Spring Break in San Diego
I have three friends now living in San Diego, so I decided to finally go for a visit. Here’s what we did on our whirlwind tour of San Diego, California.
GE Healthcare Capstone Article
I developed, run, and teach UW-Madison’s Computer Science Capstone program. Last semester, GE Healthcare had three teams of students working on two different projects and they wrote a nice article about the experience.
Fair Play: Could It Save Your Marriage?
In a time where women’s rights and gender equality are seemingly moving backwards, I just read a book that could help women make space in their schedules for our brilliant and important contributions to society. A book that might have been able to save my first marriage. That book is called Fair Play by Eve Rodsky.
The Anxious Generation: A Book Review
The Anxious Generation confirms what we might already suspect is going on with our kids and our society: too much time spent online is simply not good for us. It offers evidence for why a phone-based childhood is not good for kids as well as four, simple things we can do to address the situation.
Diversity & Inclusion (DEI) Are Important Now and Always Will Be
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the United States have fallen out of favor (to put it mildly). But, diversity and inclusion programs are not only harmless, they are absolutely necessary. Here’s why they’re important now and always will be.
Author Goals: What I’m Doing in 2025
I am writing another book this year and doing a few other things that might be of interest to the author community. Here’s what I’m up to.
Noble Reach Foundation & Innovation in Government
Noble Reach is planning to rejoin us as a partner in the Fall. Last spring, they interviewed one of the students on the Noble Reach teams and wrote an article. Here’s a link to that and why innovation in government is so important right now.
New Zealand Travel: Christchurch
The last stop on our Christmas tour of New Zealand was the largest city on the South Island, Christchurch. The South island definitely has an outdoor adventure vibe. Here’s what we did when we were in the area.
New Zealand Travel: Wellington
It’s no secret that I love New Zealand and within New Zealand my favorite city has always been Wellington. Here’s what we did while we were visiting New Zealand’s Capital.
New Zealand Travel: Rotorua
In this post, we travel an hour away from the Bay of Plenty to take a look at Rotorua, New Zealand, which is full of activities from ziplining to geothermal parks.