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In the Room Where It Happens: Generative AI Policy Creation in Higher Education
No full textTo develop a robust policy for generative artificial intelligence use in higher education, institutional leaders must first create a room where diverse perspectives are welcome and included in the process
Humans in Africa’s Wet Tropical Forests 150 Thousand Years Ago
Get PDFHumans emerged across Africa shortly before 300 thousand years ago (ka)1,2,3. Although this pan-African evolutionary process implicates diverse environments in the human story, the role of tropical forests remains poorly understood. Here we report a clear association between late Middle Pleistocene material culture and a wet tropical forest in southern Côte d’Ivoire, a region of present-day rainforest. Twinned optically stimulated luminescence and electron spin resonance dating methods constrain the onset of human occupations at Bété I to around 150 ka, linking them with Homo sapiens. Plant wax biomarker, stable isotope, phytolith and pollen analyses of associated sediments all point to a wet forest environment. The results represent the oldest yet known clear association between humans and this habitat type. The secure attribution of stone tool assemblages with the wet forest environment demonstrates that Africa’s forests were not a major ecological barrier for H. sapiens as early as around 150 ka
AI Literacy Initiatives at Bryant University: Cross Campus Collaborations
Get PDFTeaching students how to use and understand the information they receive from generative AI is a current dilemma for many educators. In this presentation, librarians Abby Dolan and Allison Papini will discuss their current work with increasing AI information literacy across the Bryant University Campus including supporting the creation of multiple chatbots and building an AI literacy curriculum for first-year students
The Role of Individual Values in Bryant University\u27s Sustainability Efforts
Get PDFThis research examines student, faculty, and staff perspectives on sustainability at Bryant University, with the goal of understanding how individual values align with the university\u27s environmental initiatives. The objective is to assess perceptions of Bryant\u27s current sustainability practices, explore how effectively these efforts are communicated across campus, and identify potential gaps between institutional action and community awareness. To achieve this, the study gathers qualitative data through an open-ended survey and applies sentiment analysis to interpret student attitudes toward sustainability. By analyzing these responses alongside Bryant\u27s sustainability marketing efforts, this research will identify gaps between student engagement and institutional messaging The results revealed that while many respondents expressed positive attitudes toward sustainability and demonstrated a general understanding of its importance, there were also signs of limited awareness regarding Bryant\u27s specific sustainability initiatives. The sentiment analysis highlighted a gap between institutional efforts and student perceptions, suggesting opportunities for the university to strengthen its communication strategies and better align its outreach with the values of its community
Caught in the Crosshairs: Feminist Comedians and the Culture Wars
No full textThe landscape of comedy has undergone a seismic shift in recent years with an increasing number of female comedians breaking through to mainstream audiences. Women are claiming high-profile roles as late-night hosts, sketch comedians, television producers, and standup stars. As they disrupt industry norms and transgress cultural boundaries, they have also become lightning rods for controversy, eliciting flares of anger, amazement, revulsion, or hope.
Caught in the Crosshairs delves not only into the work of feminist icons like Samantha Bee, Amy Schumer, Leslie Jones, Michelle Wolf, and Hannah Gadsby, but also into the discourse surrounding their comedy. Author Amber Day argues that these debates transcend mere entertainment; they are cultural battlegrounds for larger philosophical and political conflicts, interrogating ideals of gender, race, power, and public space. We see conflicts over what should be considered scandalous or beyond the pale, who should be in the intended audience, what is appropriate behavior for which performing bodies, and what the boundaries of comedy ultimately are.
Caught in the Crosshairs is an examination of how feminist comedy reflects the tensions of our times, disrupting established narratives and challenging traditional power structures
