Content warning: discussion of substance use and overdoses "Find the differences between these two pictures" is a classic children's activity--and now a popular meme format from The Office. Maybe sometimes it is just something to the pass the time, but one can certainly imagine that it's good practice for focused attention and visual discernment, not to mention basics like counting and color recognition for the younger kiddos. Sometimes it can be a job for adults, too. Such was the nature of the task I was given a … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Double Check, Please!
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ESN Conversation: Nailing It
Register today for the March ESN Conversation with Nicole Massie Martin Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering and Surrender Wednesday, March 12, 12pm ET https://bit.ly/ESNNI … [Read more...] about ESN Conversation: Nailing It
ESN Conversation: When Work Hurts
Register today for our next ESN Conversation with Meryl Herr When Work Hurts: Building Resilience When You're Beat Up or Burnt Out Thursday, February 20, 12pm ET https://bit.ly/ESNWWH … [Read more...] about ESN Conversation: When Work Hurts
Science Corner: Not All Vaccines are Created Equal
Dark energy, or the possible lack thereof, grabbed a lot of headlines at the end of the year. However, it sounds like rumors of its demise are probably premature. This is a pattern in science, especially science journalism and popular science. An alternative to the consensus, previously only known within its field, comes to wider attention and causes a stir. The alternative idea seems to make sense to a lay audience because it is presented only in the context of the data that best match that idea. But the experts know … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Not All Vaccines are Created Equal
Book Review: The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Economic Ethics
Review a book, get a book! Have you read something that has nurtured your faith and scholarship? ESN welcomes reviews of books from various fields of study and various genres. Our article, A Call For Reviews, includes guidelines for submitting reviews. We thank Duane Ebesu for this review that explores how religious values are connected with economic behavior. The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Economic Ethics, edited by Albino Barrera and Roy C. Amore is a learned investigation into the … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Economic Ethics