Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, sought and saw God in all things and believed himself called to be a co-laborer with God. His vision of the world lies at the heart of the Jesuit method of teaching, research and service in place at Saint Louis University.

Saint Louis University’s Division for Mission and Identity invites you to discover what it means to work at a Jesuit university and the difference it makes to your profession and field of study.

Introductory Level

Experience: A launch point to the mission formation opportunities through short presentations, workshops, service immersions, prayer experiences, retreats, and more. 

Time Commitment: Varies from one hour to a full day. 

Outcome: No specific project or follow-up. 

Deepening Level

• Experience: A deeper dive into the mission formation areas through multi-session seminars, community engagement, retreats, and more. 

• Time Commitment: Typically ongoing short-term commitments through the academic year. 

• Outcome: No specific project or follow-up. 

Immersive Level

Experience: An immersion into the mission formation areas through program participation, service projects, extended retreat experiences, and more. 

Time Commitment: Typically ongoing monthly commitments of an hour to a day to overnight. 

Outcome: Varies by activity, but generally a short-term personal or professional development project. 

Fluency Level

• Experience: Integrating all the mission formation areas through engagement with AJCU partners and programming, national seminars, Ignatian retreats, international immersion trips and more.
• Time Commitment: A year to two years involving national and/or international travel.
• Outcomes: A department-specific project for furthering the mission in teaching, leadership, research or Ignatian principles. 

THE CENTER FOR ARMY ANALYSIS

Mission The CAA conducts decision support analyses across the spectrum of conflict in a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) context to inform critical senior level decisions for current and future national security issues. Roles The CAA is a Field Operating Agency of the Chief of Staff, Army, reporting to the G-8. Within the overall Army analytical framework, CAA is an analysis organization that supports HQDA and Army Commands. By regulation CAA performs the following functions: Theater-level analyses to assist the CSA to evaluate, plan, and execute the Army’s strategic force mission; establishing requirements and objectives for joint and combined theater, regional, low-intensity, and contingency forces Assessments of strategic concepts, alternative strategies, and military options Evaluations of force structure, design, capabilities, and requirements in the context of joint/combined forces for theater, low-intensity, and contingency operations Quick-reaction planning and operational assessments, which address pressing issues and the conduct of war Studies of the Army’s capabilities to mobilize, deploy, employ, and sustain Assessments of force modernization programs, affordability, requirements, and tradeoffs supporting Army inputs to the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System Analysis of combat support and service support systems, logistics, and personnel Conducting workshops and political-military gaming to address emerging issues Development of strategies and program guidelines that address energy, pollution, and environmental concerns Applying optimization methods to evaluate installation and stationing problems Development and maintenance of scenarios, models, databases, and techniques necessary to support CAA’s analytical mission and functions Serves as lead agency for the RAND Arroyo Center The Army Modeling Simulation Office serves as HQDA’s lead activity to: Develops the strategy and policy for Army Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Enterprise Executes effective governance and resource management through leadership and synchronization Leads coordination of the Army modeling and simulation enterprise and cross-community areas including JIIM environments Trains, Educates, and Manages the Army Analysis, M&S Workforce (Military and Civilian) The DCS G-8 serves as the Functional Area 57 (FA57) Proponent and CAA serves as the Executive Agent for FA57 Functional Area 57 (FA57) The FA57 provides the Army with officers who specialize in creating realistic simulation environments in support of readiness, modernization, and data-driven decision making. These simulation environments allow leaders to plan, train, test, and experiment, in support of the Army of 2030. The FA57s are the Army’s experts at translating complex concepts into viable readiness and modernization solutions by leveraging new and emerging simulation technologies. The FA57 Core Competencies are: Readiness – Applying the Art and Science of modeling and simulation technologies in support of training, exercises, and wargaming Modernization– Applying the Art and Science of modeling and simulation technologies in support of concept development, research and analysis, and experimentation Decision Support – Assess, design, develop, and implement systems and procedures to Strengthen efficiency, shared understanding, and decision-making

NASA’s robotic Mars exploration program is in crisis. A latest review of the plan of its flagship Mars demo Return (MSR) mission pegged its cost at $10 billion, a price tag that threatens to preclude funding any other exploration missions to the Red Planet for the next decade and a half.

