Routes Across the U.S.

Andrew Nelson researched the best routes to drive across the U.S.

-DD

Bible Reading and Hope

Adam MacInnes reports on a joint study done by The American Bible Society and Harvard University's Human Flourishing Program found that those who report more frequently reading the Bible report more frequently that they have hope. This correlation has been used to encourage Bible reading.

-DD

Banning City Thru-Traffic

Jessica Poitevien reports that Paris is banning cross-town street traiffic to improve the lives of residents.

-DD

Crafting Instructional Video

The Vyond team has created a list of 25 tips for making engaging videos .

-DD

Heirlooms

Robbie Shell discusses the problems of passing on heirlooms .

-DD

Tiny Electric Cars

Lavender Au writers about the market for tiny, cheap, and slow electric cars in China.

-DD

Federal Student Aid Office

The Federal Student Aid Office of the U.S. Department of Education has a new website. https://fsapartners.ed.gov/home/ .

-DD

Resurgence in Walking

Gloria Liu explains why walking is making a comeback.

-DD

Benefits of Beginning and Mastery

Brad Stuhlberg writes about the learning process, and the value of learning throughout life .

-DD

STEM and Gender, Race, and Ethnic Diversity

Rick Fry, Brian Kennedy,and Cary Funk authored a Pew study documenting how STEM jobs see uneven progress increasing gender, racial and ethnic diversity.

-DD

Adult University Enrollment

Chris Burt reports on the declining numbers of adult students enrolled in non-profit Universities. These students have placed their education on hold because of the demands of family and/or work.

The data came from Strada. You can search the data yourself, here.

-DD

Time

George Musser interviews Tim Maudlin about his theory of time .

-DD

Excercise and the Brain

Kate Wheeling reports on the benefits of exercise for brain health and thought clarity.

-DD

Working From Home

Amanda Mull muses on the benefits and liabilities of working from home and suggests how valued employees can win limited self-determination in their schedules.

-DD

Eulogy for Summer Jobs

Goldie Blumenstyk reflects on the value of summer jobs for teens, and the economic and academic pressures that make them less attractive.

-DD

Memorization Techniques

Jeff Haden provides three simple tips for memorization :

1. Quiz yourself.
2. Summarize and share with someone else.
3. Connect what you just learned to experiences you previously had.

-DD

Biology and Math

Sasha Maslov interviews biologist Corina Tarnita about mathematical patterns in the environment.

-DD

Donating Junk

Todd Bookman shares how some people donate junk to Goodwill rather than throwing it out.

-DD

Stress and Confusion

Rhitu Chatterjee explains that the stress of the past year causes a lack of productivity . A change of scene, journaling, or a change in schedule may help relieve stress, according to the article.

-DD

Collectible Bob Ross Paintings

Zachary Crockett explains why it is hard to find paintings by the prolific artist Bob Ross .

-DD

Curtailing Wastes of Time

Jessica Stillman shares Arthur Brooks' tip for valuing your time : consider your hourly wage, and realize you are "spending" at that rate when you watch an hour at your screen of choice.

Brooks goes deeper into curbing time wasting in his Atlantic called "Stop Spending Time on Things You Hate.

-DD

Living a Significant Life

James Napoli shared four life lessons he gained from talking with senior citizens:

1. Be persistent
2. Be patient
3. Be grateful
4. Smile!

-DD

Supporting Marginalized Students

Mindy Nichamin suggests ways to help marginalized students :

• Adjusting norms and expectations to meet the challenges posed by the pandemic
• Providing financial assistance (rent, food, basic needs)
• Offering employment assistance – particularly for international students who are not allowed by visa status to work off campus
• Creating support groups for specific marginalized communities
• Training faculty to better engage with and support students
• Increasing communication and access to resources
Being mindful of which students are referred off campus for services

-DD

Employment Interviews

Leah Fessler suggests what to say in a job interview if you were fired from your prior employment.

-DD

Mennonites

The Mennonites are known for living a peaceful, simple life.

-DD

Biden's First 100 Days

Natasha Korecki and Daniel Lippman write about Biden's administrative team .

-DD

Incognito Mode

Michael Connell notes that a web browser's incognito mode only offers limited privacy protection.

-DD

Digital Cookies and User Privacy

Nicholas Rivero interviews Lou Montulli about his role in the invention of digital cookies .

-DD

Forest Memories

Richard Schiffman interviews author Suzanne Simard, whose theory is that trees have a hidden intelligence .

-DD

Star Wars Teaching Tips

Diana Restifo shares Star Wars teaching tips .

-DD

Designing for the Elderly

Don Norman observes that everyday things are not designed with the elderly in mind. For inclusive design techniques, Norman recommends Kat Holmes book Mismatch, as well as Katheryn Schwab's article, "Why You Should Be Designing For Your 73-Year-Old Self".

-DD