Scott I Paradise: April 6, 1929-September 13, 2015
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, September 14, 2015
During his tenure from 1978 to his retirement in 1994, I had the honor of working with The Rev. Scott I. Paradise, the convener of the Technology and Culture Forum and the Episcopal Chaplain at MIT. When I first started working with Scott in the mid-1980's, it was admittedly a great part-time job to help get me through graduate school. However, as I spent time with Scott and worked on our projects and programs together, I was changed, even transformed.
Sabbath
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, August 31, 2015
Oliver Sacks, acclaimed author and neurologist, died this past Sunday. Known for his acute observations, deep commitment to his patients, and best-selling case histories such as "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" and "Awakenings", Dr. Sacks wrote with honesty and compassion. As it became clear that his own life was coming to an end, Dr. Sacks mused eloquently about his life and impending death.
Education for Life
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Friday, August 7, 2015
Last week, the New York Times published an article in their "Education Life" section entitled How to Live Wisely. Written by Richard J. Light, a professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, the article begins by posing the question: If you were Dean for A Day, what one change would you make on campus to enhance students' lives?
Elders and opportunities
Posted by:
Thea Keith-Lucas
Thursday, July 30, 2015
What do we lose when we think of the elders in our community primarily as problems?
Third Planet from the Sun
Posted by:
Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Last week, NASA's New Horizons interplanetary probe made its way to Pluto and the outer reaches of our solar system, after an almost-10 year voyage. The photos sent back were extraordinary in their clarity and sharpness--an incredible feat across the 3 billion miles. It gives one pause. This incredible scientific and technological accomplishment inspires awe and wonder, as does the vastness of our solar system and the universe.
It Is So Ordered
Posted by:
Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, June 29, 2015
It is so ordered.
Thus, the final words of Justice Anthony Kennedy's opinion written last Thursday, June 26, when the United States Supreme Court held that all same-sex marriage bans violate the 14th Amendment of the federal Constitution. We at Radius welcome this decision with joy and gladness. Social justice is at the core of our work and with this decision, equality and justice has been served. Justice Kennedy's eloquent and moving words say it all:
The imprint of race
Posted by:
Thea Keith-Lucas
Monday, June 22, 2015
What can science teach us about our country’s long history and present reality of racism?
Change Ahead
Posted by:
Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Friday, June 19, 2015
This past Monday, MIT's Climate Change Conversation Committee released their findingsfollowing a ten-month effort to engage the MIT community in dialogue about climate change. The "conversation" leadership team, headed by Maria Zuber, VP for Research, will review the report and make formal recommendations to President Reif.
The Right Side of History
Posted by:
Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Sunday, May 31, 2015
This past Saturday, over 220 young people, ages 13-18, took over the Stata "Street" and lecture halls as we hosted the 9th Annual Youth Summit on Climate Change. It was a beautiful sight! It has been an honor and a pleasure working with the Boston Latin School's Youth Climate Action Network, the organizer of the summit, for almost a decade.
The Woodstove
Posted by:
Thea Keith-Lucas
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
We want our programs to ignite that bright spark. And just as much, we want to provide the structure to sustain a lasting commitment to change.