While the decadal plan issued by a National Academy of Science committee identifies the MSR mission as the top priority for NASA’s Mars exploration program, given the cost and schedule numbers now available, it is time for the rest of us to question whether the program of record still makes sense.

Let us consider the alternative. For the same $10 billion now projected to be spent on the MSR mission over the next 15 years, they could send 20 missions averaging $500 million each in cost. These could include landers, rovers, orbiters, drillers, highly capable helicopters, and possibly balloons or other more novel exploration vehicles as well. Instead of being limited to one exploration site, these could be targeted to 20 sites and carry a vast array of new instruments provided by hundreds of teams of investigators from around the world.

NASA claims that its Mars exploration program aims to search for life. However, the agency last flew a life detection experiment to Mars in 1976. With a robust program of this type, they could fly a dozen life detection missions to various locations and not only test the surface soil in various new ways for life but drill down to search much more life-favorable strata beneath the surface.

With a robust program of this type, they could do many other things. Helicopters of other aircraft could carry sniffers to search for methane vents, and study thousands of surface locations each time they land. Such craft could also scan the subsurface of the planet for caverns and hydrothermal systems using ground penetrating radars (GPR). The power of a radar return signal goes as the inverse fourth power of the distance from the transmitter to the target, providing an eight-order of magnitude advantage to aircraft over orbiters for this type of exploration. Most of Mars is underground. They should see what’s there.

These are just a couple of examples. For every instrument flown on Curiosity or Perseverance, there were 10 other good ones proposed that had to be excluded for lack of payload capacity. With a robust program of this type, many more instruments would get a chance to be flown. Not only that, but with plentiful missions in the queue, it would be possible to use the information provided by early missions to Strengthen the engineering design of the exploration vehicles and identify the best instruments and target locations for follow-up investigations.

The science return from such a rich and varied program of this type would vastly exceed that offered by returning a few samples from one location on Mars. The authors of the National Academies of Science committee report apparently disagree. But there is another issue: Mission risk.

To be remotely competitive with the varied program, the MSR needs to actually return the samples it collects to Earth. What is the chance that will occur?

Let’s look at the numbers. In its history, NASA has flown 25 spacecraft to Mars, of which (if they include the Ingenuity helicopter in the count) 20 have been successful. That is a mission success probability of 0.8. The European Space Agency’s Mars spacecraft track record is two out of four, for a mission success probability of 0.5. The MSR mission, as currently conceived, includes two new NASA spacecraft (the demo return lander and the ascent vehicle), and one ESA spacecraft (the orbiter that will collect the demo in Mars orbit and return it to Earth.) If any of those three spacecraft fails, the mission fails. That means that to calculate the probability of mission success, one must put the success probability of each into series, and multiply them together. That means that, based on the individual risk presented by each of the principal flight elements alone, the overall probability of mission would be 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.5 = 0.32 or about one in three.

That estimate, however, does not include the additional risk associated with the interface between the flight elements, most importantly the success of the autonomous rendezvous and dock and demo transfer in Mars orbit between the Mars ascent vehicle and the demo return orbiter, which has never been done. Furthermore, the 0.32 estimate for the probability of MSR mission success only includes technical risk. It ignores programmatic risk, which in the case of the ESA orbiter is extremely high, as that program could easily be canceled should any one of a dozen governments have a change of heart about funding it any time over the next decade. Indeed, even if the ESA orbiter is funded, the probability is extremely high that it won’t arrive on time, as witnessed by the ongoing travails of ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars rover, which, while originally planned for 2018 launch, is now scheduled for flight in 2028.

In short, the MSR program of record is extremely high risk. It could very well not produce any science at all.

