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Tweeting philosopher launches book of short-form musings

It was while he was in a tenure-track position in the German department at the University of Pennsylvania that Eric Jarosinski discovered Twitter

First published by | November 3, 2015 | Education | 0 responses

Could patriotism motivate Americans to use less energy?

First published by | November 2, 2015 | Sustainability | 0 responses

The Sushi Project: Farming Fish And Rice in California’s Fields

Innovative projects in California are using flooded rice fields to rear threatened species of Pacific salmon ...

First published by | November 2, 2015 | Sustainability | 0 responses

Toilet paper equality row at Canadian university

As exposés go, it may not rank up there with the Pentagon Papers, but student journalists have captured the attention of Ryerson University in Canada

First published by | November 2, 2015 | Education | 0 responses

Students with disabilities enrol online ‘to avoid stigmatisation’

Many students with disabilities are attracted to online learning because they feel less stigmatised than they do in the classroom, a study suggests.

First published by | November 2, 2015 | Education | 0 responses

Language of Protest

All six editors and all 31 editorial board members of Lingua, one of the top journals in linguistics, last week resigned to protest Elsevier's policies on pricing ...

First published by | November 2, 2015 | Education | 0 responses

A for-profit empire, Dade Medical College, tumbles down

Dade Medical College, the homegrown for-profit school that rose from humble origins to become an educational juggernaut, announced Friday it is closing its doors, effective at the end of the day.

First published by Kevin | November 2, 2015 | Education | 0 responses