Yearly Archives: 2011
239 posts
I am not sure if I will make it to Fisherman’s Wharf this time, but I am looking forward to seeing all my SBL colleagues over the next few days. Safe travels to everyone and see you soon!
No, its not proof of evolution. (But proof that I am “stupid” is that I just had major dental work done less than 24 hours before flying to San Fran for SBL. Let’s hear it for Tylenol #3!)
UPDATE: Note the change in time and room number for this first session. Engaging the “Wired-In Generation”: Knowledge and Learning in the Digital Age 11/19/2011 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Room: 3002 – Convention Center Theme: Hosted by the Student Advisory Board Teresa Calpino, Loyola University of Chicago, Presiding Mark Goodacre, Duke […]
TEDxPSU (@TEDxPSU)IT’S HERE! @TEDxPSU has officially begun!! Follow our twitter throughout the day as we cover the event #TEDxPSU You can watch it live on http://www.tedxpsu.com/
Most of you know that I am dean of the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State. Those of you in the United States also likely know that this has been a very hard week. I thought I should share with those of you who only know me as “Targuman” what […]
Again, many of those reading this will have already received the email, but if you are attending this year’s AAR/SBL shindig you will now have an app to help you through the Days of Awe(some). Big plus: The iOS app is for either iPad or iPhone. (I have not tested […]
Last night I gave a presentation at Penn State about how one can use the iPad for school work, whether that is as a student taking notes in class or an academic researcher. There are also two student presentations that are well worth watching (perhaps more than my own presentation). […]
Most of my readers have already seen this announcement, but it is worth sharing widely. I have purchased several of these myself. They are available in almost all eBook formats: iBookstore, Kindle, Google, Nook, and Kobo. To celebrate the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature’s annual conference in HarperOne’s hometown […]