Monthly Archives: August 2013

Planning ahead: Wellesley, online education, and 207x

With 207x (Introduction to Human Evolution) about a month away preparations have entered a frenzy mode. As it turns out, right after the class goes live, I will be speaking at Wellesley “Family and Friends” weekend about the intersection between … Continue reading

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What I am reading this weekend (August 30, 2013)

…prior to the arrival of students, the beginning of school, and the traditional ramping up of Fall. The Academy Fight Song, by Thomas Frank (The Baffler) The coming of “academic capitalism” has been anticipated and praised for years; today it … Continue reading

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Great bioanth sessions at AAA 2013 (Chicago)

The program for this November’s AAA meetings is beginning to come together. And while it is too late to submit a paper for this year’s meeting, it is not too late to consider attending (Chicago!). For those with a biological … Continue reading

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Returning to the real (online) world

Contrary to expectations generated by my absence from this space, I have not fallen off the planet. I have however been busy with a variety of projects, including an intensive filming schedule for my upcoming WellesleyX class (Introduction to Human … Continue reading

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