1862 - Joshua L. Chamberlain, Class of 1852, after being denied leave to join Union forces in the Civil War, receives leave to study in Europe and proceeds to join the Union Army. He would win a Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery at Gettysburg, and eventually be chosen to receive Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox.
With all the problems facing humanity—from natural disasters to recession, hunger, and terrorism—it’s easy to forget how far we’ve come. According to Skeptic magazine publisher and Scientific American columnist Michael Shermer, these are the good old days.
Fair warning: the proliferation of social media means that all of us are probably going to hear and read more than we want about these upcoming events. (Oh, and the author is right about the London Olympics logo!)
Each week, Bowdoin Chief Information Officer Mitch Davis offers a look at news and trends in technology, gadgets, inventions, or just something worth checking out. It’s called “One Cool Thing.”Continue reading ‘One Cool Thing’ — The Skinny on the iPad
Beginning and ending in France, it took these video producers three weeks to construct a ’round the world tour. It will take you 80 seconds to watch the whole thing…
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With all the problems facing humanity—from natural disasters to recession, hunger, and terrorism—it’s easy to forget how far we’ve come. According to Skeptic magazine publisher and Scientific American columnist Michael Shermer, these are the good old days.
