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Dear Belvedere
No full textIn this powerful open letter—originally delivered as a video message—artist Rabbya Naseer explains her decision to cancel her 2025 solo exhibition at Belvedere 21 after the museum refused to allow her proposed works addressing Palestine, colonialism, and contemporary violence. Framed as both personal testimony and institutional critique, the letter meditates on the ethics of waiting, perseverance (sabr), and the responsibility of artists amid geopolitical crisis. Naseer recounts months of stalled communication and escalating curatorial restrictions that ultimately rendered any engagement with the Israel–Palestine conflict “not possible.” Rejecting the museum’s demands for neutrality, depoliticization, and the substitution of existing “cute” works centered on care, she denounces censorship disguised as institutional pragmatism and exposes the contradictions between museums’ public commitments to decolonial discourse and their unwillingness to confront ongoing atrocities. Written in a voice that oscillates between intimate address and collective solidarity, the letter situates the refusal not as an individual act but as part of a wider human response to witnessing genocide in real time. Naseer affirms that speaking truth—however limited its impact—remains an ethical necessity, and she concludes by reclaiming agency through refusal, community, and the quiet insistence of the “unworldly self” that resists coercive silence
We need a Belmont report for AI
No full textThe Belmont Report has a place of great importance in American biomedical research ethics. This paper argues that a similar kind of report, and the legal infrastructure that birthed it, is needed in the United States if we are to preempt a great many of the potential issues that are on the horizon with artificial intelligence (AI). What makes the Belmont Report so important is not just that it established a new basis for how medical professionals ought to treat their patients and experiment participants; it did so with the force of law. Establishing an equivalent legal framework for AI is going to take tremendous buy-in from a variety of private and public actors in the United States. The model afforded by the Belmont Report is well suited to generate such buy-in. While this may seem like a daunting task given various polarizing issues at play in society today, the context that produced the Belmont Report was quite fractious itself. It is the position of this paper that a similarly styled approach to AI regulation can succeed in proactively limiting the harms of AI’s use (and abuse)
From the Last Frontier to the Final Frontier: The Polar Regions and Space Security
No full textThis article examines the intersection of Arctic geopolitics and space security amid intensifying U.S., Russian, and Chinese competition. Melting ice has opened access to resources and new sea routes, elevating the Arctic’s strategic value while increasing reliance on space-based communications, navigation, and surveillance. Yet, vulnerabilities in polar orbits, aging ground infrastructure, and dual-use facilities expose critical systems to environmental hazards and geopolitical risks. The analysis highlights modernization efforts—including SHIELD and Golden Dome—as well as enduring cooperation and rivalries, underscoring the Arctic’s role as both a frontier of opportunity and a potential flashpoint in space-enabled security.
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AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHY: HOW PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVE AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SECONDARY JOURNALISM TEACHERS
No full textThe purpose of this autoethnography is to provide analysis and explain the importance of professional development experiences for secondary teachers, especially for those that are singletons in a school, district, or community.
Autoethnography is a qualitive research method in which the researcher is also the subject of the study. In autoethnography, the researcher uses autobiographical stories to analyze and interpret their lived experiences with the purpose of extending sociological understanding. It reflects the interconnectivity of self, others, and culture (Hamdan, 2012).
Effective professional development is typically long-term, collegial, supported by leadership, and context-specific (Richardson, 2003; Sparks, 2002), and essential for teacher growth, student achievement, and educational reform. A central component of effective practice is personalization, which aligns professional development with teachers’ needs, motivations, and contexts, ultimately increasing buy-in and efficacy (Diaz-Maggioli, 2004; Thomson & Turner, 2015). Personalized professional development empowers teachers to direct their own growth, use varied delivery models such as mentoring and learning communities, and pursue areas of interest (Smith, 2017; Beavers, 2011).
Bandura’s Social Learning Theory (1977) adds a theoretical foundation to professional development by highlighting the importance of observational learning, modeling, self-efficacy, and reciprocal determinism. Teachers adapt strategies by observing peers, reflecting, and participating in collaborative communities (Lortie, 2002; Labe & Wenger, 1991). Teacher change is best supported through modeling, feedback, and self-assessment.
Professional organizations such as the Nebraska High School Press Association (NHSPA), the Journalism Education Association (JEA), the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) offer networking, mentoring, and collaboration opportunities while elevating the professional status of teachers and expanding opportunities for growth and advocacy.
This dissertation uses semi-structured interviews and field notes as data to analyze and interpret. When looking at cultural groups or events, quantitative research methods do not translate to the meanings of humans in social interaction or speak to the significance or human thought and action (Adams, Holman Jones, & Ellis, 2015).
The results of this study reveal that participating in professional organizations significantly enhances the professional growth of journalism advisers
Outlook: A Different Look on Life
No full textThis project surrounds my experience as a teacher at Outlook. Outlook is an organization in Nebraska that creates opportunities for people with visual impairment. Outlook does this by adaptive technology, recreational programs, cultural experiences, and employment opportunities (Outlook Nebraska).
Throughout the semester, I have been teaching workout classes with three of my other classmates. This project will provide a short background of visually impaired people in sports as well as walk through the steps I have had to take to become a better teacher.
The methods section will cover how my group completed the fitness testing. It will also explain how the workouts were written and provide examples of workouts.
The results section will highlight the results from two of the women we fitness tested.
This will provide a quantitative analysis of the progress made over the semester. The discussion and conclusion will be a reflective piece on how the semester went as well as things that could have been done differently
Improving pressure relief device (PRD) inspection intervalsthrough critical industrial accident analysis and fieldinvestigation in Korea
Full text linkIn Korea, the inspection and maintenance intervals for pressure relief devices (PRDs) are determined by the installation\u27s purpose and the substances being handled. The law mandates inspection frequencies ranging from one to four years, depending on the associated economic and safety risks. This study aims to assess whether the current legal requirements for PRD inspection intervals can be made more flexible, drawing on empirical data from incident case analysis, site visits, and surveys. We examined PRD installation and operating conditions through site visits to 65 workplaces and surveys of 117 workplaces and stakeholders to identify challenges related to PRD inspection cycle regulations and their practical applicability. Based on these findings, we propose moving from a regulated to a self-regulated PRD inspection cycle, in collaboration with industry experts and government agencies. The results of this study are intended to support improvements in chemical process safety management policies in Korea