Hmmmm…it’s pretty snazzy looking but how do I know if I should I trust that infographic? Fast Company has some good tips here. (Spoiler alert: the article title is “Infographics Lie. Here’s How to Spot the B.S.”) Interested in a … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Friday Links – January 10, 2014
Month: January 2014
Busy start to 2014 in Special Collections
Special Collections has enjoyed a busy start to 2014 with several J-term classes visiting this week to use our collections for coursework. Prof. Peter Lourie’s class Adventure Writing and Digital Story Telling came to see 17th to early 20th century … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Busy start to 2014 in Special Collections
New Date: Middlebury College Kids’ Party
Each year, President Ron Liebowitz and his wife Jessica host a Middlebury College Kids’ Party for the children and grandchildren of Middlebury faculty and staff. In the past, this party has been held in January, however, this year, it will be on April 6, 2014 from 5-7 pm. It is sure to be a fun […]…Continue Reading New Date: Middlebury College Kids’ Party
Apply for the Udall Scholarship $$ as a Sophomore or Junior Interested in the Environment
Scholarship opportunity for Sophomores and Juniors committed to careers related to the environment: Apply for the Udall Scholarship! The Udall provides up to $5,000 for tuition, fees, educational expenses. Eligibility: GPA 3.5 and up. U.S. citizen. Demonstrated commitment to work with environmental issues through academic study and activities. Scholarship requires nomination from Middlebury College—nomination deadline […]…Continue Reading Apply for the Udall Scholarship $$ as a Sophomore or Junior Interested in the Environment
Apple Tip- The Kernel Panic
We have been bombarded with movies that indicate the possibility of computers running themselves and the world around them like the movie Terminator and then there was The Matrix and then AI. There are rare times with your Mac when … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Apple Tip- The Kernel Panic
CSE January Symposium: Social Entrepreneurship and the Future of Education
The Center for Social Entrepreneurship will host their third annual symposium on Thursday and Friday, January 23-24, 2014. The symposium, titled “Social Entrepreneurship and the Future of Education”, will feature keynote addresses by Shabana Basij-Rasikh ’11 and David Bornstein. Basij-Rasikh is the cofounder and president of SOLA, School of Leadership Afghanistan. Bornstein is a journalist […]…Continue Reading CSE January Symposium: Social Entrepreneurship and the Future of Education
A busy start to 2014 in Special Collections
Special Collections has enjoyed a busy start to 2014 with several J-term classes visiting this week to use our collections for coursework. Here’s a group from Prof. Kacy McKinney’s class Space and Place in the Graphic Novel. Students learned about … Continue reading → Continue reading →…Continue Reading A busy start to 2014 in Special Collections