At a recent event here at the Spear Campus I ran into Dr. Zane Khan, an oral surgeon I know. He’s the leader of one of our Spear Study Clubs and he was here at an occlusion workshop with one … Read more
89 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 1 Comment
How much does a glass of water weigh? You wouldn’t think of this as a profound philosophical question but it’s at the center of an interesting metaphor in a story I heard recently. According to the story, a psychologist teaching … Read more
90 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 3 Comments
I have a rule: If there is something that I must do regularly, I want to learn how to do it well and get the most from it. For instance, I know I need to exercise, so I work with … Read more
91 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 3 Comments
A while ago my sister Nadia needed some restorative dental work and I arranged for her to see one of our faculty leaders, Dr. Gary DeWood, whom many of you know. Gary is an outstanding clinician and I have turned to … Read more
92 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 1 Comment
By now you’re likely familiar with the “gorilla” perception test. That’s where researchers had test subjects watch a video of two groups of people passing a basketball and asked them to count the number of passes one group made. The … Read more
95 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 0 Comments
I was in Boston this week, just as the people there were digging themselves out from the latest winter storm. Some people, like the owner of this car, are going to have to do quite a bit of digging. A … Read more
96 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 1 Comment
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.” These words come from one this country’s founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, and they feel just as profound and powerful now as I’m sure they … Read more
97 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 1 Comment
There is a place in Scotland called Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park that attracts visitors from all over the world. It’s known as one of the best places to view the night sky in all its glory. People go there … Read more
98 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 0 Comments
Remember when you were a child and report card time came around? It could be an anxious time, but also an exhilarating time. This is when you got an objective evaluation of your strengths and an honest assessment of areas … Read more
99 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 4 Comments
Do you keep family photographs on display in your home? In my house, I have pictures in many rooms, on walls, tables and countertops—even on the piano. Of course, I have most of the photos in digital form as well, … Read more
102 days ago by Imtiaz Manji 2 Comments
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