Come see 'Pygmalion' this weekend at Arno Gustin Hall on campus! University of Mary students bring this classic to life in a riveting weekend of performances. 🎬
Showtimes:
Friday – 7:00pm
Saturday – 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday – 2:00pm#Lifeatmary pic.twitter.com/5w5MnEWk4K— University of Mary (@umary) March 21, 2025
‘If you trust government,Â
you obviously failed history class.’
Senator John Needly Kennedy (Senator, Louisiana)
How the language of climate change has changed
Readings:
Politics and the English Language
Political linguistics: How language shapes politics
The Left and the Right Speak Different Languages—Literally
A Psycholinguistic Study of Political Rhetoric of Fear
The USDA is now censoring its staff on the use of “climate change”
During the early years of Earth Day, there was talk of "global cooling", which included 3 cover stories in Time Magazine. pic.twitter.com/hjijre1k8v
— Bill Steffen (@bsteffen) April 22, 2017
Julia is a programming language that has gained popularity in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and scientific computing for several reasons.
High Performance: Julia is designed to be a high-performance language, often compared to languages like C and Fortran. It achieves this performance through just-in-time (JIT) compilation, allowing it to execute code at speeds close to statically compiled languages. This makes Julia well-suited for computationally intensive AI tasks such as numerical simulations and deep learning.
Ease of Use: Julia is designed with a clean and expressive syntax that is easy to read and write. It feels similar to other high-level languages like Python, making it accessible to developers with a background in Python or other scripting languages.
Multiple Dispatch: Julia’s multiple dispatch system allows functions to be specialized on the types of all their arguments, leading to more generic and efficient code. This feature is particularly useful when dealing with complex data types and polymorphic behavior, which is common in AI and scientific computing.
Rich Ecosystem: Julia has a growing ecosystem of packages and libraries for AI and scientific computing. Libraries like Flux.jl for deep learning, MLJ.jl for machine learning, and DifferentialEquations.jl for solving differential equations make it a powerful choice for AI researchers and practitioners.
Interoperability: Julia offers excellent interoperability with other languages, such as Python, C, and Fortran. This means you can leverage existing code written in these languages and seamlessly integrate it into your Julia AI projects.
Open Source: Julia is an open-source language, which means it is freely available and has an active community of developers and users. This makes it easy to find resources, documentation, and community support for your AI projects.
Parallel and Distributed Computing: Julia has built-in support for parallel and distributed computing, making it well-suited for tasks that require scaling across multiple cores or distributed computing clusters. This is beneficial for large-scale AI projects and simulations.
Interactive Development: Julia’s REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop) and notebook support make it an excellent choice for interactive data analysis and experimentation, which are common in AI research and development.
While Julia has many advantages for AI applications, it’s important to note that its popularity and ecosystem continue to grow, so some specialized AI libraries or tools may still be more mature in other languages like Python. Therefore, the choice of programming language should also consider the specific requirements and constraints of your AI project, as well as the availability of libraries and expertise in your development team.
We present a use case below:
Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
A Julia Module for Polynomial Optimization with Complex Variables applied to Optimal Power Flow
Julie Sliwak – Lucas LĂ©tocart | UniversitĂ© Sorbonne Paris Nord
Manuel Ruiz |Â RTE R&D, Paris La DĂ©fense
Miguel F. Anjos |Â University of Edinburgh
ABSTRACT. Many optimization problems in power transmission networks can be formulated as polynomial problems with complex variables. A polynomial optimization problem with complex variables consists in optimizing a real-valued polynomial whose variables and coefficients are complex numbers subject to some complex polynomial equality or inequality constraints. These problems are usually directly expressed with real variables. In this work, we propose a Julia module allowing the representation of polynomial problems in their original complex formulation. This module is applied to power system optimization and its generic design enables the description of several variants of power system problems. Results for the Optimal Power Flow in Alternating Current problem and for the Preventive-Security Constrained Optimal Power Flow problem are presented.
University of Edinburg
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“Eco-friendly”, “Green”, “Bio”… Companies are increasingly using those tags as a signal to consumers of their environmental awareness. Yet also on the rise is a public concern about potential corporate lies in this subject, a phenomena labelled as “greenwashing”.
According to IESE professor Pascual Berrone, “many companies highlight one green positive aspect of their product or service, and hide the true impact that its production has on the environment”. With more and more NGO’s act as public watchdogs, “the consequences of getting caught can be, in terms of reputation but also economically, severe”, he says.
Universidad de Navarra | Iruña
Ernest Renan (1823-1892) was a French philosopher, historian, and scholar of religion. He is best known for his work on nationalism and the relationship between language, culture, and identity. The language of technology– and the catalog of codes, standards, guidelines, recommended practices and government regulations rest upon a common understanding of how things can and should work separately. The essay is widely cited:
In our domain we routinely see technical agreement and disagreement among stakeholders resolved, or left unresolved because of definitions — even when discussion is conducted in English. We keep the topic of language (Tamil (மொழி) — since it is one of the most widely spoken languages on earth) on our aperiodic Language colloquia. See our CALENDAR for the next online meeting; open to everyone.
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
English and French are the two most prominent diplomatic languages, especially in historical and international contexts. They have long been the primary languages of diplomacy due to their widespread use in international organizations and historical influence.
English: Dominates in modern diplomacy, international law, and global organizations. It is the working language in many international forums, including the United Nations, NATO, and the Commonwealth of Nations.
