Word: interactionalism
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...event originated from the political pillow-talk of two freshmen roommates, a Republican from Austin, Texas, and his Democratic counterpart from Brookline, Mass., who were seeking alternative forums in which the clubs could interact...
...thorniest problem may be Hamas' legacy as a terrorist organization. Israeli officials estimate that Hamas has been responsible for scores of suicide bombings that have killed hundreds of people. That complicates how Israel and the West may interact with a new Palestinian government. Under the Oslo accords, Israel has sent regular payments to the Palestinian Authority for the taxes and customs it collects on Palestinian goods. That money, as much as $50 million a month, helps pay Palestinian teachers, nurses and other government workers. But under Israeli law, it's illegal to give money to a terrorist organization. Once...
...around Paris, the town of Issy-les-Moulineaux to the south of the French capital was largely spared. There, Mayor Andr? Santini has bet heavily on technology infrastructure in a successful bid to attract international firms such as Hewlett-Packard and Cisco Systems. He's also used technology to interact more openly with Issy's 63,000 residents. Issy was the first French town to start an Internet-based local TV service, and last December it held an online election for councilors for Issy's four districts. Candidates campaigned via their own blog pages and discussed issues with voters through...
...course, that’s not to say that there aren’t other schools that do a far superior job to Harvard at fostering interaction among students and professors. One of the advantages of attending a small college like Williams or Amherst is that professors assign and grade all assignments, lead discussions, and interact with students outside of the classroom on a regular basis. At Williams, 40 faculty members and administrators are even habitual members of intramural sports teams...
There are several things the Harvard faculty and administration could do to improve relations. Individual departments could designate space for students and professors to interact in a more casual and relaxed environment, similar to the existing graduate student lounges. Houses could, in addition to the faculty dinner each semester, offer less formal events more frequently—such as monthly coffee or dessert hours. And, of course, professors themselves are more than encouraged to invite students for a little stimulating conversation every now and then...