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Science Corner: Was Canceling The Acolyte a Mistake?

September 11, 2024 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

Ever get hit with the realization that you should have asked for help three mistakes ago? One incident from when I was a science apprentice continues to haunt me. I was an undergrad working in a cell biology lab. Among my regular tasks were two that involved different kinds of cuvettes--small rectangular tubes. One was used to assess bacterial growth; you put a sample of bacteria in liquid culture in the cuvette and measured how much light was blocked by the bacteria. That one was clear; the other cuvette had metal … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Was Canceling The Acolyte a Mistake?

Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: accountability, science, science corner, star wars, the acolyte, transparency

Journalism Notes: Faith in the “Spotlight”

March 1, 2016 by Jeff Neely 2 Comments

Image courtesy of emw at Wikimedia Commons, under a Creative Commons license With Sunday night's Oscar win for best picture, “Spotlight,” the movie about the Boston Globe's investigation into systemic child abuse by Catholic priests, provided renewed validation of the press's role to hold the powerful accountable in our society. … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: Faith in the “Spotlight”

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: accountability, authority, francis chan, journalism notes, Spotlight, trust, urbana, urbana15

Navigating the Rapids, Part 3 (Scholar’s Compass)

June 2, 2015 by Tamarie Macon Leave a Comment

Quotation ’ He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world... For this very reason, adding your diligence [to the divine promises], employ every effort in exercising your faith’ --  II Peter 1:4-5 … [Read more...] about Navigating the Rapids, Part 3 (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: accountability, Navigating the Rapids, Scholar's Compass

Juggling the demands of higher ed

February 9, 2012 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

If you haven't had the 3+ hours necessary to watch the  Youtube video  of the Vanderbilt Town Meeting (1/31/2012), then I recommend this 6 minute and forty second highlight video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msT_lI7mNcA At present I don't have more to add to  Prayerful consideration & Discussion: Vanderbilt Town Mtg.  (2/2/2012), except to encourage you to gather with friends to process through your thoughts and then  share your response with the Admissions office, Advancement/Alumni Office, and Chancellor's … [Read more...] about Juggling the demands of higher ed

Filed Under: Christ, Christ and the Academy, The Purpose of Education Tagged With: accountability, balance, change, College vs. Grad School, initiation process, juggling, medical school, tips for grad school, Vanderbilt University, What I Wish I'd Known About Graduate School

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