French: Traditionally known as the “language of diplomacy,” French was the dominant diplomatic language until the 20th century. It remains a significant language in international relations, particularly within the United Nations, the European Union, and many African nations.
While other languages like Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese are also used in diplomatic contexts and are official languages of the United Nations, English and French are the most universally recognized and utilized in diplomatic settings.
ANSI Z535.2-2023: Environmental and Facility Safety Signs
Consistency with Institutional Branding
Compliance with Local Zoning and Building Codes
ADA Accessibility Requirements
Wayfinding and Identification Functionality
Material and Durability Standards
Size and Placement Restrictions
Approval and Review Processes
Safety and Visibility Standards
Temporary Signage Regulations
National Institutes of Health: Moral grandstanding in public discourse
Somewhat Related:
University of Michigan Naming Policy Guideline
Michigan State University: Building and Facilities Naming
University of Buffalo Naming Guidelines
University of Vienna: Analyzing wayfinding processes in the outdoor environment
A big misconception about blindness is that a blind person only sees pitch black.
In reality, blindness is a spectrum. This is a series of examples of how differently visually impaired people see.
[đź“ą Blind on the Move]pic.twitter.com/EcljDkNDfN
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) June 30, 2024
In Irish author Jonathan Swift’s 1726 satire — “Gulliver’s Travels” — Lagado is the capital of Balnibarbi whose king had invested a great fortune on building an “Academy of Projectors” so that it shall contribute to the nation’s development through research.
Gulliver describes pointless experiments conducted there — trying to change human excretion back into food, trying to extract sunbeams out of cucumbers, teaching mathematics to pupils by writing propositions on wafers and consuming them.
“Gulliver’s Travels” 1939 Production | (Max Fleischer (1883 – 1972)
“None are so blind as those who refuse to see” is a proverbial expression that has been used by many authors and public figures throughout history. The exact origin of the phrase is unknown, but it has been attributed to various sources, including the Bible, where Jesus says, “For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind” (John 9:39, King James Version).
The phrase has also been attributed to Jonathan Swift, an Irish author and satirist, who wrote in his 1738 work,
“Polite Conversation”: “Blind, sir? I see every day where Lord M– goes upon the bench without his bag, and you tell me he is not blind?”.
However, it is possible that the phrase existed prior to Swift and was simply popularized by him.
Internet Archive: Gulliver’s Travels
Eric Weinstein: We need a scientific revolution
CSA Group: Product Certification & Standards Development
CSA Group Z243.200:92 (R2021) Canadian keyboard standard for the English and French languages
McGill Endowment Fund Annual Report 2023 | $1.9B
Historical Epistemology | Michel Foucault
Université McGill | Montréal Québec
Canadian Parliament Debate on Standards Incorporated by Reference
Canadian College
International Building Code Chapter 2: Definitions
International Electrotechnical Commission: Electropedia
Because electrotechnology changes continually, definitions (vocabulary) in its best practice literature changes continually; not unlike any language on earth that adapts to the moment and place.
The changes reflect changes in technology or changes in how the technology works in practice; even how the manufacturers create adaptations to field conditions by combining functions.  Any smart electrical component has a digital language embedded in it, for example.
Consider the 2023 National Electrical Code. Apart from many others the NEC will contain a major change to Article 100 (Definitions); the subject of elevated debate over the past three years.
When we refer “language” we must distinguish between formal language, informal language, colloquial language and dialect which may differ the language spoken, language written at the office and language used on the job site. “Terms of art”
2026 National Electrical Code | CMP-1 Second Draft ReportÂ
FREE ACCESS: 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
2023 NEC Public Input Report CMP-1 (868 pages)
2023 NEC Second Draft Public Comment Report (914 pages)
Are these terms (or, “terms of art”) best understood in context (upstream articles in Chapters 4 through 8) — or should they be adjudicated by the 14 Principals of Code Making Panel 1?  The answer will arrive in the fullness of time.  Many changes to the National Electrical Code require more than one cycle to stabilize.
Code Making Panel 1 has always been the heaviest of all NEC panels. As explained n our ABOUT, the University of Michigan held a vote in CMP-1 for 20+ years (11 revision cycles) before moving to the healthcare facilities committee for the IEEE Education & Healthcare Facilities Committee. Standards Michigan continues its involvement on behalf of the US education facility industry — the second largest building construction market. There is no other pure user-interest voice on any technical committee; although in some cases consulting companies are retained for special purposes.
To serve the purpose of making NFPA 70 more “useable” we respect the Standards Council decision to make this change if it contributes to the viability of the NFPA business model. We get to say this because no other trade association comes close to having as enduring and as strong a voice: NFPA stands above all other US-based SDO’s in fairness and consideration of its constituency. The electrical safety community in the United States is a mighty tough crowd.
If the change does not work, or work well enough, nothing should prohibit reversing the trend toward “re-centralizing” — or “de-centralizing” the definitions.
Public comment on the First Draft of the 2026 Edition will be received until August 28, 2024.Â
Technical Committees meet during the last half of October to respond to public comment on the First Draft of the 2026 National Electrical Code.Â
New update alert! The 2022 update to the Trademark Assignment Dataset is now available online. Find 1.29 million trademark assignments, involving 2.28 million unique trademark properties issued by the USPTO between March 1952 and January 2023: https://t.co/njrDAbSpwB pic.twitter.com/GkAXrHoQ9T
— USPTO (@uspto) July 13, 2023
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