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Academic Organisation
A colleague of mine, Mark Guzdial has written a thoughtful and thought provoking post on his Computer Science Education blog. And I was drafting a reply, and I decided that I’d like to write it here....
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The Future of the University
My colleague, Dick Lipton, has just written a piece about the future of the University. Inspired by Georgia Tech’s strategic planning, which was started by Bud Peterson, our 11th and newest President,...
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An Academic Blog
I’ve just created a new section in my Georgia Tech Vita. The Georgia Tech vita is the official format for an academic resume. It’s long and detailed, but it is a very accurate reflection of the values...
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Media in the Modern University
Does talking to media outlets have a place in the modern University? The answer to this question is one that I have heard debated among my colleagues. It’s a complicated proposition, but I have long...
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Growth of ICT4D research
Richard Heeks recently posted data showing the growth of ICT4D research. I find this interesting. I am sure that you can produce similar data about Biomedical Informatics research. Easily. That would...
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OOPSLA becomes SPLASH
OOPSLA is changing it’s name to SPLASH. Splash stands for Systems, Programming Languages, Applications: Sofware for Humanity. I was very excited when I saw the last two words, and curious....
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The Difference between Theory and Practice
There’s a joke that goes like this In theory there’s no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. I was reminded of this saying, when I read this piece in the New York Times (OK,...
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The Case for Building on Your Strengths
I just saw Jim Coplien’s blog post on building on your strengths. In addition to recommending that you do that, he also highlighted the role of creating a team around you of people who complement your...
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