Following Christ 2008 is now less than a week away (not to mention that other important event this week). Here at the ESN blog, we will be privileged to welcome Dr. Cynthia Lo, assistant professor of chemistry at Washington University, as a guest blogger during FC08. Here is a little bit more about her: … [Read more...] about Introducing Cynthia Lo
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Tenure: Doomed?
My home state of Kentucky is considering ending tenure for its entire community college system. This news prompted Mark Bauerlein (professor of English at Emory and regular blogger at the Chronicle of Higher Education) to ask "Is Tenure Doomed?" at MindingTheCampus.com. As he notes, … [Read more...] about Tenure: Doomed?
Guest Bloggers at Following Christ
We're currently looking for a few guest bloggers to record their experience at Following Christ 2008. We aren't looking for one of those minute-by-minute live blogs like they do for Steve Jobs' keynote addresses - just 3 or 4 posts during the conference, along with a reflective post once you return home. If you'll be attending FC08 and would like to apply to be a guest blogger, let me know. (If you have your own blog, include a link so we can see a writing sample.) … [Read more...] about Guest Bloggers at Following Christ
Interviews at Following Christ 2008
I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving. Mine was a bit abbreviated, as our two-year-old came down with a stomach virus and I had to stay home with her instead of joining the rest of the family. The worst part: not getting to debate the merits of the movie Once with my wife's cousin's husband. (For my take on the movie, see here.) But today is going better. I just received via UPS the camcorders that Tom Trevethan and I will be using at Following Christ 2008. We'll be interviewing faculty and students about following … [Read more...] about Interviews at Following Christ 2008
Following Christ Scholarships & Early Bird Discounts
Just a quick reminder: The early-bird discount for Following Christ 2008 ends tomorrow, October 31. For any undergrads interested in attending the ESN Day Ahead, we have scholarships available. Also, if you are a faculty member interested in serving as an ESN mentor, but would like to see what we're all about first by attending the ESN Day Ahead, contact me. … [Read more...] about Following Christ Scholarships & Early Bird Discounts