PinnedSwim Report: the English ChannelOn 12 August 2019, after an unsuccessful attempt the previous summer, I swam the English Channel from Abbot’s Cliff to Cap Gris Nez in 12…Aug 28, 2019Aug 28, 2019
Preparing University Students for a mythical “Real World”?A short rant on student supports at Canadian universities, motivated by a recent tour of some incredible facilities and support services…Apr 10, 2022Apr 10, 2022
How the Great Plague Changed European Universities(and what that can teach us today)Apr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020
Tenure and the Good of the UniversityIn many universities the traditional model of tenure-track and tenured faculty is under siege.Sep 16, 2019Sep 16, 2019
Time and Memory in “Arrival”We’re coming up on two years since the North American release of “Arrival,” Denis Villeneuve’s haunting cinematic elaboration of Ted…Oct 9, 20182Oct 9, 20182
Future Notes on a Political Archeology of Trump’s AmericaA popular story about the rise of President Donald Trump in 2016 goes something like this: NAFTA and globalization gutted the industries…Jun 26, 2018Jun 26, 2018