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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Global Positioning System</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Glossary:
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Utilizing a constellation of at least 24 Medium Earth Orbit satellites that transmit precise microwave signals, the system enables a GPS receiver to determine its location, speed, direction, and time. Other similar systems are the Russian GLONASS (incomplete as of 2008), the upcoming European Galileo positioning system, the proposed COMPASS navigation system of China, and IRNSS of India.Developed by the United States Department of Defense, GPS is officially named NAVSTAR GPS (Contrary to popular belief, NAVSTAR is not an acronym, but simply a name given by John Walsh, a key decision maker when it came to the budget for the GPS program).[1] The satellite constellation is managed by the United States Air Force 50th Space Wing. The cost of maintaining the system is approximately US$750 million per year,[2] including the replacement of aging satellites, and research and development.
GPS Shield n. An early-warning system that uses an array of GPS units to detect subtle seismic movements preceding catastrophic tsunami waves. An 18-unit network, calibrated to provide a 10-minute alert, is in development for Indonesia.
Nifty Notes:
Following the shooting down of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 in 1983, President Ronald Reagan issued a directive making the system available for free for civilian use as a common good.[3] Since then, GPS has become a widely used aid to navigation worldwide, and a useful tool for map-making, land surveying, commerce, scientific uses, and hobbies such as geocaching. GPS also provides a precise time reference used in many applications including scientific study of earthquakes, and synchronization of telecommunications networks.
Links:
Geocachers discuss Plugged-In and geocaching in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.http://www.nwogeo.org/Forums/viewtopic/p=22855.html
The University's Center for Geographic Information Systems &amp; Applied Geographics is using the latest technology, including GPS:http://www.geography.utoledo.edu/gisag.htm
What else can GPS do?GPS can track practically everything, including trees:http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/nyregion/06trees.html
GPS can help you with your golf game:http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/26/sports/golf/26golfgear.html
GPS can save money at the gas pump:http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2008/06/07/2008-06-07_gps_can_now_help_you_find_cheaper_gas_pr.html
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) uses GPS for a variety of purposes, including monitoring volcanoes:http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/About/What/Monitor/Deformation/GPS.html
Use GPS to play an adventure game called Geocaching:http://www.geocaching.com/]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:38:10 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | BioFuel</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1096</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Glossary:
Biofuel (if cultivated, then also called agrofuel or agrifuel) can be broadly defined as solid, liquid, or gas fuel consisting of, or derived from recently dead biological material, most commonly plants. This distinguishes it from fossil fuel, which is derived from long dead biological material.
Biofuel can be theoretically produced from any (biological) carbon source. The most common by far is photosynthetic plants that capture solar energy. Many different plants and plant-derived materials are used for biofuel manufacture.The UT Intermodal Transportation Institute can provide background on what biofuels are, where they come from. Part of their mission is work cooperatively with public and private sector partners in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life. That includes pursuing alternatives to oil.
Links:
University of Toledo Biofuel research:http://www.utoledo.edu/research/ITI/index.html
This BusinessWeek article from last year takes an in-depth look at biofuels and the way they are changing agriculture:http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_06/b4020093.htm
Later, corn prices reached record highs &ndash; close to $8.00 a bushel, leading ethanol producers to begin easing back on production. Story, published June 17, 2008:http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D91BUHM80.htm
This TIME article looks at the fuel v. food controversy and non-food sources of biofuels:http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1701221,00.html
Ethanol:www.ethanol.org is the American Coalition for Ethanol
Biodiesel:www.biodiesel.org is the same kind of organization for biodiesel]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:30:23 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Left vs Right Handedness</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1097</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Links:
Dr. Stephen Christman in the UT Department of Psychology, has been studying "handedness" in humans. His research primarily focuses on cognitive differences as a function of an individual's degree of handedness. Mixed-handedness, that is, persons who use both left and right hands may have more interaction between the hemispheres of the brain. Dr. Christman has used this research to see how handedness affects beliefs, attitudes, memory, even eating disorders. http://psychology.utoledo.edu/default.asp?id=121
Here's an eye-opening story about Dr. Christman's research:http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/Research_12/Eye-Opening_Brain_Study_on_Memory_93.shtml
