Columbia University Launches Entrepreneurship Lab Graduates of Columbia University's MBA program have a whole new reason to love their alma mater. Wednesday evening marked the official launch of the Columbia Business Lab, a free (yes, free) co-working space and post-graduate entrepreneurship program for Columbia Business School graduates in downtown Manhattan. The school's Eugene Lang Center for Entrepreneurship will manage the program and provide advisory services to the 21 businesses in the lab's inaugural class. According to Professor Murray Low, director of the Lang Center, the opening of the lab was a student-driven initiative. "We've always wanted to have an incubator space where the students could have a soft landing and affordable office space," Low says. "But it was the students who really took it upon themselves to find us the space and pull this thing together." Lucky for Sanghrajka, her priorities aligned with the school's.
Have a precocious reader? Book series to keep even the fastest reader busy | Momania: A Blog for Busy Moms My fourth-grader rips through books in a single day. He is a precocious little reader, and I am constantly searching for series of books for him to read. I went into our local library this weekend and a lovely librarian came up with a great list of books for my little guys to tackle. And then she even walked me around to find them. I am pulling the description and age recommendation of each book from Amazon.com but you know your kids best. Here are the book she recommended for my 9-year-old boy: “Gregor The Overlander” (Underland Chronicles, Book 1)by Suzanne Collins From Amazon.com: 8 and up “This irresistible first novel tells the story of a quiet boy who embarks on a dangerous quest in order to fulfill his destiny — and find his father — in a strange world beneath New York City.” “Peter and the Starcatchers,” By Dave Barry (Author), Ridley Pearson (Author) From Amazon.com – (10 and up): “The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel” [Paperback] Michael Scott (Author)
» 50 Amazing and Essential Novels to Enrich Your Library Post written by Leo Babauta. I recently ran into a couple of reading lists (I’ll share them at the end) and realized that I LOVE reading book recommendations. I can’t get enough of them. So I decided to compile my own (somewhat eclectic) list of novels I think are amazing and essential to every library. I hope you enjoy it. I should make some notes before diving in. Another note: there are actually many more books listed here than 50 — a number of those listed are actually series of books, in a couple cases series that include 20 or more books. There are classics here, but there are cheap thrillers and popular fiction and even a few “kids” books. If you could fill your library with only 50 books, you could do much worse than choose these 50. Not in any order but just in the order they came to me: King Lear, by Shakespeare. Some other lists of books I’ve enjoyed recently:
Jean Piaget Jean Piaget (French: [ʒɑ̃ pjaʒɛ]; 9 August 1896 – 16 September 1980) was a Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children. His theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called "genetic epistemology". Piaget placed great importance on the education of children. As the Director of the International Bureau of Education, he declared in 1934 that "only education is capable of saving our societies from possible collapse, whether violent, or gradual. Piaget created the International Center for Genetic Epistemology in Geneva in 1955 and directed it until his death in 1980.[10] The number of collaborations that its founding made possible, and their impact, ultimately led to the Center being referred to in the scholarly literature as "Piaget's factory Personal life[edit] Piaget was born in 1896 in Neuchâtel, in the Francophone region of Switzerland. Career history[edit] Piaget before psychology[edit] Theory[edit] 1. I.
7 Ways to Write Epic Shit Article by ThinkTraffic contributor Gregory Ciotti of Sparring Mind. Alright, hands up: how many of you fantasize about writing some epic shit that really leaves an impact online? Let’s see, that’s… one… two… oh yeah, every damn one of you. Truth is you wouldn’t be reading this site if you didn’t want to create something epic that goes on to change lives. While the motivation to do something HUGE is certainly the first step to getting it done, there becomes a problem when this “hoo-rah” attitude begins losing it’s luster and you’re faced with the actual work. That’s why, right now, I want you to take a stand with me by declaring the following: A goal without a plan is just a wish. Tweet this to the world, don’t be shy. How to Write Epic Shit Yep, I said it. I’m not telling you that you’ll never be able to do amazing things, what I’m saying that is you need to avoid this fluffy advice about “Doin’ awesome schtuff!” Truth is… “Be awesome!” The same concept applies to writing epic shit. 1.) 2.) 3.)
