Class Materials for May 26-28, 2026

We will be doing academic presentations this week. Hopefully at least three per class.

See y'all there!

Class Materials for May 19-21, 2026

For this week, 

First, make sure you are familiar with this announcement.

Second, I have revised the rules for the bibliography of your academic presentations. 

Third, we will continue academic presentations (hopefully 3 in each class this week).

See y'all in class!

Important Announcement for all Groups!

I've finally recovered enough from my dread illness and we have to get moving on presentations. With that in mind I've revived this scheduling aid.
I've already pencilled in those whose outlines are ready for presentation and I strongly recommend presenting sooner rather than later. Each group is in a different situation so I'll address them separately.
All students need to get outlines to me as soon as possible. I'm hoping to do at least three presentations in each remaining class and that won't work without ready outlines.

Group 1
You have five weeks to get through up to 15 students. and there's no reserve for May 26 yet.

Group 2
In the best position so far. Five weeks to get through up to 14 students (and maybe use an empty slot for someone from Group 3.

Group 3
In the toughest spot. Just four weeks to get through up to 17 students. I have no problem having an extra class to fit everybody in but only if no scheduled class time is wasted by students not being ready.
So…. all students' outlines are due now. Send them to me with all possible speed!

Waiting impatiently for outlines.....

Class Cancelled on May 14, 2026

Unfortunately, I have to cancel class again on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

With any luck I will be back in class next week.

See y'all then!

Class Cancelled on May 12, 2026

Unfortunately I'm still not quite well enough to have class on Tuesday. The fate of class on Thursday, remains undecided.

Class cancelled on Thursday, May 07, 2026

I am feeling very under the weather and think it wil be a mercy to all concerned if I cancel class this Thursday.

See y'all next week!

Class Materials for May 05-07, 2026

 This week, we begin Academic Presentations!

Therefore, it is worth nothing that the procedure in class for them is slightly different than for the General Interest Presentation. These changes are meant to make the presentation a bit more like the exam.

The student gives everyone but me a copy of their handout.

The student then leaves the room and waits in the hall.

I come out into the hall and briefly speak to the student then I go back into the room.

The student waits a few seconds, enters, gives me my handout and goes to the front of the room and waits for the cue from me to begin.

The student delivers their presentation (I'll give the time cues as before) then thank the audience and ask for questions.

At some point in the Q&A I will say 'Thank you' and then the student leaves the room (to horrible, horrible, soul crushing silence).

Then I open the door and the student comes back into the room cheers and applause.

See y'all in class!