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New Stuff Tuesday – December 21

Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown BF717 .B76 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor OK, now that finals are (almost) finished, let’s talk about what you’re going to do with … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 11

Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships by Geoffrey Greif BF575 .F66 G735 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Friends come in handy this week, don’t they? At the end of the semester, they’re there to encourage you while you write three … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 3

Spent: Sex, Evolution and Consumer Behavior By Geoffrey Miller HB801 .M493 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor It seems that we’re on a Darwin kick here (next week, a book about the Darwin Awards?), but this week’s featured title also … Continue reading

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Steven Pinker, The Stuff of Thought

The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature Monday, November 2, 2009 Young Auditorium, 7 pm Evolutional psychologist Steven Pinker is one of the world’s leading cognitive scientists. The Times (London) calls him “academia’s rock star,” with … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 11

The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art By Don Thompson N6490 .T525 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Have you ever wondered how they came up with the price of a work of art? You see … Continue reading

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States ranked for personality traits

I read something recently that claimed North Dakota was ranked first among the 50 states for having the most agreeable people. Huh. I decided this was research I had to find, since I was curious about how Wisconsin fared. You … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 8

Cheating: Gaining Advantage in Videogames by Mia Consalvo GV1469.34 .C67 C66 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor When you see the word cheating on a book in an academic library, you probably think of crib sheets, secret signals during exams, … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 15

This week, I’ve chosen two unrelated titles, just that they had somewhat catchy covers. I know, I know, don’t judge a book by its cover. Relationship Sabotage: Unconscious Factors That Destroy Couples, Marriages and Families William Matta HM1106 .R45 2006 … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 8

It’s that time of the week again… New Stuff Tuesday! This week it’s all about people and our social nature. Herd: How to Change Mass Behaviour by Harnessing Our True Nature Mark Earls HF5415.123 .E37 2007 New Book Island, 2nd … Continue reading

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