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05/10/2022

Sharing East Asian History via Human Experience at Albion College – PUPN

Sharing East Asian History via Human Experience at Albion College

Joseph W. Ho, Assistant Professor of History at Albion College, weaves East Asian history, photography, and his boundless creativity into both his teaching and his scholarship, and he far exceeds expectations in his service to students and the campus community. More than his extensive accomplishments, however, his students and colleagues value his enduring kindness and remarkable ability to make and sustain human connections.

https://www.pupnmag.com/article/sharing-east-asian-history-via-human-experience-at-albion-college/

Joseph W. Ho, Assistant Professor of History at Albion College, weaves East Asian history, photography, and his boundless creativity into both his teaching and his scholarship, and he far exceeds expectations in his service to students and the campus community. More than his extensive accomplishment...

05/10/2022

Natatorium Indoor Air Quality – PUPN

Natatorium Indoor Air Quality

Most people may not realize the “pool smell,” which is commonly mistaken for chlorine, is actually a symptom of a larger air quality issue in indoor pools. Pool indoor air quality (IAQ) is largely driven by off-gassing disinfection byproducts (DBP’s) such as chloramines and chloroform, which form when the pool disinfects dirt and organics in the water.

https://www.pupnmag.com/article/natatorium-indoor-air-quality-2/

Most people may not realize the “pool smell,” which is commonly mistaken for chlorine, is actually a symptom of a larger air quality issue in indoor pools. Pool indoor air quality (IAQ) is largely driven by off-gassing disinfection byproducts (DBP’s) such as chloramines and chloroform, which f...

05/10/2022

Eye-catching Exhibitions at College Fairs – PUPN

Eye-catching Exhibitions at College Fairs

As colleges and universities aim to recruit students at events, they must employ creativity and skill to design attractive booths to draw prospects into their exhibit spaces. Recruiting gives colleges and universities the chance to meet face-to-face with and get to know potential candidates. To generate interest from prospective students, exhibits must be eye-catching. Full-color banners, flags, and other display options will help to attract candidates’ attention.

https://www.pupnmag.com/article/eye-catching-exhibitions-at-college-fairs/

As colleges and universities aim to recruit students at events, they must employ creativity and skill to design attractive booths to draw prospects into their exhibit spaces. Recruiting gives colleges and universities the chance to meet face-to-face with and get to know potential candidates. To gene...

05/10/2022

More Than Just a Chair: Laboratory Seating – PUPN

More Than Just a Chair: Laboratory Seating

When selecting seating for laboratory environments, decision-makers should prioritize discipline-focused design, quality construction, and style. Ergonomic support and enhanced user well-being should always top the list of criteria, however, considering the long hours and frequent relocation of scientists, technicians, and researchers between workstations. Given the direct nature of tasks unique to bioscience, biopharma, chemistry, clinical, R&D, and numerous other applications every chair, and stool must not only be up to the job; they must facilitate several jobs.

https://www.pupnmag.com/article/more-than-just-a-chair-laboratory-seating/

When selecting seating for laboratory environments, decision-makers should prioritize discipline-focused design, quality construction, and style. Ergonomic support and enhanced user well-being should always top the list of criteria, however, considering the long hours and frequent relocation of scie...

05/10/2022

Campus-Based Green Maintenance and Automated Maintenance Technologies (part two) – PUPN

Sharing East Asian History via Human Experience at Albion College

The concept of a “hub” is central to the character and design of college campuses. In such an environment—whether imagined as an architectural space intended for collaboration or skill-building or in broader terms, as a culture for which we strive to achieve campus-wide—a hub encapsulates the intersection of wisdom and work, theory and operation, as well as the power of knowledge, experience, and innovation. Moreover, as concerns over climate change continue to shape our core principles at the institutional level, colleges and universities have taken steps towards transforming our campuses into hubs that model the virtues of sustainability and green living.

https://www.pupnmag.com/article/campus-based-green-maintenance-and-automated-maintenance-technologies-part-two/

The concept of a “hub” is central to the character and design of college campuses. In such an environment—whether imagined as an architectural space intended for collaboration or skill-building or in broader terms, as a culture for which we strive to achieve campus-wide—a hub encapsulates th...

12/30/2021

Adaptive Higher Ed: Creating Flexible Environments – PUPN

Adaptive Higher Ed: Creating Flexible Environments

In the COVID age, flexibility is not just a catchphrase for institutions of higher education, but an emergent philosophy. As universities consider their mission, budget, and student success in the semesters to come, a recurrent theme for administrators and educators is how important flexibility will be in shaping the interplay between physical space and intellectual pursuit. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/adaptive-higher-ed-creating-flexible-environments/

In the COVID age, flexibility is not just a catchphrase for institutions of higher education, but an emergent philosophy. As universities consider their mission, budget, and student success in the semesters to come, a recurrent theme for administrators and educators is how important flexibility will...

