Drones bring new dimension to archaeology
Aerial surveys transform Oriental Institute studies of ancient dwellings, help track looting
William Harms
Local youth get tech savvy at Artifice
Graduate students bring technology to neighborhood through nonprofit center
Mary Abowd
The Family Roots of Math Anxiety
Study by Profs. Sian Beilock and Susan Levine finds parental anxieties can influence their children's math performance
Confederate Symbols, Swastikas and Student Sensibilities
Article cites Prof. Eric Posner, who says universities are ‘fully justified in imposing rules that respect the sensitivity of students,’ in regard to objectionable symbols
Philip Jackson, U. of C. professor who studied education, dies at 86
Article remembers Prof. Emeritus Philip Jackson, whose shift from quantitative to qualitative educational research brought out his 'flair and a passion for the deepest significances in our lives'
What Does It Mean to Have ‘Grit’ in the Classroom?
Article cites Asst. Prof. Camille Farrington, who discusses the importance of noncognitive factors in childhood learning and development
Rahm Emanuel tries to get it right on tumultuous schools, again
Article cites Clinical Prof. Timothy Knowles, UEI chairman, who says the CPS budget woes are ‘the most urgent and threatening storm on the horizon’
The Fields That Students Flock to During Recessions
Article cites study co-authored by Asst. Prof. Benjamin Keys on shifts in undergraduate majors during recessions
