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UVM Sustainability Faculty Fellows Program- Apply by Sept. 30th
UVM faculty are invited to apply to participate in the Sustainability Faculty Fellows Program. This program seeks to develop a learning community—a multidisciplinary faculty cohort engaged in a yearlong exploration of sustainability, the scholarship of teaching, learning, collaboration and community … Continue reading
New research reveals a not-so-Web-savvy “Internet Generation”
Here’s an interesting article showcasing recent research on the so-called “Net Generation.” The German Website, Speigel Online International, cites research that debunks a number of popular assumptions about this generation’s adroitness with Web technologies and their supposed desire to do … Continue reading
Anthologize sets DH community abuzz
We’ve come to expect innovative ideas from CHNM and this week has been no exception. Funded by a grant from the NEH, the One Week/One Tool project’s intent was to bring together twelve practitioners in the digital humanities to decide … Continue reading
Another Perspective on Intellectual Property
Perspectives on intellectual property in higher ed vary widely and the one expressed by this speaker (15 min. video) favors the open education movement and places the idea of information as personal property to be protected in an historical context … Continue reading
Center for Cultural Pluralism and CTL Co-Sponsor Workshops
The CCP and CTL are pleased to bring Dr. Mary Meares, Assistant Professor, University of Alabama to UVM on April 1, 2010 for two workshops. Dr. Meares taught intercultural and organizational communication in the U.S. and Japan and has consulted … Continue reading
UVM Sustainability Faculty Fellows Announced
Congratulations to the 2009 – 2010 Faculty Fellows! We are pleased to have such an interdisciplinary faculty cohort: Rocki-Lee DeWitt, Professor, School of Business Administration Tyler Doggett, Assistant Professor, Philosophy Nancy Hayden, Associate Professor, School of Engineering Thomas Hudspeth,Professor, Environmental … Continue reading
UVM Sustainability Fellows Program
The UVM Sustainability Fellows Program announces its first Call for Applications. This program seeks to engage faculty from a variety of disciplines to incorporate principles of environmental sustainability into UVM’s Curriculum. We seek to develop a learning community – a … Continue reading
Upcoming August Workshops–Sign up now!
We are kicking off our August workshops this week (Aug 10) with a variety of workshops. Look for our Blackboard workshops, Large Lecture sessions, and new writing workshops in partnership with the Writing in the Disciplines Program. Space is still … Continue reading
McNair Scholars 6th Annual Symposium: What a treat!
Today I attended the UVM McNair Scholars Symposium and was struck by the poise, knowledge, and presentation skills these young people possessed. I was able to stay for three of the presentations. The topics were impressive: Refugee Resettlement in VT, … Continue reading
Teaching Naked: Good Idea or Just Another Overeaction?
News flash: The Chronicle of Higher Education suggests that PowerPoint is over-used and boring. This is not exactly leading edge news, but an article by Jeffrey Young (“When Computers Leave Classrooms, So Does Boredom” ) July 24, 2009. http://chronicle.com/article/Teach-Naked-Effort-Strips/47398/ takes … Continue reading