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Conjuring Elizabeth Fulhame: Using AI To Depict the Invisible Woman from the Dawn of Photography.
Get PDFHistories of the origins of photography are dominated by men, but the lesser-known contributions of women, such as the British chemist Elizabeth Fulhame, were fundamental to its success. Fulhame’s eighteenth-century chemical experiments directly contributed to the birth of photography, however, she is either totally obscured, or only briefly footnoted, in foundational texts on the history of photography. Her obscuration is heightened by the complete absence of any surviving images of her - she is, quite literally, invisible within a medium whose history privileges the visible.
This paper charts my practice-led research that used AI generative imaging to create speculative portraits of Fulhame to address her invisibility. However, the AI process drew upon on the billions of invisible images within AI imaging data sets – their provenance as mysterious as Fulhame herself. This complication drew the eighteenth‑century figure of Elizabeth Fulhame and her proto‑photographic experiments into conversation with twenty‑first‑century algorithmic, post‑photographic practices. The resulting work, Things I Can’t See from Places I Can’t Be: Elizabeth Fulhame illuminates resonances between both ends of the photographic timeline and reveals the enduring interplay of visibility and invisibility within photographic practice and ontology, women’s contributions to the medium over its history, and the value of embodied practice-led research
Review: The Visionary Art of Minnie Evans
Get PDFThe Visionary Art of Minnie Evans was a small exhibition of 16 drawings and paintings by Minnie Evans (1892-1987) on loan to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) from the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, North Carolina, which holds a significant collection of her work. Evans was born in North Carolina and spent most of her life in Wilmington. Her artworks are colorful compositions rich with decorative details that illustrate her dreams and visions. But the exhibition attempted to expand our understanding of Evans’s work beyond them. Divided into three categories — “Wilmington Landscapes,” “Spiritual Nature,” and “Visual Culture” — it focused on Evans’s depiction of the natural landscape in response to specific historical events, and the exhibition considers the impact of visual and material culture upon Evans
Biphasic Propofol Sensing in Whole Blood
No full textPropofol is one of the most widely used anesthetic drugs, capable of inducing sleep within seconds. However, its safe dosage range is extremely narrow—too little can cause patients to wake during surgery, while too much can lead to dangerously low blood pressure or respiratory failure. Current monitoring methods for propofol levels are expensive, slow, and require specialized equipment, making them impractical in surgical settings. Simona Clement’s research introduces a simpler, real-time sensing platform using a biphasic system composed of two immiscible liquids: an oil phase containing sensing reagents and an aqueous phase of patient blood. As propofol diffuses into the oil, its concentration is indicated by a visible color change—the darker the oil, the higher the drug level. By integrating this system with microfluidic channels and optical detection, Clement successfully monitored propofol levels continuously for four hours in anesthetized rats. This innovative approach offers a low-cost, real-time monitoring solution that could enable anesthesiologists to precisely control dosage, ensuring safer surgeries and smoother recoveries
Flute Studio Recital, video
Get PDFStudio Recital VideoFlute +1 Studio Recital, videowith Hope Armstrong Erb & Brent te Velde, pianoThursday, October 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing ArtsSonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall922 Park Avenue | Richmond, Virgini
String Area Recital, video
Get PDFStudio Recital VideoStrings Area Recital, videoWednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.Recital HallJames W. Black Music Center1015 Grove Avenue | Richmond, Virgini
Perceptions of Healthy Diets, Food Behaviors, and Meal Kit Preferences Among SNAP Participants in Richmond, Virginia.