In contrast, the success of the varied program is virtually guaranteed. With 20 independent missions, each with a success probability of 0.8, the odds are that at least 16 of the 20 will succeed – most probably more, since later missions can take advantage of lessons learned on earlier flights.

Given these realities, it would be irresponsible for NASA to unquestioningly accept the National Academies of Science recommendations and put all its Mars exploration program eggs in the single high-risk basket of the demo return mission. At the very least, a study should be done comparing both the scientific return and risk of the MSR program of record against that of the varied program, assuming both are funded at the same level.

What is the best Mars exploration program that the American people can buy for their $10 billion? All options should be on the table. Congress should insist that NASA provide the numbers.

Robert Zubrin is an aerospace engineer and president of the Mars Society (www.marssociety.org). His next book, “The New World on Mars: What Can They Create on the Red Planet,” will be published in February by Diversion Books.

This article first appeared in the December 2023 issue of SpaceNews magazine.

The Shared Mission program offers an in-depth, community-based opportunity for faculty, staff, administrators and trustees of Saint Louis University. This foundational program opens the door for deeper participation in the wide variety of mission programs offered by SLU's Division for Mission and Identity. The ongoing formation of their community strengthens the Catholic Jesuit mission of the university, a mission steeped in over five centuries of history in the Ignatian tradition yet arguably more vital now than ever before.

 Over the course of an academic year, six Ignatian luncheons bring together small group cohorts to meet, learn, discuss, and integrate the history, impact and lived reality of the Jesuit mission and Ignatian identity of Saint Louis University. Participants in the Shared Mission program come from diverse academic, professional and religious backgrounds. All are welcome to participate as they seek to form an Ignatian “band of companions” centered on mission as they build a community of belonging. Register here for the Ignatian luncheons.

The mission of the Radiological Sciences Program is to provide students with a quality higher education in radiological sciences and serve the community through research, teaching, and outreach.

The program educational objectives of the Radiological Sciences Program are stated in terms of what all program graduates will be qualified to practice at the time of graduation and what most graduates will be able to achieve a few years after graduation. 

Graduates of the B.S. degree in Physics with the Radiological Health Physics option are expected to:

1. use their skills and training to establish a reputation for technical expertise and excellence among their colleagues for their work as practitioners of health physics;
2. protocols that promote and maintain a robust radiation safety culture in their workplace;
3. develop a plan to attain professional certification in health physics.

Graduates of the M.S. degree in Radiological Sciences and Protection are expected to:

1. se their skills and training to establish a reputation for technical expertise and excellence among their colleagues for their work as leading practitioners of health physics;
2. advance the practice and policies of health physics in their workplace by applying knowledge obtained through research experience;
3. collaborate with other safety professionals in finding creative and innovative solutions and protocols that promote and maintain a robust radiation safety culture in their workplace;
4. participate in professional development activities as part of life-long learning; and
5. ain the process of professional certification through the American Board of Health Physics.

Graduates with a Ph.D. degree in Physics under the Radiological Sciences option have:

1. the ability to conduct independent research at an advanced level;
2. advanced knowledge and skills in external and internal radiation dosimetry; and
3. the demonstrated ability to advance fundamental knowledge in the field of Radiological Sciences.
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Mission

Empowering tomorrow’s nurse leaders to become exceptional, caring professionals

Vision

As a program of choice, Miami nursing will provide a student-centered, vibrant, diverse, and inclusive learning environment driven by their department values

Values

• Leadership
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Caring
• Collaboration

Philosophy

The Department of Nursing supports the University mission to serve society and further knowledge by providing high quality nursing education. As a department, faculty are committed to providing and promoting opportunities for students to continue their formal education. The nursing faculty’s commitment to nursing education is based upon beliefs about humanity, the environment, health, teaching-learning, and nursing.

