Duke Chapel Live - 10/2/2011
Duke Chapel Live - 10/2/2011
Celebrating Science and Engineering Breakthroughs II
Four women who have made ground-breaking contributions in different disciplines describe their research, which has not only involved ‘thinking outside the box,’ but in some cases persevering in the face of skepticism.
Two presenters work on the frontier of biological systems and materials science, and find both inspiration and
Viral Hijackers
Students learn how viruses invade host cells and hijack the hosts' cell-reproduction mechanisms in order to make new viruses, which can in turn attack additional host cells. Students also learn how the immune system responds to a viral invasion, eventually defeating the viruses -- if all goes well. Finally, they consider the special case of HIV, in which the virus' host cell is a key component of the immune system itself, severely crippling it and ultimately leading to AIDS. The associated activ
Terra Cotta Soldiers
Dr. Sturgis on HPV Vaccine and Men
Erich Madison Sturgis, M.D., discusses how the HPV Vaccine is not only beneficial in preventing Cervical Cancer.
Dr. Sturgis is a professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
The Wonder Jet, Berlin Air-Lift, Wing to Wing - Ephemeral
This 40 minute movie is dated, but useable as it shows how the jet engine was developed. It also deals with the Berlin Airlift and even the Korean War all from a British viewpoint.
Alien and Sedition Acts
This 3:10 video is student made. The music could be muted to help the students if needed. It deals with the major parts of the acts using graphics. No narration.
French Revolution Documentary
This student made six minute video provides an overview of this revolution using images and a narrator.
Tens of thousands protest in Yemen
Oct. 4 - Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets again on Tuesday afternoon to draw attention to their demands ahead of an expected briefing by the United Nations' envoy to Yemen before the security council. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
First One in the Ballpark: Statistics and Sports Reporters
Determining who is the best athlete on the field is hardly a matter of
opinion. Sports reporters stay ahead of the competition by arriving
early and keeping a close watch on statistics. Should be motivating for students who don't see the importance of math in daily life.
Running time 2:11 minutes
Penrose Tiling CORE-Materials posted a photo: This picture shows a pattern for Penrose tiling, which was constructed using the Penrose substitution rule: the projection is from a lattice in five dimensions to the plane.
Pimco: Resilient China not likely to have hard landing
Oct. 6 - Lupin Rahman, Pimco emerging market portfolio manager, tells Reuters Insider there will be no hard landing for the Chinese economy, but there is little doubt that growth is slowing down.
Wealth Strategies: Bear funds may see strong Q4, says Lipper
Oct. 6 - Lipper's Head of Research Services Tom Roseen reviews the winners and losers among mutual funds through the third quarter and looks to trends shaping performance in the fourth quarter.
Running battles in Santiago
Oct. 6 - Police unleash water cannons and tear gas on Chilean students as running battles erupt in Santiago after talks collapse. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Years of abuse by powerful led to current crisis: economist
Oct. 6 - Economist and Columbia Professor Jeffrey Sachs says since the 1980s Wall Street CEOs abused the U.S. economic and political systems, culminating in the 2008 financial crisis.
Apple's future without Jobs is unclear
Oct 6 - Some analysts believe Apple is well-positioned for the future without its energetic leader Steve Jobs, but some are not so sure. Sasha Salama reports.
Closing in on Sirte
Oct. 6 - Government forces occupy hotels and military bases in former leader Gaddafi's home town of Sirte. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
The University of Memphis Basketball Media Day: Wesley Witherspoon
The University of Memphis Basketball Media Day: Wesley Witherspoon
How to Make Omurice オムライスの作り方
This Chinese/English five minute video shows how to make this dish. Students should be told that having a dog sitting on the preparation tabel is not allowed and a poor sanitation practice.
Les communautés virtuelles d'apprentissage et leur pilotage dans un dispositif de FOAD
S’appuyant sur l’expérience du dispositif de campus virtuel mis en œuvre au sein de l’Université de Limoges, Christophe Gentil, enseignant et chercheur sur les communautés d’apprentissage (CVA), présente les fondements théoriques des CVA, les avantages d’une telle organisation dans une ingénierie de FOAD.
Décrivant les différents modes de travail qui se mettent en place au sein d’une CVA et les typologies d’échanges entre les étudiants, il donne des outils
