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Author: Chad Orzel
links for 2008-06-06
Asking the Wrong Questions: Braaaaaaains “I’ve been on the lookout for other works which, like Proof, feature characters whose lives are lived primarily in the mind, and who view the world, and interact with it most fully, through their intellect.” (tags: books literature science culture society) Everyday Scientist » Plaigiarise an American? The French would… Continue reading links for 2008-06-06
Doggy Poll: Prey
A simple question: Bunnies or squirrels? Emmy eagerly awaits your answer.
Fun With Thermal Resistance
In the last few weeks, I’ve been wrapping up E&M, which has included talking about Faraday’s Law and induced currents. I did the traditional demonstration using a PASCO ring launcher to demonstrate Lenz’s Law, showing that the induced current flows in a direction that creates a field opposing the change in magnetic flux. The ring… Continue reading Fun With Thermal Resistance
links for 2008-06-05
Christian Demand: Inflated phrases – signandsight “Texts on art rarely explain what they profess to explain; they simply simulate the explainability of their theories.” (tags: art culture humanities) Enrollment in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2006; Graduation Rates, 2000 and 2003 Cohorts; and Financial Statistics, Fiscal Year 2006 “This First Look presents findings from the Integrated Postsecondary… Continue reading links for 2008-06-05
Calendrical Mismatch
I’m giving the last lecture of new material in my intro E&M class today, on Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves. In the last couple of weeks, I’ve been struck again by the way our trimester system (three ten-week terms, instead of two 15-week semesters) is a lousy match for the standard curricula. Or even new… Continue reading Calendrical Mismatch
Tobias Buckell, Sly Mongoose [Library of Babel]
This is a review way in advance of the publication of the book– it’s not due until August, or thereabouts– but I got an advance copy of Tobias Buckell’s forthcoming Sly Mongoose, and read it at DAMOP. You might think this is an odd venue– wouldn’t the exhausting nature of the conference tend to make… Continue reading Tobias Buckell, Sly Mongoose [Library of Babel]
Our Long National Nightmare is Over
I’ve written my last lecture for the first-year E&M class, and will be giving it at 10:30 this morning. (Friday’s class will be given over to exam review). The spring term, which had felt like it would stretch into July, is basically over. Oh, and some guy won an election.
links for 2008-06-04
Confessions of a Community College Dean: Citibank to CC’s: Drop Dead A plea for a single-payer education system. (tags: academia economics US society class-war culture)
Science Festivals, Science Books, and Science Funding
The World Science Festival happened while I was at DAMOP (I missed getting to talk to Bill Phillips, because he left shortly after his talk to go to NYC), and by all reports it was a success– they claim 120,000 attendees on their web site, and sold more tickets than expected for several events, and… Continue reading Science Festivals, Science Books, and Science Funding