Christman has studied how presidential candidates' handedness may affect their leadership styles!http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/Research_12/candidates_handedness_leadership.shtml
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	<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:40:46 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Virtual Reality in Medical Education</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1098</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Links:
We all know what Virtual Reality means when it comes to video games, but what about&nbsp; the classroom? Here's a one-stop link to a collection of articles, tips, etc about using VR in the classroom:http://www.sunrisevr.com/vrlearn.htm
The University of Toledo Center for Creative Instruction:http://www.utoledo.edu/centers/cci/index.html
Get a Life: Students use Virtual Reality to collaborate in simulated roles. VR provides a shared online universe in which students can play to learn!http://www.edutopia.org/second-life-virtual-reality-collaboration
Here's a link to Linden Lab's (creators of 2nd life) education wiki with guidelines and information about using VR in the classroom:http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life_Education_Wiki]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2008 15:23:29 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Forensic Fact and Fiction</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1338</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Glossary:The word forensic comes from the Latin word forensis: public; to the forum or public discussion; argumentative, rhetorical, belonging to debate or discussion. From there it is a small step to the modern definition of forensic as belonging to, used in or suitable to courts of judicature, or to public discussion or debate. Forensic science is science used in public, in a court or in the justice system. Any science, used for the purposes of the law, is a forensic science. Links:http://www.aafs.org/The University of Toledo offers a minor in Forensic Science:http://www.utoledo.edu/hshs/index.htmlPerhaps in part because of the popularity of some television dramas, universities that offer Forensic Science are seeing a surge in enrollments:http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-08-27-forensics-school_N.htmHowever, CSI-type TV shows are not necessarily reality TV:http://media.www.independentcollegian.com/media/storage/paper678/news/2007/03/19/News/Csi-University.Of.Toledo-2780095.shtml]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:22:50 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Eco-friendly Products</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1339</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Nifty Notes:
Regional greenhouse growers have come together to form the Maumee Valley Growers (MVG). MVG is an industry-based association committed to sustaining and growing the greenhouse industry in northwest Ohio. The Maumee Valley Growers are committed to the following principles:&bull;&nbsp;Marketing only the highest quality plants possible under the Maumee Valley Growers logo. &bull;&nbsp;Increasing demand through awareness and preference of quality, locally grown products from our regional growers. &bull;&nbsp;Improving grower efficiency and profits through joint problem solving and networking to share best practices and resources. &bull;&nbsp;Growing our local economy by supporting new businesses that can supply our northwest Ohio greenhouse/nursery network.
Links:
Maumee Valley Growers is a not-for-profit association of regional growers who are committed to sustaining and growing the local economy. Through a collaborative process of sharing resources and knowledge, we identify solutions to commonly shared problems.http://www.maumeevalleygrowers.com/ &nbsp;Maumee Valley Growers explains why it is important to support local growers:http://www.maumeevalleygrowers.com/docs/gardenResources/Home_Grown_Greenhouses.pdf
The University of Toledo's Intermodal Transportation Institute is a leader in transportation issues and the movement of goods in the Great Lakes Region.http://www.utoledo.edu/research/ITI/index.html
A recent survey shows that many consumers prefer locally-grown, sustainable foods and plants:http://www.livescience.com/health/080610-local-food.html
In 2007, the Oxford American dictionary named "locavore" the word of the year:http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/344/locavore.html
And the trend is catching on:http://www.wtol.com/Global/Story.asp?S=8366994
More info from these organizations:Center for Innovative Food Technologyhttp://www.eisc.org/video/greenproducts_video-rev1.php?stat=v]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:29:47 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Altruistic Kidney Donation</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1340</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Links:
Alliance for Paired DonationDr. Michael A. Rees, urologist at UTMC founded the Alliance for Paired Donation, an altruistic kidney donation program. (There's a simple animation on web site that easily explains what Paired Donation is.)http://www.paireddonation.org/
Paired Donation allows individuals the chance to donate a kidney to a stranger:http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070913/NEWS32/709130357/-1/NEWS
Paired Donation is a chain of life:http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-07-23-kidney_N.htm
University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC) Human Donation Science Program
The University of Toledo developed the nation's first and only program designed to prepare people to coordinate and oversee the organ donation and transplantation process. The program is designed to provide entry-level professional preparation for individuals who wish to become a human organ procurement coordinator.