No full textThis qualitative exploratory study delved into perceptions of healthy diets and food-related behaviors among SNAP participants in Richmond, Virginia. The study also assessed participants’ perceptions of a hypothetical online food delivery program (“Meal Kits”) as an alternative nutritional support strategy. The Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) was used to conceptualize and design the study, guiding the analysis to focus on how individual, interpersonal, community/institutional, and societal factors influence behavior. The research explored participants’ perceptions of how personal, economic, cultural, and environmental factors influence their food choices. The study found that participants generally perceive healthy eating as an aspirational value. Economic considerations emerged as the most significant influencer of food choices, with many participants employing strategies, such as purchasing cheaper, less healthy foods, to manage limited SNAP benefits. Family and cultural influences also significantly shaped food shopping behaviors, as did convenience and taste. Participants viewed the local food environment as playing a crucial role, although not as significant as expected. Although findings were mixed, many participants indicated that areas of Richmond serviced by larger grocery chains offer acceptable access to healthy options. The key factors influencing this access were transportation and proximity to those larger chains. The study also identified participants’ lack of trust in the food industry, highlighting a need for more accessible and trusted nutritional information. Regarding meal kits and online delivery, participants expressed moderate interest in the kit’s potential to improve their diets and increase access, especially for those with health-related dietary needs or mobility issues. However, concerns about meal kit cost, quality, and personalization of delivered food were common. Many participants value the control over their diet that traditional shopping and cooking provide. This suggests that any meal kit integration into 7 SNAP must ensure affordability, quality assurance, and the ability to cater to personal preferences. Although the sample was small (N=19), this study did indicate that meal kits could complement SNAP in underserved areas. However, tailored implementation, informed by community needs and cultural preferences, is critical for such a program to be effective. A key finding of this limited study, however, is that even with careful implementation, if any potential future program fails to address the financial pressure felt by participants, it is unlikely to be utilized. Participants indicated that the SNAP allotment they receive was already inadequate for providing resources for a healthy diet, especially for a household. Thus, they were skeptical of any program, no matter how healthy, that would increase their costs. This finding is especially relevant given recent discussions about reductions in the SNAP budget, which might impact allotment levels for participants. Overall, however, this research indicates that meal kit options not currently available under SNAP, such as support for developing healthy shopping lists and preparing healthy meals, should be examined as a potential US Department of Agriculture Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) change initiative. Following further research, this study recommends considering the longer-term implementation of other meal kit options, such as delivered ingredients and prepared food, as the online food delivery and meal kit market continues to evolve
Toward Positive Retention in Academic Libraries: A Conceptual Framework
Get PDFIt’s been nearly 25 years since ACRL and ARL named recruitment and retention of BIPOC librarians a priority for the profession, but the numbers have stagnated or even decreased. One reason for this could be that research on recruitment and retention in academic libraries tends to conflate these concepts and focus on recruitment, which can be more easily quantified. As a result, less attention has been paid to defining, measuring, and improving retention. Here, the researchers present a framework to better define the multiple dimensions of retention and how retention is related to organizational culture in academic libraries
Bioremediation in the Chesapeake Bay: Anthropogenic Ocean Acidification Mitigation in an Interactive Multi-Trophic Ecosystem
Get PDFZostera marina is a species of marine macrophyte that has been largely prioritized in past submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) restoration initiatives within the Chesapeake Bay because of its 1) previous abundance, 2) demonstrated carbon burial abilities, and 3) observed ability for meadows of Z. marina to ameliorate low pH conditions. Due to the temperature variability and poor water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, Z. Marina beds have experienced several die-off events with limited capacity for regrowth. Ruppia maritima, an opportunistic species with tolerance to temperature shifts within the bay, may have the potential to maintain SAV coverage in areas experiencing Z. marina die-off. The potential benefits of calcium carbonate production via calcifying organisms such as Thalassia testudinum and Crassostrea virginica are also investigated. By considering the environmental needs of each organism in the location of SAV and bivalve restoration efforts, both species might experience an enhanced ability to perform essential biological functions including photosynthesis and calcification. This synergistic interaction benefits from the support provided by other organisms within the bay\u27s ecosystem. Given the recent shifts in environmental qualities of the bay, this systematic review may have implications that could assist the formation of a more effective ocean acidification management strategy with a potential for increased longevity. Evidence from this review suggested that future SAV research initiatives in the Chesapeake Bay could investigate how biodiverse and traditional Z. marina beds compare in terms of pH modulation abilities, as well as how the strategic placement of calcifying organisms nearby restored SAV beds may impact the bed’s ecosystem services
Maternal-Infant Attachment, Depression, Anxiety, and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy among Marginalized Populations
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Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit