Charley KnightThe Overstory (Richard Powers): A book reviewThe tangled tree Richard Powers weaves telling this story about the importance of trees is a masterful arc. A student of mine said, “it is…Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020
Charley KnightHow to write and curate an academic twitter thread: An assignment idea for undergraduate classes.One of the overarching learning objectives of my university, college, and department is to communicate science effectively. For decades I…Jan 10, 20201Jan 10, 20201
Charley KnightA Nikolai Unknown Hero: “The Murder of Nikolai Vavilov” (2008)He went by three names. A Russian scientist persecuted and killed by Stalin’s agents after being elected to the Royal Society of London…Feb 18, 2019Feb 18, 2019
Charley KnightinDataDrivenInvestorIs There Any Hope in that ‘Climate Change Lecture’?No? Some ideas from ecology, behavioral economics, and the ideas of polycentric governance to liven up and present practical solutionsOct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018
Charley KnightinDataDrivenInvestorThe Concepts of Calculus are EssentialCalculus is on the chopping block as degree programs seek to streamline and increase graduation rates. Students will suffer…Oct 28, 2018Oct 28, 2018
Charley KnightOn “The Order of Time” by Carlo RovelliIf I told you the temperature is slightly different in two places, most likely you would agree. So too for time. Mass bends time; time goes…Sep 5, 2018Sep 5, 2018
Charley KnightHumans & Mammoths: Known before they were unknown.One of my favorite jokes on dark starry nights is to point to a star and say, “Wow! I can even see Pluto!” So too in the late 1500s, when…Sep 4, 2018Sep 4, 2018
Charley KnightThe Science and Experience of a Pediatric Anesthesiologist.Parents have a great interest in the size, shape, arrangement, and overall health of their son’s penises. This interest leads Henry Jay…Sep 2, 2018Sep 2, 2018
Charley KnightWoolly & The Quest to Revive the MammothWoolly (2017) is a dangerously good book. Your children will see the movie (when it comes out). Some of them will end up in my college…Aug 31, 2018Aug 31, 2018