http://hsc.utoledo.edu/allh/donation_science/index.html]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:31:37 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Lake Erie Center</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1341</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Nifty Notes:
The mission of the Lake Erie Center, located in Oregon, Ohio, is to:
&bull;&nbsp;Implement long-term research of environmental conditions and living and non-living aquatic resources in Maumee Bay and the western basin of Lake Erie
&bull;&nbsp;Conduct research into the linkages between land-use practices and water quality, habitat, economics, natural resources, and environmental and public health
&bull;&nbsp;Provide a facility for sponsored research and collaborations by faculty from the University of Toledo, other regional institutions, and visiting scientists
&bull;&nbsp;Facilitate research and education experiences for graduate and undergraduate students; and Engage secondary school students and the public with outreach environmental education and informed awareness programs.
The Lake Erie Center encloses 30,000 square feet of laboratory, classroom, office and support space. Major facilities include:
&bull;&nbsp;a wet-lab featuring a flow-through lake water system for maintaining living organisms and for conducting research relating to the physiology, production, and interactions of aquatic organisms
&bull;&nbsp;an instrumentation laboratory equipped to perform a wide variety of soil and water analyses
&bull;&nbsp;a geographic information and database laboratory with a satellite downlink for gathering, archiving and analyzing regional environmental data.
Supplementing these core facilities are 12 laboratories assigned to individual researchers, offices for faculty and students, classrooms, a library, a public lobby and support facilities. The building itself reflects our goal as it is designed to fit harmoniously into the surrounding neighborhood, constructed for energy efficiency from recycled materials and is landscaped with native vegetation.
http://www.utoledo.edu/as/lec/index.html]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:34:14 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Bridge Sensor Technology</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1489</link>
	<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
Nifty Notes:
Ohio has 42,000 bridges &ndash; the second-largest number of bridges in the United States. The Ohio Department of Transportation maintains 14,891 bridges on the state's highway system.
The I-35W bridge catastrophe brought a nation to attention and sparked an outcry for better bridge safety, as well as vigilant infrastructure inspections and upgrades.
Just two months before the I-35W bridge collapse, Toledoans saw the grand opening of the Veteran's Glass City Skyway Bridge over the Maumee River &ndash; the largest and most expensive transportation project in Ohio's history. The dramatic cable-stayed bridge is maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The University of Toledo's Department of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering studies just such things as bridges, highways, infrastructure of all kinds.
Links:
The following was written in 2002 by employee of PR firm that handles the Veteran's Glass City Skyway Bridge, however it provides some interesting background reading:http://www.ctlgroup.com/files/resources/21RP008MaumeeRiverFromBridge%20Builder.pdf
This is a presentation given to the Transportation Estimates Association Conference in 2002 by Ron Bauer, of the Ohio Department of Transportation. It offers many facts and figures on the Veterans Glass City Skyway Bridge's construction:http://tea.cloverleaf.net/2002TEA/Presentations/Bauer%20TEA2002%20MRC_files/frame.htm#slide0001.htm
After the August 1, 2007 I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, which killed 13 people, the Ohio Department of Transportation issued this release outlining its bridge safety inspections.http://www.dot.state.oh.us/news/2007/08-02-2007.htm
The June 26, 2008 issue of The Economist published this story about the nation's rapidly deteriorating infrastructure:http://www.economist.com/world/na/displayStory.cfm?source=hptextfeature&amp;story_id=11636517]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:47:45 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Biomechanics</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1490</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Glossary:
Biomechanics is the study of the mechanics of the living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure. It is the science of internal and external forces acting on the human body.
Careers in biomechanics may include: physical or occupational therapy, prosthetics, podiatry and medicine.
Nifty Notes:
Bioengineering is the application of engineering principles to the fields of biology and medicine, as in the development of aids or replacements for missing or defective body organs/tissue. It is the interface of engineering and medicine that can include biomaterials and tissue engineering, biomedical imaging, and nanotechnology in medicine.
