Author Archives: Kerry

About Kerry

http://kerrymagruder.com/bio/

Galileo’s World OU Speakers Series

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Free public presentations at 7 p.m. … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Science | Leave a comment

Galileo’s World spring 2016 events

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Hold the date: Changing of exhibits: … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Science | Leave a comment

Two new exhibits on Space are now open

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. The Carl Albert Center of the … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Science | Leave a comment

Galileo’s World opens at Sam Noble

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Galileo’s World is upon us… The … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Science | Leave a comment

First thoughts on Inside Out

We saw Inside Out last night and loved it (as with everything from Pixar, including the adorable Lava short). Inside Out provides a fresh vocabulary of concrete images for explaining who we are and how we feel.* Here are some … Continue reading →

Posted in Art-Music-Lit | 1 Comment

Communities of collaboration

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Our thanks to Rob Reynolds and … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Science | Leave a comment

Collaborative communities

My thanks to Rob Reynolds and the NextThought team for his series on “The Power of Connections.” Here’s an excerpt from an interview with me on open access and “collaborative communities.” For more, see Rob’s Power of Connections blog. Kerry … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 2 Comments

Song of Falling Leaves

by Susanna Joy Magruder Listen to the song of falling leaves. Observe with a hastening breath. for Before the hour of their demise Their faces shine with a burning sun; Many jewels across the tumbling wind. From a sulfur glazed … Continue reading →

Posted in Art-Music-Lit, Family | Tagged | Leave a comment

Announcing the Galileo’s World exhibition

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. The Galileo’s World exhibition brings worlds … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Science | Leave a comment

Watch not ESPN

Football connects across generations. When they were young, my daughters and I used to enjoy gathering together precisely at 8 pm on Monday nights in time to belt out “Are you ready for some football?” together with Hank Williams, Jr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Leave a comment

Peace 1914-2014

In Advent we are stirred to contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation in light of hope, peace, joy and love. This year, as we mark the centenary of the first world war, let us take hope by reflecting upon the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged | 1 Comment

Wolves in Yellowstone

Never Cry Wolf Yellowstone Wolves in the Wild Barry Lopez, Of Wolves and Men

Posted in Nature | Leave a comment