12/30/2021

Neuroscience with Native American Undergraduates – PUPN

Neuroscience with Native American Undergraduates

Yaniv Cohen, Associate Professor of Biology and Chair of the Biology and Exercise Science Department at Bacone College, is poised to create not only a strong science program but to establish the first Native American neuroscience research institution in the United States. A native of Israel, Cohen completed his doctoral degree in neuroscience before moving to New York for a post-doctoral position at New York University. His research has focused on using Electrophysiological, Pharmacological, and Behavioral approaches to study olfactory memory and learning in rodents. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/neuroscience-with-native-american-undergraduates/

Yaniv Cohen, Associate Professor of Biology and Chair of the Biology and Exercise Science Department at Bacone College, is poised to create not only a strong science program but to establish the first Native American neuroscience research institution in the United States. A native of Israel, Cohen c...

12/30/2021

Planning Successful Science Buildings – PUPN

Planning Successful Science Buildings

Embarking on constructing a new science building is the beginning of an adventure in which people imagine the finest state-of-the-art laboratories, new classrooms, and research spaces. Planners often don’t consider, however, the downsides: potential cost-overruns, order changes, late deliveries, and conflicts between trades. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/planning-successful-science-buildings/

Embarking on constructing a new science building is the beginning of an adventure in which people imagine the finest state-of-the-art laboratories, new classrooms, and research spaces. Planners often don’t consider, however, the downsides: potential cost-overruns, order changes, late deliveries, a...

12/30/2021

Rethinking Residence Halls to Meet our Students’ Evolving Needs – PUPN

Rethinking Residence Halls to Meet our Students’ Evolving Needs

Imagine you’re a high school senior in the mid-90s. You step into the guidance office, grab paper applications for your colleges of choice, and after neatly scripting by hand the details of your academic achievements, you stuff the envelopes and sticker them with added postage. Months later, a different envelope arrives at your home. Thick with forms and instructions, it bears the logo of your first-choice college. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/rethinking-residence-halls-to-meet-our-students-evolving-needs/

Imagine you’re a high school senior in the mid-90s. You step into the guidance office, grab paper applications for your colleges of choice, and after neatly scripting by hand the details of your academic achievements, you stuff the envelopes and sticker them with added postage. Months later, a dif...

12/30/2021

Creating Lasting Presentation Spaces – PUPN

Creating Lasting Presentation Spaces

Whether building a lecture hall or a performance hall, campus planners must be both thorough and thoughtful in order to produce a successful presentation space which makes the best use of resources. This article covers conversations with several professionals in the field—including acoustic engineers, audio-visual project managers, and system designers—to find out how planners can prevent expensive mistakes and create the presentation space an institution needs. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/creating-lasting-presentation-spaces/

Whether building a lecture hall or a performance hall, campus planners must be both thorough and thoughtful in order to produce a successful presentation space which makes the best use of resources. This article covers conversations with several professionals in the field—including acoustic engine...

12/30/2021

The Importance of Ergonomic Design – PUPN

The Importance of Ergonomic Design

Having the right tools for the job at hand is unquestionably the most efficient and effective way to execute a task and attain the desired outcome. Over time, human beings have adjusted and adapted tools in ways to maximize time and effort, minimize potential injury, and achieve optimal results. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/the-importance-of-ergonomic-design/

Having the right tools for the job at hand is unquestionably the most efficient and effective way to execute a task and attain the desired outcome. Over time, human beings have adjusted and adapted tools in ways to maximize time and effort, minimize potential injury, and achieve optimal results.

11/17/2021

Green Initiatives: Complement LEED Certified Buildings with these Eco-friendly Practices – PUPN

Green Initiatives: Complement LEED Certified Buildings with these Eco-friendly Practices — The Industrial Revolution, which spans from the 1760s through the early 1900s, brought major technological changes to the planet. The shift from small-scale farming, handmade goods, and travel by horse and foot to mass food production, manufacturing, and locomotives greatly increased accessibility for products and ease of movement around the vast United States and across the globe. However, environmental pollution and disruptions of the landscape are continued nasty side effects.

https://www.pupnmag.com/article/green-initiatives-complement-leed-certified-buildings-with-these-eco-friendly-practices/

The Industrial Revolution, which spans from the 1760s through the early 1900s, brought major technological changes to the planet. The shift from small-scale farming, handmade goods, and travel by horse and foot to mass food production, manufacturing, and locomotives greatly increased accessibility f...

