7 August, 2017
Universities and Libraries NTU students, staff to take part in more community activities involving residents NTU will be working with community partners to help address issues and challenges faced by the residents in nearby areas, tapping on the University’s research capabilities. NTU created robot to host this year's NDP Created by a research fellow at Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the robot, named “Edgar”, will be the first robot host in NDP history. NTU’s researchers have helped to create a light-
powered process that could convert carbon dioxide into fuel A team of scientists from the US Department of Energy's Lawrence
Communicating Value Across the University: Library Assessment Across Academic, Student, and Administrative Affairs Source: Scott Walter, University Librarian, DePaul University Library (Conference Paper)
Scott Walter, University Librarian of the DePaul University Library presents a case study of how an academic library has ensured alignment with the university mission and strategic plan. In his paper, he explains how doing so can lead to improved communication of library value to senior leadership, new investment in library facilities, and enhanced opportunities for collaboration across the university.
Now that MOOCs are mainstream, where does online learning go next? Source: The Next Web
This article explores possible developments for online learning using new, emerging technology, as well as some possible challenges facing such efforts.
Berkeley National Laboratory and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University has developed a lightactivated process that turns carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide with no toxic by-products. From databases to digital maps, student expertise is tapped on to develop grant projects Penn’s Price Lab for Digital Humanities and Penn Libraries are piloting a program this summer that employs student interns to help with new “incubation” grant projects. Libraries to Demo Motion Capture Smartsuit D.H. Hill Library in NCSU will host a demonstration of a new suit that doubles as a mobile motion capture studio that transmits the wearer’s movements in real time.
Rethinking Liaison Programs for the Humanities Source: Ithaka S+R
This article explores ideas for re-structuring and reimagining the role liaison librarians play in light of new developments in the humanities. Specifically, they suggest that grouping by “integrated macro-disciplinary” teams will enable more meaningful liaison and relationships. More about Digital Humanities: 1. Extending Omeka for a Large-Scale Digital Project 2. Library Support for Text and Data Mining: A Report for the University Libraries at Virginia Tech
What Would An Online-First Academic Library Look Like? Source: Inside Higher Ed
This short article provides a non-librarian’s perspective of how an Online-First academic library will work, and suggests how teaching professionals may be viewing the role of libraries. More about Developments in Higher Education: 1. Real Questions about Artificial Intelligence in Education
Social Media Shaping ePublishing and Academia Source: Springer International Publishing
This e-book has a series of articles on how social media has affected, and can affect, academic publishing and academia in general.
More about Social Media and Academia: 1. Applications of social networking for universal access in online learning environments
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