Weekend Reading: Hello October Edition
ProfHacker 2014-10-03
Happy Friday, ProfHackers!
The Atlantic confirms what many us have known for some time now: “Online Relationships Are Real.” Also from The Atlantic is an interesting look at they way NYU philosopher Helen Nissbaum is shaping national policy on privacy.
It’s football season, which means different things for different campuses: tailgates, crowds, difficulty parking, empty libraries (my personal favorite!), but this year it also means something very different: concussions. Last weekend, the University of Michigan coach kept one of his star players on the field despite a concussion, and now, according to Forbes, fans want him fired. Inside Higher Ed ran a piece arguing for NCAA sanctions, and our own Chronicle ran another article that explored the changing views on concussions.
For those of you who have made the switch to iOS8, Mashable reveals “14 Hidden Tricks and Tools in iOS8.”
In a recent issue, The New Yorker ran a profile of Bard College and its current President, Leon Botstein, which provides an interesting glimpse into a rather unique liberal arts college while highlighting several of the challenges facing higher education today, not the least of which is changing guidelines for budget reporting and endowment challenges.
By now you have probably heard or read that the Ebola virus has made it’s way to the United States. CNN tells us the upside of Ebola in Dallas. UsA Today reports that US Patient Zero’s family has been quarantined. From the CDC: “Questions and Answers about Ebola.” NPR reports that Liberia will be prosecuting the Dallas patient for lying on a questionnaire designed to assess risk of infection. And finally, an Ebola killing robot from San Antonio.
On a less apocalyptic note, it’s football season, which means different things for different campuses: tailgates, crowds, difficulty parking, empty libraries (my personal favorite!), but this year it also means something very different: concussions. Last weekend, the University of Michigan coach kept one of his star players on the field despite a concussion, and now, according to Forbes, fans want him fired. Inside Higher Ed ran a piece arguing for NCAA sanctions, and our own Chronicle ran another article that explored the changing views on concussions.
Speaking of head injuries, one has to wonder what inspired this weird and wonderful music video, “She’s Gone” but Daryl Hall and John Oates. If you’re interested in the backstory, DangerousMinds.net has it straight from John Oates.
Have a great weekend!