Why Science Majors Change Their Minds…
Why Science Majors Change Their Minds (It’s Just So Darn Hard) by Christopher Drew The New York Times November 4, 2011 This article looks at why many STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)...
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In our efforts to better inform faculty and students about Central University Libraries services, we’re proud to announce this new blog, Science & Technology Research Notes. Our focus is the fields...
View ArticleEngaging Students through Technology and Lecture
A Tech-Happy Professor Reboots After Hearing His Teaching Advice Isn’t Working The Chronicle of Higher Education – February 12, 2012 Kansas State U professor Michael Wesch knows a thing or two about...
View ArticleSMU Beats TCU (in Graduating Students!)
College Completion 2012 The Chronicle of Higher Education Ever wonder how successful SMU and its students are at earning undergraduate degrees? The Chronicle, with support from the Bill & Melinda...
View ArticleAcademic Integrity Takes Down President
Hungarian President Resigns in Plagiarism Scandal by Pablo Gorondi Associated Press, April 2, 2012 The AP reports Hungarian President Pal Schmitt resigned after it was discovered he had plagiarized...
View ArticleEthical Fellow Charged with Unethical Behavior
Feds Charge Activist with 13 Felonies for Rogue Downloading of Academic Articles David Kravets Wired.com, September 18, 2012 Twenty-five year old hack-tivist Aaron Swartz habit of downloading millions...
View ArticleMaking the Case for Information Literacy 1
Introduction The new University Curriculum rolling out this academic year brings attention to teaching information literacy skills to the undergraduate population. In this series of blog entries, I...
View ArticleOrganize Better with Bibliographic Managers
If literature research is a part of your current workload, using bibliographic managers can save you time by simplifying how you organize sources, write papers and share reading lists with others. Over...
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