Monthly Archives: September 2012
Photography in the World
| September 25, 2012 | Filed under Art, College of Arts & Sciences, Photography, Service Learning, Study Abroad |
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Meet the man who took his passion abroad, photographing on all 7 continents. An alumnus of UD (B.S., Entomology), Jon Cox discusses how photography became a large part of his life and how he, as a professor in the department of Art, shows students… full post
Dean Rieger: an advocate for agriculture and the environment
| September 19, 2012 | Filed under Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Cooperative Extension, Ecology |
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Hear the new Dean of the Agriculture and Natural Resources department, Mark Rieger, speak about why he came to the University of Delaware, his background and his plans for the college. In this interview, Rieger ties the college’s multiple missions together: agriculture, ecology, bio-tech,… full post
Philosophy prof: “Connect with your students”
| September 12, 2012 | Filed under College of Arts & Sciences, Philosophy, Teaching |
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Alan Fox talks about successfully teaching an online philosophy class, as well as some of the difficulties involved with online courses; his classroom philosophy; and the importance of tolerance in the world. Listen to the interview Professor Alan Fox… full post
What prof has been to Chester, Haiti, and the Grace Hopper celebration?
| September 5, 2012 | Filed under College of Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences, Service Learning |
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Listen to Lori Pollock, from the department of Computer and Information Sciences, discuss promoting computer science in high schools thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Pollock also speaks on the XO Laptop–built at MIT–for third-world countries that recharges the battery with… full post
