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News Archives for 12.2007

  • Tips to survive finals

    To make sure everyone enjoys using the Library during finals, please keep the following in mind: Study rooms are for group use and individuals may be asked to leave if a group needs one. You cannot "reserve" a room by leaving behind unattended items. Never leave any personal property (especially laptops) unattended. Return course reserve materials within the three hour time limit. Do not...

  • Friday Fun: Funny Exam Answers

    If you can't answer a question on one of your final exams you can always go the creative route. You may not get any points for it, but you might get a laugh! Check out this collection of Funny Student Exam Answers for inspiration.

  • Sounds of Science Podcast from The National Academies

    Rest your weary eyes and give your ears a chance to absorb some knowledge for a change. The National Academies provides a weekly podcast series, The Sounds of Science: This informative and entertaining weekly series of audio podcasts puts the spotlight on the high-impact work of the National Academies. Focusing on a wide range of critical issues in science, engineering, and medicine, these...

  • New @ the Library: Books that make cent$

    Money making strategies at your fingertips. Visit our "New Book" shelf for recent arrivals on Finance and Risk Engineering. Links below will redirect you to publishers' webpages where you will find more information. Analysis of Financial Time Series by Ruey S. Tsay Credit Derivative Strategies: New Thinking on Managing Risk and Return edited by Rohan Douglas Focu$ on Financial Management...

  • Friday Fun: Machines that talk back

    Sometimes it's easy to think our electronic devices have minds of their own. No doubt we've all wanted to yell at our computers at some point for behaving badly, and some of us probably have. But has it ever yelled back? It's not as far fetched as it may sound. Kelly Dobson of MIT's Media Lab created a blender that is interactive, sensitive and "talks" back. Blendie,...