Links:
Here's a link to the press release announcing a major grant Dr. Vijay Goel and the University have just received:http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/Research_12/UT_to_get_state_funds_for_photovoltaics_spine_research.shtml
As Baby Boomers age, and as more and more kids take up organized sports, the field of biomechanics is also getting more attention:http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=baby-boomers-bodies-hit-b
ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries in the knee are getting a lot of attention lately, mainly because Tiger Woods just had reconstructive surgery to repair his torn ACL. But athletes of all ages and expertise levels are experiencing such injuries. Experts in the field of biomechanics are leading the way in the study of these injuries and using science to prevent them:
http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/Research_12/UT_team_takes_a_shot_at_new_golf_swing_device_3777.shtml
Here's the web site for UT's Department of Bioengineering. http://bioe.eng.utoledo.edu/index.html]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:53:07 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Glucose Eye Scanner</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1491</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Glossary:
Currently, the method for measuring blood sugar (glucose) levels in diabetic people is to draw blood by pricking a finger. More than 15 million Americans are diabetic and the disease has reached virtually epidemic levels. The pinprick method of testing one's glucose is painful and may cause some diabetics to neglect their glucose monitoring, which could lead to serious complications and even death.
To the rescue: the Glucose Eye Scanner, developed at the University of Toledo. It is a non-invasive and easy-to-use scanner that looks at the liquid between the lens and cornea and provides an instant glucose read-out. Soon to hit the market, this technology is just about to break-out. Plugged IN explains the science in use.
Links:
Here's a reprint of a story in The Blade explaining the device:
http://www.eng.utoledo.edu/news/docs/cbrent_ToledoBlade.pdf
Here is a press release announcing the licensing of the Glucose Eye Scanner:
http://www.utoledo.edu/research/TechTransfer/PDFs/Freedom_Meditech_License_Press.pdf
Here's some more background:
http://www.daily-diabetic.com/50226711/noninvasive_glucose_monitor_under_works_at_freedom_meditech.php
Chief developer of this technology is Dr. Brent Cameron, director of the Biomedical Optics Laboratory at UT. He invented the Glucose Eye Scanner.
http://cameron.ni.utoledo.edu:8080/]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:55:56 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Searching for Life on Other Planets</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1492</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Links:
What made sustainable life possible on Earth? Understanding where we came from helps scientists today as they search for life elsewhere in the universe.
Recently, Michel Mayor of the Geneva Observatory in Switzerland announced that he and his colleagues had identified 45 new planets from a continuing survey of 200 stars:http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/science/space/17planets.html
More background on this major announcement:http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/science/24angi.html?8dpc&nbsp;The University of Toledo's Department of Physics and Astronomy is studying this and more in an attempt to find out if there is life "out there:"http://www.utoledo.edu/as/physast/
In June 2008 the University of Toledo announced that two of its researchers, Tom Megeath and J.D. Smith will be part of a very select group of international teams that will use the Herschel far-infrared space-based telescope to study the creation of stars and lifecycles of galaxies:http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080623/NEWS21/806230328
Distances are so large in the astronomy that scientists have to use the light sent to Earth from distant objects to learn about them. This web site explains in pretty basic language how light is used to study objects across "&hellip;the unfathomable void of space."http://fuse.pha.jhu.edu/~wpb/spectroscopy/distances.html]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:57:31 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | 3-D Imaging</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1577</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Nifty Notes:
TechTol Imaging is a local start-up that is developing 3-D imaging that could have implications in everything from Facebook profiles to homeland security. This may be the future of how we are viewed on computers.
Links:
http://www.techtolimaging.com/
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:59:15 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Solar Cell Installation</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1579</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Resources:
Solar panel installation is a growing enterprise and creating a new segment of workers € those in €green collar€ jobs. Owens Community College has a program that trains students for €green€ careers - aPhotovoltaic Training Program, which exposes, trains and educates students in the rapidly expanding industry and career field of photovoltaic installers and integrators.
University of Toledo's Clean and Alternative Energy Incubator For more than 20 years, The University of Toledo has been involved with advancing solar technology. The nation€s largest manufacturer of solar cells, First Solar located in nearby Perrysburg, Ohio, actually had its origins in laboratories on the campus of The University of Toledo. In 2001, The University of Toledo committed to building a program of national excellence in alternative and renewable energy € beginning with a focus on solar energy and then expanding into fuel cells, biomass, hybrid vehicles, and now wind energy. The Clean and Alternative Energy Incubator is the next step in this commitment, giving university spin-off businesses and alternative energy companies who want to collaborate with the university a place to nurture and grow into stable, expanding businesses that can enhance the business community of Northwest Ohio and the region.http://www.utoledo.edu/research/BusIncubator.html
For more information, contact:Megan ReichertDirector, diane.miller@utoledo.edu
In Toledo, Xunlight Corporation, a technology spin-off from the University of Toledo€s incubator, engages in the manufacture and marketing of photovoltaic modules that convert sunlight into electricity, using thin-film silicon based products and manufacturing equipment.
