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Kappa Kappa Gamma

August 29, 2024
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Kappa Houses & Facilities

Off campus sorority and fraternity houses face safety challenges: Some of these issues include:

  1. Security concerns: Greek houses can be targeted for theft or vandalism, especially during large gatherings or events. Limited access control can contribute to security challenges.  They may not be within the purview of the central settlement security unit.  
  2. Fire hazards: Large gatherings, cooking facilities, and electrical systems within these houses pose fire risks. We cover best practice for all occupancy classes routinely; once or twice a month.
  3. Structural issues: Older fraternity and sorority houses are beautiful architecturally but will have maintenance or structural issues that can compromise the safety of residents. Regular inspections and maintenance are necessary to address potential hazards.
  4. Health concerns: Close living quarters can contribute to the rapid spread of illnesses, especially in cases like outbreaks of contagious diseases. Adequate hygiene practices and health protocols are crucial.
  5. Lack of supervision: In some cases, the absence of proper adult supervision can contribute to risky behavior. Establishing clear guidelines and ensuring responsible oversight can mitigate potential problems.
  6. External threats: Proximity to campus or urban areas may expose Greek houses to external threats, such as crime or disturbances. Implementing security measures and collaborating with local law enforcement can help address these concerns.

Addressing these challenges requires a combination of effective policies, education, and collaboration between Greek organizations, university administrations, and local authorities to create safer and more secure environments for all members.  We cover the standards of care — typically nationally developed titles with local adaptations — several times a year.  See our CALENDAR for the next online meeting.

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The Intersection of Design and Engineering

August 28, 2024
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Fashion of the future: the Intersection of Design and Engineering

Fuzzy Logic in Personalized Garment Design

Standards New York

An abbreviated list of fashion and textile design schools and colleges in the United States:

Parsons School of Design, New York
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York
Pratt Institute, New York
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, Atlanta, Hong Kong
California College of the Arts, San Francisco
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles
Academy of Art University, San Francisco
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Drexel University, Philadelphia
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis
Iowa State University, Ames
University of Georgia, Athens
University of North Texas, Denton

Keep in mind that academies, schools, colleges, universities and institutes serve different purposes within the structure of college or university, with schools being larger and more general in focus, while departments are smaller and more specialized in their areas of study.

In all cases, textiles present elevated chemical, fire, noise and physical hazard associated with textile-related machinery.

Resilience of Hospital Power Systems in the Digital Age

August 28, 2024
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli Rome

 

Operational Resilience of Hospital Power Systems in the Digital Age

Sapienza University of Rome, Roma, Italy
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu, Rome, Italy
Parise professional office, Italy
Cosenza Hospital District, Cosenza, Italy
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

 

Abstract: An advanced guideline is required to support the design of power supply systems for the performances of service continuity and power outage resilience, which are vital for hospital power systems and strategic operational structures (SOSs). The supply sources, the power system topology, and its management are fundamental in guaranteeing the electrical resilience of the power system. There is still no standard to evaluate the adequacy of hospital power systems for natural calamities and human-made disasters and, subsequently, for the ordinary operation. The World Health Organization recognizes it as a basic problem and at this aim has to claim clearly the status of SOSs for the hospitals, recommending to safeguard and plan the full operability. The hospital power systems need a local fortified electrical structure, designed for service continuity during fault events and managed to ensure an adequate dynamic response to any emergency and maintenance needs. The importance of the business continuity management is highlighted; it has to be qualified for a permanent design with both the in-op approaches for the initial installation of the system and its life cycle operation.

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Clavier AZERTY

August 24, 2024
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QWERTY: This is the most common keyboard layout used in English-speaking countries. The name “QWERTY” comes from the first six letters on the top row of keys. This layout was originally designed to prevent typewriter keys from jamming by placing commonly used keys further apart.

AZERTY: This is a keyboard layout used primarily in French-speaking countries. The letters are arranged differently from QWERTY, with the A and Z keys switched, and some additional special characters included.

QWERTZ: This is a keyboard layout used primarily in German-speaking countries. It is similar to QWERTY, but with some letters rearranged and some additional special characters included.

Dvorak Simplified Keyboard: This is an alternative keyboard layout designed to increase typing speed and efficiency. It places the most commonly used letters in the home row, and the least used letters on the outer edges of the keyboard.

Colemak: This is another alternative keyboard layout designed for increased typing efficiency. It also places the most commonly used letters in the home row, but has a slightly different arrangement than Dvorak.

Unicode: This is a standard for encoding characters from a wide range of writing systems, including Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, and Chinese, among others. It allows for the input and display of text in multiple languages and scripts on the same  keyboard.

Standards December: Chapels

August 23, 2024
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Sage Chapel | Cornell University Tompkins County

Sacred Spaces

St. George’s School | Newport County Rhode Island

Standards November: Libraries

August 23, 2024
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ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΕΣ

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

University of Notre Dame | St. Joseph County Indiana

“Boar Lane Leeds by Lamplight” 1881 John Atkinson Grimshaw

University of St Andrews | County Fife

Iowa State University

University of Virginia | Albemarle County

Lingua Franca 300

August 23, 2024
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