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Local tomography and the Jordan structure of quantum theory
Get PDFUsing a result of H. Hanche-Olsen, we show that (subject to fairly natural constraints on what constitutes a system, and on what constitutes a composite system), orthodox finite-dimensional complex quantum mechanics with superselection rules is the only non-signaling probabilistic theory in which (i) individual systems are Jordan algebras (equivalently, their cones of unnormalized states are homogeneous and self-dual), (ii) composites are locally tomographic (meaning that states are determined by the joint probabilities they assign to measurement outcomes on the component systems) and (iii) at least one system has the structure of a qubit. Using this result, we also characterize finite dimensional quantum theory among probabilistic theories having the structure of a dagger-monoidal category
Michael Yoder
No full textBeing selected as a scholar for the Arlin M. Adams Center has been one of the most monumental accomplishments of my academic career at Susquehanna University. The opportunities provided by the Adams Center have enabled me to utilize what I have learned in the classroom in real-life situations, and the hands-on experience I have gained through internships has given me a much more in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the legal process and all that it entails.
At the beginning of my sophomore year, I was selected to intern for the Snyder County District Attorney. Working in the DA’s office exposed me to a plethora of information and legal processes which ranged from attending treatment court proceedings to the prosecution of a 16-year-old homicide trial. In the latter case, I was responsible for compiling all the data pertaining to the homicide investigation and generating a summary of what happened based on the 700 pages of police reports. I learned a tremendous amount during this process. The direct exposure to law enforcement, judges and defense council was incredibly useful. By the end of my time in the district attorney’s office, I felt as though I could successfully prosecute a mock trial myself.
The intricacy of the legal process is often times skewed and inaccurately portrayed in textbooks, and the only way to see how our judicial system really works is to experience it first-hand. Without this internship, I would be steps behind where I am now, and the knowledge I have gained and experiences I have gained have made the perception of attending law school transition from being a frightening experience to an experience that I am looking forward to.
For this school year, I have been selected to intern for the Judge’s Chambers of the 17th Judicial District of Pennsylvania. I will be handling legal research, helping write court opinions and auditing files.
The Adams Center has done much to shape my career path. Overall, I would advocate an internships like this to any student who even has the slightest interest in law. The experience it provides is extraordinary, and with such a valuable resource at your fingertips, you would be doing a disservice to yourself to not take advantage of this great program.https://scholarlycommons.susqu.edu/adams_scholars/1018/thumbnail.jp
The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Jewish Cultures
No full textThe Routledge Handbook to Contemporary Jewish Cultures explores the diversity of Jewish cultures and ways of investigating them, presenting the different methodologies, arguments and challenges within the discipline. Divided into themed sections, this book considers in turn: How the individual terms Jewish and culture are defined, looking at perspectives from Anthropology, Music, Literary Studies, Sociology, Religious Studies, History, Art History, and Film, Television, and New Media Studies. How Jewish cultures are theorized, looking at key themes regarding power, textuality, religion/secularity, memory, bodies, space and place, and networks. Case studies in contemporary Jewish cultures. With essays by leading scholars in Jewish culture, this book offers a clear overview of the field and offers exciting new directions for the future.https://scholarlycommons.susqu.edu/facultybooks/1077/thumbnail.jp
Post 9/11 US Diplomatic Pressure: How Did it Affect Islamic States\u27 Efforts to Stop the Funding to Terrorists?
Get PDFErin Whitney
No full textIn my junior year, the Adams Center offered me an opportunity to intern with a national organization called Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), which has offices in several of the local counties here in Central Pennsylvania. CASA’s primary mission is to work within the legal system to provide volunteer support to abused or neglected children caught up in the legal system, and aid the court in determining specifically what is in their best interest.
I was fortunate to make connections and gain hands-on experience in the legal field through my attendance at court hearings and my ongoing interactions with CASA volunteers, clients, foster families and members of the court work group. In the office, I typically worked to incorporate information contained in court petitions, orders and other data into CASA’s electronic database. In doing so, I became increasingly conversant with legal language and familiar with all types of legal documents and what each is intended to do. I was also responsible for making contact with various service providers in the area and obtaining clients’ school and medical records. As a part of my work for CASA this summer, I will be going on home visits to monitor kids’ status and interview their parents.
