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Ep. #095 - Gretchen Bakke
No full textThis recording and transcript form part of a collection of podcasts conducted by the Cultures of Energy at Rice University. Cultures of Energy brings writers, artists and scholars together to talk, think and feel their way into the Anthropocene. We cover serious issues like climate change, species extinction and energy transition. But we also try to confront seemingly huge and insurmountable problems with insight, creativity and laughter.Ofcymene and Ofdominic share their thoughts on The Handmaid’s Tale and then (17:20) we are delighted to welcome to the podcast, Gretchen Bakke, anthropologist and author of the celebrated The Grid: The Fraying Wires between Americans and our Energy Future (Bloomsbury, 2016). We begin with this week’s announcement of the termination of the Clean Power Plan and the politics of “baseload energy” today. From there, we cover why electricity is a commodity like no other, how electricity is actually like polyamorous love, the challenges of writing for a wider public, and the infrastructural revolution that we are experiencing (but not always aware of). Gretchen explains how the future of electrical infrastructure has come into focus only very recently and discusses how subtraction (from the grid) may become a key resource in the future. We talk about the unreliable state of the U.S. grid and how it prompted the military to pioneer the use of microgrids. We ask whether we can trust utilities to work with us on creating a more distributed and decarbonized electrical infrastructure. And Gretchen suggests that the utility model may already be dead. We wrap up with the place of conservation in the transition, how hyperlocal production could reduce our electricity consumption 40% with no immediate change in lifestyle, and why government (and not markets or philanthropy) needs to drive the transition
Sport sécuritaire : enjeux et pratiques critiques
No full textThis project is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy.I. PARTIE 1: IntroductionII. PARTIE 2 : Le point de vue d’un athlète sur le sport sécuritaire au CanadaIII. PARTIE 3: Historique, gouvernance et perspectives des droits humains sur le sport sécuritaireIV. PARTIE 4 : Action organisationnelle et sport sécuritaireV. PARTIE 5: Entraîneurs et sport sécuritaireVI. PARTIE 6: Sport sécuritaire et appels à l'actionThis edited book addresses a critical social and ethical issue – safe sport. Organizations within all levels of the sport system face a crisis in relation to safe experiences for athletes and other participants. It is imperative that comprehensive and open-access safe sport information is available to as wide a range of stakeholders as possible in order to build awareness and education, and advance action to ensure safe sport is a priority.Comprised of 18 chapters from 21 contributors across academic and professional realms, the book offers insightful commentary that addresses athlete voices, governance, human rights, legal issues, coaching, and officiating perspectives. The unique format combines research and practice in safe sport, and provides comprehensive information for courses, research and professional training. The scholarly and “from-the-field” content applies to:
-- Post-secondary programs, secondary school courses, various sport in sport (such as sport management, kinesiology, recreation), health, social sciences, gender, cultural and child and youth studies, psychology, history, policy, and many more -- Secondary school courses within health and physical education, social sciences and humanities, business, and Canadian studies -- Sport system roles such as athletes, coaches, officials, boards of directors, volunteers, administrators, and policy-makers -- Organizations throughout all levels of the sport systemThe book employs various pedagogical features designed to directly engage learners with the material. Educators may utilize these text boxes, which contain relevant content and thought-provoking questions for learner assignments and professional and volunteer training. The interactive figures and colourful text boxes include the following: In the News: news articles both past and present to illustrate chapter concepts -- Self-Reflection: Learner thoughts and experiences relating to particular issues -- In Practice: concepts are applied in the real world, or how they might apply concepts -- Case Study: a case for analysis -- Counterpoint: an alternative point of viewIn this resource, athletes are the main priority. This edited book applies various perspectives to address the harassment and abuse of athletes, and the lack of administrative action in these instances. The chapters acknowledge that the long-term negative ramifications of a failure to ensure safe sport for athletes at all levels of the Canadian sport system is a significant issue that requires discussion and action.This edited book also offers a summary of where we currently stand in this safe sport movement, and an important perspective on what steps need to be taken next to put the words of the Universal Code of Conduct to Address and Prevent Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) into action. This resource offers ways to counter current challenges of the existing sport structure, to commit to safe sport values and to enact these values through policies and programs
Cwbr Author Interview: Doctoring Freedom: The Politics Of African American Medical Care
No full textInterview with Gretchen Long, Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Africana Studies Program at Williams College Interviewed by Michael Frawley
Civil War Book Review (CWBR): Today the Civil War Book Review is proud to speak with Gretchen Long, Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Africana Studies Program at Williams College, and discuss her recent book Doctoring Freedom: The Politics of African American Medical Care in Slavery and Emancipation. Thank you for joining us today. Gretchen Long (GL): It\u27s good to be her
What is economic self-sufficiency? Validating a measurement scale for policy, practice, and research
No full textEconomic self-sufficiency has emerged as a policy goal of anti-poverty programs in many nations. Although the policy direction of these programs is clear, the definition and measurement of economic self-sufficiency is not. This study revisits a scale that was designed in 1993 and has experienced a growth in use after two decades of little attention. Using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and bivariate correlations, the scale’s validity was tested with a sample of low-income survivors of intimate partner violence. The discussion focuses on how the resulting Scale of Economic Self-Sufficiency–14 (SESS-14) relates to policy, practice, and research
