James DeVaney
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James DeVaney
@devaneygoblue.bsky.social
Higher education leader and advisor. University of Michigan. Views my own.
Three Tigers, One Mountain: A Journey Through the Bitter History and Current Conflicts of China, Korea, and Japan is #52Books2025 #32.

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July 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
📚 Prophet Song by Paul Lynch is #52Books2025 #31.

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July 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I just finished three compelling books that explore China from different angles - personal, geopolitical, and economic:

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July 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
#52Books2025 #26 and #27 are two very different reads - one nonfiction, one speculative fiction - both deeply relevant to our AI-infused present.

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June 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
These three books, read back-to-back, offered a powerful meditation on leadership, reciprocity, and the common good. #52Books2025 #23, #24, and #25

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These three books, read back-to-back, offered a powerful meditation on leadership, reciprocity, and the common good. #52Books2025 #23, #24, and #25 📘 Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela I first r...
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June 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor #52Books2025 #22. A much-needed dose of clarity in a time of intense AI hype.

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AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor #52Books2025 #22. A much-needed dose of clarity in a time of inte...
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May 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China by Jack Weatherford is #52Books2025 #21.

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May 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi is #52Books2025 #20, and it’s a gentle and beautiful reminder of life’s quieter truths.

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May 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World by Anne Applebaum is #52Books2025 #19.

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April 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is #52Books2025 #18. The authors provide compelling arguments for rethinking how we approach innovation and progress in America.

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Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is #52Books2025 #18. The authors provide compelling arguments for rethinking how we approach innovation and progress in America. A central message? The U.S....
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April 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Future by Naomi Alderman is #52Books2025 #17, and it’s a wickedly sharp look at the tech elite’s obsession with survival—and what might happen when the rest of the world catches on.

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The Future by Naomi Alderman is #52Books2025 #17, and it’s a wickedly sharp look at the tech elite’s obsession with survival—and what might happen when the rest of the world catches on. This is the t...
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April 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari is #52Books2025 #16, and it’s a sweeping yet focused look at how networks—of information, power, and people—have shaped the arc of human history.

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April 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis by Robert D. Kaplan is #52Books2025 #15, and it’s another urgent, unflinching addition from one of my longtime favorite authors.

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March 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
House of Huawei: The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company by Eva Dou is #52Books2025 #14. A fascinating deep dive into the rise of one of the most controversial and influential tech giants in the world.
March 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You by Ethan Kross is #52Books2025 #13.An insightful guide to mastering emotional regulation and the internal conversations that shape our thoughts, decisions, and leadership.
March 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant by Tae Kim is #52Books2025 #12, and it offers a compelling look at the company and leader behind the AI revolution.

#Leadership #Innovation #AI #NVIDIA #TechStrategy #TheNVIDIAWay #ArtificialIntelligence #GPUs #FutureOfComputing
February 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI by Ray Kurzweil is #52Books2025 #11, and it presents an unshakably optimistic vision of our AI-driven future.

#AI #TheSingularityIsNearer #TechnoOptimism #FutureOfAI #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #ExponentialTechnology #Futurism #EthicsInAI
February 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
We are looking for some great new colleagues to join the U-M Center for Academic Innovation

1️⃣ Chief Education Solutions Officer
2️⃣ Director of Learning Design
3️⃣ Software Developer Lead
4️⃣ Marketing Communications Specialist
5️⃣ Media Solutions Engineer

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February 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester is #52Books2025 #10, and it’s a fascinating journey through the history of precision in mechanical and electrical engineering.

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February 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Story of Russia by Orlando Figes is #52Books2025 #9 and one of the most accessible books I’ve read on Russian history, culture, and politics.
January 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, by Salman Rushdie, is #52Books2025 #8, and I truly couldn't put it down. Rushdie’s pen proves mightier than the knife, as he turns a horrific attack into an act of defiance, a meditation on survival, and a masterful exploration of storytelling itself.
January 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Hundred-Year Marathon by Michael Pillsbury is #52Books2025 #7. Pillsbury, a noted foreign policy strategist draws on decades of experience in U.S. defense and policy planning and provides a provocative analysis of China's long-term strategic ambitions...
January 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM