Segmentation Fault: Core dumped..;-)

Teaching Science and Math in Schools

anand — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:28:57 +0000

If we want our kids to learn science, we can’t treat science as this boring or intimidating thing. “We have to remind our kids ... that a math equation or a scientific formula is just a brush stroke the good Lord uses to paint one of the wonders of nature,” Mr. Isaacson said, “and we should look at it as being as beautiful as art or literature or music.” My favorite Einstein quotation is that “imagination is more important than knowledge.” A society that restricts imagination is unlikely to produce many Einsteins — no matter how many educated people it has. But a society that does not stimulate imagination when it comes to science and math won’t either — no matter how much freedom it has.
- Thomas Friedman, "China Needs an Einstein. So Do We."

Very well said.

Education

anand — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 22:10:59 +0000

It is no longer accurate to say America is falling behind on education. We have fallen behind.
- John Chambers, "Perspective: Answering Bush's competition challenge"

I am impressed and proud to be a part of the Cisco family. Way to go John!!

You need to trickle more..;-)

anand — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:22:20 +0000

[via How to Study?]

Can you guess what this is?

anand — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:14:19 +0000

While testing our participants' eye movements across several news homepage designs, Eyetrack III researchers noticed a common pattern: The eyes most often fixated first in the upper left of the page, then hovered in that area before going left to right. Only after perusing the top portion of the page for some time did their eyes explore further down the page.

Eyetrack III: What we saw when we looked through their eyes

Nice.

A good week for Arizona State University

anand — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 23:14:13 +0000

Just heard that Chris Mathews and his Hardball team is already in Tempe. Bob Novak and Paul Bagela's of CNN's Crossfire are also in town. And so are a whole bunch of FBI agents. Man, what am I doing here. Wish I could be in Tempe right this second.

But then again, the temperature there is flirting with 90 degrees and above. I guess one day (10/13/2004) in Tempe sounds fine to me.

Arizona State University’s Chair of Economics wins the Nobel prize!

anand — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:42:17 +0000

This is huge! I am elated and extremely proud, to say the least

Professional career is great, but an educational institution would be even better. I think…

anand — Fri, 06 Aug 2004 17:52:31 +0000

I left ASU in Dec. 1998 after completing my Masters in Industrial Engineering (Information Systems) and Computer Science. Since then, I have had the privilege to work (and still do) in some very exciting companies. However, I miss the ambience of an educational institution. The ambience where all you do is seek and share knowledge. Frankly, I have not had too many days in these five-odd years of professional career that can favorably compare to the fun that I had in school.

So, should I do a PhD or should I go do another Masters and then decide what field I want to do a PhD in?

Frankly, I don't know what I want to pursue further studies in. I am passionate about technologies related to the Internet and I am equally passionate about Education. But then again, there is a part of me that is hungry for getting into new stuff - Economics or Finance. As you can see, I know I want to go back to a learning environment. I just don't know to do what. Atleast, not yet. Hence, the need for an advisor and/or mentor who can channel my energy and passion into something a little more anabolic than adding worth to our shareholders' value. Not that there is anything wrong with it

Why MIT? Well, there is a part of me that tells me that I will probably not get admission in MIT. Basically, I am not good enough. When I was younger, such self-doubts would lead me to find the safest escape route. Frankly, I am too old for that. In any case, what do I have to lose anyway