Re: [tips] Unibomber/Worm runners digest
On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:21:23 -0700, Christopher Green wrote: On 2013-09-20, at 5:52 PM, michael sylvester msylves...@copper.net wrote: There will be a special on Ted Kazynski( Unibomber) this Sunday Night on CNN. I think Ted sent a bomb to James McConnell at U of Michigan. He did indeed. It injured one of his assistants. See: http://www.michigandaily.com/print/15504 NOTE: it is in print format and a widow for your printer may appear. Quoting from this article in the Michigan Daily: |One of his bombs was intended for University Psychology |Prof. James McConnell in 1985. McConnell was not hurt. |His assistant, Nicklaus Suino, sustained flesh wounds to his a |arm and abdomen. The link between Kaczynski and McConnell, |who died in 1990, is unclear. They never met. | |Many suspect that he targeted McConnell after reading his |textbook, Understanding Human Behavior, which clashed |with many of the Unabomber's beliefs in the Manifesto he |published in 1995. | |The manifesto claims the Industrial Revolution led to widespread |psychological suffering and said technology would cause social |disruption and psychological suffering. And chew on this: |He began to have nightmares. In them, he was constantly hounded |by organized society, which he usually manifested as psychologists. |The psychologists tried to control his mind with tricks, causing him |to grow angrier and angrier. Eventually, this man who did not bend - |not even in the world of dreams - would break. He would kill the |psychologists as well as their allies, and afterward, feel relief and |liberation. Then, though, his victims would spring back up. As time |went by, he grew more successful in keeping them dead by |concentrating hard enough. One needs to read the paragraphs before and after this paragraph to understand what was driving him -- something very common in young college undergraduates. -Mike Palij New York University m...@nyu.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=27989 or send a blank email to leave-27989-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
[tips] The President and the Pipeline
Some subscribers to TIPS might be interested in a recent post The President and the Pipeline [Hake (2013)]. The abstract reads: ** ABSTRACT: Ryan Lizza, in his New Yorker article The President and the Pipeline at http://nyr.kr/18g0eaB reports on the cons of the pipeline as seen by environmentalist such as James Hansen, Bill McKibben, and Tom Steyer; and the pros as seen by the Canadian government, the oil industry, and various business interests. In Tar Sands and Dirty Tricks, James Hansen at http://bit.ly/1aZnA8v lauds Lizza's article as excellent but points out (a) several important errors, and (b) a recent relevant article Climate sensitivity, sea level, and atmospheric carbon dioxide [Hansen, Sato, Russell, Kharecha (2013) at http://bit.ly/1aat4bO (1.9 MB). ** To access the complete 41 kB post please click on http://bit.ly/1aaDpVm. Richard Hake, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Indiana University; Links to: Articles http://bit.ly/a6M5y0; Socratic Dialogue Inducing (SDI) Labs http://bit.ly/9nGd3M; Academia http://bit.ly/a8ixxm; Blog http://bit.ly/9yGsXh; GooglePlus http://bit.ly/KwZ6mE; Google Scholar http://bit.ly/Wz2FP3; Twitter http://bit.ly/juvd52; Facebook http://on.fb.me/XI7EKm; Linked In http://linkd.in/14uycpW. Burning all fossil fuels, we conclude, would make most of the planet uninhabitable by humans, thus calling into question strategies that emphasize adaptation to climate change. – Hansen, Sato, Russell, Kharecha (2013) REFERENCES [URL shortened by http://bit.ly/ and accessed on 21 Sept. 2013.] Hake, R.R. 2013. The President and the Pipeline, online on the OPEN! AERA-L archives at http://bit.ly/1aaDpVm. Post of 20 Sep 2013 14:44:58-0400 to AERA-L and Net-Gold. The abstract and link to the complete post are being transmitted to various discussion lists and also on my blog Hake'sEdStuff at http://bit.ly/15dS9PU with a provision for comments. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=27993 or send a blank email to leave-27993-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
[tips] Sometimes Even Tenure Can't Protect You
See: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/anti-nra-tweet-leads-university-kansas-put-professor-administrative-leave-article-1.1463341 -Mike Palij New York University m...@nyu.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=27996 or send a blank email to leave-27996-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
[tips] Undergrad Research Assistants-Letter/Memo of Understanding
