by Prof. Virginia Thomas, Assistant Professor of Psychology Have you heard about the latest incentive to coax people into doing a digital detox? The app “Uptime,” based in the U.K., is curious what people will do with their time if they unplug, so they…
by Prof. Virginia Thomas, Assistant Professor of Psychology Have you heard about the latest incentive to coax people into doing a digital detox? The app “Uptime,” based in the U.K., is curious what people will do with their time if they unplug, so they…
by Jack Byrne, Dean of Environmental Affairs and Sustainability & Director of the Franklin Environmental Center, and Prof. Michelle McCauley, Professor of Psychology & Environmental Studies Program Affiliate The climate crisis has highlighted t…
by Joe Antonioli, DLINQ Sr. Curricular Innovation Specialist There is a satisfying crunch when my boot makes its way through the puffy powder down to the pack, marking each step through the woods. The metallic tags jingle on my dog’s collar as she hops…
by Bob Cole, Director of Exploratory Initiatives and Partnerships (DLINQ), with Dr. Juliano Calil, Sr. Fellow at the Center for the Blue Economy People are aware that they cannot continue in the same old way, but are immobilized because they cannot ima…
by Dr. Sarah Lohnes Watulak, Director of Pedagogy & Media, DLINQ My interest in greenwashing was piqued by an episode of On the Media that I heard on NPR driving home from work one day in the fall. The Birth of Climate Disinformation told the story…
by Dr. Sarah Payne, DLINQ Instructional Designer Like many people, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced me to rely on the internet more than usual. Particularly during the early months of 2020, my work, entertainment, and social connections mainly happened…
It’s easy to use the web without thinking about it much. Modern processors, increasingly accessible broadband, faster cellular options, and better batteries all work together to make consuming vast amounts of data as seamless as possible. That data con…
by Bob Cole, DLINQ Director of Exploratory Initiatives and Partnerships “Can breakdown, maintenance, and repair confer special epistemic advantages in our thinking about technology? Can the fixer know and see different things –indeed different worlds …
by Luke Phelan, DLINQ Instructional Designer What is a scientist? Who gets to be one? Who decides? The production and dissemination of knowledge are primary goals of the academy. However, the increasing specialization of experts and the training req…
