European Union IT research is failing
European Union IT research is failing: Viviane Reding, European Commission information society and media commissioner, said, “Fast-changing IST research is, and must remain, a key driver for the rapid economy-wide technological innovation on which Europe’s skilled jobs ultimately depend.†She said, “I intend to respond very quickly to the panel’s concerns about red tape, which […]
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European Union IT research is failing: Viviane Reding, European Commission information society and media commissioner, said, “Fast-changing IST research is, and must remain, a key driver for the rapid economy-wide technological innovation on which Europe’s skilled jobs ultimately depend.†She said, “I intend to respond very quickly to the panel’s concerns about red tape, which […]
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Folks; In June 2004 a workshop on Mentoring in Engineering was held at Stanford with the joint support of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM, administered by the NSF and funded by the White House) and the Stanford School of Engineering. The two day workshop brought together graduate students […]
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Folks; In June 2004 a workshop on Mentoring in Engineering was held at Stanford with the joint support of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM, administered by the NSF and funded by the White House) and the Stanford School of Engineering. The two day workshop brought together graduate students […]
Read MorePublishing crisis
Publishing crisis: “ The MLA’s Profession 2004 features four essays on the ‘crisis in publishing’ by Judith Ryan, Philip Lewis, Jennifer Crewe, and Domna C. Stanton. All of the essays converge on a number of key points: ——-snip——— Tenure requirements need rethinking. Somehow. —– jeremy: i think this isn’t the place for intervention. the place […]
Read MoreThe Growth and Development of Humanities Computing – Martyn Jessop, Ubiquity
The Growth and Development of Humanities Computing – Martyn Jessop, Ubiquity: “The application of computing to research problems in the humanities is not new. One of the acknowledged pioneers in this area, Father Robert Busa, began his work on the Index Thomisticus (an index to the works of the medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas” (Via Online […]
Read MoreA new environment for learning?
A new environment for learning?: “ If you find yourself with some extra time over the next few days and are feeling adventurous, you should set aside a moment or two and try out the beta version of Croquet. Croquet is a 3-D rendered ‘operating system’ and provides an environment for navigating through, and representing, […]
Read MoreState: Chiropractic school angers FSU professors
State: Chiropractic school angers FSU professors: “A growing number of professors in the Florida State University College of Medicine are saying they will resign if FSU administrators continue to pursue a proposed chiropractic school. ‘I would no longer wish to volunteer my teaching energies to FSU medical school, should it encompass a school of chiropractic,’ […]
Read MoreDigital Learning Cultures in the Information Landscape – Clifford Lynch, Syllabus Keynote
Digital Learning Cultures in the Information Landscape – Clifford Lynch, Syllabus Keynote: “As executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information, Clifford Lynch has an exceptional view of the changing landscape of information in the digital realm. In these excerpts from his July 19 keynote at Syllabus2004, Lynch takes a look at t” (Via Online […]
Read MoreGrow up already!
Grow up already!: “ In my referrer logs today is this gem of a search: ‘what+if+i+am+not+accepted+by+grad+school’ The world will end if you are not accepted by grad school. You will end up toothless and cold under a bridge with passersby spitting on you from above. Your life will be empty and meaningless. Sheesh. If you […]
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