


PreMidterm_Presentation Spreads : download the presentation slides here. We first examined existing material paradigms of the fields most closely associated with material studies. Material scientists have a bottom up approach to materials; they examine material composition and allow that to determine material properties. Engineers approach materials from the top down; they determine performative requirements and […]
NanoBiomimetics looks to nature for inspiration for nanomaterial structures that have many beneficial qualities. – Self-cleaning materials: The study of the nano surface structure of lotus leafs and water-striders (insects) has generated interest in materials that reduce contaminant build-up just in the way they are structured. – Stickiness: gecko and spider feet are structured for […]
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a) contemporary case-studies: universities in New York, new online universities b) historico-cultural precedent and evolution: context, main paradigm shifts in 21st century
a) contemporary case-studies: public vs. private library b) contemporary case-studies: museums, other archives in NY c) contemporary case studies: active archives (short term preservation) such as news or resources d) paradigm shift for typology
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http://21stcenturyscholar.org/ DECLINE OF THE CULTURE OF TEACHING PART 1 + 2 “I think a lot about the culture of organizations and what I experience today is a de-valuing of teaching – that we are all replaceable parts. If we standardize the curriculum and all teach to the same syllabus then we will have greater efficiencies. […]
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