Monthly Archives: September 2012

September 29, 2012
7:58 pm
by: thedarkhorse

To be clear…

The previous post is about a scenario that, for all intents and purposes, is a long shot. Since the nature of these writings are ‘blog’ posts, I am free from any real academic vigor or requirement. In other words, a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in PFP12F

September 28, 2012
7:54 pm
by: Dan VB

Share the Power

In Street Science, Corburn deftly illustrates how the “technocratic” model of doing science in the public sphere fails the public and also often falls short of producing “usable knowledge.”  Corburn asserts that a big part of the problem is the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

September 28, 2012
3:16 pm
by: Jaser

In Praise of the Clash of Cultures

By Carlos Fraenkel (http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/in-praise-of-the-clash-of-cultures/?smid=fb-share). About 12 years ago, while studying Arabic in Cairo, I became friends with some Egyptian students. As we got to know each other better we also became concerned about each other’s way of life. They wanted … Continue reading → Continue reading →

September 27, 2012
6:03 pm
by: ksands85

10 STAGGERING FACTS ABOUT EDUCATION IN AMERICA

10 STAGGERING FACTS ABOUT EDUCATION IN AMERICA I found this to be very interesting and a little relief from reading journals etc., and thought that these facts may be interesting to note.   (http://degreesearch.org/blog/10-staggering-facts-about-education-in-america/) Continue reading →

Posted in PFP12F

September 27, 2012
3:00 pm
by: lilengineerthatcould

But What Does It All Mean?

We are at that point in the semester where we are all feeling a bit overwhelmed.  We’re past the introductory material, covered a lot of new concepts and ideas, there’s the threat of a midterm on the horizon, and to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in ECE2524, linux, software design, unix, Unix philosophy

September 26, 2012
5:40 pm
by: watsonaj

Sucstress

It’s probably no secret by now that I’m a GradHacker addict. Today they released an entry that so expressed what I’ve felt in my experience thusfar in academia that I believe that any attempt I made at elaborating upon the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in balance, reflection, stress

September 26, 2012
4:16 pm
by: thedarkhorse

What If: The 2012 National Election Prior to the Debates

What I want to discuss in this blog is the happenstance of making a map completely by accident predicting the outcome of the 2012 Presidential Election as a tie. My background is political science. Although I work and do research … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in PFP12F

September 26, 2012
1:16 pm
by: Dan VB

Ethics and Engineering Failures

During my first semester as a Ph.D. student in 2010, I authored a report with my advisors entitled “Lessons Learned from Dam Failures.”  This was a wonderful experience for me both as an engineer and an academic.  It was fascinating … Continue reading → Continue reading →

September 24, 2012
8:18 am
by: katevance

beijing or bust

So, right now, I’m in China with my colleague at a university – specifically, North China Electric Power University in Beijing. I’m surprised at both the similarities and differences to an American university. It’s full of students and professors just … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in PFP12F

September 22, 2012
6:45 pm
by: anamitrapal

Higher Education System in China – as viewed through the eyes of a Foreigner

During the course of this semester (Fall 2012), I got a chance to visit the North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) located in Beijing, China. I came here to give a talk on the research that I had done in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in GEDI Spring 2012