Reed's Ruminations: The Past, Present, and Future

Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience

Tag: multidisciplinary collaboration

  • Simplifying Communication
    Simplifying Communication

    How often have you picked up a scholarly journal from another discipline, only to be stymied and mystified by the disciplinary jargon? It is time to lower the disciplinary drawbridges and invite readers into our intellectual castles.

  • It Is Fall: There Must Be Clouds
    It Is Fall: There Must Be Clouds

    Today, I testified to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Space, Science and Technology. The topic of the hearing was “The Next IT Revolution?: Cloud Computing Opportunities and Challenges.” This is an exciting time, when computing can be a great equalizer, providing access to the world’s knowledge…