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Archive for June, 2010

June 11th, 2010 - 8:46 am § in Misc.

Gates on Academic Excellence

Follow the link.[...]

June 11th, 2010 - 8:40 am § in Misc.

Stanford Gets Harvard Cast Off?

A Harvard student, Adam Wheeler,  who fabricated  his academic history,  was accepted at Stanford for the 2010-2011 academic year.[...]

June 10th, 2010 - 9:15 am § in Misc.

A poll on the search for the new UW President.

A poll on the search for the new UW President. Click Here[...]

June 10th, 2010 - 8:50 am § in Misc.

U-Union-W?

After years of frustration, the AAUP leadership has decided to begin the effort to found a UW union.[...]

June 9th, 2010 - 1:27 am § in Misc.

SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Finally, Jesus Speaks

Finally almost 2000 years after the crucifixion, Jesus has appeared to provide a message in his own words. Jesus Calling, published by mainstream Christian publishing company Thomas Nelson, is at 7 on the best seller list. The book conveys the words given to Sarah Young, a modest and somewhat secret[...]

June 8th, 2010 - 11:17 pm § in Misc.

From The Editor ,,, Anyone Here Like Tea?

Does the UW have any Tea Party members?[...]

June 8th, 2010 - 2:45 pm § in Misc.

Stanford Medical Students Study Own Genomes!

Forbes… BusinessWire – In a step toward preparing physicians and biomedical researchers for a future where genomic testing increasingly becomes part of medical care, the Stanford University School of Medicine is offering a new course in which medical and graduate students will be given t[...]

June 8th, 2010 - 9:05 am § in Schools & Colleges, UW

Can the Public Schools Teach the UW a Lesson?

Is the UW headed toward the status of a public school district? Lessons from Chicago and Michigan.[...]

June 3rd, 2010 - 10:25 am § in Misc., UW

Senate Today

Be there. Today’s Senate meeting may determine issues more important than salary.. Regardless of the debate about salaries, the real issue today is the role of the Faculty in deciding the future of the University. A strong turnout today will itself be a message to the Regents and the State tha[...]

June 2nd, 2010 - 11:38 am § in America

Are we going to dumb down the internet?

Steve Jobs says the day is approaching when not everyone will need a traditional computer. Fair enough .. but I fear that his vision is for more centrally controlled, spoon fed media … aka “television.” Much of the excitement of the last ten internet years has been the sheer creati[...]