Academia

Learning is the foundation for all human existence. This world has been built on break through and advancements in knowledge and expertise. The word, learn, by definition, is to gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something (“Dictionary”). However, learning is so much more than just gaining facts and ideas from a textbook or source. College is typically the time in which a student goes to become educated in a certain field of study with hopes of…

Baruch College educates men and women for leadership roles in business, civic and cultural affairs, and academia. It offers rigorous baccalaureate. Masters, and doctoral programs to qualified students who seek careers in business, public affairs, and the arts and sciences. Integrating professional education with the arts and sciences for undergraduates, Baruch…

On some levels, this works for him. Taking on a stance that is pro academic and pro teaching academic writing when addressing a community of academics is very likely to connect to a great number of people. The ethos of his writing is addressed first thing, through an introduction describing his role in an important debate at a respected convention, that he then tells readers was intriguing enough to his audience at the time to have a demand for him to write down his stance and better clarify it…

The history of Latin American art is far reaching from the period before colonization up to the present time. As there is only limited space at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, this exhibition will only cover a portion of Latin American art history in one gallery. The theme of this exhibition will focus on Academic History painting from the nineteenth century with the title "Contradicting Political Messages from the Academies." The exhibition will cover the countries of Mexico, Brazil, and…

Driving through the Western University gates on Richmond Street in the Fall of 2011 was my first glance into a place I would soon call my home; although, I did not know it at first. As an impressionable 17-year-old, I did not have a clue as to what I was looking for in a university. I felt a variety of emotions when touring Western during my last year of high school, including, but not limited to, excitement, insecurity, anxiety, and confusion. Such a large campus overwhelmed me; however, I…

extreme conditions like high radiation, high and low temperatures, and long durations of vacuum exposure. Once I graduate with my PhD in Aerospace Engineering, I will continue to conduct research and teach students as a research professor. Through my academia, I have found joy in helping my peers understand complex ideas and concepts within physics. I absolutely love the moment when someone I am helping has a light bulb moment, and makes a breakthrough in their problem. Ideally, I would like to…

In the early 1900’s some American schools started using a year around school schedule but did not become a wide spread education system till the last two decades (Sindhu Nair, 2012). The school boards have been opposed to changing the traditional school calendar to the year around school calendar. Should America change to the year around school calendars? What is the year around school education? What are the Pros and Cons of year around education? How does a year around school education affect…

I experienced two big realities at the start of my college experience, both can be described as disappointing and surprising. I had heard rumors of what to expect out of college from my friends, what was portrayed in entertainment media such as YouTube, Facebook, or just general TV shows. Two of my expectations from college did not turn out as anticipated. I had the impression college would be more social than what I was lead to believe, as well as the intense academic difference from high…

We write because we are reacting to something or someone. It is seen as an individual act, but it turns into a social act. It 's the way in which we respond to the people and world around us. Writing is fascinating, we are writing to audiences for particular reasons. Writing in College would be the same and even more extreme. We are adults in college and we learn more and more about the society we live in, we are given the opportunity to explore more and spread our words on paper. Our job is to…

The Problem with the SAT Every day, students across the United States and beyond prepare for the SAT. These unfortunate students spend countless hours and dollars in the hopes of maximizing their scores and their futures. The SAT was designed to test a student’s academic knowledge and performance, but fails to do so today. Its credibility as an academic benchmark should be acknowledged, but the test should not be valued so highly. The SAT is far from perfect, yet high schools and colleges place…