does it matter?

July 29, 2015Posted inVentures, Vexations
I know that loose physics analogies drive physicists to irritation, but I need to invoke one here: matter and antimatter. Those who have familiarity with CERN know something of the underlying science, including the understanding that…

problems as pictures

February 26, 2012Posted inVexations
Providence is the home of the Rhode Island School of Design (RIZZ-dee]. This fact was our inspiration to include a third V in this year’s Call for Papers https://sciedxroads.org/callpaper.html: 1)…

serious thought

October 11, 2011Posted inNews
by John For me, Crossroads is a joyous time. The reason for all the happiness is the fellowship. Together in one place are people from various backgrounds and perspectives with…

pages like wings

September 13, 2011Posted inNews
by John Field biologists are familiar with releasing organisms to the wild. Until today, I was not quite sure I appreciated how such activities could make a person feel. I…

persistence and progress

May 12, 2010Posted inMisc, Ventures
[by John & Adam] Following the big national organization meeting, the two of us took a train ride from Denver to our rustic writing retreat in Utah. Our goal was…

to say it can’t be done

April 18, 2010Posted inMisc, Vexations
[by John] At a recent multicultural education conference, Dr. Carl A. Grant gave the keynote talk. He was standing in for Dr. Jacqueline Jordan-Irvine who had taken ill. Because of…