Dr. Xunming Deng, President &amp; CEO, and Co-Founder, Xunlight Corp.Dr. Deng, a recognized authority in thin film silicon based photovoltaic, has broad experience in the design, construction, and optimization of high-throughput photovoltaic manufacturing equipment. Dr. Deng received his PhD in physics in 1990 from the University of Chicago with a dissertation focused on amorphous silicon. Dr. Deng is also a Professor of Physics and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Toledo, and directs UT's Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Laboratory. He is currently on a leave of absence from UT to spend full time at Xunlight Corporation.
See www.xunlight.com for much more information about this exciting new corporation.First Solar, in Perrysburg, Ohio, is a world leader in the manufacture of photovoltaic (PV)  solar modules, and a premier provider of comprehensive PV solar systems.  By enabling clean, renewable electricity at competitive prices, First  Solar provides an economically and environmentally viable alternative to  peaking fossil-fuel electricity generation. First Solar has set the  benchmark for environmentally responsible product life cycle management  by introducing the industry€s first prefunded, comprehensive collection  and recycling program for solar modules. From raw material sourcing  through end-of-life collection and recycling, First Solar is focused on  creating value-driven renewable energy solutions that protect and  enhance the environment.http://www.firstsolar.com]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:35:15 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Cochlear Implants</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1580</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Glossary:
The science and technology that brings a sense of sound to people who have severe to profound losses of hearing is explored through a surgically implanted, electronic device &ndash; the Cochlear Implant.
Resources:
The Implant does not restore hearing and the person who receives an Implant is still considered deaf or living with a severe hearing loss. However, the Implant can bring a sense of sound to a person who may not have had such a sense before surgery.
To get a good overview of the Cochlear Implant, please visit this web site at the National Association of the Deaf: http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&amp;b=399061The link will take you to FAQs about the Implant.
Here, you will find some answers to frequently asked questions about the Cochlear Implant, including costs, post-implant therapy, what the Implant can and cannot do, controversy surrounding the Implant and more.
Also: The Disability Studies Program at the University announced this fall the arrival of Jim Ferris, Ability Center of Greater Toledo Endowed Chair of Disability Studies. His contact information belowDisability Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study located in the College of Arts and Sciences, which is focused on the contributions, experiences, history, and culture of people with disabilities regionally, nationally, and internationally.&nbsp; Disability Studies also turns a lens on the intersections of the experience of race, gender, class, and disability.&nbsp; &nbsp;In this program, disability will be understood as a sociocultural phenomenon and not as a medically defined condition.&nbsp; &nbsp;This new field of study has emerged as a result of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 and Disability Studies Program at the University of Toledo ensures that the academic inquiry into the experience of disability is no longer confined to medical definitions nor focused on one aspect of disability as in special education programs.&nbsp; For more information, contact;James Ferris419 530 7245jim.ferris@utoledo.edu]]></description>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Anatomy and Physiology Revealed</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=1581</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Glossary:
Anatomy &amp; Physiology Revealed, is an interactive, multimedia computer program for learning practical human anatomy and its clinical application. It offers a "virtual dissection experience" in which students can "melt" away layers of skin to see what is beneath.
Mark H. Hankin, Professor and Director of UTMC's Department of Neurosciences and co-creators Carol Bennett-Clarke, associate dean for pre-clinical medical education,&nbsp; Dennis Morse, professor of neurosciences, and Roy Schneider, manager of medical illustration, designed the program with the UT Center for Creative Instruction as a supplement to dissection.
