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Math Geek Mom: Thank You Notes

A colleague in the Biology department recently told me about a book that applies game theory to altruism in the...

Run-off and Redbreast

Today it really is Earth Day 40, even though we at Greenback celebrated last weekend. The celebration was somewhat muted...

Crossing Hannibal

The official commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain's death took place today in Hannibal, Missouri. I'll write something...

"Data-Driven"

From much of the discussion of 'data-driven' reforms that take place at the national level, you'd think that all that...

Long Distance Mom: Earth Day, 40 years later

April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day. Millions of people hit the streets. Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring” had...

ABC's and PhDs: Censorship and bedtime stories

Story time is a treasured ritual at our house. Not only is it a chance for me to find out...

Collision Mix

Back in my radio days, a fellow dj used to specialize in what he called "collision mixes." He'd pick two...

Why wait 'til the last minute?

So let's say your university takes the plunge and invests big-time in solar photovoltaic panels covering all the roofs on...