"Weekly Dozens" -- Week Ending Saturday 5/17/14

Last updated: Sunday 5/20/14 @ 11:17 pm

Below find links to the Digital Learning Lab's "Dozens" of favorite academic news items posted by HBCU media and other media on Twitter about HBCUs' teaching, research, and community service for the week ending Saturday 5/17/14 ... in chronological order from latest to earliest ... Links to previous editions of the Dozens can be found here ==> Back issues ... Note that back issues can be searched for old tweets.

A. News | B. Teaching | C. Technology | D. Hackers | E. Comments | F. Events | G. History | H. Opportunities

This week's magazine cover = photo of Thurgood Marshall and some NAACP Legal Defense Fund colleagues after victory in landmark Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court sixty years ago in 1954 ... photo via tweet by @NAACP_LDF

Click photo for related tweets in Black History section of magazine from @NAACP_LDF and others
 

A. News & Features ... Dozen

1. LT Wynn @Pubhistorian  ·  May 13

   RT @MayaRockeymoore: African-American wealth: Beyond broke! http://on.thegrio.com/1mOSeqZ  via @theGrio

   
   
2. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  May 16

   #umes #hbcu John Lewis gives UMES commencement address: John Lewis gives UMES commencem... http://binged.it/1mCB9hq  http://bit.ly/1bgZRk9 

   
   
3. The Root @TheRoot  ·  May 16

   Why #Newark turned from #CoryBooker to #RasBaraka: http://bit.ly/1g92OpJ 

   
   
4. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  May 16

   #hbcu #tuskegee University of South Alabama cancer researcher nabs $1.57 million federa... http://binged.it/RY27EM  http://bit.ly/H80dfp 
   
   
5. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  May 15
   #HBCU #CAU Clark Atlanta gets $7.4M NIH grant: The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparitie... http://binged.it/QNoStV 
   
   
6. HBCU Digest @HBCUDigest  ·  May 15
   North Carolina Legislators Introduce HBCU Outreach Programs http://hbcudigest.com/?p=96417
   
   
7. Jermane Bond, PhD @JermaneBond  ·  May 15
   “@drjelks: Call up a HBCU? Who Gets to Graduate?, via @nytimes http://nyti.ms/1gjJOoU ” @JointCenter @BMAchievement
   
   
8. Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline  ·  May 14

   Climate Change Deemed Growing Security Threat by Military Researchers http://nyti.ms/1jZdwhU 

   
   
9. LT Wynn @Pubhistorian  ·  May 14

   60 Years After Brown, School Diversity More Complex Than Ever http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/05/14/31brown-overview.h33.html … via @educationweek

   
   
10. Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline  ·   May 17

    Holder delivers pointed speech on struggle for equality http://wapo.st/1lxSvYI  via @washingtonpost
    
    
11. LT Wynn @Pubhistorian  ·  May 12

    RT@APLU_News:Really cool graphic! Via @nprnews: What's Your Major? 4 Decades Of College Degrees, In 1 Graph http://n.pr/1rZja4f  #highered

    
    
12. LT Wynn @Pubhistorian  ·  May 11

    Read Michelle Obama's Commencement Address to Dillard University http://shine.forharriet.com/2014/05/read-michelle-obamas-commencement.html … via @ForHarriet

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B. Teaching Processes & Outcomes ... Half Dozen

1. Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline  ·  May 17

   No Excuses Kids Go to College - Education Next : Education Next http://educationnext.org/no-excuses-kids-go-to-college/#.U3beuIsCMvE.twitter …

   
   
2. The Sloan Consortium @SloanConsortium  ·  May 16

   RT @courosa: "The Paperless Classroom with Google Docs" http://docs.google.com/document/d/1fz … #edtech #edchat

   
   
3. VentureBeat @VentureBeat  ·  May 15
   UC Irvine is the first medical school to add Google Glass to its curriculum http://wp.me/p1re2-6brQ  by @xBarryLevine


4. Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline  ·  May 15
   Calif. Community-College Students Fare Less Well Online ... but have higher grad rates http://shar.es/SST9n  via @chronicle
    
5. Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline  ·  May 14
   
   At 2 Conferences, Big Claims Are Staked on Higher Education’s Future http://shar.es/SRaA2  via @chronicle


