Believe Half of What You See? Maybe not.
In an era of rampant cries of fake news, the aphorism that instructs us to “believe half of what you see, and none of what you hear” has engendered an appropriate amount of healthy skepticism.…
Developing an Aviation Industry Pipeline American Airlines is Ready to Hire
One of the benefits of working at a university that has aviation programs is that I was invited to tour the new maintenance hangarthat American Airlines opened at O’Hare International Airport. What was even more…
Two Points of Entry for OT
On April 4, 2019, the Representative Assembly (RA) of the American Occupational Therapy (AOTA) voted to maintain two points of entry into the field of occupational for individuals looking to become occupational therapists (OTs). Why…
Advice for Graduates
Here is some completely unsolicited advice in no particular order from someone who is rapidly approaching his get-off-my-lawn stage. Respect your elders, kids. Do not procrastinate. No good ever comes from leaving something to the…
Closing the STEM Gap
STEM Classes and career still dominated by males Research findings published by Dr. Shalini Kesar from Southern Utah University, in cooperation with Microsoft, reveal that despite national efforts a gender gap remains in STEM fields.…
Data Scientists and Their Secret Stew
People misuse the word “literally” all the time, and that’s literally one of my biggest pet peeves. But I could make an exception when it comes to describing what we’re doing with data. We’re literally…
Don’t Phall Phor Phishing
It’s funny. It takes years of highly technical training to become a cybersecurity expert. For example, at Lewis, Computer Science students take 53 credit hours of rigorous coursework to prepare for jobs as cybersecurity engineers…
Coordinated Bombing Attacks on Easter in Sri Lanka Kill Over 200
The coordinated attacks that hit Sri Lanka today (April 21, 2019) were the worst terrorist attack in the country’s history. Thus far, over 200 people have been killed when several churches and hotels were targeted…
What is the “good news” from the Middle East?
With renewed fighting in Libya; lingering war in Syria and Yemen; and volatile politics in Israel, prospects in the Middle East seem hopeless. However, in the midst of what seems dark, I would like to…
College Graduates Want Purpose In Their Career
Recent college graduates want “purpose” in their jobs, but they aren’t always finding it, according to a new survey by Gallup and Bates College. The report, Forging Pathways to Purposeful Workfound that 95 percent of…