One elite university is hiring a Lego professor
The University of Cambridge is hiring a professor to play with Lego. Officially, the position is called the "Professorship of Play in Education, Development, and Learning," Quartz reports.
It's funded by a multimillion-dollar endowment from the Lego Foundation, which aims "to build a future where learning through play empowers children to become creative, engaged, life-long learners."
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