“Talent is universal, but opportunity is not, and talent cannot thrive in a vacuum”
My answer was always the same: Talent is universal, but opportunity is not, and talent cannot thrive in a vacuum. Finding talent is a numbers game — the more players there are, the more excellent ones will be found. (This same math applies to the gender disparity in chess. There are so few elite female…
New movie “The Public” explores the roles of libraries in society
Well first of all, librarians were the first Google. And I think we have to remember that sacred space, where a patron approaches the desk reference librarian and asks a question. Guess what happens there? They get the questions answered and the libraries are where facts live. And while they’re getting that service, they are…
Email scheduling is coming to Gmail
G Suite’s journey began 15 years ago with the introduction of Gmail in 2004. Back then, Gmail pioneered a new and secure approach to email with 1GB of free storage and lightning-fast Google search built right in. Gmail continues to help people manage their work and personal lives with the help of useful innovations—from priority…
Following your passion
At what point does being an engaged, passionate, employee crossover into accepting less value for your time and efforts than you should? At what point is it actually detrimental to your health, life, and career? I don’t know that I have an answer for that. The answer is probably something personal, and different, for each…
Qlearly manages your bookmarks and tabs in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera
Source: Qlearly – Modern Bookmarks and tabs manager Here’s another extension to help you manage your tabs and bookmarks in the browser. It borrows a little from the design of Trello, placing your tabs and bookmarks on boards, and each board can contain several columns. For the free service you can have a max of…
Emojify images with this free tool
Source: Create emoji masterpieces with any image using this fun web tool – The Verge Sometimes a web tool comes across your desk that you didn’t know you needed, and the Emoji Mosaic site is one of those tools. Feed it an image, and it will recreate that image using emojis. I really don’t know…
Grades are affected by how professors view the students
One of the disappointing problems in higher education is the frequent existence of an “achievement gap” between underrepresented minorities and other students. It seems to be the result of various obstacles that students face along the way, from stereotypes about which groups are naturally skilled in which fields, to cultural differences that make some students…