The software is not meant to replace hands-on dissection, however. Recently, the History Channel visited UTMC for program about anatomical donation, anatomy education and the use of cadavers in medical training:http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/UToday/UToday_More_than_skin_deep_A_look_at_UT_s_Anatomical_Donation_Program.shtml
The University's Center for Creative Instruction created the program for "Anatomy &amp; Physiology Revealed:"http://utoledo.edu/centers/cci/]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:49:10 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Intermodal Transportation</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=2016</link>
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Intermodal Transportation involves the transportation of freight in a container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation (such as rail, ship and truck) without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes.
The University of Toledo Intermodal Transportation Institute initiative began in the mid 1990s with public and private sector organizations encouraging the University of Toledo to develop a center focusing on transportation, logistics, and supply chain issues. From these cooperative efforts the Intermodal Transportation Institute was created in 2001 and began formal operation in 2002. The vision of the UT-ITI is to develop technology-enabled intermodal transportation systems and supply chains that promote economic development and quality of life.
http://www.utoledo.edu/research/ITI/index.html
The home page for ITI will lead you to news stories, project, studies and more.
Toledo is uniquely situated to become a major Intermodal Transportation hub, considering our proximity to Lake Erie, the Turnpike and I-75, as well as Toledo Express Airport and extensive rail capacity.
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NEWS16/807010355
The Blade endorses the idea.
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080523/OPINION02/805230310
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Sports and Gender</title>
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While women's sports are growing at a rapid pace, with more and more girls and women participating, the proliferation has also raised questions about the differences, similarities and peculiarities between male and female athletes.
Do female athletes excel in areas in which male athletes do not? Are there differences in male/female strengths, endurance, weaknesses, etc.?
One area of study is in the area of knee injuries, which seem to be more prevalent among female athletes.
UT medical student to use grant to develop mathematical model to predict ACL injuries. Link to story follows here: http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/Research_12/UT_medical_student_to_use_grant_to_develop_mathematical_model_to_predict_ACL_injuries.shtml
Here's a story about ACL injuries in girls and women, and a further links to a lot of background on ACL: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/magazine/11Girls-t.html?scp=2&amp;sq=ACL%20injuries&amp;st=cse
The University of Toledo's Department of Kinesiology represents a major commitment by the University to the attainment of excellence and national visibility as a premier program in the field of exercise science. Through classroom, laboratory, and field experiences students seek to understand why and how individuals engage in physical activity, how disease and disability influence human movement, and the effects of physical activity on the body.
The Kinesiology Department also offers a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training. The University of Toledo offers students the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Athletic Training. This degree combines a strong science base with the athletic training specialization. The required course list for the exercise science degree with a major in athletic training is shown in the next section. The majority of our students choose this degree option.
http://www.utoledo.edu/hshs/kinesiology/index.html
Background on the slam dunk, if Savage Hall dunking video is used. While it is still a rare phenomenon in both NCAA and WNBA games, women are dunking. (For better or worse &ndash; some argue that dunking chips away at the purity of the women's game, which is still based on strategy and teamwork, rather than all that showboatin'.) Georganne Wells of West Virginia was the first woman to dunk in an NCAA game in December 1984. Candace Parker in 2006 became the first woman to dunk in a women's NCAA tournament game. Lisa Leslie was the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game in 2002.
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:06:16 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Stop the Bleeding</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=2018</link>
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The following article summarizes the blood agent examined the story. It can be found at-
http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/News_2/new_corporation.shtml
&nbsp;
New corporation created to take potentially lifesaving invention into marketplace
By Tobin J. Klinger
&nbsp;
Feb 6, 2008
&nbsp;
An invention by a group of University of Toledo researchers is now the centerpiece of a new corporation, which aims to take the product out of the laboratory and into the marketplace.
"We are tremendously excited by the potential for this invention," said Dr. Lloyd Jacobs, president of The University of Toledo. "It's efforts like this that can help to transform the economic climate in Toledo, while improving the human condition through medical innovation."
The invention, a new liquid compound that is polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified albumin, has use during various medical scenarios where a patient's blood vessels begin to leak, flooding surrounding tissue, with all-too-often critical results.
In simple terms, the PEG works with the albumin, a protein found in blood, to expand blood's volume so it will not escape through holes in the blood vessels.
"ADS Biotechnology is very excited about completing this license agreement
with the University," said Glembourtt, president and CEO of ADS Biotechnology. "This discovery has great potential in the marketplace and more importantly may give physicians a much-needed tool to help desperately ill, trauma, burn and sepsis patients."
