Cathy N. Davidson

By  Danielle Muoio | October 31, 2012 Reblogged from Duke Chronicle Cathy Davidson, John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute professor of interdisciplinary studies and Ruth F. Devarney professor of English, was recently awarded Educator of the Year by the World Technology Network. The award recognizes her contributions in education as a co-founder of Humanities, Arts, Science and…

CHICAGO — When was the last time you were alone, and unwired? Really, truly by yourself. Just you and your thoughts — no cellphone, no tablet, no laptop. Many of us crave that kind of solitude, though in an increasingly wired world, it’s a rare commodity. We check texts and emails, and update our online…

So proud to have won the World Technology Network’s Educator of the Year Award with HASTAC cofounder David Theo Goldberg. Here’s the list of other winners in many other categories.

Reblogged from The Globe and Mail  CATHY N. DAVIDSON Special to The Globe and Mail Nearly 50 per cent of postsecondary students in America end up leaving without a degree. The data suggest that they drop out because of a shortage of funds or a lack of interest – but also because they do not…

Future-ish the web-blog fusion tracking science, design, and culture recently released their 2012 list of Stylish Scientists.  It was no surprise that Cathy Davidson ranked among the hippest women selected from across a range of fields and scientific pursuits.  “Our Stylish Scientist List isn’t about trends and expensive labels,” wrote Future-ish, “its about individuals expressing themselves…