Tag Archives: literacy

A Vulgar Display of Power

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Truth is we didn’t know what to expect. But we found out what happens when heavy metal meets classical sensibilities. Magic.

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When the Masses are Stupid

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Even smart scholars sometimes make the mistake of assuming the masses are stupid. During election fever, media critics in particular view publics as empty slates ready to be inscribed with persuasive messages. For example, pundits wring their hands over negative … Continue reading →

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We are a University, not a Bathhouse

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Her genius made Albert Einstein sit up and take notice, and he called her approach creative and significant. Amalie Noether’s theorem revolutionized mathematics, according to a story by Natalie Angier this week in The New York Times. Angier writes that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Duck Doonesbury

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Leaving town for a week proved joyful. Traveling helps unbind the fetters of work and chores, forcing you outside the normal constraints of daily living. My honey and I spent a week in Istanbul and Antalya, visiting the bustling bazaars … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Science Recognized

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Wonderful to see a series of talks on Indigenous perspectives included on the program for the February AAAS meeting. The group—the Association for the Advancement of Science—is dedicated to advancing the discipline and publishes the prestigious journal Science.

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Neuroscience: Looking Beyond the Obvious

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I’m not the only critic warning about the dangers of finding the results you want in your research. Anthony Gottlieb, writing for The Economist this week, notes that the young field of neuroscience may be leading us astray. Loads of … Continue reading →

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The Indian Brain

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

How much of our prejudices worm their way into our thoughts about American Indians? Folks thought that brain structures determine how people think and act, and scientists in the 1840s looked at Indian skulls to determine their behaviors.

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The Republican Brain, the Indian Brain

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

An intriguing talk at a recent conference I attended discussed the Republican Brain. Seems that scientists have been studying how people respond to different scenarios and then measure their responses, both on a written questionnaire and by looking at brain … Continue reading →

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Part-time Indian

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

As the discussion of Self noodles through my mind I begin to think aloud about Indigenous ways-of-knowing. And let me clear: I am a novice on a long journey to understanding what this means. My desire is to be humble … Continue reading →

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Can We Engage Indians in Science?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Recently I was asked to give a talk at a conference for serious science writers and bloggers who wondered what it would take to engage more American Indians in science communication. In traditional native circles, science isn’t separated from other … Continue reading →

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