Many researchers have studied gender differences in the entrepreneurial intention of students by analyzing the influence of several intrinsic and extrinsic factors on the antecedents of entrepreneurial intention. Fewer researchers have analyzed the influence of the university’s environment and support system on the precursors of the entrepreneurial intention of students in general and of female students in particular. This study aims to fill that gap by analyzing the influence of the university’s environment and support system on the precursors of entrepreneurial intention of female students at a university in Atlantic Canada. Findings of this study confirm that two precursors of entrepreneurial intention—i.e., attitude toward behavior and perceived behavioral control—mediate the effects of the university’s environment and support system on the entrepreneurial intention of female students. They also confirm that the university’s environment and support system comprises three distinct but interrelated dimensions, namely entrepreneurship training, start-up support, and entrepreneurial milieu. Results of this study also suggest that the university’s environment and support system has a positive relation with the perceived behavioral control of female students. However, findings of this study also suggest that the university’s environment and support system has a positive but negligible influence on the attitude toward the behavior of the same students. The outcomes of this study will help the university assess the efficacy of its innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives in promoting entrepreneurial activities. By understanding its entrepreneurial efficacy, the institution will be better equipped to raise the perceptions of venture feasibility and desirability, thus increasing students’ perceptions of opportunity.

A description is given of the method used in evaluating the in-situ strength properties of soil from the results of impact penetrometer tests. The test results presented include both laboratory tests, conducted under controlled conditions, and field tests, obtained with a Marine Impact Penetrometer developed for shallow sub-bottom depth exploration. The test results indicate that with this system the dynamic strength profile and the soil type, thickness and depth of different layers can be directly evaluated up to the final depth of penetration. The depth of penetration obtained is a function of mass and geometry of the penetrometer and the subbottom soil conditions but a 1000 lb (453 kg) penetrometer should be capable of 50 ft (15 m) penetration in soft sediment. If a soil viscosity coefficient is correctly estimated, the static strength profile can be obtained from the dynamic strength profile by applying a correction for penetration rate effects. IntroductionThe ocean floor is one of the last unexplored frontiers on the earth. In recent years, a tremendous interest has been generated in its exploration for both military and civilian purposes. One fact is clear, increasing demands associated with an increasing population necessitates that technology turn to the ocean for food, energy, and other resources.The design of foundations for seafloor installations as well as most other applications of soil mechanics to marine work requires detailed information on

Many researchers have studied gender differences in the entrepreneurial intention of students by analyzing the influence of several intrinsic and extrinsic factors on the antecedents of entrepreneurial intention. Fewer researchers have analyzed the influence of the university's environment and support system on the precursors of the entrepreneurial intention of students in general and of female students in particular. This study aims to fill that gap by analyzing the influence of the university's environment and support system on the precursors of entrepreneurial intention of female students at a university in Atlantic Canada. Findings of this study confirm that two precursors of entrepreneurial intention-i.e., attitude toward behavior and perceived behavioral control-mediate the effects of the university's environment and support system on the entrepreneurial intention of female students. They also confirm that the university's environment and support system comprises three distinct but interrelated dimensions, namely entrepreneurship training, start-up support, and entrepreneurial milieu. Results of this study also suggest that the university's environment and support system has a positive relation with the perceived behavioral control of female students. However, findings of this study also suggest that the university's environment and support system has a positive but negligible influence on the attitude toward the behavior of the same students. The outcomes of this study will help the university assess the efficacy of its innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives in promoting entrepreneurial activities. By understanding its entrepreneurial efficacy, the institution will be better equipped to raise the perceptions of venture feasibility and desirability, thus increasing students' perceptions of opportunity. KEYWORDS: entrepreneurial intention; university environment and support system; theory of planned behavior; female student entrepreneurs; regional development.JEL CLASSIFICATION: L26, M130, C650.

The Diversity Committee of UNCG Libraries, founded in 2007, develops and supports activity relating to diversity and inclusion. Recognizing that the most successful change begins from within, the Committee’s strategy for promoting diversity began with internal library staff development, and expanded over time to international representation of library faculty. Examples of diversity-related programs undertaken by the committee range from staff development focused on providing support to unique populations on campus, to the creation of the Diversity Resident Librarian position. In this article, members of the UNCG Libraries Diversity Committee will discuss the programs that this committee developed and sponsored, beginning with training from within the Libraries for staff, expanding to regional, national, and international representation.