6. MERLOT @MERLOTorg  ·  May 13
   "Teacher Experiences & Academic Identity: The Missing Components of MOOC Pedagogy" in JOLT: http://ow.ly/wKrjH  #MOOCs

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C. Technology ... Issues in the broader technical environment that impact teaching, learning, and research ... Half Dozen

1. BlacksInTechnology @blkintechnology  ·  May 16

   Chk out the latest Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast w/ guest CIO/VP of Ops at #PuppetLabs @nigelkersten http://www.spreaker.com/user/blacksintechnology/bittechtalk-ep-54-w-nigel-kersten …

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2. Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline  ·  May 17

   Apple and Google End Patent Fights http://nyti.ms/1hSjtZQ 

   
   
3. TechCrunch @TechCrunch  ·  May 16

   After Pushing Ahead With Net Neutrality Vote, FCC Chairman To Face Congress On Tuesday http://tcrn.ch/1jDwyWH  by @alex
   
   
4. Rich Kiker @rkiker  ·  May 16

   RT @RHNilsson: Chromebooks share of K-12 mkt 2012 : 1% 2013 : 19% Windows share 2012 : 47.5% 2013 : 28% @bwreedbgr http://bgr.com/2014/01/24/chromebook-school-sales-analysis-2/ …

   
   
5. VentureBeat @VentureBeat  ·  May 16
Europe rules the Internet now -- or so it thinks http://wp.me/p1re2-6bE2 


6. VentureBeat @VentureBeat  ·  May 15
   IBM researchers discover new polymer materials that are stronger than bone and can heal themselves http://wp.me/p1re2-6bdj  by @deantak

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D. Black Hackers & Entrepreneurs ... Half Dozen ... ==> and some useful reference links

1. Marcia Robinson SPHR @HBCUCareerCntr  ·   May 17

   Wanna write code? “@MammothAU: Microsoft launches Code Web game for learning programming > http://tnw.to/g4r0f  #tech” #HBCU #STEM
2. Venture for America @venture4america  ·  May 16

   Visiting @CODE2040 offices in SF! Launching the careers of smart young people coast to coast. pic.twitter.com/jcjeAxGxDJ

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3. Rich Kiker @rkiker  ·  May 15
YES! RT @educationweek: (When) Should Students Learn to Code? http://bit.ly/1ll5CO8  #curriculum


4. TechCrunch @TechCrunch  ·  May 13

   All The Important Stuff From TechCrunch Disrupt NY http://tcrn.ch/1jYQZSr  by @joshconstine #TCDisrupt
   
   
5. TechCrunch @TechCrunch  ·  May 12

   Apple Wants Beats For Paid Streaming Conversion Rate And To Improve Beats Hardware, Report Claims http://tcrn.ch/1mRd2cX  by @drizzled
   
   
6. TechCrunch @TechCrunch  ·  May 11

   Why We Can't Forget About Dre http://tcrn.ch/1jvYalq  by @alexia

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E. Comments & Opinions ... Half Dozen

1. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  May 16

   RT #famu #hbcu 60 years after Brown v. Board, how to stop schools from re-segregating: ... http://binged.it/S1LJTX  http://bit.ly/10CfyKc 

   
   
2. TechCrunch @TechCrunch  ·  May 16
The Once And Future Web Platform http://tcrn.ch/1lrS2IR 


3. Greg Carr @AfricanaCarr  ·  May 14

   Howard U. Professor Reacts to http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/0514-web-extra-gilchriest_Washington-DC-259284961.html … via @nbcwashington

   
   
4. Kevin L. Peterman @Peterman67  ·  May 13
   
Congratulations to the new Mayor of my city, Newark, NJ, Ras Baraka who is also a proud alumnus of Howard University. ###


5. Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline  ·  May 12
Fight Club ... Dr. Diddy vs. Dr. Dr. Dre ... #hbcu #hbcus ==> http://hbcu-levers.blogspot.com/2014/05/fight-club.html …


6. The Sloan Consortium @SloanConsortium  ·  May 12
   
Three university academics debate the future of higher education in light of massive open online... http://fb.me/2ZJolwxcn 