Three UT faculty members are credited with the product's creation: Dr. Joseph Shapiro, professor and chair of the Department of Medicine and associate dean for business development; Dr. Ragheb Assaly, director of the UTMC Medical Intensive Care Unit; and Dr. J. David Dignam, professor of biochemistry and cancer biology.
"The creation of this corporation represents a great deal of work, collaboration and passion in an effort to help prevent the millions of deaths that occur around the globe as a result of these types of leaks," Shapiro said. "While the solution may seem simple, it will take significant time and resources to maneuver through the process of earning approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. ADS Biotechnology will help us make that a reality."
"We are at a critical stage in the process," said Dr. Jeffrey Gold, provost, executive vice president for health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine. "We have the drive and the momentum to get a product into the hands of clinicians around the world and have a significant impact on patient survival. This effort exemplifies what The University of Toledo stands for &mdash; our dedication to improve globally the human condition and to support the economy of northwest Ohio."
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:08:38 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Artificial Intelligence</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=2021</link>
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the area of computer science focusing on creating machines that can engage in behaviors that humans consider familiar and intelligent, machines that perceive their environment and take actions which maximize their own chances of success. This raises philosophical issues about the nature of the mind and limits of science.
UT's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Department maintains the Artificial Intelligence Lab, located in Nitschke Hall.
Faculty and students within the EECS Department are conducting research in fields of AI, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data-Mining, Fuzzy/Probabilistic Reasoning and more.
http://www.eng.utoledo.edu/eecs/research/groups/intel_sys.html
Dr. Gursel Serpen, Associate Professor in EECS Department conducts research in areas of AI, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks and more.
Artificial Neural Networks are artificial neurons or nodes &ndash; computer programming that mimics the properties of biological neurons. Artificial Neural Networks have been applied in speech recognition, image analysis, and to construct software agents in computer and video games.
Software agents differ from conventional software in that they are long-lived, semi-autonomous, proactive, and adaptive. Software agents act as an assistant to the user rather than a tool, learning from interaction and proactively anticipating the user's needs. It acts on behalf of the user&hellip;sensing the environment and responding.
The goal of machine learning is to program computers to use example data or past experience to solve a given problem. Many successful applications of machine learning exist already, including systems that analyze past sales data to predict customer behavior, recognize faces or spoken speech, optimize robot behavior so that a task can be completed using minimum resources.
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Water Purification</title>
	<link>http://www.wgte.org/wgte/item.asp?item_id=2020</link>
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Here's a UT release about the Los Sanchez project.
http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/News_2/Engineering_students_help_Honduras_village_access_clean_water.shtml
Here's the web site for UT's Engineers Without Borders who are working to bring safe drinking water to Honduran village of Los Sanchez
http://www.eng.utoledo.edu/~ewob/
Here is an excerpt from The Blade and a report on WTOL about this effort:
http://journals.utoledo.edu/headlines/index.php/engineers-without-borders/
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | Art, Math and Understanding</title>
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Much has been said about how art enhances creativity, but far less is said about how art encourages cognition, critical thinking, and mathematics. Our current education system places great emphasis on academic development. As a result, arts programs are being reduced or even eliminated from classrooms to accommodate more didactic teaching methods. Is this the wrong move at the very time we may need art the most in American education?
Americans for the Arts can provide some general background on the crusade of many to save the arts and arts education in the United States.
http://www.americansforthearts.org/
Here's a very interesting Op-Ed from the Boston Globe about arts education, testing, learning, and more. I recommend.
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2007/09/02/art_for_our_sake/
Here's more background reading from the NEA.
http://www.nea.org/home/10630.htm
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:15:42 EST</pubDate>
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	<title>Links &amp; Resources | E-cycling</title>
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The next level of recycling. Not just cans and newspaper. How about construction materials? Technological devices like computers? Copiers? i-phones?
University Recycling Services: 419-530-1021
http://www.utoledo.edu/facilities/moving/recycling.html
University Recycling is located in Area 31 of Main Campus Map:
http://www.utoledo.edu/campus/maps/pdfs/MainCampusMap.pdf
http://utnews.utoledo.edu/publish/News_2/Recycling_Services_Department_receives_grant.shtml
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:16:35 EST</pubDate>
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