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The University of Arizona presents a well-produced series of engaging lectures on popular cosmology: the origins of the universe, black holes, dark matter, the big bang, and the search for (and understanding of) life in the universe. It’s all free on iTunes U–a fantastic source for free audio and video courses online. >> Link: Cosmic . . . → Read More: Cosmic Origins: Birth, Life, and Death of the Universe From Inside Higher Ed, a review of a new book about the failings of contemporary higher education, “Academically Adrift.” “How much are students actually learning in contemporary higher education? The answer for many undergraduates, we have concluded, is not much,” write Richard Arum (professor of sociology and education at New York University) and Josipa Roksa . . . → Read More: ‘Academically Adrift’ From the Wall Street Journal, an editorial about parenting styles and cultural expectations. Sure to rouse you, one way or another. >> Link: Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior – WSJ.com According to an article in the Daily Trojan (the college paper at the University of Southern California), last week 2 representatives of a pro-Israel group were removed from an open meeting at the request of organizations petitioning for California’s divestment in Israel. When the pair arrived, it seems that attendees started yelling at them. The . . . → Read More: Troubling Handling of International Issues at USC  FILED UNDER: Articles  TAGGED: education, higher education, Israel, Los Angeles  COMMENTS: 3 comments - (Comments are closed)I’m glad to see a featured discussion on the New York Times online that poses this important question: Why do new college textbooks cost so much? Certainly I remember semesters in college where my textbook bill would reach $500. It wasn’t uncommon for one book to cost more than $100 (especially for the big, bulky . . . → Read More: College Textbooks: Room for Innovation FILED UNDER: Articles, Salvo's Thoughts TAGGED: books, education, publishing, technology COMMENTS: Comments are closedJust came across an article that Po Bronson wrote for Fast Company. “What Should I Do With My Life?” is both the title of the article and the title of Bronson’s book on the same topic. I’ve seen the book on the shelves at my local bookstore for years (though I never read it — . . . → Read More: “What Should I Do With My Life?” asks Po Bronson FILED UNDER: Salvo's Thoughts TAGGED: books, career, education, entrepreneurship, philosophy, work COMMENTS: Comments are closedFor anyone who’s ever been fascinated by science fair projects or Hollywood prop departments (I fall into both categories), you’ll appreciate this video from the New York Times. Diann Duthie is the art director for “The Dr. Oz Show” — a daily talk show hosted by Dr. Mehmet Oz — that presents palatable high-level explanations . . . → Read More: Medical Props for TV In The Chronicle of Higher Education‘s ongoing “Brainstorm” blog series, Diane Auer Jones (a former assistant secretary for postsecondary education at the U.S. Department of Education) argues that the humanities aren’t dying–rather, the academic world is no longer the center of humanities education. She writes: “[T]raditional institutions of higher education may no longer be the . . . → Read More: Are the Humanities Dead, or Are Academic Programs Just Too Narrow? FILED UNDER: Articles TAGGED: college, education, higher education, humanities COMMENTS: Comments are closedIn the Wall Street Journal, Johah Lehrer explores the connections between youth and creativity in the sciences. For one, he notes the demographic shift toward older scientists: In 1980, the largest share of grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) went to scientists in their late 30s. By 2006 the curve had been shifted . . . → Read More: Fleeting Youth, Fading Creativity in Science FILED UNDER: Articles, Salvo's Thoughts TAGGED: art, creativity, education, labor, science COMMENTS: Comments are closedMore on grad school in the humanities from The Chronicle of Higher Ed: “The Big Lie About the ‘Life of the Mind’”: http://bit.ly/bM0tcu Bill Gates has funded a project at Microsoft Research to provide classic lectures in physics for free online. Some of the famous Feynman Lectures are presented with searchable video, embedded information, and educational resources. Check it out at Project Tuva. FILED UNDER: Cool Sites, Online Fun, Pictures & Videos TAGGED: education, physics, science COMMENTS: Comments are closedI love the TED videos. I especially liked Bill Gates’s talk on his philanthropic efforts (in this case, fighting malaria and improving education). Bill’s more engaging as a speaker on these issues than he is talking about software. Thumbs up, Bill. Check it out: . . . → Read More: Bill Gates on his new projects |
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