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F. Some Important Upcoming Events... Half Dozen
Full calendar of HBCU and related events for  2014 listed ==> HERE 

1. NBITLO @NBITLO  ·  May 16

   Mentors & Volunteers Needed 4 @BlackGirlsCode HackAThon Event http://rgn.bz/QYrT  #tech #girlsintech #NYC #STEM http://fb.me/6VvGi8A4o 

   
   
2. MERLOT @MERLOTorg  ·  May 15

   The @SloanConsortium's International Conference on #OnlineLearning CFP deadline has been extended to May 19th: http://ow.ly/wTSC4 

   
   
3. Tiffani Ashley Bell @tiffani  ·  May 15

   Join @codeforamerica on 5/30 for a reception to kickoff #hackforchange weekend in SF. Get your tickets http://c4a.me/SFkickoff 
   
   
4. White House HBCUs @WHI_HBCUs  ·  May 15

   REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: 2014 HBCU WEEK CONFERENCE http://www.cvent.com/d/p4qw1t 

   
   
5. APLU OAS @APLUOAS  ·  May 13
   REGISTER TODAY: 2014 HBCU Student Success Summit #constantcontact http://conta.cc/1iHet9T 
    
6. EDUCAUSE @educause  ·  May 12
   Come one, come all! Reg for the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference is now open. Sept 29-Oct 2, Orlando & online #EDU14 http://ow.ly/wLllx 

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G. HBCU History ... Black History ... Half Dozen 

1. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  May 17

   #hbcu #hu Exhibit: Black colleges provided jobs for Jewish refugee professors: John Big... http://binged.it/1mDh7Dq  http://bit.ly/17nRFtv

   
   
2. Legal Defense Fund @NAACP_LDF  ·  May 16

   MT @thecrisismag: #Brownat60 Thurgood Marshall & a team of @NAACP_LDF attorneys won the #BrownvBoard landmark case pic.twitter.com/UGUuWvxsOX
   
   
   
   
   

   

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3. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  May 15

   #msu #hbcu How the Black Press covered Brown v. Board of Education: E.R. Shipp, a Pulit... http://binged.it/1llIrTM  http://bit.ly/1bgZRk9 

   
   
4. Black History Lesson: today in 1966 Stokley Carmichael took over as SNCC chairman. Read more... http://fb.me/6vSg1DED3

   
   
5. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  May 14

   #asu #hbcu Alabama State University: Founded in 1867, Alabama State University is a pub... http://binged.it/1iRLNiQ  http://bit.ly/189EcCK 

   
   
6. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  May 14

   #hbcu #alcorn Alcorn State University: A public institution founded in 1871, Alcorn Sta... http://binged.it/1mpztYl  http://bit.ly/Ufn2g6 

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H. Opportunities for Jobs, Internships, Scholarships, Fellowships, & Research ... Half Dozen

1. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  May 16

   #msu #hbcu Morgan State University offering new scholarship: Morgan State University is... http://binged.it/S15dYH  http://bit.ly/1bgZRk9 

   
   
2. HBCU Lifestyle @HBCU_Lifestyle  ·  May 15

   4 tips on how to get awesome recommendation letters from professors http://fb.me/6yR9l9eM1 

   
   
3. Marcia Robinson SPHR @HBCUCareerCntr  ·  May 15

   RT @itsmycareer: RT @NSF: Dept of Labor projections:15 of 20 fastest growing jobs demand science or math training. http://bit.ly/RhO3pj 

   
   
4. Marcia Robinson SPHR @HBCUCareerCntr  ·  May 14

   3rd Annual list of my Favorite 100 internships #HBCU students should be exploring now! http://www.thehbcucareercenter.com  #internship

   
   
5. Marcia Robinson SPHR @HBCUCareerCntr  ·  May 14

   10 Ways to Fix the Biggest Resume Mistakes New Grads Make. #HBCU #jobsearch #resume... http://fb.me/6jLSKbcNj 

   
   
6. Marcia Robinson SPHR @HBCUCareerCntr  ·  May 11

   New #HBCU alumni UPLOAD your resume on our job board to meet employers looking for diverse talent. http://ow.ly/wIFUq  #TSU14 #TSU

   
   

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