tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800828841873738105.post2701869260017901790..comments2023-07-02T06:58:33.737-05:00Comments on WebberEnergyBlog: The University as a LaboratoryMichael E. Webber, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12416546342365493633noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800828841873738105.post-47593919218767941312009-02-16T00:21:00.000-06:002009-02-16T00:21:00.000-06:00Nate, I didn't know you went to a Quaker school! ...Nate, I didn't know you went to a Quaker school! Next time, go ahead and create a survey with surveymonkey or some other service so we can get some real answers! I think a service activity should be acknowledged and credited, but I'm not sure it should be required. For undergraduate engineers at UT, there are already so many requirements it's hard for many students to graduate in 4 years. Adding in one more requirement might make it even tougher to do so.Michael E. Webber, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12416546342365493633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800828841873738105.post-50567319089754681752009-02-15T17:22:00.000-06:002009-02-15T17:22:00.000-06:00I am a graduate student but I am against this sort...I am a graduate student but I am against this sort of activity. I found that my own undergraduate degree was lacking in sufficient time devoted to areas more related to my own areas of work as it is and would not be in favor more dilution of core curriculm in favor of unrelated work.TravisRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388243600248902041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800828841873738105.post-75812988281234440112009-02-15T16:53:00.000-06:002009-02-15T16:53:00.000-06:00I like the idea and would be for it. It seems it ...I like the idea and would be for it. It seems it would not only be a good way to provide the labor needed to effectively institute these programs, but would also be a great way to educate students and create awareness. I do think that making this mandatory could create some opposition and weaken the idea. Instead, perhaps the way to go about it is to allow students to choose this as an option for course credits or tuition discounts kind of like Obama’s campaign idea to provide educational funds in exchange for community service.Sam Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987460443025044952noreply@blogger.com