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Southern University and A&M College 2024-2026
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Assessing Climate Change Dangers within the South Florida Region of US Southeast
Full text linkIn the last several decades, the southern portion of Florida continues to be an attraction, and destination for tourism given its warm environment. Aside from the benefits that accrues the region, with that have come many challenges rooted in climatic uncertainty. To that effect, it is inconceivable to venture into climate change risks analysis overtime, without cognizance of the scale and responses in Florida as a mitigation template considering the frequency therein. In the process, no matter what, the Southern Florida zone remains an epicenter of most natural disasters in the Southeast region of the US based on location and physical attributes. From the gravity of changing climatic risks, the number of hurricane landings along the coastlines of the state has intensified so much that the dangers to communities manifest regularly through damages to the environment. Since this results in the displacement of people, property destruction and ecosystem degradation. South Florida has been at the receiving end of climate change induced hazards over the years. This is evidenced by incessant hurricanes, severe flooding, and unending nature of heavy downpours in built up areas. Just as the impacts are manifested through the displacement of people, periodic closures of common activities, and environmental degradation. The spatial mappings of the trends pinpointed dispersal of climate change indicators clustered around spots deemed at risk in the region. Accordingly, the issues are compounded by a range of factors made up of ineffective policy, fragile ecosystem, climatic uncertainty, and socio-economic forces. Notwithstanding current mitigation plans, the paper proffered solutions in the form of education, effective policy, the design of climate change information systems and installation of innovative early warning devices to alert communities about the scale of impending disasters
Handbook of Black Librarianship
No full textDr. Dawn Kight, Dean of Libraries, and Maletta Payne, Associate Professor and Head Technology and Information Services Librarian contributed a chapter in the Handbook of Black Librarianship entitled, Digital Access at HBCUs.
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Winner of the BCALA 2025 Literary Award for Outstanding Contribution to PublishingAs Dr. Josey and Ms. DeLoach wrote in their Introduction to the second edition of The Handbook of Black Librarianship: “In designing the second edition of The Handbook of Black Librarianship, the editors felt that this work should be a reference tool related to the various aspects of African Americans in librarianship and their work in libraries.”That first edition covered issues faced by black library professionals in the various fields of librarianship; organizations formed; black library collections and books; resources and other areas of progress. The second edition, published twenty-three years later, highlighted more current events in Black librarianship: early and contemporary library organizations, vital issues, African American resources, discussions on and about librarianship, a focus on health librarianship, and information resources and education.It has now been another twenty-two years since the last edition and time to reflect on “various aspects of African Americans” in our profession as well as the advancements over the past two and a half decades and to review those issues African Americans still face and how modern technological advancements have impacted our profession and the lives of Black librarians.This third edition\u27s coverage includes:Pioneers and Landmark Episodes; A Chronology of Events in Black Librarianship; African American Forerunners in Librarianship; Modern Day Black Library Organizations; Vital Issues in Black Librarianship; Library Service to Our Communities; Library Technology and Black Librarianship; Pearls from Our Retirees; Issues in Diversity, Inclusion and Multiculturalism; African Library Resources and Education; Banned Books; and Significant Books and Periodicals for Black Collection
Evaluating Climate Change Hazards within the US Midwest Zone
Full text linkThe US Midwest region known for its web of lakes, rivers and vast swaths of farmland ranks high as the nation’s food basket. Being a huge agricultural hub tied to global markets, the region’s immediate influence spans across multiplicity of states supported by a flourishing supply chain network sustained by farming centers and activities in and outside of the Midwest. Notwithstanding the region’s place as an active farm hub, it is slowly emerging as an epicenter of changing climatic hazards with the manifestations evident in different forms over the years. With many of the risks and recurrent changes now a common trend among various states. The impacts come under varying forms including impairment to the environment through damage to property, elevated and falling temperatures as well as displacement of people. In as much as several efforts have been made by agencies in the zone to remedy the situation. The changing climate in the Midwest does not occur in isolation, as most of that are attributed to socio-economic, physical, environmental and policy elements located within the larger ecological system. Even at that, very little has been done in the literature to assess the changing climate situation in the study area using a mix scale model anchored in GIS and descriptive environmental statistics. Accordingly, this enquiry will fill that void in research by assessing climate change hazards in the Midwest using mix scale techniques and secondary data with emphasis on the issues, trends, impacts, factors, and efforts. In applying these tools, results show widespread surge in changing climatic impacts with exposures to severe risks in the surrounding ecology of the states. Furthermore, spatial mappings of change using GIS pinpointed the gradual diffusion of risks on clusters of areas deemed epicenters of disasters along heavily impacted spots over time, due to a set of factors from socio-economic and physical variables. To address the risks, the paper offered solutions in the form of education, enactment of effective policies, the design of regional climate risks info systems and the installation of advanced early warning devices to alert the communities while ensuring public safety