A. HUMANITY is composed of individuals who are living systems with biopsychosocial spiritual attributes. Human beings are unique and ever changing as they progress through stages of growth and development. Individuals’ behavior patterns and ability to function may be affected by many variables. Some behaviors are predictable, based on developmental, social and biological norms, while others are specific to the individual. Human beings are accountable for their own actions and decisions. An individual can be part of a family, group, or community system. Culture refers to the values, beliefs, norms, and practices of these systems. Culturally diverse nursing care appreciates the variability in nursing approaches needed to provide culturally competent care.

B. The ENVIRONMENT consists of an individual’s internal and external systems which are in constant interaction. The internal system is composed of the person’s psychological, spiritual, and biological components, while the external system is composed of other individuals, families, groups, and communities as well as the circumstances and physical conditions surrounding the individual.

C. HEALTH is a process of balancing internal and external systems through the optimal use of available resources to achieve one’s maximum potential. Attainment of this maximum potential results in optimal health whereas imbalance of internal and external systems results in illness. Care that optimizes health is the right of all individuals, families, and communities and is the shared responsibility of health professionals and clients.

D. TEACHING-LEARNING. Teaching is a form of scholarship that includes pedagogical and role modeling activities that serve to communicate the teacher’s knowledge effectively to students. Effective teaching empowers learners to think critically, apply knowledge to clinical situations, become competent, and have a desire for lifelong learning. Reflecting the belief that students learn differently, good teaching incorporates a variety of pedagogical activities and provides flexibility to accommodate different learning styles. While learning sometimes involves careful sequencing of learning that directly build on prior content, students also learn through experiences that help them relate new knowledge into their professional and clinical repertoire. In a rapidly changing world such as health care, where content becomes quickly outdated, learning experiences must develop students’ abilities to be self-directed, gather and analyze information, and integrate knowledge in the pursuit of answers or creative solutions to intellectual and clinical problems. Consistent with the philosophy of Miami University, the scholarship of teaching is of utmost importance in the Department of Nursing, followed by scholarly activities related to discovery and research, and those scholarly activities that build bridges between theory and practice, such as involvement in clinical practice and professional service linkages to the community.

E. NURSING integrates biological principles, research, theories of behavior, caring, and nursing, to assist individuals, families, and communities to reach optimal health. Nursing is an art and a science. The nursing process, a method of inquiry and decision making, is used by nurses to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care. Therapeutic communication skills are essential components to the art of nursing which also includes the attitude and approach in which care is delivered. Through genuine caring and sensitivity to the individual’s uniqueness in a culturally diverse society the nurse assists individuals, families, aggregates, and communities throughout the lifespan. The goal is to promote, maintain, and/or restore health to the clients.

F. NURSING PRACTICE is defined as the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to genuine or potential health problems. There are three roles used by nurses to practice nursing. They include: provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. The roles of the nurse at the baccalaureate degree level include the following:

1. Provider of care: The graduate systematically assesses and interprets data about the health and illness of individuals, families and communities; designs systems of care to promote and maintain the health of individuals, families and communities; uses effective communication skills for the purpose of impacting systems; evaluates the nursing care delivery system and promotes goal-directed change to meet client needs; and integrates basic knowledge of nursing theory, nursing research, and clinical practice to maximize the contribution of nursing to Strengthen health.
2.  Manager of care: The graduate uses scientific principles to prioritize, plan, and organize the delivery of comprehensive nursing care; uses time and resources effectively and efficiently; delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel, consistent with their level of education and expertise; ensures adherence to ethical and legal standards; initiates and monitors referrals to appropriate departments and agencies to provide services and promote continuity of care; and assumes a leadership role in health care management to Strengthen client care.
3. Member of the discipline of nursing: The graduate acts as a healthcare advocate; promotes collegiality and collectivity among nurses; participates in efforts to address social trends and issues that have implications for health care; uses interdisciplinary resources to protect and address ethical and legal concerns; applies theory and incorporates research findings into practice by consulting with nurse researchers regarding identified nursing problems; utilizes knowledge of health care policies and finance; uses resources for continuous learning and self-improvement; promotes self-evaluation and peer review processes; provides leadership in organized professional activities; and promotes consumer awareness of nursing contributions to health promotion and health care delivery.
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Our mission is "to act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain".

