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MIT Libraries “Open Access Week” Events

CAPD

As a part of Open Access Week, The MIT Libraries will be hosting several events that are relevant to PhDs and postdocs. Legal Issues in Computational Research Using Text and Data Mining with Dave Hansen, the Executive Director of the Authors Alliance. The Nexus, Hayden Library (14S-130) Here is the Link to register.

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4 Ways to Learn Outside the Classroom While Studying Abroad

AIFS Abroad

I visited the British Museum, the British Library, the National Portrait Gallery, the Imperial War Museum, the Charles Dickens Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Science Museum—and I don’t even like natural history or science!

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

SRHE

This blog has been compiled by Sam Elkington, Jill Dickinson, and Sinéad Murphy (SRHE Conferences and Events Manager.) Space begins with walking through the main doors, the café, the social spaces, the library and of course the formal learning spaces.

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Alumni Perspective: Favorite Part of Taking Classes Abroad with AIFS

AIFS Abroad

I was able to visit two different towns that played a major role in Czech Republic’s history and major events.” I knew a little bit about Hungarian history but most of it was about the Hungarian revolution, since that was the event that resulted in my grandparents fleeing the country. ” — Brook A., “ — Natalie J.,

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How to Effectively Adapt the Experiential Learning Process for Any Age Group

Experiential Learning Depot

I introduced tools such as citizen science apps, library resources, video interviews, and community experts. The student volunteered at adoption events, and in doing so, learned a lot about pit bull perception in the community. One particular student was interested in pit bulls, specifically related to protecting them from dogfighting.

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Debates on whether academic freedom includes images offensive to Muslims

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The original painting is in a collection at Edinburgh University Library in Scotland. Our response to the classroom event does not disregard or minimize the importance of academic freedom. It is included in one of the earliest Islamic illustrated histories, which often describe the biography of Muhammad and other historical events.

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Boost Higher Ed Enrollment and Graduation Rates – The Power of Student Support and Belonging: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 148 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Elliot Felix

The Change Leader, Inc.

Also important are common spaces like student unions, libraries, and their events and programs, like student support organizations, and peer-to-peer relationships and service delivery. I got to work on a lot of interesting libraries and campus plans. I really enjoyed that work. But so can the things that happen in it.