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Visualizing the uneven geographies of knowledge production and circulation
As noted in a previous entry (‘ Visualizing the globalization of higher education and research’), we’ve been keen to both...
Of philosophers, hourglasses and fleas
Philosophers confuse me. Their classical training (grammar, logic, rhetoric) can be very helpful when I'm trying to decipher a difficult...
The Patriot Act: Conclusion
[This blog entry is the last of the three devoted to reflections on the Patriot Act, ten years later, an...
A Student Loan Stimulus?
President Obama has proposed spending five billion dollars on building renovation at community colleges across America. It’s a nifty idea...
ABC's and PhD's: An important lesson from middle school math
For some unknown reason over the weekend, I felt compelled to check the electronic service that our school system uses...
First Year Focus-Understanding Student Choices
September is upon us and with the beginning of another academic year comes a fresh crop of undergraduate students jostling...
Listservs and the "Unsubscribe me" Meme
Initially, this post was going to be titled: "If you've ever sent "unsubscribe" to a listserv, please break the glass...
Google, Motorola, and Our Nationwide Bandwidth Market Failure
I've been mulling over the Google $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobile. The consensus on the rationale for the purchase...
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