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Cluster Hiring
A few years ago, during the brief window when there was money, a few colleges engaged in 'cluster hiring.' As...
Technology Mirage
Contrary to our popular image, those of us who work in technology are often skeptical about its potential. We know...
You Can Get the Grant
Self-confidence matters when seeking funds, and lack of confidence dooms the prose in many proposals, writes Mary W. Walters.
Physics, Blogs and Dogs
Chad Orzel considers how scientists communicate with everyone who isn't a scientist.
Remains to be Seen? A Response to Marketplace
As regular readers know, I listen to Marketplace podcasts faithfully. But this story nearly made me drive off the road...
BDSM and the American University
With three sadistic university coaches fired in the last six weeks, and with outrage at their having been fired the...
Advantages and Drawbacks of Attending a (Mostly) Women's College (Part the Last)
Over the past several weeks, I have discussed the impact of attending a traditionally female college in the early 1970s...
Keeping Up With Academic Librarians
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the discussion Friday about the academic library and the cloud. I learned a...