Over the course of the next month, I’ll be highlighting some of the proposals in my DonorsChoose challenge, to let you know the benefits you can provide. Some of the proposals are heartbreakingly basic, asking for things like copy paper, but this is a science blog, so let’s look at some science proposals. For example,… Continue reading DonorsChoose: “I Do Therefore I Learn”
Month: October 2008
How to Print a Document in Microsoft Word
First, you hit “ctrl-p” which brings up a print dialogue box. Then you check the settings, andclick “OK.” At this point, a small status bar pops up at the bottom of the page, showing that 0 pages have been sent to the printer: This bar will remain in this state forever. Wait as long as… Continue reading How to Print a Document in Microsoft Word
links for 2008-10-02
Nina Katchadourian Short stories told through pictures of book spines (tags: books literature pictures art stories language) Cognitive Daily: Do TV, movie and game ratings actually do any good? A good rule of thumb is that when a paper title asks a question the answer is "no." (tags: games social-science psychology articles science society culture… Continue reading links for 2008-10-02
DonorsChoose: Big Incentives Needed
As you may or may not recall, last year’s DonorsChoose fundraiser featured a few… unusual offers. At one point late in the proceedings, I offered to read and review a New Atheist screed for $1000 in new donations. And, since I had previously said that I would rather stab myself with a fork than read… Continue reading DonorsChoose: Big Incentives Needed
Adopted Physicist
I signed up for the Adopt-a-Physicist program run by the APS, and I’ve been “adopted” by three high school classes. The program pairs professional physicists with high school classes, and provides a web forum both groups can access. The students ask questions, and I answer them. I’d love to be able to link directly to… Continue reading Adopted Physicist
Fixing Education: DonorsChoose Fundraiser 2008
As we have the past few years, the folks here at ScienceBlogs will be running a fundraiser for the educational charity DonorsChoose. If you haven’t been around for the past versions, the way it works is you go to their site via my challenge page, and review proposals submitted by teachers asking for funds to… Continue reading Fixing Education: DonorsChoose Fundraiser 2008
links for 2008-10-01
Dr. Rivka – How many US Supreme Court decisions can you name off the top of your head? (tags: law US politics) Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / Bloat: threat or menace? A defense of long books. (tags: books writing literature SF blogs) Dynamics of Cats : why are grades confidential?… Continue reading links for 2008-10-01