[Mitworld] New: Wieman on Science Education, Panel on Thermodynamics and Energy

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MIT World - Newsletter - Volume 7 | Number 44 | June 2, 2008
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[SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY:
 USING THE TOOLS OF SCIENCE TO TEACH SCIENCE]

Spurred by such real-world challenges as global warming, Carl Wieman has
transformed his curiosity about improving science education into a
vocation. Wieman is convinced that science education must be improved,
not simply to inspire and train the next generation of scientists, but
to educate a citizenry "to make wise decisions on tough questions."

SPEAKER:
Carl Wieman '73
Director, Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative, University of
British Columbia
2001 Nobel Laureate


PLAY NOW: <http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/560/>

[QUOTE]
"The problem with a lot of traditional science teaching is that it
implicitly assumes if we give students factual knowledge, other expert
ways of thinking come along for free. Cognitive psychology research
shows that's not what happens.... The brain is much more similar to
muscle than previously thought. To develop the brain requires strenuous
effort over a long time."
-- Carl Wieman


EVENT HOST: The Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellows Program
<http://web.mit.edu/provost/macvicar/>

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[THE SECOND LAW AND ENERGY (PANEL)]

In this valedictory panel to the two-day symposium, 10 speakers offer
brief takes on how the Second Law of Thermodynamics might prove useful
in seeking answers to our current energy challenge.

MODERATOR:
Seth Lloyd
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Systems, Engineering
Systems Division, MIT


PLAY NOW: <http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/546/>

[QUOTE]
"What is the optimum combination of size, energy, power density, and
system complexity to reduce entropy generation in energy conversion
systems?"
-- Ahmed Ghoniem


EVENT HOST: The Department of Mechanical Engineering
<http://meche.mit.edu/>

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MIT Museum
Soap Box Spring 2008 Series on Creativity and Innovation presents

William J. Mitchell
Alexander W. Dreyfoos Professor of Architecture and Media Arts and
Sciences
Director, Smart Cities research group, MIT Media Lab

Ryan Chin
Doctoral Student, Smart Cities research group, MIT Media Lab

The City Car

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