Development of a Bike Path Management System for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1998 ◽  
Vol 1636 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasir Gharaibeh ◽  
Cynthia Wilson ◽  
Michael Darter ◽  
George Jones
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Transportation Funding ◽  
College And University ◽  
Bicycle Rider ◽  
The University ◽  
Bicycle Transportation

Bicycle transportation is an integral part of most college and university campuses. Bike network paths thus represent a sizable investment of operational funds for these institutions. The efficiency of bike travel on campuses is very high in that it is quick, accessible, and safe travel for the rider. When maintained in good condition, bike paths offer safety for both the bicycle rider and the pedestrian. The University of Illinois developed a bike path management system that allows the system to be monitored and inspected regularly to promote riding comfort and timely repairs and to avoid excess deterioration and safety hazards. This results in maximizing the bicycle path network to both the university and the rider. Bicycle paths are becoming more integrated into the nation’s infrastructure system. This was shown with the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, which supported bicycle transportation funding. Although the bike path management system presented was developed from campus bike routes, the system can be expanded and benefit communities also. As presented, the bike management system can provide the University of Illinois with a simple, yet effective, means to monitor, maintain, and budget to keep this facility in good condition.

scholarly journals The Lived Experiences of Chinese International Students Preparing for the University-To-Work Transition: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Lertora ◽  
Jeffrey Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
Work Transition ◽  
The University

Chinese international students have been the largest growing number of international students on U.S. college and university campuses for the last ten years. However, there is minimal research literature that pertains to Chinese international students’ experiences on U.S. campuses and currently no research literature that reflects the entirety of their experience studying in the U.S. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to give a voice to Chinese international students who are preparing for the university-to-work transition to better understand their experiences as international students in the United States, specifically the types of transitional stressors they experienced and how they coped with these stressors. Five major themes and the essence of the participants emerged from the data analysis and are presented, discussed, and implication for campus based mental health professionals are provided.

What Administrators Do

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Ginsberg
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Fund Raising ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Actual Contribution ◽  
The One ◽  
The University

The Number of administrators and staffers on university campuses has increased so rapidly in recent years that often there is simply not enough work to keep all of them busy. I have spent time in university administrative suites and in the corridors of public agencies. In both settings I am always struck by the fact that so many well-paid individuals have so little to do. To fill their time, administrators engage in a number of make-work activities. They attend meetings and conferences, they organize and attend administrative and staff retreats, and they participate in the strategic planning processes that have become commonplace on many campuses. While these activities are time consuming, their actual contribution to the core research and teaching missions of the university is questionable. Little would be lost if all pending administrative retreats and conferences, as well as four of every five staff meetings (these could be selected at random), were canceled tomorrow. And, as to the ubiquitous campus planning exercises, as we shall see below, the planning process functions mainly to enhance the power of senior managers. The actual plans produced after the investment of thousands of hours of staff time are usually filed away and quickly forgotten. There is, to be sure, one realm in which administrators as-a-class have proven extraordinarily adept. This is the general domain of fund-raising. College and university administrators have built a massive fund-raising apparatus that, every year, collects hundreds of millions of dollars in gifts and bequests mainly, though not exclusively, from alumni whose sense of nostalgia or obligation make them easy marks for fund-raisers’ finely-honed tactics. Even during the depths of the recession in 2009, schools were able to raise money. On the one hand, the donors who give selflessly to their schools deserve to be commended for their beneficence. At the same time, it should still be noted that, as is so often the case in the not-for-profit world, university administrators appropriate much of this money to support—what else?— more administration.

