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Monumental Stairs: How Computational Design Guided Collaboration and Innovation at the U.S. Air Force Academy

Clark Nesxen

Embodying this blend of heritage – and future – focus ed design is the building’s striking centerpiece: a monumental staircase winding through its core inspired by the spiral staircase in the McDermott Library on campus. Our computational strategy first tackled the most critical fabrication limit: the bent glass guardrail.

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Backlash as a university says its library will be 'all digital'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Last week, Vermont State University announced plans for an “all-digital” academic library when the new institution, formed from the consolidation of three colleges, officially launches on July 1. “What we heard was that they need and want access to library resources where they are, whether on or off campus.”

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The Next Chapter for Public Libraries: How Current and Future Trends are Shaping the Libraries of Tomorrow

Clark Nesxen

Over the last few years, public libraries have transitioned from being buildings that only store and lend books to being fully featured community centers. The most successful public libraries are designed with people in mind and with the help of the community they serve. What is most important to those who use the library?

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Engaging young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Recent statistics show that in the United Kingdom, the percentage of women graduating from computer science was only 15%, and in engineering it was slightly lower at 14%. I have also done presentations and career talks on STEM because it is important that young girls and women have positive role models that they can learn from.

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Landscapes of learning for unknown futures: presenter responses to audience questions

SRHE

Here the three presenters reflect on some of the ideas and issues raised during the first symposium on ‘Networks’. I’d be interested to see what the role of space utilisation monitors/ technology will be in the future of spaces like this. Furniture is important; learning booths are popular in corridors as informal meeting places.

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Undertaking an online data science degree to design better environmental solutions

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Adalberto presenting at a conference, drawing on his learning during his degree. with some expertise on computers and scripting languages. After a long search, I found the Bayes Centre’s Data Science Technology and Innovation (DSTI) programme , and applied for it.

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5 High Tech Solutions that Enable High Touch Campus Experiences

University Business

It’s no great revelation that today’s students are digital natives and view technology as an intrinsic part of how they navigate the world. However, despite their preference for using digital technology to complete day-to-day tasks, they crave interpersonal connections and relationship building.