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FACT:
When you’re listening to a podcast while cooking dinner, and then hear the hosts introduce an expert from your alma mater, it’s an A++ feeling. LSA Professor Scott Page discusses his research on diversity on Gimlet Media’s “Reply All.” Plus, the episode pretty much sums up why a well-rounded education is bomb, so it’s an all-around winner. (Hint: Skip to 11:55 for the main story.)
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SIZE REALLY DOES MATTER
Research co-authored by an LSA faculty member offers concrete evidence that brain (I repeat: brain) size actually does predict problem-solving ability. |
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I STILL GET JEALOUS
It was a women’s studies course with Professor Leela Fernandes that first got LSA junior Talia Rothman interested in traveling to India. So, last summer, Talia packed her bags for a life-changing internship in Uttar Pradesh—to which I say “GO TALIA GO” but also, “Um, jealous.”
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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE THOUGH |
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So here are 52 places to visit in 2016—because, ya know, saving for retirement/paying off loans/etc. is definitely important, but seeing the world while you’re young is probably worth it, too.
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ANOTHER TIME LINGUISTS TRIED TO FIGURE OUT HOW KIDS-THESE-DAYS TALK
I’m not gonna lie, people: I really do use the abbreviation “bluebs.” Please don’t judge me. (But can we all agree that “def” >>> “totes”? I mean, it’s 2016.)
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The new Gerber baby is from which Michigan city??
(Click answer below.)
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Last week, most (64%) of you correctly guessed that Americans watch, on average, 5 hours a day of television WOOT WOOT (to your guessing skills, not to how much TV we watch, because it’s actually kind of awk). At least now we know that there are some pros to Netflix binges! Phew.
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Let’s chat: Christina Pechette is a DYAC staff member and 2013 LSA graduate whose half birthday is today, just FYI. Have information or events you’d like included in this newsletter? Any questions or feedback? Just hit “reply” to talk to me.
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