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Science, journalism and other sports

Saturday, the Washington Post finally published the news that George Will has been intentionally misinforming his readers on the topic...
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Spring Break 2009

Some of my students may be joshin’ me; they all insist they’re going home to study, eat a few good...
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THE POND GONE BLACK

Go wrap Your head in the snowy rivers Of the Brooks Range. And that's what Nicholas Hughes did. His father...
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On Being Presidential

In interviews, writes Susan Resneck Pierce, search committees make quick judgments based on not only substance, but style -- eye contact, personal connections, humor and attire.
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Knowledge Overload

With so many good scholarly books going unread, and good conference papers unheard, it's time to rethink how we share information in academe, writes Ken Coates.
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Dodging Bullets and Crying Wolf

I'll admit that this can be filed under 'good' problems. That said, it's still a problem. Between extraordinarily good work...
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Addenda

Two quick postscripts to finish out the week. After Wednesday's post about the shape of knowledge, I found mention of...
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10 Commandments of Lecturing

Rob Weir offers advice on what to do and what not to do to keep your students engaged.