In our Spotlight presentation on Monday, Dr. Andy Little argued that we live in a society fixated on property ownership. As a result, projects like the Cedar Creek Waterway will often lead to property rights disputes between the city and private individuals. He also stated, however, that our way of understanding property is not the…

In the YouTube clip below, National Geographic freelance photographer Dewitt Jones talks about the need to find the right lens (perspective) when exploring a scene. He also notes that each scene has more than one “right answer.” That is, each scene can be profitably explored from more than one perspective. Such insights form the world of…

In his Spotlight session on Monday, Mike Wiggins cited Brené Brown’s research on the link between vulnerability and creativity. Brown is a social scientist who uses qualitative research methods to understand human behavior, and her research has led her to the conclusion that a joyful, creative life depends on embracing vulnerability. When fear of vulnerability…