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How Important Might It Be for Religious Leaders to Wear Symbolic Garments?

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Interesting snippet about how one’s own perception and manifestation of characteristics associated with a role might be enhanced by wearing clothes associated with those roles.

Snippet is here: How Important Might It Be for Religious Leaders to Wear Symbolic Garments? – Science and Religion Today

Links through to: The Brain-Focusing Power of the Lab Coat – Miller-McCune.

Posted by stepheng, in Faith & Religion, Science, Technology & Religion No Comments »

God and Nature magazine

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

A new magazine – God and Nature – seeks to engage with science & religion from a literary perspective.

The magazine is a joint venture between the American Scientific Affiliation (US) and Christians in Science (UK mostly).

Posted by stepheng, in Science, Technology & Religion No Comments »

Dorothy | Song Map Unlimited Edition

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

This is clever. Take a street map of London and replace all the road names with song titles connected to locations. See Dorothy | Song Map Unlimited Edition.

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Posted by stepheng, in General No Comments »

Computer history

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

The history of computers has always intrigued me, and so I found this recent interview interesting. I’d forgotten the Turing comments at the end, as it’s been a while since I read his “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” paper.

See Q&A: Hacker Historian George Dyson Sits Down With Wired’s Kevin Kelly | Wired Magazine | Wired.com

Posted by stepheng, in Digital Technology No Comments »

Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

New website for those interested in the intersections between media, religion and digital culture

Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies

From the blurb on the web site:

The Network is designed for scholars, students and those interested in exploring topics and questions emerging at the intersections of religion, the internet and new, social and mobile media. The Network offers an interactive space for researchers and others wishing to learn more about this growing research area to share related resources and highlight news items as well as events. Users can engage with key research sources and information integral to this dynamic field. Scholars can also apply to join the network and contribute to the collaborative spaces on the site.

More details over at Heidi Campbell’s blog post: When Religion Meets New Media: Announcing the Launch of the New Media, Religion & Digital Culture Studies Website

Posted by stepheng, in Digital Technology, Faith & Religion, Science, Technology & Religion No Comments »

Movie Theology :: Movie Reviews & Resources :: Gordon Matties

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

I’m in the process of collecting links to online resources around faith, spirituality and film. The following link has an extensive list of places that might be a helpful start for doing that.

Movie Theology :: Movie Reviews & Resources :: Gordon Matties.

Posted by stepheng, in Pop Culture, Religion and Media No Comments »

The Thesis Whisperer

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

This link came across my desk today. Blog + Twitter feed for those writing theses etc. Looks interesting.

The Thesis Whisperer.

Posted by stepheng, in eLearning/Distance, Finishing the PhD, Teaching/Education No Comments »

Biblioblog Carnival February 2012 : The Last, Best Hope for Biblioblogdom

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Amanda MacInnis (AKA ‘Cheese-Wearing Theology’) puts together an biblioblog carnival organised by Babylon 5 quotes and themes. See

Biblioblog Carnival February 2012 « Cheese-Wearing Theology.

Hat tip to James McGrath – The Biblical Studies Carnival: The Last, Best Hope for Biblioblogdom.

Posted by stepheng, in Faith & Religion, Science Fiction No Comments »

Student evaluations…

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Two recent postings connecting to the theme of student evaluations of teaching/courses/teachers etc. As it’s APR time again, they’ll be on my agenda again.

Akma » What Good Are Student Evaluations?

A Perfect Storm in Undergraduate Education – Advice – The Chronicle of Higher Education

Some interesting points raised in each

Posted by stepheng, in Teaching/Education No Comments »

Christmas in Kapti

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

Blue skies, a beach, a pool, good food, and family and friends. So much to be thankful for.

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