Rage Against the Machine: Berkeley 1964 and the Birth of the Free Speech Movement

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 158-172
Author(s):  
John P. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Free Speech ◽  
Social Activism ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
Civil Rights Movements ◽  
The University ◽  
College And University Campuses

Abstract This article examines the origins and contributions of the Freedom of Speech Movement (fsm) at the University of California, Berkeley (September-December 1964) that led to widespread social activism on other college and university campuses throughout the us. This article highlights the role of Mario Savio and other participants in the fsm while linking these efforts to the civil rights movements of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The essence of the fsm and its contribution to social activism by middle-class college and university students can be seen in the primary sources provided by Free Speech Movement Digital Archives.

scholarly journals Free Speech on Campus by Erwin Chemerinsky and Howard Gillman

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Rosanne Cordell
Keyword(s):  
Free Speech ◽  
The United States ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Constitutional Rights ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
The University ◽  
College And University Campuses

Free speech on college and university campuses in the United States is a complex topic with competing and conflicting rights, governing body responsibilities, goals, legal precedents, popular views, and purposes. To untangle all of this requires both attention to fine legal points and a broad view of societal needs. Chemerinsky and Gillman have the expertise and experience to bring both these characteristics to bear on discussions of this topic, but they do much more: they outline specific policies that can and should be followed by universities and colleges in seeking to provide the best of higher education. Chemerinsky (The Conservative Assault on the Constitution, The Case Against the Supreme Court, Closing the Courthouse Door: How Your Constitutional Rights Became Unenforceable) and Gillman (American Constitutionalism: Structures of Government, The Votes that Counted: How the Court Decided the 2000 Presidential Election) have distinguished positions at the University of California, Irvine, School of Law and taught an undergraduate seminar on Free Speech on College Campuses in 2016. Their combined voices bring a clarity and, surprisingly, brevity to this topic that are rare.

scholarly journals Launching a saliva-based SARS-CoV-2 surveillance testing program on a university campus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander J. Ehrenberg ◽  
Erica A. Moehle ◽  
Cara E. Brook ◽  
Andrew H. Doudna Cate ◽  
Lea B. Witkowsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Period ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Clinical Implementation ◽  
Testing Program ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
Asymptomatic Individuals ◽  
The University ◽  
Study Participants

SummaryRegular surveillance testing of asymptomatic individuals for SARS-CoV-2 has played a vital role in SARS-CoV-2 outbreak prevention on college and university campuses. Here we describe the voluntary saliva testing program instituted at the University of California, Berkeley during an early period of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in 2020. The program was administered as a research study ahead of clinical implementation, enabling us to launch surveillance testing while continuing to optimize the assay. Results of both the testing protocol itself and the study participants’ experience show how the program succeeded in providing routine, robust testing capable of contributing to outbreak prevention within a campus community and offer strategies for encouraging participation and a sense of civic responsibility.

scholarly journals THE SMART WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (22) ◽  
pp. 71-87
Author(s):  
Danial Sim Wei Jie ◽  
Haslina Arshad ◽  
Siok Yee Tan ◽  
Nur Fazidah Elias
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Management System ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Cloud Services ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Campus Environment ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Waste Management System ◽  
The University

It has been a challenge for Malaysia to handle solid waste management for more than a decade. The increase in population size has led to an increase in the waste amount contributed by Malaysians. Due to that, proper solid waste management is essential in protecting the environment. There are many ways to execute solid waste management but developing countries may find it challenging to find the best way to dispose of waste efficiently. The same phenomenon seems to happen on university campuses as well. This article aims to propose a smart waste management system for university campuses. Most of the related work concentrates on detecting bin levels, despite making it a full-fledged system that comprises several modules regardless of web or mobile platform. A prototype of a smart bin is proposed, and this paper discusses its architecture and functionality. A web-based user application is also proposed in this article. With these components, the system enables the user to obtain information on the bins around them and can help the management to manage solid waste more efficiently. With the help of the Internet of Things and Cloud services, the system can achieve a greener and more sustainable campus environment. The proposed system will also be enhanced further to increase the awareness among the university students to move forward to a greener campus.

