Reed's Ruminations: The Past, Present, and Future
Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience
Tag: Commencement
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The Hopes of Parents and the Dreams of Children
Education pays bountiful dividends. The nurtured dreams of our children are our most precious asset.
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Commencement Speeches and Hydration
A commencement ceremony is neither the time nor the place to risk heat stroke and dehydration with an extended pageant in a basketball arena-cum-auditorium or sun-drenched football stadium.
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Books, Commencement and Sunscreen
Commencement season has come and gone yet again. When I have been asked, I have only delivered brief, always brief, commencement remarks. Wisdom is best leavened with brevity and levity.
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Commencement: The Inside Story
Let’s clear up a few things about the history and functions of those strange hats and robes, the archaic academic regalia one wears at commencement ceremonies. A mortarboard, despite the name, should not be confused with bricklaying or a brick hod. It’s a hat, albeit a funny looking one.