Michael P. Toothman

I understand that once the ball leaves the field of play, it is fair game, but this was egregious.

If your last educational experience was more than three years ago, you are quickly becoming irrelevant.

What are you doing to become 1% better tomorrow than you were today?

You are either moving forward or becoming obsolete. Homeostasis is an illusion.

#futureproof #education #selfimprovement

There is no feeling more powerful, no force more empowering, and no factor more defining than human connection.

#empathy #humanity #netherlands

Genetic testing firm, #23andMe, has filed for bankruptcy. If you have used this company and submitted your DNA, it will be sold to the highest bidder.

I advise people to delete their #DNA data as soon as possible. You have the right to direct the company to delete all personal and #genetic data.

This is great perspective, @ajohnsocyber.bsky.social. True leaders understand their own limitations.

This covers all billed expenses, including tuition, food, housing, health insurance, and travel costs.

Additionally, each of these students will receive a $2,000 start-up grant in their first year and a $2,000 launch grant during their junior year to help support the transition beyond Harvard.

Harvard expands financial aid — Harvard Gazette New effort ensures that more undergraduates, especially from middle-income families, will receive support.

Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, Harvard College will be free for students whose family income is $100,000 and below.

As an educator, I hope to see more institutions (not just the immensely wealthy ones) offer low-cost or no-cost educational opportunities.

#highered #harvard #education

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide.

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

A modicum of hope is restored.

It is an artistic rendering of a cosmic phenomenon. If you have a better photograph/rendering of this fantastic planetary alignment, send it my way.

As a lifelong Boston fan, I love this type of trivia.

There is nothing quite like immersing yourself in the enormity of the cosmos.

In late February, for one night only, they will be joined by Mercury, making it a rare seven-planet alignment visible in the sky.

This "parade of planets" is very rare as the next planetary alignment visible from Earth is not expected until 2040.

A rare planetary alignment of planets is visible to the naked eye beginning Saturday, January 25th, and lasting through February. Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will appear together in a row.

#eduSky #education #space

Since the lecturers are the same people who designed, built, and operated the Shuttle, this is a first-hand testimonial to the world's first reusable spacecraft.

The Shuttle is one of the most outstanding examples of engineering and technical brilliance in human history.

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If you want to take the course through edX, use this link: learning.edx.org/.../course-v...

The course has been retired but is still accessible. All videos, assignments, and course materials are intact.

There are two ways to take the course: through the edX platform or MIT Open Learning. The course is essentially the same regardless of which platform you choose (links below).

Want to start your journey as a rocket scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)- ranked the #1 university in the world?

Your first step is taking the Engineering the Space Shuttle course - now completely free of charge.

#eduSky #education #space

1️⃣ Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong - learn to read a medical research paper and differentiate between good and bad research, how different tests are used in medical research, and how to verify claims in news articles. (Yale University, 7 modules, self-paced, cost: $0)

2️⃣ Conspiracy Planet - when you complete the course, you will be able to identify conspiracy theories, evaluate and critique conspiracy theories, and be able to create your OWN conspiracy theories. (UC Santa Cruz, seven modules, self-paced, cost $0)

3️⃣ American Government: Constitutional Foundations - learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized. (Harvard University, four modules, self-paced, cost $0)

Three courses that help you better navigate the turbulent sea of disinformation, fake news, and propaganda:

#EduSky #education

3️⃣ American Government: Constitutional Foundations - learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized. (Harvard University, four modules, self-paced, cost $0)

2️⃣ Conspiracy Planet - when you complete the course, you will be able to identify conspiracy theories, evaluate and critique conspiracy theories, and be able to create your OWN conspiracy theories. (UC Santa Cruz, seven modules, self-paced, cost $0)

1️⃣ Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong - learn to read a medical research paper and differentiate between good and bad research, how different tests are used in medical research, and how to verify claims in news articles. (Yale University, 7 modules, self-paced, cost: $0)

We make it through life the best way we can, each according to our gifts. The race is never fair, the path never smooth, and the finish line uncertain.

Empathy, kindness, and being present in the lives of those we love make the journey worthwhile.

#motivation, #inspiration, #dailyinspiration

I am grateful for firefighters en route from Canada and Mexico to assist local agencies in battling the #PacificPalisades 🔥 (19% contained) and the #Eaton 🔥 (55% contained). Also grateful for crews assisting from Texas, Utah, Oregon, Georgia, and Arizona contributing manpower and equipment.

So reluctant to see Wicked as I saw the original tour with Idina and Kristen several times and a bit worried this new incarnation may not stand up to the original.

Excellent point, indeed!