PCE) for use in Photovoltaic (PV) systems where a uniform technical level with respect to safety is necessary. This standard defines the minimum requirements for the design and manufacture of PCE for protection against electric shock, energy, fire, mechanical and other hazards. This standard provides general requirements applicable to all types of PV PCE. There are additional parts of this standard that provide specific requirements for the different types of power converters, such as Part 2 – inverters. Additional parts may be published as new products and technologies are commercializd.

Note that UL coordinates its revisions to this document with related work by IEC Technical Committee 82 Solar photovoltaic energy systems and its IEC 62109 suite of international electrical safety standards.

This document forms part of the foundation of electrical safety consensus documents produced by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the National Electrical Equipment and Medical Imaging Manufacturers and the National Fire Protection Association, to name a few. In distributed energy projects on educational campuses, for example; you will find it called out in design guidelines and construction contract specifications in the general purpose clause” “Conform to all applicable standards”; thereby setting up discussion about whether or not this, and similar standards, apply when something untoward happens.

~~Comment on the proposed UL re-affirmation that will establish the 2019 revision is due April 7th.~~

Public consultation on the 2024 revision should occur sometime during 2023. Since the last revision more questions about the “recycle-ability” of solar panels have risen in the national conversation about sustainability.

We typically refer this to the IEEE Education & Healthcare Facility Committee which meets four times per month in European and American time zones. Additionally, since Underwriters Laboratory is one of about twenty “continuous maintenance” standards developers, whose catalog changes daily, we are happy to discuss this any day during our standing 11 AM Eastern time teleconferences. Use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page.

Issue: [19-AAA]

Category: Electrical, Energy, District Energy, #SmartCampus

Colleagues: Mike Anthony, Jim Harvey, Kane Howard

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