Monthly Archives: February 2018

Are Smart Cities Really That Smart?

Posted on February 26, 2018 by annahaensch

Lately I’ve been reading a lot of science fiction, and also a lot of articles about smart cities. And the two seem to be converging to a single point. I’m not entirely sure what “smart city” means as a term … Continue reading →

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Gold Medal Math

Posted on February 20, 2018 by evelynjlamb

For the past week and a half or so, my computer browser has been finding its way to NBC’s Olympics coverage while I’m supposed to be doing other things. I might have a different answer the next time I watch … Continue reading →

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The NSF Gets Serious And #MeToo

Posted on February 13, 2018 by annahaensch

It looks like the NSF is finally getting serious about its stance on researching funding and harassment in the sciences. Two years ago in January 2016, in an official statement, the NSF threatened to pull funding from Universities that didn’t … Continue reading →

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How to Have an Excellent E Day

Posted on February 6, 2018 by evelynjlamb

Tomorrow, February 7, is e Day! This year is the best year to celebrate the base of the natural logarithm because, like Pi Day 2015, the year lines up along with the month and day. Hurrah! People who prefer the … Continue reading →

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