My internship provided a kind of learning experience that isn’t available to students in a traditional classroom setting. It definitely took patience, dedication and tough skin to deal with some of the situations I saw during my work with CASA clients this semester. Nevertheless, it enhanced my classroom education, giving me a chance to apply what I’ve learned in my psychology and legal studies courses to understand the real-world situations many of CASA’s kids and their families are facing. Seeing how the legal system works and how children navigate through it has inspired me to dedicate my future to kids who have suffered abuse and neglect. Moreover, the CASA internship has helped to reinforce my career plans to specialize in family law or to practice in the field of child psychology. Whichever path I take, I look forward to making a difference in the lives of children and teens so desperately need support and someone who cares.https://scholarlycommons.susqu.edu/adams_scholars/1016/thumbnail.jp
The Adams Center Presents: Richard Leo
No full textIn the past two decades, hundreds of convicted prisoners have been exonerated by DNA and non-DNA evidence alike, revealing that police-induced false confessions are a leading cause of wrongful conviction of the innocent in the American criminal justice system. In this talk, UCLA Law Professor Richard Leo will analyze empirical research on the causes and correlates of false confessions. After a description of the kinds of errors (misclassification, coercion, and contamination) that typically lead to facially persuasive but completely false confessions in criminal cases, Professor Leo will discuss the psychology of police interrogation along with empirical research on the consequences of introducing false-confession evidence in the criminal justice system. He will also talk more generally about various sources of error in the criminal justice system – such as eyewitness misidentification, perjured informant testimony, and forensic error/fraud – and the most important policy reforms designed to reduce the frequency of the wrongful conviction of the innocent
Noel Canning V. NLRB Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Get PDFThe LGBTQ Movement and Hate Crime Legislation: The Role of Religious Traditionalism in Congressional Districts
Get PDFEbony Bradley
No full textWith the total cost of the trip underwritten by the Arlin M. Adams Center for Law and Society, in March 2011, I was privileged to attend the 11th Annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama with the Faith & Politics Institute.
As part of that event, I traveled to Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma, Ala., in the company of sitting members of the U.S. Congress as well as figures who had experienced the Civil Rights Movement firsthand.
I learned about the Civil Rights Movement from people who actually lived in Alabama during that time, and also from people like Rep. John Lewis, Betty Mae Fikes, and Dorothy Cotton, who were key in making it happen. Hearing their personal stories and detailed recollections of events that took place during the height of the movement made me realize how much most of us don’t know about those times. Based on what I heard, I think there are likely multitudes of unsung heroes and untold stories related to the Civil Rights Movement that could, indeed should, be included in historical accounts of those times.
As a direct result of my experiences on the pilgrimage, today I feel a new, or at least redoubled, sense of awe about the Civil Rights Movement in general and about those who took part in it particularly. It was inspiring to hear from some of them about the many, many individuals who tirelessly fought for their rights, all the while maintaining strict adherence to a policy of non-violence.
In 2011, this very different day and age, it seems that violent behavior is everywhere—all the time. Even the most insignificant disputes seem to erupt instantly into violent conflict. It’s almost taken for granted. In this violent social context, to learn firsthand from and about a group of people who “battled” for years for something so fundamentally important—and did so peacefully—well, it was amazing.
During one of the many question-and-answer sessions we had along the way, one student asked Rep. Lewis why the marchers and freedom riders in the 1960s did not use violence. He responded, stating, “That’s not the type of people we wanted to be.”
His answer has been stuck in my mind ever since I heard him say it. We all, by our actions, choose the type of person we want to be—and, even in times of extreme turmoil, we must remember that. People who participated in the Civil Rights Movement weren’t just looking to be free people; they intended to establish themselves as good, peaceful people in the process.https://scholarlycommons.susqu.edu/adams_scholars/1001/thumbnail.jp