University of Cambridge is Getting a Professor of LEGO
by Hayley Harding


College professors routinely think about the building blocks of life, but the University of Cambridge is taking it to a whole new level.
The university has announced that it will hire a professor of LEGO to work as part of the Faculty of Education. The role is expected to begin in October 2015 and includes directing the new Research Centre on Play in Education, Development and Learning.
Interested candidates don't necessarily need degrees in plastic brick architecture, although it can't hurt—the university is looking for someone "whose work falls within the general field of the title of the office."
The professorship was established after the university received a £4 million donation from the LEGO Foundation. The foundation, which owns a quarter of the LEGO Group,
focuses on "challenging the status quo by re-defining play and re-imagining learning."
According to Cambridge University Reporter, £1.5 million of that donation will fund the Research Centre, while the remaining £2.5 million will go toward funding the Professorship. The goal will be to study the role of play in education.
No word yet on if this awesome kid has turned in his application.


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I think that would be awesome.

Maybe they'll come out with educational video games where you can be zombie hitler invading russia with the help of martians and persian assassins...learn some REAL history.


I think choosing this path will be a lot more educational and hygienic than the program they turned down; the role of playing with yourself in education.

I learned a lot playing LEGO. None of those ready made, elaborate designs that time...Just a boxful of bricks and sheets. Taught me a bit on how to be creative with building dimensions and designs.