Improving the practical skills of STEM students at a historically black college and university (HBCU)
Full text linkImproving the practical skills of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students at a historically black college and university (HBCU) was done by implementing a transformative teaching model. The model was implemented on undergraduate students of different educational levels in the Electrical Engineering (EE) Department at HBCU. The model was also extended to carefully chosen high and middle schools. These middle and high school students serve as a pipeline to the university, with a particular emphasis on fostering growth within the EE Department. The model aligns well with the core mission of the EE Department, aiming to enhance the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of students, ensuring that they are qualified to work in industry or to pursue graduate studies. The implemented model prepares students for outstanding STEM careers. It also increases enrolment, student retention, and the number of underrepresented minority graduates in a technology-based workforce
Empowering Learners of All Ages Through Digital Literacy Initiatives
No full textAbstract In an increasingly digital world, digital skills are no longer optional but essential for people of all ages to thrive in education, employment, daily life, and civic engagement. Despite assumptions that younger “digital natives” are inherently tech-savvy and older generations are not, nearly 48 million Americans still lack the digital skills needed for success in today’s workforce and society. Libraries are uniquely positioned to help close this skills gap by providing accessible resources, training, and community-based programs that meet the diverse digital literacy needs of both younger and older learners.
This paper explores the interchangeable use of the terms digital literacy and digital skills, highlighting definitions by ALA and UNESCO and examining the persistent digital skills divide. It discusses age-specific barriers and learning needs, from young adults who may excel at social media but struggle with information credibility and workplace tools, to older adults facing challenges related to cost, access, or rapid technological change.
Effective library support includes integrating digital literacy into formal education, offering adult education and community workshops, and creating intergenerational learning opportunities that foster mutual skill-sharing and understanding. A selection of recommended resources demonstrates how libraries and community organizations can empower individuals and families to build the digital skills necessary to fully participate in modern life
An Empirical Investigation of Online Grocery Shopping Behaviors Based on Different Generations
Full text linkThe Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted on consumers’ grocery shopping habits and lifestyles. Online grocery shopping is one of the promising ways to have little contact as well as increase convenience. For this reason, the sales and revenues of online grocery shopping have been dramatically increasing during the pandemic. The purpose of this study to explore online grocery shopping behaviors of different generations and their shopping intentions toward online grocery shopping during and after the pandemic. Data were collected from Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) and Southeast region in U.S.A with convenience sample. All Generations know that online grocery shopping is a very useful and pleasure shopping method to purchase foods during the pandemic, but only two Generations (Y and X) plan to keep their online grocery shopping services after the pandemic. Amazon Fresh and Walmart.Com are the popular online applications for online grocery shopping among Generation Z, Y, and X. On the other hand, Baby Boomers believe that grocery shopping through the internet is not easy, and they had a hard time to find grocery items on the website. Generation Z and Baby Boomers prefer to shop their grocery items at the off-line grocery stores after the pandemic
Hippo Pathway and Inflammation: Implications for Multiwalled-Carbon Nanotube Exposure.
Full text linkThe Hippo signalling pathway is commonly recognized for its ability to regulate tissue growth organ size and cell proliferation by directly participating in inflammation. Nevertheless, recent studies indicate that the Hippo pathway can potentially impact inflammation indirectly by controlling processes like cell proliferation, differentiation, and tissue repair. Engineered nanoparticles, particularly single- or multi-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs/MWCNTs), are commonly used in various products. Inhalation of these nanotubes carries health risks due to their large surface area and strong binding affinity for pollutants or biomolecules, which can affect immune and non-immune cell responses. Functionalization of CNTs with chemical groups further complicates their properties. However, the role of Hippo pathway in CNTs-induced lung inflammation has not yet been explored in detail
All of Us: Be one in a million flyer
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Preserving Legacy: Angela Proctor\u27s 40 Years of Dedication to Southern University
No full textSouthern University and A & M College archivist celebrates 40 years of service at John B. Cade Library