Good afternoon. Please excuse the length of this message. Rather than reinventing the wheel, I'm asking if anyone has a letter or memo they give to research assistants to clarify authorship issues on manuscripts that result from projects they take part in. I've had one very unpleasant situation in the past, andwould like to avoid others. Relevant information: The students are unpaid They (at this point) receive no course credit We are a Junior and Senior-Level institution-so students cycle in and out fairly quickly-often before a project they are working on is completed They work, on average, about 5 hours per week If the research is not using archival data, I require them to take an on-line research ethics training (which takes several hours to complete) At this point, the research ideas are mine (although some students come up with good suggestions/recommendations regarding the projects) I will soon start teaching undergraduate research methods again, which may produce some other issues to deal with (e.g., the student comes up with an idea and preliminary design, and if I'm interested and they want to carry it out I: (a) tune-up their design; (b) do most of the IRB proposal; and (c) provide resources to complete the study; and (d) supervise the project. At this time what the students gain is research experience, anda potentially strong letter of recommendation from me. Of course I write other students letters of recommendation, but if my research assistants do good work I can (in good conscience) write them a much stronger letter. I've been meaning to work up a letter to hand to students (and perhapsask them to sign)that clarifies authorship issues (and to a lesser extent their obligations). Obviously, one size won't fit all so I will customize the document to fit the situation. If anyone has a letter/memo like this that they are willing to share, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you. Gary Coulton Texas AM University-San Antonio --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5=T=tips=27997 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-27997-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
RE: [tips] Sometimes Even Tenure Can't Protect You
Mike It isn't usually quite so public, true. Tenure doesn't protect from one from a university carrying through it's procedures if a complaint is filed (for harassment, threats, etc.). Certainly his post was in bad taste (which he says he intended, it appears). The legislators are clearly interfering in ways that look, on the surface at least, to be stepping over a line with their power, at least one of good taste or a mature response. Whether such bullying will result in the end they desire remains to be seen. Most universities have pretty clear guidelines for what constitutes grounds for dismissal. I don't know their policies well enough to comment on that or on whether the offense is as serious as the legislators say (doubtful) or as trivial as he claims (relying on nuance, to use his words). Interesting to see where this goes. Tim ___ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor, Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems You can't teach an old dogma new tricks. Dorothy Parker From: Mike Palij [m...@nyu.edu] Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 12:43 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Cc: Michael Palij Subject: [tips] Sometimes Even Tenure Can't Protect You See: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/anti-nra-tweet-leads-university-kansas-put-professor-administrative-leave-article-1.1463341 -Mike Palij New York University m...@nyu.edumailto:m...@nyu.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edumailto:tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13545.bae00fb8b4115786ba5dbbb67b9b177an=Tl=tipso=27996 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-27996-13545.bae00fb8b4115786ba5dbbb67b9b1...@fsulist.frostburg.edumailto:leave-27996-13545.bae00fb8b4115786ba5dbbb67b9b1...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=27998 or send a blank email to leave-27998-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
Re: [tips] Sometimes Even Tenure Can't Protect You
Yes .. tenured professors can get fired, and I knew one here that was. After a quick glance at the info, I wasn't sure if he tweeted on University stationary or his own (I realize tweets are electronic ... I have never done one but assume they can be sent from either the UK's computer or his own). BUT even if he tweeted from a University computer I am very troubled by this incident. I understand when a prof gets canned for being incompetent, is a law suit waiting to happen, shows up drunk at work etc etc etc. And, yes, the language was strong, but these are views he has about important events and he obviously feels passionate about them, and one can make a logical case that many US deaths could be prevented IF the NRA did not have a strangle hold over politicians. The NRA lobby (backed by $$$ arms sales) has a chilling and brutal hold over american politics. The State of Missouri had a law recently (perhaps vetoed?) that said a federal DOJ agent could arrested if they tried to enforce federal gun laws within their state. Where is the outrage? I was talking to my teen aged sons today about WII and we looked at pictures and we discussed how awful things happen not all at once but step by step .. when people do not push back .. many necessary to put shake in our quaker and rock in our sock .. btw another shooting in Chicago, 13 injured, with an assault weapon and a high-capacity magazine (I assume this means many bullets). Professors - of all the professions - have a duty to pursue truth and fairness whatever the political cost, and tenure is our trump card that allows us to do exactly that. When we encounter situations that have life and death consequences, is this a time for politeness? p.s. I am doing this on my computer but from a web based mailer associated with my employer ... thanks Mike for the post == John W. Kulig, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Coordinator, Psychology Honors Plymouth State University Plymouth NH 03264 == - Original Message - From: Tim Shearon tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) tips@fsulist.frostburg.edu Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 4:57:40 PM Subject: RE: [tips] Sometimes Even Tenure Can't Protect You Mike It isn't usually quite so public, true. Tenure doesn't protect from one from a university carrying through it's procedures if a complaint is filed (for harassment, threats, etc.). Certainly his post was in bad taste (which he says he intended, it appears). The legislators are clearly interfering in ways that look, on the surface at least, to be stepping over a line with their power, at least one of good taste or a mature response. Whether such bullying will result in the end they desire remains to be seen. Most universities have pretty clear guidelines for what constitutes grounds for dismissal. I don't know their policies well enough to comment on that or on whether the offense is as serious as the legislators say (doubtful) or as trivial as he claims (relying on nuance, to use his words). Interesting to see where this goes. Tim ___ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor, Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems You can't teach an old dogma new tricks. Dorothy Parker From: Mike Palij [m...@nyu.edu] Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 12:43 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Cc: Michael Palij Subject: [tips] Sometimes Even Tenure Can't Protect You See: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/anti-nra-tweet-leads-university-kansas-put-professor-administrative-leave-article-1.1463341 -Mike Palij New York University m...@nyu.edumailto:m...@nyu.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edumailto:tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13545.bae00fb8b4115786ba5dbbb67b9b177an=Tl=tipso=27996 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-27996-13545.bae00fb8b4115786ba5dbbb67b9b1...@fsulist.frostburg.edumailto:leave-27996-13545.bae00fb8b4115786ba5dbbb67b9b1...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: ku...@mail.plymouth.edu. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13338.f659d005276678c0696b7f6beda66454n=Tl=tipso=27998 or send a blank email to leave-27998-13338.f659d005276678c0696b7f6beda66...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=28000 or send a blank email to
Re: [tips] Sometimes Even Tenure Can't Protect You
btw, check out one of the more famous cases of a professor can have opinions that others find abhorrent ... most tipsters will disagree with his views on Chinese immigrants but perhaps they will like his view of railroads .. A railroad deal is a railroad steal .. he was a supporter of the Russian Revolution and was very active in the American Civil Liberties Union ... he was canned by Stanford http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Alsworth_Ross == John W. Kulig, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Coordinator, Psychology Honors Plymouth State University Plymouth NH 03264 == - Original Message - From: Tim Shearon tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) tips@fsulist.frostburg.edu Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 4:57:40 PM Subject: RE: [tips] Sometimes Even Tenure Can't Protect You Mike It isn't usually quite so public, true. Tenure doesn't protect from one from a university carrying through it's procedures if a complaint is filed (for harassment, threats, etc.). Certainly his post was in bad taste (which he says he intended, it appears). The legislators are clearly interfering in ways that look, on the surface at least, to be stepping over a line with their power, at least one of good taste or a mature response. Whether such bullying will result in the end they desire remains to be seen. Most universities have pretty clear guidelines for what constitutes grounds for dismissal. I don't know their policies well enough to comment on that or on whether the offense is as serious as the legislators say (doubtful) or as trivial as he claims (relying on nuance, to use his words). Interesting to see where this goes. Tim ___ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor, Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems You can't teach an old dogma new tricks. Dorothy Parker From: Mike Palij [m...@nyu.edu] Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 12:43 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Cc: Michael Palij Subject: [tips] Sometimes Even Tenure Can't Protect You See: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/anti-nra-tweet-leads-university-kansas-put-professor-administrative-leave-article-1.1463341 -Mike Palij New York University m...@nyu.edumailto:m...@nyu.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edumailto:tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13545.bae00fb8b4115786ba5dbbb67b9b177an=Tl=tipso=27996 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-27996-13545.bae00fb8b4115786ba5dbbb67b9b1...@fsulist.frostburg.edumailto:leave-27996-13545.bae00fb8b4115786ba5dbbb67b9b1...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: ku...@mail.plymouth.edu. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13338.f659d005276678c0696b7f6beda66454n=Tl=tipso=27998 or send a blank email to leave-27998-13338.f659d005276678c0696b7f6beda66...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=28001 or send a blank email to leave-28001-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
