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"Uncertain Principles" features the miscellaneous ramblings of a physicist at a small liberal arts college. Physics, politics, pop culture, and occasional conversations with his dog.
You've read the blog, now try the book: How to Teach Physics to Your Dog will be published December 22nd by Scribner.
"Prof. Orzel gives the impression of an everyday guy who just happens to have a vast but hidden knowledge of physics." (anonymous student evaluation comment)
Emmy is a German Shepherd mix, and the Queen of Niskayuna. She likes treats, walks, chasing bunnies, and quantum physics.
Category: Blogs
Theorem: The worthiness of a blog post on a political or social topic is inversely proportional to the number of times derisive nicknames are used to refer to the author's opponents....
Posted by Chad Orzel at 5:05 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
A couple of things that I'm not excited to blog about, but sort of feel like I ought to say something about: 1) The Washington Monthly article about StraighterLine, an online program that lets you take college courses for $99/mo....
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:48 AM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Social-Science
Some thoughts on beauty and economics, because Eric Weinstein asked.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 5:08 PM • 18 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
If you're in academia as a student or faculty member, take a few moments to appreciate the hard work done by the invisible support staff who keep the place running. They're every bit as important as the more visible faculty, so be nice to them.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:17 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
The New York Times has a habit of publishing these loathsome little profile articles that either belie the paper's liberal reputation, or are a stealthy attempt to bring about the Red Revolution by stoking class hatred. These generally take the...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 8:49 PM • 43 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
How physics provides the key to solving the world financial crisis.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:58 AM • 18 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
Over at Unqualified Offerings, Thoreau offers a provocative comment on class and higher education: Today (OK, yesterday, but I didn't really sleep on the plane, so it's still yesterday, or tomorrow is also today, or something) a friend offered (without...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:35 AM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Science
Back before things went pear-shaped this weekend, Jonathan Zasloff had a good post about why "clean coal" is important: I think it's terrific that the Coen Brothers are making funny, effective ads against relying on "clean coal" as part of...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:21 AM • 45 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Class Issues
The big news of the day from the world of politics is that President Obama plans to cap executive pay at banks that take bailout money in the next round of emergency cash payments. This is not popular with the...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 8:19 PM • 26 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
Inside Higher Ed has an article on athletics and admissions based on an investigative report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The report compares the SAT scores of football and basketball players to those of other students, but what it really highlights...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:28 AM • 22 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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