11/17/2021

The Solution to Pollution is Dilution – PUPN

The Solution to Pollution is Dilution — When I first started in the building automation industry, I had a mentor who would often say, “The solution to pollution is dilution.” Seventeen years, and many roles, later, it’s a mantra that I’ve often repeated, but since COVID came into the picture, it’s been something that I’ve been thinking about much more frequently.

https://www.pupnmag.com/article/the-solution-to-pollution-is-dilution/

When I first started in the building automation industry, I had a mentor who would often say, “The solution to pollution is dilution.” Seventeen years, and many roles, later, it’s a mantra that I’ve often repeated, but since COVID came into the picture, it’s been something that I’ve been...

11/17/2021

Lighting Technologies: Enhancing Aesthetics, Functionality, and Sustainability on Campus – PUPN

Lighting Technologies: Enhancing Aesthetics, Functionality, and Sustainability on Campus — A devoted cinephile likely knows Charles Laughton’s riveting and unforgettable The Night of the Hunter (1955), a film that manages to defy common sense by combining seemingly incompatible genres. The movie is similar to neo-noir inspired by German expressionism, with elements of the fairytale, the pastoral, and the musical. This story is deeply invested in light and dark, both of which surface literally in the film’s aesthetics as well as figuratively in thematic depictions of good and evil, of innocence and corruption.

https://www.pupnmag.com/article/lighting-technologies-enhancing-aesthetics-functionality-and-sustainability-on-campus/

A devoted cinephile likely knows Charles Laughton’s riveting and unforgettable The Night of the Hunter (1955), a film that manages to defy common sense by combining seemingly incompatible genres. The movie is similar to neo-noir inspired by German expressionism, with elements of the fairytale, the...

11/17/2021

The Important Qualities of Laboratory Seating – PUPN

The Important Qualities of Laboratory Seating — Seating is everywhere we go, from our homes and workspaces to the restaurants we dine at, our dentist’s office, or the type of transportation we use. All are different examples of environments with varying expectations for comfort, cleanability, and functionality.

https://www.pupnmag.com/article/the-important-qualities-of-laboratory-seating/

Seating is everywhere we go, from our homes and workspaces to the restaurants we dine at, our dentist’s office, or the type of transportation we use. All are different examples of environments with varying expectations for comfort, cleanability, and functionality.

11/17/2021

"Social Justice, Equity, And Inclusion" with the Lender Center at Syracuse University – PUPN

"Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion" with the Lender Center at Syracuse University — Kendall R. Phillips and James Haywood Rolling, Jr, current co-directors of the Lender Center for Social Justice at Syracuse University, guide the Center’s work via its three key principles, stated on the Center’s website as pursuing “proactive, innovative, and interdisciplinary approaches in issues related to social justice, equity, and inclusion.”
https://www.pupnmag.com/article/social-justice-equity-and-inclusion-with-the-lender-center-at-syracuse-university/

Kendall R. Phillips and James Haywood Rolling, Jr, current co-directors of the Lender Center for Social Justice at Syracuse University, guide the Center’s work via its three key principles, stated on the Center’s website as pursuing “proactive, innovative, and interdisciplinary approaches in i...

10/28/2021

FALL QUARTERLY 2021: SOUND ADVICE

People who are planning or renovating a college’s fitness center should be certain to choose the right flooring to avoid issues down the road. College and university fitness centers commonly include areas for weight-lifting, rows of exercise machines, big mirrors, windows pouring in natural light, and separate spaces for group exercise classes. The floors often resemble standard, run-of-the-mill fitness center floors, and this resemblance can be where the design and construction choices become problematic. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/sound-advice/

10/28/2021

FALL QUARTERLY 2021: STRATEGIES TO DEAL WITH UNBALANCED SUPPLY AND DEMAND

After extended shutdowns and locked gyms—even locked outdoor playgrounds and courts—the recent major uptick in activity in the sports industry is a welcome and long overdue development. Unfortunately, even for optimistic companies that were able to continue production in 2020 for future sales, 2021 has created extreme production limitations for American manufacturers. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/strategies-to-deal-with-unbalanced-supply-and-demand/

10/28/2021

FALL QUARTERLY 2021: INNOVATION AND FUN IN CAMPUS RECREATION

Covid-19 is slowly coming under control, and many campuses welcomed students back in person as the Fall 2021 semester got underway. With many protocols still in place—such as distancing, masking, pre-registering a time slot for fitness facilities, and grab-and-go meals—private colleges and universities have made every effort to safely return to campus life. Faculty, students, and staff no doubt were elated to return to physical human interaction after what seemed like a very long time of digital contact only. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/innovation-and-fun-in-campus-recreation/

10/28/2021

FALL QUARTERLY 2021: CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BUYING FITNESS EQUIPMENT

With budgets finalized and students back on campus, many institutions are likely preparing to invest in new fitness equipment. In other words, the buying season has begun. On average, properly maintained cardio equipment should be replaced every three to five years, while strength equipment can last ten years or more. For those in the market for new fitness equipment, here are a few suggestions to consider and questions to ask before making purchasing decisions. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/considerations-when-buying-fitness-equipment/

