Blogs

Were we asking the right questions?

Let me be a Luddite for a moment and complain about how students blindly trust technology.

On October 9, in Hefei, nine elite Chinese universities signed a statement endorsing open inquiry, scientific integrity, and other academic values as the key components of a modern research university.

Reacting to crime.

It is the time of year when the new automobile models are being introduced and as usual I find myself looking to read everything I can about the new models.

First year writing students adopt a bizarre and counterproductive style. I wonder why.

The Vanishing of the University Football Fan, and What to Do About It.

How could we best track quality (or lack thereof) in scholarly journals?