The Online Books Page (69) Book Recommendations: What books should entrepreneurs read Roger Caillois Roger Caillois (3 March 1913 – 21 December 1978) was a French intellectual whose idiosyncratic work brought together literary criticism , sociology , and philosophy by focusing on subjects as diverse as games , play and the sacred . He was also instrumental in introducing Latin American authors to the French public, that after his death a French Literary Prize had been named after him in 1991 . Biography [ edit ] Caillois was born in Reims but moved to Paris as a child. The years before the war were marked by Caillois's increasingly leftist political commitment, particularly in his fight against fascism . Caillois left France in 1939 for Argentina, where he stayed until the end of WWII . Roger Caillois French Literary Prize [ edit ] The Roger Caillois French Literary Prize for Latin American Literature was created in 1991 and has also been awarded to figures such as Carlos Fuentes , José Donoso , and Adolfo Bioy Casares . Bibliography [ edit ] The Saragossa Manuscript by Jan Potocki .
Lazy-Healthy Breakfast (with video) | Strong Inside Out My diet is boring. I pretty much eat the same thing every single day during the week, and let myself be flexible on the weekends for meals out… and frozen yogurt. The reason I keep it so boring is because I’ve finally found a clean way to eat that makes me feel awesome, and doesn’t taste like cardboard! I’m a creature of routine when it comes to food: I look forward to my same ol’ breakfast every morning and find myself craving the turkey meatballs my fiancé makes so well every single week. In order to stay healthy, I’ve found that two things are key to my success: preparation and consistency. This is true for most people; I find myself giving recipes to my clients of my typical meals so that they can stick to their diet plan easily. When I opened the survey a few months ago asking what you would like to see in a video, I got some amazing feedback from you guys. A few of you said that you would love to see what I eat, and more recipes from me. What an awesome idea, guys! You’ll need: •2 eggs
Books | Steven Pinker Pinker, S., & Mehler, J. (1988). Connections and Symbols. Cambridge: The MIT Press.Abstract Does intelligence result from the manipulation of structured symbolic expressions? Or is it the result of the activation of large networks of densely interconnected simple units? 04-2011 : Want to be able to read faster? 6 tips for speedier reading Most of us read on average 150 to 250 words per minute. People who’ve learnt to speed read can manage far more, even over 1,000. So how do they do it? You can spend a fortune on training sessions or computer programmes – but why do that, when you can read our tips for free? Before we start, a word of advice. 1. 2. Hold the text a bit further away from your eyes than you usually would, and try to relax your face and your eyes. Focus on the middle of each line, instead of starting at the beginning. 3. The thing is, we speak at an average speed of about 120 words per minute, so if you “vocalise” or “say” words as you read them, you can only read as fast as you can speak. To turn off the voice in your head, try humming to yourself while you’re reading, or counting up to four, over and over again. 4. So don’t allow yourself to re-read material. So there we are. If you have a few more minutes, try reading this article again, using one of the methods we’ve suggested.
Sciences et Techniques du jeu Objectif des études : L'année de spécialisation en "sciences et techniques du jeu" est une année de formation spécifique visant à former des praticiens réflexifs ludologues, ludothécaires ou ludopédagogues. Public cible : Elle est ouverte à tout bachelier et s'adresse en particulier aux diplômés du pédagogique (enseignants, éducateurs spécialisés, orthopédagogues), du social (bibliothécaires-documentalistes, éducateurs sportifs, assistants sociaux, assistants en psychologie) et du paramédical (logopèdes, ergothérapeutes, psychomotriciens, infirmiers).
25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer When George Plimpton asked Ernest Hemingway what the best training for an aspiring writer would be in a 1954 interview, Hem replied, “Let’s say that he should go out and hang himself because he finds that writing well is impossibly difficult. Then he should be cut down without mercy and forced by his own self to write as well as he can for the rest of his life. At least he will have the story of the hanging to commence with.” Today, writing well is more important than ever. So what can we do to improve our writing short of hanging ourselves? 1. Don’t just plan to write—write. 2. [The] Resistance knows that the longer we noodle around “getting ready,” the more time and opportunity we’ll have to sabotage ourselves. 3. Find your best time of the day for writing and write. 4. Work on a computer that is disconnected from the internet. 5. Find a subject you care about and which you in your heart feel others should care about. 6. 7. Hone your outline and then cling to it as a lifeline. 8. 9.
City Map of Fictional Streets and Landmarks This is a map that contains “over 900 film titles including cinema classics such as Lost Highway, On the Waterfront, Jurassic Park, Reservoir Dogs, Carlito’s Way, Nightmare on Elm Street, Valley of the Dolls and Chinatown.” (via We are Dorothy) I don’t know if it’s included on the map, but I’d really like to live at “P. Sherman Wallaby Way, Sydney”. {Map by We are Dorothy, £25}