By Carol Feltes Yes! Somebody “gets” it…The library of the future. The changing technological landscape is changing the way we share, process, and store information, and libraries are evolving to match this change. Tim O’Reilly’s blog Tools for Change in Publishing (TOC) is exactly what […]
By Carol Feltes For the birders among us….. Here is a good read suitable for the layman. Moonbird by Phillip Hoose is the story of the rufa red knot. Regional birders know that, for many migratory birds traveling the eastern flyway, areas of the New […]
By Laura Seeholzer Have you ever wondered what mysteries primate poop could unlock? No? Me neither. But luckily, Dr. Beatrice Hahn did. Dr. Hahn was deeply curious about the origin and evolution of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) so, naturally, her path lead to poop. Don’t […]
By Carol Feltes In recent years, it has been so gratifying and interesting to see female scientists finally revealed, their contributions to knowledge noted, and the tribulations of their careers in a gender-biased bureaucracy made known. Princeton Press’s new book, Heart of Darkness: Unravelling the […]
By Simona Giunta In November, oceanographer Sylvia Earle, leader of the first all-female team of aquanauts, amazed the RU community with a personal account of her underwater experiences. Naturally, this excitement was amplified when Robert Ballard visited RU as the guest of honor for the […]
By Michael Wheelock, @MSWheelock Putting the pieces together in brain disease A young Turkish girl is seated and smiling at a puzzle board in front of her. She places some pieces inside of the board, some ontop of it, some upside down, but none in their […]