10/28/2021

CAMPUS UPDATES

Duke Opens New Research Campus in Research Triangle Park • New Green Spaces, Signage Greet New Semester https://www.pupnmag.com/article/campus-updates-3/

10/28/2021

THE IMPORTANCE OF WELL-MAINTAINED CARPETS

Routine carpet maintenance results in more than just clean carpet; an effective carpet maintenance program helps protect a carpet investment for years. Additional tangible benefits include improving student and staff wellbeing and achieving sustainability goals. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/the-importance-of-well-maintained-carpets/

10/28/2021

CONTACTLESS TECHNOLOGY: IMPROVES CAMPUS SAFETY AND DECISION MAKING

Contactless technology was already coming to campuses before the pandemic, but the challenges of COVID-19 expedited implementation. These technologies have helped campuses adapt during the pandemic and will continue to support them into the future. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/contactless-technology-improves-campus-safety-and-decision-making/

10/28/2021

LUXURY TEAM TRAVEL FOR LESS: CHARTER BUS RENTALS HEADED TOWARD THE BACKFIELD

Many private universities have been hit hard by the recent economic downturn and current sluggish economy. As a result, college administrations have sought ways to drive down expenses, including cutting back on travel expenditures. Even though the recent economic turmoil has caused travel budgets to decline, the need for athletics travel has remained high. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/luxury-team-travel-for-less-charter-bus-rentals-headed-toward-the-backfield/

10/28/2021

SEVEN LANDSCAPE DESIGN RULES: HOW TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL & INVITING OUTDOOR SPACES

Landscape design ideas can help transform outdoor spaces from good to great, but they must be guided by core design principles. These common principles can be used in designing any outdoor area. Before groundskeepers start implementing landscape design ideas, landscape planners must understand the goals and grasp best practices for bringing the vision to life. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/seven-landscape-design-rules-how-to-create-beautiful-inviting-outdoor-spaces/

10/28/2021

“EXPLORING COMPLEX QUESTIONS” AND “MAKING POWERFUL ARGUMENTS” AT WHITMAN COLLEGE

Mary Raschko, Associate Professor in the Department of English at Whitman College, has been integral to the planning and development of the newly re-designed First Year Seminars (FYS) program on campus, in which she is serving as the first Director of the re-vamped curriculum. In each FYS section, faculty from several disciplines collaborate to offer themed courses, meeting shared student learning objectives in multiple ways. https://www.pupnmag.com/article/exploring-complex-questions-and-making-powerful-arguments-at-whitman-college/

09/04/2021

WHY COMPREHENSIVE FITNESS SCREENING REALLY MATTERS
Comprehensive fitness screening can improve population health, raise community fitness standards, and encourage sound wellness behaviors in order to empower individuals to set their own personal fitness and health goals. You can read the full article here: https://www.pupnmag.com/article/why-comprehensive-fitness-screening-really-matters/

09/03/2021

OLYMPIC QUALITY POOL MAINTENANCE
Two temporary Olympic-size swimming pools were constructed at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, exclusively to host the trials for the 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo. To comply with the needs of the competitors, the pools were operated using some of the most advanced water chemistry technologies available. You can read the full article here: https://www.pupnmag.com/article/olympic-quality-pool-maintenance/

09/02/2021

FITNESS A GREEN PATHWAY: TO CONNECT, INSPIRE, AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS
The green movement continues to gain traction worldwide. Sustainability is becoming a central ethos, embraced across all sectors, higher education included. Millennials and Generation Z (Gen Z) are actively demonstrating that they have the will, knowledge, and capacity to promote lasting positive change for our environment; these generations take pride in knowing which brands, organizations, and even colleges and universities are actively seeking out alternative green solutions. You can read the full article here: https://www.pupnmag.com/article/fitness-a-green-pathway-to-connect-inspire-and-encourage-students/

09/01/2021

FIGHTING FOR FASTER WATER: THE LONG WAIT FOR YALE'S NEW POOL
More than twenty years on, Yale’s quest for a new pool remains fruitless. With the existing facility nearing its 90th birthday—and despite millions already pledged by alumni—the University’s plans to construct a new pool are still unclear. You can read the full article here: https://www.pupnmag.com/article/fighting-for-faster-water-the-long-wait-for-yales-new-pool/

08/31/2021

FOUR TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE TRANSFORMING DISTANCE LEARNING
Higher education institutions are faced with a gargantuan task of teaching advanced course material to a tech-savvy audience that has been raised on a diet of professionally-produced media. Naturally, they expect educational content to be available on-demand with the same quality whether they’re consuming it in the classroom, the dorm room, or the living room. Read the full story here: https://www.pupnmag.com/article/four-technologies-that-are-transforming-distance-learning/