From paper to pixels: using Google Forms for collaboration and assessment

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mireille Djenno ◽  
Glenda M. Insua ◽  
Annie Pho
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
First Year ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
Content Type ◽  
College And University ◽  
School Settings ◽  
The University ◽  
University Settings

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the use of Google Forms in the university library instruction classroom. Librarians at the Richard J. Daley Library at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) began using Google Forms as a way of increasing active learning and as an instrument of formative assessment. The paper describes the information literacy context at the UIC and gives examples of best practices for using Google Forms in library instruction. Design/methodology/approach – The authors collaborated with other instruction librarians at their institution to develop Google Forms for use in library instruction sessions and used them primarily in sessions geared toward first-year students. Findings – Google Forms provides an easy and inexpensive way to incorporate both active learning and assessment in library instruction sessions. Students and faculty were receptive to their use in the library classroom. These early findings will be incorporated into the longer assessment study by the authors, currently underway. Originality/value – While Google Forms has heretofore been used in primary and secondary school settings, it is only now being more widely adopted for use by instruction librarians at the university level. This paper will be of value to those who wish to use Google Forms in library instruction in college and university settings, among others.

scholarly journals Moving a Unique Collection to Storage: Improving Access Now and Later

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Maddox Abbott
Keyword(s):  
Storage Conditions ◽  
High Density ◽  
Storage Facility ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
College And University ◽  
Online Catalog ◽  
Electronic Access ◽  
The University ◽  
Physical Materials

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library collected college and university publications (the C-Collection) for several decades without allocating the resources to catalog them. A project to make these items discoverable by patrons was initiated, and tens of thousands of items were added to the online catalog. These items were physically stabilized and transferred to the library’s high-density storage facility. A portion of the collection was also digitized, providing electronic access. Although circulation trended downward, there was no clear indication that materials were less accessible in high-density storage, and new items were discovered that had not previously circulated. Digital surrogates of library material clearly allowed the library to reach a much larger audience, and ideal storage conditions to preserve physical materials long-term combined with electronically available copies appear to be an ideal means for providing greater access while preserving content.

scholarly journals Better data management, one nudge at a time

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoa Luong ◽  
Daria Orlowska ◽  
Colleen Fallaw ◽  
Yali Feng ◽  
Livia Garza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Marketing Channels ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
Data Services ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

How do you help people improve their data management skills? For our team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, we decided the answer was "one nudge at a time”. A study conducted by Wiley and Mischo (2016) found that Illinois researchers are aware of data services available but under-utilize them. Many researchers do not consider data management as a concern distinct from researching and producing scholarly work products. In 2017, the RDS piloted the Data Nudge – a monthly, opt-in email service to “nudge” Illinois researchers toward good data management practices, and towards utilizing data services on campus. The aim of the Data Nudge was to address the gap between knowing about a service and using it by highlighting best practices and campus resources. The topics covered in the Data Nudge center around data. Some topics are applicable to everyone, such as data back-up, documentation, and file naming conventions. Other topics are specific to Illinois, like storage options, events, and conferences. After four years, the Data Nudge has accumulated over 400 subscribers through word-of-mouth, marketing channels on campus and inclusion in subject liaisons' instructional workshops. It receives stable open rates averaging at 52% (compared to 19.44% average industry rate for Higher Education*) and many compliments from subscribers. We expect the Data Nudge to continue supplementing workshops and training as an effective means of communication to reach researchers on our campus. In the spirit of re-use, we are in the process of archiving the Data Nudge topics in a reusable format, readily adaptable by other institutions.  Data Nudge link: https://go.illinois.edu/past_nudges

scholarly journals Non-motorized mobility in cities of the future: College and university campuses as a pilot project

2004 ◽  
Vol 71 (427-429) ◽  
pp. 223-227
Author(s):  
Spenser Havlick
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
City Council ◽  
Professor Emeritus ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
University Of Colorado ◽  
The World ◽  
The University ◽  
College And University Campuses

The author is Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado-Boulder. He has served 21 years on the Boulder, Colorado City Council, and many years as U.S. correspondent of the journal Ekistics. His recent consulting work in Australia and New Zealand focuses on the redesign of cities for improved sustainability and healthy living. The text that follows is an edited and revised version of a paper presented at the international symposion on "The Natural City, " Toronto, 23-25 June, 2004, sponsored by the University of Toronto's Division of the Environment, Institute for Environmental Studies, and the World Society for Ekistics.

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