Comments for CFE Blog http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog Center for Entrepreneurship Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:34:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Top-down and Bottoms-up Research: Bell Labs and University Models by AL http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/2009/10/top-down-and-bottoms-up-research-bell-labs-and-university-models/comment-page-1/#comment-435 AL Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:34:54 +0000 http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/?p=387#comment-435 very nice... very nice…

]]> Comment on Peanut Allergies and Entrepreneurship by Judy http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/2009/08/peanut-allergies-and-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Judy Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:51:02 +0000 http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/?p=330#comment-391 Yikes! Severe allergies are a problem - perhaps CFE should set up a competition? Or try to partner with restaurant ratings websites like Yelp? They already have the infrastructure to link to most restaurants in a given area. Yikes! Severe allergies are a problem – perhaps CFE should set up a competition? Or try to partner with restaurant ratings websites like Yelp? They already have the infrastructure to link to most restaurants in a given area.

]]> Comment on Aerospace Engineering in a Flat World by Ed Harris http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/2009/08/aerospace-engineering-in-a-flat-world/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Ed Harris Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:42:17 +0000 http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/?p=295#comment-389 Part of the blame falls into the laps of the Aerospace industry and their lack of penetration into schools and colleges. Here in Ohio, GE and P&G are in every school. And guess where a lot of the college graduates work? Part of the blame falls into the laps of the Aerospace industry and their lack of penetration into schools and colleges. Here in Ohio, GE and P&G are in every school. And guess where a lot of the college graduates work?

]]> Comment on Aerospace Engineering in a Flat World by MGoNYBlue http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/2009/08/aerospace-engineering-in-a-flat-world/comment-page-1/#comment-374 MGoNYBlue Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:42:06 +0000 http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/?p=295#comment-374 Most traditional aerospace companies, and engineering in general, are integrators. They aren't particularly interested in the engineering details of cutting edge technology, as long as it works with the system. This allows (or forces) smaller risk-takers to create. It could be in the best interest of the students and UM to foster relationships with these companies, rather than the large integrators. It's something that would have been beneficial to start my career. Most traditional aerospace companies, and engineering in general, are integrators. They aren’t particularly interested in the engineering details of cutting edge technology, as long as it works with the system. This allows (or forces) smaller risk-takers to create. It could be in the best interest of the students and UM to foster relationships with these companies, rather than the large integrators. It’s something that would have been beneficial to start my career.

]]> Comment on Saying Stupid Patriotic Things by Donald E. Thornton http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/2009/08/saying-stupid-patriotic-things/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Donald E. Thornton Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:20:43 +0000 http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/?p=291#comment-354 The last paragraph says it all. Unfortunately we have a congress full of politicians that are ignorant, stupid, and greedy. They have no interest in fixing or legislating anything that does not help themselves. Take the health care. If they wanted to fix the American problem on health care, they should start by accepting the same health care system as the citizens. If they did that they would fix it in a hurry. And why should members of congress have any better system than the citizens of The United States. Another problem currently is the unemployment, that has been in the making for the last 60 years, caused by the same ignorant, stupid, and greedy politicians. The last paragraph says it all. Unfortunately we have a congress full of politicians that are ignorant, stupid, and greedy.

They have no interest in fixing or legislating anything that does not help themselves. Take the health care. If they wanted to fix the American problem on health care, they should start by accepting the same health care system as the citizens. If they did that they would fix it in a hurry. And why should members of congress have any better system than the citizens of The United States.

Another problem currently is the unemployment, that has been in the making for the last 60 years, caused by the same ignorant, stupid, and greedy politicians.

]]> Comment on Setting Expectations by Chris Gammell http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/2009/07/setting-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Chris Gammell Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:24:31 +0000 http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/?p=237#comment-342 That is some great anecdotal evidence, especially your experience with the military. I know I too have felt that I perform better when a lot is expected of me (though with the caveat of not being driven so hard that I can no longer perform). I recall classes and work efforts that had dynamic leaders that pushed us to be the best we could be. Oftentimes it turned into us wanting to prove ourselves both for our own pride and to get approval from the leader. Do you know of any studies showing the psychology behind this way of leading? I would be interesting to see how they experimented with this behavior in a laboratory setting to see what drives the specifics of behavior. That is some great anecdotal evidence, especially your experience with the military. I know I too have felt that I perform better when a lot is expected of me (though with the caveat of not being driven so hard that I can no longer perform). I recall classes and work efforts that had dynamic leaders that pushed us to be the best we could be. Oftentimes it turned into us wanting to prove ourselves both for our own pride and to get approval from the leader.

Do you know of any studies showing the psychology behind this way of leading? I would be interesting to see how they experimented with this behavior in a laboratory setting to see what drives the specifics of behavior.

]]> Comment on Need for Social Entrepreneurship in Michigan by Russ Squire http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/2009/05/need-for-social-entrepreneurship-in-michigan/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Russ Squire Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:56:44 +0000 http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/?p=192#comment-336 Without question Michigan's entire economy is going to need an extreme makeover in the wake of the devastation created by the UAW. Auto industry jobs will never again allow non-college educated workers to make wages and benefits that exceed many doctors. Michigan does have some very fine university's that may be able to address the question of social entrepreneurship. Without question Michigan’s entire economy is going to need an extreme makeover in the wake of the devastation created by the UAW. Auto industry jobs will never again allow non-college educated workers to make wages and benefits that exceed many doctors.
Michigan does have some very fine university’s that may be able to address the question of social entrepreneurship.

]]> Comment on Engineering Showers by Stacie http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/2009/06/engineering-showers/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Stacie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:32:24 +0000 http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/?p=235#comment-335 In Japan, I encountered the hand-held shower sprayer and upside-down bucket combination shower setup in several locations. In Japan, I encountered the hand-held shower sprayer and upside-down bucket combination shower setup in several locations.

]]> Comment on Engineering Showers by Judy http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/2009/06/engineering-showers/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Judy Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:14:13 +0000 http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/?p=235#comment-324 When I remodeled my bathroom two years ago I was blown away by the vast array of choices and possibilities available for shower installations. I had to balance water usage/budget concerns/luxury and came up with a set with a thermostatic shower valve (no cold showers) and two heads, one hand held, one that is a "rain" shower head. The set together was probably 20x the price of a standard single shower head, but I've yet to be disappointed when I use the shower. I was unable to even consider German/Swiss shower heads due to their stratospheric prices and long lead times, but maybe the next time around... When I remodeled my bathroom two years ago I was blown away by the vast array of choices and possibilities available for shower installations. I had to balance water usage/budget concerns/luxury and came up with a set with a thermostatic shower valve (no cold showers) and two heads, one hand held, one that is a “rain” shower head. The set together was probably 20x the price of a standard single shower head, but I’ve yet to be disappointed when I use the shower. I was unable to even consider German/Swiss shower heads due to their stratospheric prices and long lead times, but maybe the next time around…

]]> Comment on Switzerland and the European Research Area – A Real Alternative to the U.S.? (A personal view ) by YouTube Video http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/2009/06/switzerland-and-the-european-research-area-%e2%80%93-a-real-alternative-to-the-us-a-personal-view/comment-page-1/#comment-322 YouTube Video Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:45:34 +0000 http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/?p=212#comment-322 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpeJc0cmlyw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpeJc0cmlyw

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