My philosophy professor asked people to name a few “fundamental laws of nature.” He was looking for examples of mathematical truths to lead into another discussion about philosophical truths.
The first thing an incoming freshman learns about UNC is that ConnectCarolina sucks: drop-down menus, 130 or more results cannot be displayed, random loading times and so on.
Student government doesn’t attract very many computer programmers, but student body presidents tend to include difficult tech points in their platforms.
Student-led technology is popping up everywhere around campus. With ConnectCarolina 2.0, the prank Alert Carolina message and rumors of a mobile app in student government, the pattern is pretty clear: students want to create. Likewise, the new leadership of Information Technology Services should make a better environment to allow students to make technology — and partner up with them.
Jim Dean, the new provost who formerly served as a professor and as dean of Kenan-Flagler Business School, said previously that working with students was the best part of his job. Interaction came more easily then.
