[…]Intelligence” – Raghuram Ramanujan, Davidson College assistant professor of mathematics and computer science; Phil Carver, James Martin Middle School eighth grade science teacher “The Global Energy Challenge” – Durwin R. Striplin, Davidson College professor of chemistry; DeNise Gerst, Barringer Academic Center K-5 science teacher “Metamorphosis: Transformative Experiences” – Amy Ringwood, […]
[…]been recognized. As examples, we know that exercise is good for the heart, for muscular strength and for preventing metabolic conditions. In recent years, however, the benefits of exercise have expanded. Neuroscientists, educators and clinicians have demonstrated that physical activity also benefits the brain. A large and rapidly expanding body of […]
[…]concepts learned while interacting with the website. Activity 6: The Ball Game We will go to www.youtube.com and search for “the road to el dorado 7” in order to see an animated depiction of the Mesoamerican ball game. It is a clip which shows how the players looked, dressed and […]
[…]Scott’s essay “The Black Interior, Reparations and African American Masculinity in The Wiz”, and Todrick Hall’s YouTube album Straight Outta Oz, Gregory Maguire’s Wicked, Danielle Paige’s Dorothy Must Die, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz comic, and the Sea Sirens comic. Please note: This seminar would have the additional aim of preparing fellows to participate in a […]
[…]authors and directors such as Ngugi wa Th’iongo, Ousmane Sembène, Chinua Achebe and Mariama Ba to examine alternative perspectives of Africa. In the fall, we will explore topics such as corruption, political violence, ethnicity, gender issues and public health (including HIV/AIDS and Ebola). We will compare and contrast the representations […]
[…]of energy that could be explored: 1. What is energy? What are the different flavors and forms of energy? What are the typical ways we produce it and transport it? 2. What is the history of energy use and the connections to history and the humanities? 3. What are the […]
[…]it? In addition to language literacy, Fellows in this seminar will explore other issues relevant to today’s young learners’ development in a multi-cultural and diverse world. We will look at cultural literacy and intercultural proficiencies, exploring both domestic and international cultural differences and examining the customs, practices and behaviors that […]
[…]potential trans-generational impact of disparities in waste disposal, water treatment and access to food and healthcare. What role does restricted access to healthy food have on an individual’s health, and the health of their descendants? What is the impact of exposure to environmental pollutants and pesticides on the health of […]
[…]the causes, events, and effects of war and conflict on child perpetrators, victims, and bystanders to come to better understanding of both the evolution of contemporary conflict, and its impact on student peers. We will approach this timely and pressing topic from varying disciplinary angles: its historical context, literary expressions, […]
[…]knowledge we call “culture.” The seminar will explore the rhetorical structures we use to communicate ideas that have “scientific” or “technical” significance. But our understanding of the world is not simply drawn from “science” and “technology”! Literature, poetry, art, dance, and music are all forms of intellectual inquiry as well. […]
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