the dark side of pseudo-academia

on predatory journals and conferences

link: nytimes.com

different shoni

also not to be confused with this one

ha ha, ethics

the ethics of being an AD

capabilities approach?

though the best part is "you can't buy $50million worth of visibility." I'm pretty sure you can for $50mil (or maybe $45mil if you can get it on sale.)

graduate registration is open

Graduate student registration begins today, Friday, April 5. Undergraduate student registration begins at 9 a.m. Monday, April 8. Students have received communication directing them to check their registration start time (or time tickets) on BU BRAIN. Registration start time is based on the number of earned credit hours (in-progress courses are not included). Pre-registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 10, the last day of spring 2013 classes.

(slowpokes and incoming students don't register until August, exact date TBD)

EDIT: THIS IS FOR FALL 2013, DUH

ANOTHER EDIT: HERE IS A CAT PICTURE B/C THIS IS THE INTERNET

SPEL Colloquium

Kok-Chor Tan
University of Pennsylvania

"Injustice and Personal Pursuits"

THU 11 APR
5-7p
UUW 324

power/philosophy

SPEL Workshop this THU

SPEL Professional Development Workshop
topic: "Writing the Damn Prospectus"

required for 2nd year students; optional (encouraged!) for all others.

THU 4 APR
LT 1210
11:45-1:00