The Charter also sets out their five public purposes:

1. To provide impartial news and information to help people understand and engage with the world around them

The BBC should provide duly accurate and impartial news, current affairs and factual programming to build people’s understanding of all parts of the United Kingdom and of the wider world. Its content should be provided to the highest editorial standards. It should offer a range and depth of analysis and content not widely available from other United Kingdom news providers, using the highest calibre presenters and journalists, and championing freedom of expression, so that all audiences can engage fully with major local, regional, national, United Kingdom and global issues and participate in the democratic process, at all levels, as active and informed citizens.

2. To support learning for people of all ages

The BBC should help everyone learn about different subjects in ways they will find accessible, engaging, inspiring and challenging. The BBC should provide specialist educational content to help support learning for children and teenagers across the United Kingdom. It should encourage people to explore new subjects and participate in new activities through partnerships with educational, sporting and cultural institutions.

3. To show the most creative, highest quality and distinctive output and services

The BBC should provide high-quality output in many different genres and across a range of services and platforms which sets the standard in the United Kingdom and internationally. Its services should be distinctive from those provided elsewhere and should take creative risks, even if not all succeed, in order to develop fresh approaches and innovative content.

4. To reflect, represent and serve the diverse communities of all of the United Kingdom’s nations and regions and, in doing so, support the creative economy across the United Kingdom

The BBC should reflect the diversity of the United Kingdom both in its output and services. In doing so, the BBC should accurately and authentically represent and portray the lives of the people of the United Kingdom today, and raise awareness of the different cultures and alternative viewpoints that make up its society. It should ensure that it provides output and services that meet the needs of the United Kingdom’s nations, regions and communities. The BBC should bring people together for shared experiences and help contribute to the social cohesion and wellbeing of the United Kingdom. In commissioning and delivering output the BBC should invest in the creative economies of each of the nations and contribute to their development.

5. To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world

The BBC should provide high-quality news coverage to international audiences, firmly based on British values of accuracy, impartiality, and fairness. Its international services should put the United Kingdom in a world context, aiding understanding of the United Kingdom as a whole, including its nations and regions where appropriate. It should ensure that it produces output and services which will be enjoyed by people in the United Kingdom and globally.

BBC Values

We have established a set of values for everyone working at the BBC. They represent the expectations they have for ourselves and each other, they guide their day-to-day decisions and the way they behave.

Our values are:

• AUDIENCES are at the heart of everything they do
• CREATIVITY is the lifeblood of their organisation
• TRUST is the foundation of the BBC - we’re independent, impartial and truthful
• We RESPECT each other - we’re kind, and they champion inclusivity
• We are ACCOUNTABLE and deliver work of the highest quality
• We are ONE BBC - they collaborate, learn and grow together

Annual report and accounts

• Annual report and accountsEach year in their Annual Report and Accounts they give their assessment of how they have delivered their public purposes through the output and services they have provided

View The Royal Charter and agreement

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The CLIMB Program at UB is devoted to helping trainees develop into leaders in the sciences.


The CLIMB Program is predicated on the vision that the future of science rests with those who are most adept at communicating and working with others across diverse scientific, intellectual, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural domains. The CLIMB Program offers research opportunities, mentoring, and professional development workshops to help its scholars develop into well-rounded professionals who will be leaders in their chosen field.

There are three divisions to the CLIMB Program at UB.

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0600 en text/html https://www.buffalo.edu/climb/about.html No result found, try new keyword!Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is a charter school located in Phoenix, AZ, which is in a mid-size city setting. The student population of Mission Montessori Academy's Middle ... Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:54:00 -0600 https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/arizona/mission-montessori-academy-s-middle-years-program-275982