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Polymathic Academy

@USCPolymathy

The USC Sidney Harman Academy for Polymathic Study offers a series of conversational encounters intended to intensify polymathic awareness.

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Joined February 2012
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USC Libraries@USCLibraries22 Mar 2020
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Dan Killam@DantheClamMan15 Jan 2017
This is really sad. Had the privilege to sit on some of the @USCPolymathy meetings. Fascinating guy to listen to. nitter.gq/cmarinucci/status/8207…
Carla ‘Bluechecked’ Marinucci (@cmarinucci) profile pictureCarla ‘Bluechecked’ Marinucci@cmarinucci15 Jan 2017
Sad news: Noted historian and former CA State Librarian Kevin Starr died last night of a heart attack, SF rally told
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USC Libraries@USCLibraries17 Jan 2017
We're mourning the loss of @USC professor Kevin Starr, a true polymath who served as inaugural director of our @USCPolymathy Academy. nitter.gq/USCDornsife/status/821…
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@USCDornsife17 Jan 2017
We are saddened by the passing of Prof. Kevin Starr, one of the leading historians of California & a "USC treasure" ow.ly/I97d3085CVe
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A tremendous thank you to Provost Michael Quick for speaking to us about the future and the university!
"There are six great art schools at USC, but what does USC Art mean?"
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What is the difference between a quality university and a prestigious university? #polymathy
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On balancing job preparedness and intellectual development: "I don't see why we can't do both."
"We haven't created any incentives for interdisciplinary collaboration. In fact, we've probably created disincentives through competition."
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"Choosing disciplines often feels like choosing only one part of your identity." -A young polymath in the crowd
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Interdisciplinary programs in the university reveal how difficult the communication and translation is across disciplinary domains.
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"It is ok to be stressed most of the time and happy at some punctuated points. That's how we evolved. You can live that way."
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"You don't learn from your mistakes. The best you can do is develop the wisdom to know you're making a mistake."
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"We're all quivering masses of indecision." -Provost Michael Quick
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"Don't get fooled by this idea that you haven't found your passion yet. Your work doesn't have to be your passion."
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"You limit yourself by doing so."
"Charting out one's life can be a fool's errand."
In late April, the University will partner with the city and the county to attack one of the great wicked problems: homelessness. #polymathy
"Polymaths of the future are domain experts who can translate, as well as learn, across disciplines."
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"Polymath means people who have expertise and have the ability to dialogue across other fields." #polymathy #polymathicpizza
There are two ways to accomplish interdisciplinary goals: know everything yourself, or tap others and form teams.
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