Silent Stone Houses
Matt Cashore shoots the beauty of Inishark, an abandoned island off the coast of Ireland where University of Notre Dame anthropology Professor Ian Kuijt and his team of students and locals have been digging for six years. The island was last inhabited in 1960 when the remaining 25 inhabitants left their homes and history on the island. Today the Cultural Landscapes of the Irish Coast (CLIC) project strives to provide a voice to the islanders long gone and to a disappearing culture that may soon
Morning Meeting: One-Minute Greeting
In this video, Carolyn Bush prepares her fourth grade students to start their Morning Meeting with a successful, safe, fun "One-Minute Greeting." Students engage with other students and develop their oral language skills. (02:40)
ScienceCasts: The Sound of Earthsong
A NASA spacecraft has recorded eerie-sounding radio emissions coming from our own planet. These beautiful "songs of Earth" could, ironically, be responsible for the proliferation of deadly electrons in the Van Allen Belts. (04:09)
ScienceCasts: Did Earth Have Two Moons?
Did our planet once have two moons? Some researchers say so. Moreover, the missing satellite might still be up there--splattered across the far side of the Moon. NASA's GRAIL mission could help confirm or refute the "two moon" hypothesis. (03:00)
Reuters Breakingviews: The hybrid bond gamble
Sept. 27 - As Asian investors develop a taste for hybrid debt, Reuters Breakingviews columnist Wei Gu warns that higher returns are far from guaranteed.
Asia Week Ahead: China leadership, Indonesia data in focus
Sept. 28 - A possible announcement on the 18th Party Congress in China and Indonesian economic data are on the mind of Breakingviews Asia Editor Peter Thal Larsen as he discusses the week ahead in Asia.
Hegel and the Man-God [This article is excerpted from volume 2, chapter 11 of An Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought (1995). An MP3 audio file of this chapter, narrated by Jeff Riggenbach, is available for download.] Telenet-BBC Public Speaking Award De Telenet-BBC Public Speaking Awards vinden opnieuw plaats vanaf februari 2013. Voor de zesde editie van deze award is er een nauwe samenwerking met Vlaams minister van Onderwijs Pascal Smet en alle onderwijskoepels. De … Leesplezier Leesplezier werd geschreven door Ria Dorssemont en Manu Manderveld en is het resultaat van een jarenlang opgebouwde onderwijservaring in de leesbevordering. Het resultaat is een vak- en klasoverschrijdende … Why Human Rights Matter
Irene Khan argued that the UK's counter-terrorism policies are undermining the absolute prohibition of torture and ill treatment. She maintained that this approach is based on a false assumption that ef Looking back: when the Festival of Britain came to Nottingham
The populace of Nottinghamshire, who are old enough to remember, have been given the opportunity to contribute to an exhibition of the Festival of Britain, currently on display at the University Adult Education Centre, Shakespeare Street until 23 March 2007. The Exhibition opened with a lecture delivered by Sophie Hollinshead, Art Historian for the School of Education, who was also responsible for collating the material. Sophie said of her motivation; "It's The end of the road?
Road traffic has grown more than 80% since 1980 – as a result roads have deteriorated more quickly than could have been envisaged. Britain’s road network is one of the countries largest national assets.
Professor Andy Collop from the School of Civil Engineering describes the research taking place in Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre and the improveme Education for All
Steve Sinnot
Steve Sinnot, General Secretary of the UK's biggest teachers' union, the NUT, gives the 2007 Hugh Gaitskell Memorial Lecture entitled “Education, Social Justice and Educational Opportunities – reflections on the role of teachers and their organisations”
Mr Sinnot describes the impact of those who are hopeful supporters and activists for justice, human rights and equality. He gives examples of the improve A Question of Sport
The brand new sports centre at the University's Sutton Bonington campus is now open.
The £2.4 million centre has facilities for squash and gym as well as an impressive new sports hall.
In this podcast, Assistant Direc Speaking for Islam
This week’s podcast features an exclusive interview with one of the world’s leading experts on Islam and its relationship with the West.
Professor John Esposito, Professor of Religion and International Affairs and Professor of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University in Washington DC, visited The University of Nottingham to deliver the Firth lectures in the Department UN vote on Kosovo
Professor Stefan Wolff, from the School of Politics and International Relations, discusses the importance of the vote and explores the possible impact a vote either way could have on the Balkans.
Professor Wolff is Director of the C Inspect-a-Gadget - The Heat is On!
Tony Gospel from the Environmental Technology Centre talks us through various gadgets which monitor heat and how this can help companies save money.
CMU Energy Presentation: Smart Transportation MSUToday: MSU Baja Team MSUToday: Driving and going green
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On the eve of International Human Rights Day, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, Irene Khan, delivered the inaugural Paragon Human Rights lecture. She spoke about the erosion of human rights in the name of counter-terrorism measures in the UK and across the globe.
Sophie Hollinshead
Professor Andy Collop
Nigel Mayglothling
Professor John Esposito
In this podcast – another week in the spotlight for Kosovo as the United Nations General Assembly votes on the issue of the legality of its declaration of independence.
Stephen Smith is one of the many faculty experts at Carnegie Mellon University contributing to the work of the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation. Smith, a research professor of robotics and director, Intelligent Coordination and Logistics Laboratory, discusses how "smart transportation" can help cities use less fuel.
The Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at CMU leverages the expertise of more than 100 faculty from across the university to address several complex chal
See how MSU's Baja Team combines engineering and "mud whomping;"
Going easy on the environment when needing to get from point A to point B can be a challenge. Now a new partnership with Zipcar provides a "greener" way to get around town and campus.
