Lunch with a Laureate: Eric Chivian
In 1978, in his last years of residency in psychiatry at Mass General Hospital, Eric Chivian decided to do something bold. Encouraged by Australian physician, Helen Caldicott, who spoke of the medical dangers of the nuclear fuel cycle and of nuclear power, in particular, he decided to restart an old medical organization—Physi
La technologie « OpenURL » : vers une intégration accrue des ressources et services documentaires
Cet article a pour but de démystifier la notion de OpenURL, un terme de plus en plus présent dans le domaine de l'information, à l'aide de concepts théoriques mais surtout grâce à une description pratique de sa mise en place et de sa capacité d'action. Une courte introduction sur le concept d'arrimage dans les ressources documentaires donnera le ton pour un bref survol de la naissance du concept OpenURL suivi d'une explication concrète de son fonctionnement lorsque utilisé dans le proce
Japan review
Japan Review is a scholarly full-text refereed ejournal published in English by the International Research Center for Japanese Studies in Kyoto, Japan. The journal covers Japanese culture and civilization and is published annually. At June 2009 there are 19 issues online (1990-2008), freely offering articles as PDF files. Example article include: 'Miyazaki Hayao's epic comic series Nausicaa in the Valley of the Wind: an attempt at interpretation'; 'Beriberi, military medicine, and medical auth
The UK ITE Network on Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
The UK ITE Network on Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship was established in July 2007 with funding from ESCalate, WWF-UK and the TDA. The network represents almost all ITE providers in England and has growing representation in N Ireland, Scotland and Wales. An active UK steering group comprises of representatives from ITE providers, NGOs, TDA, UCET and ESCalate.
Learn French- The Rooms in the House
Learn the rooms of the house in French. Each pronounciation of the room is accompanied by the French and English words.
Learn French - A L'ecole (At School)
The narrator recites school-related words in French as they appear on the screen with an appropriate image. There is no English spoken. For beginning learners of the French language.
Essential French - Education
This video offers a native French speaker saying education-related words or phrases. Each screen has the English word or phrase at the top and the French word at the bottom. However, the video would be better served if word or phrase were said twice and if it were said slower. (03:00) This video offers vocabulary only--not complete sentences.
Learn French - Les Endroits (Places)
Learn French by learning the names for French places. The images and words appear on the screen as they are being said. For beginning French learners.
French Lesson - Les Idéogrammes
This video teaches (with the help of a talking frog) the traveler how to read and understand the signs that are on the streets in France. Only French is spoken, but the signs are understandable. For intermediate learners.
Apprenez le Français - Au Café, Part 1
The instructor recites various parts of the inside of a coffee shop in French. This brief video has words spoken by a native speaker and a green circle that highlights each area as he speaks. Each phrase is accompanied by a French caption.
Learn French - French Weather Vocabulary
Each word is pronounced twice in French as the English and French words appear. In this French lesson you'll learn the vocabulary related to weather in French: sun, wind, rain, snow, hail, ice, thunderstorm, fog, cloud, and sky.
Learn French - Dans la Cuisine, Part 1 (In the Kitchen)
In this video the instructor recites various words that are associated with the kitchen in French. For beginning learners. The words appear at the bottom of the screen as they are recited.
Learn French - Dans la Cuisine, Part 2 (On the Kitchen)
In this video the instructor recites various words that are associated with the kitchen in French. For beginning learners. The words appear at the bottom of the screen as they are recited.
Visual French-In the Kitchen (#1)
The instructor pronounces the names of kitchen items in this brief video. There is no English (spoken or written), just an image and the French words are displayed.
Changing the Face of Medicine
This exhibition honors the lives and achievements of women in medicine. Women physicians have excelled in many diverse medical careers. Some have advanced the field of surgery by developing innovative procedures. Some have won the Nobel prize. Others have brought new attention to the health and well-being of children. Many have reemphasized the art of healing and the roles of culture and spirituality in medicine.
Education for Sustainable Development: Appendix 6
The Development Education Association’s good practice indicators for global perspectives in teacher education
Guangming Smart-city: A New Chinese City
By 2010 it is anticipated that half of China’s population will have moved from the countryside to the cities. The Chinese Government has recently presented Dongtan, near Shanghai, as their ecological showcase to the United Nations World Urban Forum, but what will tomorrow’s new Chinese city be?
Our key research concern was to design a more sustainable social and economic community and strike a balance between modernization and environmental preservation. The “ecological life-style” is a
City history and multi-scale spatial master-planning
The UK and Chinese Governments have agreed at the highest level to collaborate through the China-UK Sustainable Development Dialogue on research and knowledge exchange to help ensure that the way we develop our cities will become truly sustainable. As a part of that initiative a group of related networks has been funded by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, inspired by the Dongtan Eco-city development north of Shanghai.
The specific network which is the subject of th
Louis Pasteur and the History of Pasteurization
Pasteurization is the process of heating liquids for the purpose of destroying bacteria, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. This process was named after its creator, French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur. The video discusses the history behind Pasteur's breakthrough (beginning with the pasteurization of beer and wine in France that eventually lead to the pasteurization of milk) while also explaining the process of pasteurization in easy to understand terms. Video runs 2:51 in length.
HIV and AIDS
Studying individuals with natural resistance to HIV has led to insights into the infection process and may produce new treatments or a vaccine. This session explores recent developments in the study of HIV and AIDS, the future global impact of the current infection levels, and the ethical issues surrounding current research and treatments.
