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25 janvier 2015

Giving Away 'The Story of Civilization'

By Joshua Kim. This weekend I gave away The Story of Civilization.These books have followed me over 3 states, 4 moves, and the raising of 2 children. Every year I mean to crack into the 11 volume set. Each year I failed. I had purchased the full series at a used bookstore (for maybe $100 bucks) back in 1997, and it has sat on my bookshelf ever since. Read more...

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25 janvier 2015

Using Project Management Approaches to Tame Your Dissertation

By Justin Dunnavant. No one finishes a STEM dissertation by doing just 100% research all day every day; you have many other tasks including classes, writing manuscripts, attending journal clubs, teaching obligations, seminars, lab meetings, public presentations of your work, and the need for sleep and a healthy body. Read more...

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25 janvier 2015

Learn Like an Entrepreneur

By Justin Dunnavant. In my free time I listen to a lot of podcasts and read books about productivity, time-management, and general life hacks. But one thing that always strikes me is that the target audience for many of these books and podcasts aren’t students such as myself, but business professionals and entrepreneurs. Since I have no interest in business nor entrepreneurship, I was intrigued by this connection and began to explore it deeper. Read more...

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25 janvier 2015

Nudges and the Parable of Email

By Matt Reed. Susan Dynarski did a brilliant piece earlier this week in the New York Times about “nudging” students towards success. She draws the term from Cass Sunstein, who wrote a book about behavioral economics and some of its concrete applications. Read more...

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25 janvier 2015

Below the Radar

By Matt Reed. This report, by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, will probably vanish down the collective memory hole within days. And that’s a shame, because it puts the lie to several pervasive myths. Read more...

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25 janvier 2015

Backing Into Aristotle

By Matt Reed. I’ve seen some pretty skeptical commentary recently about whether people really need free college. Given the existence of Pell grants, the argument goes, haven’t we already covered that? Why give away money to people who don’t need it. Read more...

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25 janvier 2015

Thoughts on the Cuomo Proposal

By Matt Reed. From out of nowhere, the last couple of weeks have presented a flurry of ideas from very powerful people on ways to attack student loan debt. For a higher ed practitioner and commenter like me, it’s an exciting time. Read more...

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25 janvier 2015

Don't Ban Yik Yak

By Eric Stoller. Yik Yak may at times be a hot mess. However, like every single communication tool in the history of humankind, Yik Yak is what we make of it. Yaks represent us. Posts on the anonymous geolocation mobile-based app run the gamut of good, bad, and ugly. Read more...

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25 janvier 2015

Digital Leadership

By Eric Stoller. There are multiple qualities that make for a good leader. Listening, self-awareness, and a lack of ego are some of my favorite attributes. Those who lead don't have to be loud or brash or even always right. Leadership is a nuanced path. Read more...

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25 janvier 2015

ASU Is the "New American University" - It's Terrifying

By John Warner. In March, Johns Hopkins University Press will release Arizona State University president Michael Crow’s book (co-authored with William Dabars), Designing the New American University. Read more...

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