Oct 11, 2012
Mark Marten, Professor of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, University of Maryland Baltimore County [October 15, 2012] I have to confess that I don’t read a lot of books on prayer. However, last summer a friend told me his spiritual gift was “book...
Sep 25, 2012
Phillip Bishop, Exercise Physiology, University of Alabama [Oct. 8, 2012] Many of our students fall in love while in Higher Education. Some fall in love with other people; some fall in love with science, art, or some other field. Love can be risky. As a scientist, I...
Sep 6, 2012
Robert Kaita, Plasma Physics, Princeton [Sept. 10, 2012]– Few academics consider themselves to be particularly rich. We may even pride ourselves for not being tempted by wealth, as evidenced by the profession we chose.This doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything...
Aug 27, 2012
David Janzen, Computer Science, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo [Sept.3, 2012]– I knew I wanted to hire Josh* (not his real name) for a summer research position based only on reading his application, but I asked him to come to my office so I could meet him. I wanted...
Apr 24, 2012
David S. McLeod, The University of Kansas, Undergraduate Biology Program [May 6, 2012]– I have had the pleasure of spending this semester in Hamburg, Germany on a sabbatical research fellowship. It has been a wonderful time of learning, exploration, and...
Apr 22, 2012
Heather Holleman, English, Penn State University [April 29,2012]– I heard a story recently about horses that I think about every day now. It’s changing how I think about my calling not just as a faculty member, but as a wife, mother, and neighbor. In light...