Wildlife-friendly fuels reduction in dry forests of the Pacific Northwest
No full textNicole Strong (Assistant Professor (Practice), Oregon State University Extension), Ken Bevis (Stewardship Wildlife Biologist, Washington Department of Natural Resources) ; illustrations by Gretchen Bracher.Title from PDF caption (viewed on June 4, 2021).This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references (page 8).Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Safe Sport : Critical issues and practices, 2nd Ed (June 2025)
No full textThis project is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario�s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy.Part 1: IntroductionPart 2: An Athlete View of Safe Sport in CanadaPart 3: History, Governance and Human Rights Perspectives about Safe SportPart 4: Legal Considerations and Safe SportPart 5: Organizational Action and Safe SportPart 6: Coaches and Safe SportPart 7: Officials and Safe SportPart 8: Safe Sport and Calls to ActionThis edited book addresses a critical social and ethical issue – safe sport. Organizations within all levels of the sport system face a crisis in relation to safe experiences for athletes and other participants. It is imperative that comprehensive and open-access safe sport information is available to as wide a range of stakeholders as possible in order to build awareness and education, and advance action to ensure safe sport is a priority.Comprised of 18 chapters from 21 contributors across academic and professional realms, the book offers insightful commentary that addresses athlete voices, governance, human rights, legal issues, coaching, and officiating perspectives. The unique format combines research and practice in safe sport, and provides comprehensive information for courses, research and professional training. The scholarly and “from-the-field” content applies to:
• Post-secondary programs, secondary school courses, various sport in sport (such as sport management, kinesiology, recreation), health, social sciences, gender, cultural and child and youth studies, psychology, history, policy, and many more
• Secondary school courses within health and physical education, social sciences and humanities, business, and Canadian studies
• Sport system roles such as athletes, coaches, officials, boards of directors, volunteers, administrators, and policy-makers
• Organizations throughout all levels of the sport systemThe book employs various pedagogical features designed to directly engage learners with the material. Educators may utilize these text boxes, which contain relevant content and thought-provoking questions for learner assignments and professional and volunteer training. The interactive figures and colourful text boxes include the following:
• In the News: news articles both past and present to illustrate chapter concepts
• Self-Reflection: Learner thoughts and experiences relating to particular issues
• In Practice: concepts are applied in the real world, or how they might apply concepts
• Case Study: a case for analysis
• Counterpoint: an alternative point of view
In this resource, athletes are the main priority. This edited book applies various perspectives to address the harassment and abuse of athletes, and the lack of administrative action in these instances. The chapters acknowledge that the long-term negative ramifications of a failure to ensure safe sport for athletes at all levels of the Canadian sport system is a significant issue that requires discussion and action.This edited book also offers a summary of where we currently stand in this safe sport movement, and an important perspective on what steps need to be taken next to put the words of the Universal Code of Conduct to Address and Prevent Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) into action. This resource offers ways to counter current challenges of the existing sport structure, to commit to safe sport values and to enact these values through policies and programs
Geomorphic restoration and stabilization of a reach of Stevens Creek
No full textThis project focuses on the restoration of a 460-foot reach of Stevens Creek in Santa Clara County, California. The new design will increase the stability of stream channels, riparian system functions, and fish passage while improving or maintaining the level of service based on geomorphic data. This project was completed in conjunction with the Santa Clara Valley Water District\u27s standards and design criteria. The proposed design is needed to increase the stability of stream banks and rectify stream bed incision. This will, in turn, provide greater flood protection to the residents of Santa Clara County. In addition to safety for the nearby community, the environment immediately surrounding Stevens Creek will reap benefits from a geomorphic stream design that will result in lower maintenance costs by promoting sediment balance throughout the creek. Lastly, the rehabilitated creek will allow native steelhead trout to continue to swim upstream
Mummification
No full textGretchen Scharnagl’s interests include environmental art, social commentary, and specimen logic in her art practice as well as a wide range of community and collaborative artistic ventures. Scharnagl breaks down barriers and forms connections between disciplines and between professor and student. She has presented papers on art in suburbia, environmental art and strategies of teaching. Scharnagl blurs the definition of author, material and what can be art with media that range from pencil drawings to installations to performance. Andrea Garcia Selina Pirkau Natania Quiro
The Long Summer of Love: Historians get hip to the lasting influences of ’60s counterculture
No full textSaint Mary’s History Professor Gretchen Lemke-Santangelo is among several historians interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education for the article “The Long Summer of Love: Historians get hip to the lasting influences of ’60s counterculture.” The CHE story explores the growing body of scholarship on the counterculture movement of the 1960s, and is centered around a July acadenmic conference in San Francisco about the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Summer of Love. Lemke-Santangelo, author of the book Daughters of Aquarius was one of the conference presenters
Guidelines for Accurate and Transparent Health Estimates Reporting:the GATHER statement
No full textGretchen Stevens and colleagues present the GATHER statement, which seeks to promote good practice in the reporting of global health estimates.</p
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