A recent interactive article by the New York Times has been making the rounds on social media that purports to identify signature Thanksgiving dishes from each state in the U.S. The Read more about Creativity Breadcrumb 35: Your State’s Thanksgiving Favorite[…]
Finals are almost upon us. As you prepare for your final papers, projects, and exams, bear in mind the wise words of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and Vassar alum Jane Smiley: I Read more about Sunday Motivation: Vassar Alum Jane Smiley ’71 on Creating Seeds or Pebbles[…]
Thinking of applying to make and show your creative work using The Collaboratory? We thought you might like a peek at some of its features. Above is the exterior with Read more about Collaboratory Update[…]
Our apologies, loyal readers: we have been slacking on Sunday Motivation…oh, the irony. But today it was a case of project distraction – too many projects, and too many new Read more about Sunday Motivation: Where Has Our Motivation Been, Anyway?[…]
What piques your curiosity? New science suggests that curiosity helps us learn, and not just because we might be more excited to learn about something that sparks our curiosity. So Read more about Creativity Breadcrumb 25: Your Brain on Curiosity[…]
Many of us listen to something while we study. But not all sound is created equal when it comes to helping us concentrate. In this week’s Sunday Motivation, check out Read more about Sunday Motivation: Music to Help You Concentrate[…]
This week we’re listening to the TED Radio Hour, a podcast that compiles TED Talks on similar topics into a coherent narrative. Luckily for us, this week’s podcast is all Read more about Podcast of the Week: Get a Jump Start![…]
Here we are, a month into the new academic year. Instead of New Year’s resolutions, many in higher education find themselves making new school year resolutions, often to form better Read more about Sunday Motivation: There’s an App for That[…]
FOMO, or Fear Of Missing Out, is a new epidemic in our media oversaturated lives. FOMO can lead to overcommitting to attending events, working on projects, watching the latest viral Read more about Sunday Motivation: Do you suffer from FOMO? Try JOMO.[…]
Last week we tried monotasking instead of multitasking – or at least we tried our best. This week, a study on the difference between the “paper brain” and the “e-reader Read more about Sunday Motivation: the bi-literate brain[…]