Hollywood legend dies at 102
Sept. 20 - Dolores Hope, the wife of late entertainer Bob Hope, has died. Alicia Powell reports.
Sound Environment Shapers
Students are introduced to the sound environment as an important aspect of a room or building. Several examples of acoustical engineering design for varied environments are presented. Students learn the connections between the science of sound waves and engineering design for sound environments.
Becoming a preferred customer
Holger Schiele, Professor of Technology Management -- Innovation of Operations at the University of Twente talks about why being a preferred customer is becoming more important due to supplier scarcity as well as the requirement for innovation. He also describes how organisations are managing to achieve this status.
Diversity Lecture Series- Nicholas Kristof
Promo for the 17th annual Diversity Lecture Series where author Nicholas Kristof will be speaking.
Diversity Lecture Series- Naomi Wolf
Promo for the 17th annual Diversity Lecture Series, where author Naomi Wolf will present.
Dickinson vs. Moravian Homecoming Game
Dickinson vs. Moravian Homecoming Game
Sept. 24, 2011
Athletics 08 - Running and Relays
This lesson contains a warm-up, cool-down, running activities (running over distance and pair relay) and jumping activities. Children find out more about relays and need to co-operate with a partner to complete the pair relay activity.
ISS Update - Sept. 21, 2011
The International Space Station video update for Sept. 21, 2011.
Beginner - Toothpick On your travels to the Middle East, or North Africa, you are bound to be treated to some Arab hospitality which generally involves some nice, tender, finger-licking meat! Having a toothpick is handy in those situations, so tune in and learn how to ask for one.
Changing the System
Work
Changing the System is a 55 minute video documentary exploring the rehearsal process of a group of musicians preparing a performance of Christian Wolff’s open-scored composition of the same name from 1973. The documentary focuses on the particular way in which, in the rehearsal process of a piece of music, the distance between the score and actual performance is covered.
Validation
Changing the System contributes 1. to the understanding of the dialogical relation between performance
Rhetoric, Fall 2002
For students with a special interest in learning how to make forceful arguments in written form. Studies the forms and structures of argumentation, including organization of ideas, awareness of audience, methods of persuasion, evidence, factual vs emotional argument, figures of speech, and historical forms and uses of arguments. This course is an introduction to the history, the theory, the practice, and the implications (both social and ethical) of rhetoric, the art and craft of persuasion. Thi
"C" sounds
Starfall's excellent interactive treatment given to the letter "c,”
with emphasis on the sound of the letter. Several examples and very clear
pronunciation.
2011-12 Homecoming Court: Chelsea Satkowiak
Over the last three years, I have developed a deep love for Michigan State University and a constant hunger for taking advantage of every opportunity this institution has to offer. Therefore, I have focused my time on getting involved with student organizations, expanding my knowledge in the classroom, studying abroad, cheering on our teams at athletic events and building strong relationships that I will cherish forever. Because of the experiences I've had during my undergraduate years, I can co
Camera-trap diary keeps Sumatran ecosystem in public eye
Sept. 30 - A conservation program, focused on the vulnerable Leuser ecosystem in northern Sumatra, is producing monthly camera-trap video recordings of the rare and, in many cases, endangered creatures that live there. The recordings are providing evidence to scientists that ongoing efforts to protect the Leuser from illegal logging are working. Rob Muir reports.
7th Annual Run For Steph
The 7th Annual Run For Steph at Dickinson College is a 5K run/2-mile walk in memory of Stephanie Kreiner '03, who was killed by a drunk driver in October 2004. All proceeds benefit the McAndrews Fund for Athletics.
Breakingviews: Wall Street protest misguided, mistimed
Sept. 27 - "Occupy Wall Street" protests present an unclear message and are taking issue with a financial industry that is barely able to keep its head above water.
Paul Willis (Student Resistance to School)
Paul Willis outlining his basic ideas on Sociology of Education.
2min
Alphabet
Self description
"My Life, the Theater..." by Allen Zadoff--The Pick of the Week from 60 second Recap®
In this video, teenage students will be introduced to "My Life, the Theater.." by Allen Zadoff. What do you do when you're afraid of the dark? Get a job as a lighting guy for your school's theater production, of course! If only all of Adam Ziegler's problems were so easily solved. But this is high school, and Adam's suffered more than his fair share of tragedies--starting with the accident that killed his father and made Adam's world go black. But all is not tragedy in this parts-funny
