American Experience: The Panama Canal
On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal opened connecting the world's two largest oceans and signaling America's emergence as a global superpower. The story of the canal features a delightful cast of colorful characters ranging from an indomitable President to visionary engineers to tens of thousands of workers from around the world, rigidly segregated by race. (01:22:11)
Lucy, la pionnière (audio)
A l’occasion du colloque « Les sciences dans les années 70 », Yves Coppens revient sur son activité de paléontologiste et sur les nombreuses campagnes de fouilles menées dès les années 1920 dans le cadre de la recherche sur les origines de l’homme. Il retrace en particulier les prémices et la découverte dans les années 70 de l’Australopithecus afarensis, la célèbre Lucy.
Très médiatisée lors de sa découverte car elle détenait le record du plus vieil hominid
Portrait of Susan Wallace
Portrait of Susan Wallace, wife of General Lew Wallace.,From back of photograph: Susan Elston Wallace [Mrs. Lew] copy of picture in locket [Wallace Study, Crawfordsville] labeled "carried by Gen. Wallace during Civil War". [Copy made for Mabel Major by Haas, Photographer, 8/15/53.]
Political Science 126C: US Immigration Policy
Political Science 126C, US Immigration Policy, also cross listed as Chicano/Latino Studies 163, US immigration Policy.
The United States is in the middle of a national debate over immigration policy and the outcomes of immigrant incorporation. The debate is not just taking place in the U.S. Congress, which has the power and responsibility to shape policy, but also in national politics, in state legislatures, and in community organizing. In some form, the current debate began in the early 1990s
Entretien avec André Deprad (audio)
Entretien extrait de la série "politique publique" - Mémoires Croisées
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Enquête scientifique sur « le génie » des artistes - Jean Pierre Mohen (video)
Une conférence de l'UTLS au lycée
Enquête scientifique sur « le génie » des artistes
Lycée Maurice Ravel (64480 Saint-Jean de luz)
Avec Jean Pierre Mohen (Directeur de la rénovation du Musée de l’homme)
Partenariat Région Aquitaine
NYIT-Amman Campus Dean Omar Imady: "Think in a Creative Manner"
NYIT-Amman's Campus Dean, Omar Imady, describes student life at the campus in Jordan. New York Institute of Technology.
How long does a viva last? - Greg Tucker
Experienced University of Nottingham examiners give advice on preparing for the viva
What happens on the day of the viva? - Ian Kerr (part 1)
Experienced University of Nottingham examiners give advice on preparing for the viva
Can my examiner be from outside the UK? - Tony Pridmore
Experienced University of Nottingham examiners give advice on preparing for the viva
Bomber's Moon
Acclaimed writer William Ivory talks about his new play at the Lakeside Arts Centre: 'Bomber's Moon'.
Bomber's Moon is a love story told through the eyes of Jimmy, an ex-RAF Gunner and his carer David. William reflects candidly on the real life influences of his father on the story, himself a navigator on bombing raids over Germany during World War II.
Mapping the Human Genome - Ten Years After
The "Mapping the Human Genome: Ten Years After" event took place on Tuesday, February 22, at Sanders Theatre at 4 p.m.
Britain and the Palestine Mandate
A review of British policies in Palestine in particular and the Middle East in general with special emphasis on the inter-war and post-war periods. For the Jews, this critical period led to the establishment of the state of Israel, for the Palestinians, to their 'Nakba' (Catastrophe), and for the British, a humiliating retreat from their imperial standing. Norman Rose is a graduate of the LSE and now holds the Chair of International Relations at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
The Roller-coaster Reputation of John Maynard Keynes
Keynes is simultaneously the twentieth century's most influential and itsmost controversial economist. Why has his reputation fluctuated in such an extraordinary way? How much relevance do his ideas, formed in the context of the 1920s and 1930s, still have for the problems faced today, particularly by the British and American economies.
First as Tragedy, Then as Farce: The Double Death of Neoliberalism and the Idea of Communism
Slavoj Zizek argues that the neoliberalism died twice: first as a political doctrine in the tragedy of the attacks of 9/11; then its farcical collapse as an economic theory when the meltdown at the end of 2008 brought an end to the utopia of global market capitalism. Has this crisis now offered a vital opening for the left to seize the reins of politics and the state?
Deciding our Future in Copenhagen: will the world rise to the challenge of climate change?
Nick Stern is IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government at LSE and chairman of LSE's new Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. He also directs the Asia Research Centre and the India Observatory at LSE. He was Chief Economist of the World Bank (2000-2003), then Head of the UK Government Economic Service and led a Review of the Economics of Climate Change which was published in October 2006. In October 2007 he was appointed to the House of Lords as a non-party pol
Europe in the new energy world order
The cold war era was characterised by a bipolarity based on ideologies and nuclear arms. The post cold war era will increasingly be defined by energy. Power and economic welfare will depend on a country's or region's access to the world's decreasing fossil fuels or the development of renewable energy. In this lecture, the Danish Minister of Climate and Energy focuses on Europe's chances to prosper in this new energy world order. Lykke Friis is the Danish Minister for Climate and Energy and Minis
Asbestos testing is important If you are living in an older home
Asbestos testing is important If you are living in an older home. The reason is this, there is a good chance that, if you are living in a home that was built prior to 1970, asbestos may have used in its construction. Predominantly, asbestos was used in basements, attics or roofs. Before the significant health risks of asbestos were brought to light, the mineral was readily available and it was an inexpensive material that could be used in a variety of ways. It was used to fill spaces, cover item
What is vermiculite?
What is Vermiculite? Vermiculite is a hydrated basaltic mineral with some unusual properties. It has a unique physical structure, which takes the form of crystalline layers, like mica. Secondly, there is water trapped inside vermiculite. When the vermiculite is heated the water turns to steam, forcing the mineral to expand and the layers fold out like an accordion. Before 1990 much of the world's supply of vermiculite came from a mine near Libby, Montana. This mine had a natural deposit of asbes
Laying a hollow pot floor BL19950A 8 LLOYDS AVENUE, City Of London. Construction workers laying a 'hollow pot' reinforced concrete floor at number 8 Lloyds Avenue. The 'hollow pot' system, known as the Kahn system, was invented by Julius Kahn in 1903 and was much used for flooring. This building was designed by Richard Norman Shaw for Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers. Photograp
