Monthly Archives: April 2010

COMM 101: My thoughts for students planning to take this course

Well, it has been on interesting term with the new pilot course COMM 101. This experimental course introduced for the Spring term of 2010 has been quite the ride. I still remember the day when the registration opened early in … Continue reading

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Volcanic Eruption! Cash to ashes

With the mega explosion of the Icelandic volcanoes, the giant plume of ash and volcanic dust is creating a headache for commuters worldwide. The name of the volcano Eyjafjallajökull, is just about as unique as the problem itself. The ash … Continue reading

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What is my mark on this planet? Exploring my Carbon footprint

After completing a set of questions, my carbon footprint was calculated at 4.739 tonnes of CO2 per year. This number was somewhat intriguing to me. The sheer amount of CO2 that can be produced by a single human being is … Continue reading

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