@dustynrobots

Enginerd, parent, author, Practice Associate Professor @Penn. I get bored easily.

 Philadelphia, PA
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Joined May 2010
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Penn Engineering is proud to launch the Master of Science in Engineering in Energy and Sustainability (MESE)— a graduate program designed to prepare engineers to lead the transition toward a cleaner, more resilient energy future. Learn more and apply now: energy-sustainability.seas.u…
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.@DustynRobots of @MEAM_Penn led Penn students through a global seminar in Amsterdam, where bikes became tools for hands-on engineering research into urban mobility and infrastructure. @pennabroad bit.ly/3EmvCgw
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Do you work at the @UofPenn as faculty or staff? Do you think we should have equitable parental leave policies for all faculty (standing, associated, etc.) and academic support staff (senior lecturer, lecturer, etc.) ranks? Please sign our petition! forms.gle/KwBL1GdwBsnCEq7z7

AAUP–Penn petition for parental leave equity at Penn: Equal benefits for all faculty, whether...

AAUP-Penn invites all Penn faculty (tenure-track and non-tenure-track), staff, and students to sign. Please scroll to the bottom to do so. The list of signatories will be updated regularly. Today,...

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We are extremely proud to announce that our Open Source Creators in Academia Fellowship has reached its conclusion with the launch of our website featuring all our Fellows findings. Explore the website here: ohca.oshwa.org/
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Yeah! Best news I've seen in @TheEconomist in years: - Cities are cutting back on car roads/parking to make space for people walking+biking - Car-free 20somethings have doubled to 25% - featuring an appearance from @TheWarOnCars ! archive.is/qGqco
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Jadrian Wooten@Wootenomics17 May 2023
I have found a great professional use for ChatGPT! I usually avoid reading open-ended comments on my course evaluations. I'm sensitive to negative feedback and it's hard to identify common themes across 100s of responses. Thankfully, ChatGPT can summarize them quickly... 🧵
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ANNOUNCEMENT! A sustainable planet takes all of us. #Penn continues to make progress in its Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0. Learn more about our commitments and progress in our annual report. See link in our bio. 🔗 #PennSustainability #OnePlanetOnePenn #GreenPenn
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This is a common misconception: People thinking your tax rate is FLAT therefore not wanting to earn more income because you’ll be in a higher tax bracket. instagram.com/p/Cney6bIJ4lm/…
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10 things that will help you massively in life and require zero talent. The power of consistency.
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Misha
@mishadavinci22 Jan 2023
The most important skill to master in the 21st century is HOW TO LEARN. 10 steps to become a better learner in 2023:
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Hello #AcademicTwitter . If you use #Canvas and import stuff from previous semesters, but don't want to unpublish everything individually, check out this bulk unpublish hack. daveeargle.com/2019/10/25/ca…

Canvas LMS “Unpublish All” Hack

A hacky javascript workaround to avoid hundreds of clicks to unpublish items after copying a course to a new semester

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Sahil Bloom
@SahilBloom12 Nov 2022
I recently came across data on who we spend our time with over the course of our lives. The insights are simultaneously inspiring and depressing. Here are 6 graphs everyone needs to see:
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PSA: The voter registration deadline for PA is today! pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages…
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David T. Coad, PhD@DCoad13 Oct 2022
Teaching is my part time job. My full time job is editing canvas and changing google doc access settings.
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#AcademicTwitter what are your favorite resources for teaching students how to speak/present? I have "Even a Geek Can Speak" but I'm looking for videos or short articles/readings I can use in class.
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IEEE
@IEEEorg11 Oct 2022
#AdaLovelaceDay is observed annually on the second Tuesday in October to celebrate the impact of women in #STEM fields. Lovelace was a trailblazer in modern computing, publishing the first algorithm in 1843—a time when most women were not allowed to study science or math.
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McSweeney's@mcsweeneys28 Apr 2022
"I’ve decided free speech is worth the cost. I’m going to make sure some board full of rich guys doesn’t get to define what counts as free speech. Instead, just one rich guy will get to decide what counts as free speech: me." mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-li…

I Like Free Speech So Much I’ve Decided to Buy It

“It turns out free speech isn’t free—it costs exactly 44 billion dollars. That might sound like too much money for one person to be allowed to spend, but tha...

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Professors: How do you usually handle tipping in your classes? I write my venmo up on the board the first day so students can express their appreciation for an especially well-delivered lecture. Other ideas worked better for you?
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I'm one of the expert reviewers for this - come check it out!
AmericanMadeChallenges@AMCprizes1 Apr 2022
Existing #energyefficient retrofit methods are disruptive to homeowners & building occupants + pose potential health & safety hazards to workers. See the solutions #EROBOTprize finalists have developed at the LIVE E-ROBOT Demo Day: nrel.zoomgov.com/meeting/reg…
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On a lighter note, here are some robots playing a cello (from the same assignment) mashable.com/video/machine-m…

A robot delicately learning to play the cello is about more than just music – Strictly Robots

I play, therefore I am?

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