[QUOTE=Charlotte2002;400225]Al Roker?[/QUOTE]
In looks…no
But if I could be that succesful, I’m all in for being Al Roker haha.
We are the only institution other than NIST to be certified to measurements in the nanometer range, making us a world leader in precision [B]Metro[/B]logy.What is METROlogy? Is that the study of Metro?
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Eason, I can't believe you're serious.I enjoy them, but I don’t think they necessarily contribute anything positive to society more than entertainment. I guess it depends on how one values entertainment. Do you consider professional sports useful?So you don’t enjoy going to the movies?
You never listen to music?
You think all the great authors who majored in English in college contributed nothing to society?
Why is your avatar a cartoon monkey, and not a numeral or a bunson burner?Sheesh.
I tried to change my avatar to a picture of the pi symbol, but vBulletin shot me down. :unhappy:
Music and art and entertainment altogether increases moral and whatnot which increases productivity- which stimulates the world no matter what you’re working on.
Music and art and entertainment altogether increases moral and whatnot which increases productivity- which stimulates the world no matter what you're working on.
However, like Dick Spanker would suggest: If you want to major in the arts go to an art school.
[QUOTE=uncommon-niner;400240]However, like Dick Spanker would suggest: If you want to major in the arts go to an art school.[/QUOTE]
Which is why I came here.
How many schools in NC offer Architecture?
eason. can you think of any images that have pricked a people’s conscience? the photo of the attack dogs in selma maybe. el greco’s Geurnica (sp?).
or inspired emotion? the statue of liberty. the linclon memorial. or the viet nam memorial.
literature provides example after example of ‘art’ that has changed societies and shaped history.
and on we could go. maybe some of us can’t ‘appreciate’ it, but art and literature have been very powerful forces in history.
[QUOTE=uncommon-niner;400245]How many schools in NC offer Architecture?[/QUOTE]
Us and NCSU.
I hope I can shed some light on this discussion that may be useful.
I have degrees in Business Administration and Computer Science. I’ve been a Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, Systems Manager, Project Leader, Software Consultant, Technical Analyst, Business Analyst, etc…
Guess which curriculum is and has been one of the most important to me for a number of years. ENGLISH.
In today’s world of written communication, it’s imperative to communicate with different groups serving varying functions. Imagine writing technical and business documentation that has to be understood by “techies” and various business oriented groups. This is coming from someone who told their high school English teacher “those novels are nothing but a bunch of fairy tales”.
I’m not suggesting majoring in English, but I am saying English and Liberal Arts curriculums are still very important… so do NOT ignore them.
That said, I agree with our push on Engineering and Technology.
[QUOTE=earlyniner;400246]eason. can you think of any images that have pricked a people’s conscience? the photo of the attack dogs in selma maybe. el greco’s Geurnica (sp?).
or inspired emotion? the statue of liberty. the linclon memorial. or the viet nam memorial.
literature provides example after example of ‘art’ that has changed societies and shaped history.
and on we could go. maybe some of us can’t ‘appreciate’ it, but art and literature have been very powerful forces in history.[/QUOTE]
[I]Guernica[/I] was Picasso. El Greco was a mannerist painter long before Picasso turned the world of painting upside down. Another one worth mentioning (shameless plug, it’s my favorite painting) is Goya’s [I]3rd of May, 1808[/I].
[QUOTE=thelew1014;400250][I]Guernica[/I] was Picasso. El Greco was a mannerist painter long before Picasso turned the world of painting upside down. Another one worth mentioning (shameless plug, it’s my favorite painting) is Goya’s [I]3rd of May, 1808[/I].
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my bad. i’m in an el greco period right now. just finished nikos kazantzakis’ REPORT TO GRECO. veryveryvery highly recommended. maybe the most powerful book i’ve ever read. and i wasn’t even a ‘liberal arts’ major! i’ll check out goya’s 3rd of May. thanks.
[QUOTE=eason49;400237]I enjoy them, but I don’t think they necessarily contribute anything positive to society more than entertainment. I guess it depends on how one values entertainment. Do you consider professional sports useful?
I tried to change my avatar to a picture of the pi symbol, but vBulletin shot me down. :unhappy:[/QUOTE]
Of course I consider professional sports useful. I think you have a warped perspective on usefulness.
Why do you consider entertainment, aesthetics, pleasure, etc. useless? What are your criteria for “contributions to society”?
If we became CTU then we could use Jack Bauer as our alternative mascot.
lol, good one.
Of course I consider professional sports useful. I think you have a warped perspective on usefulness.If there were no scientists or engineers, would society be worse off than if there were no artists?Why do you consider entertainment, aesthetics, pleasure, etc. useless? What are your criteria for “contributions to society”?
I’d much rather live in a world without art than a world without science.
Can we start a new, less productive argument in this thread? Nope. That’s not possible. Let’s get back to center here.
I think, so far, everyone agrees that Charlotte would be, and is, better off as a technology school. Is that right?
As a History major and education minor, I’ve always heard that we have a very good education program. That’s a strong reason why I came here. I have no idea, though, where that fits in to what kind of university we are. The only problem is that education probably doesn’t account for much monetary alumni support.
Can we start a new, less productive argument in this thread? Nope. That's not possible. Let's get back to center here.Our most prestigious colleges are Engineering, Business, and Nursing, as far as I know. I haven’t heard much about our Education program.I think, so far, everyone agrees that Charlotte would be, and is, better off as a technology school. Is that right?
As a History major and education minor, I’ve always heard that we have a very good education program. That’s a strong reason why I came here. I don’t know where that fits in to what kind of university we are, but I would say that it is nice to be strong in education. The only problem is that education probably doesn’t account for much monetary alumni support.
[QUOTE=eason49;400283]Our most prestigious colleges are Engineering, Business, and Nursing, as far as I know. I haven’t heard much about our Education program.[/QUOTE]
I’d also heard that Engineering and Business were good, but I had actually, and erroneously, heard from a UNCG Nursing student last year that we had lost our accreditation in Nursing. I was pretty TO’d that lie was being spread.
Does any school have a well-known and prestigious Education program? I think we as well as ASU are pretty well at the top of the list in NC. Could be wrong though.
I say if there are only 2 schools for architecture in the state, that we should consider that program elite as well- however that is based on my arbitrary assumption.
[QUOTE=eason49;400279]If there were no scientists or engineers, would society be worse off than if there were no artists?
I’d much rather live in a world without art than a world without science.[/QUOTE]
Wow. We’re on this planet for what, 75-85 years on average? I’d much rather enjoy my time here. Sure, we may have a nice bridge to drive across, or a fancy car to drive in, thanks to the engineers. But, who will be remembered in 1000 years? The engineers, or the artists?
Quick… name 10 humanity-enhancing engineers. Now name 10 humantity-enhancing artists. No googling.
Which list do you complete first?