Advanced Audio Blog S4 #11 - Top 10 Japanese Songs: Hana/Flowers
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Ah, spring! Do you ever just sit back and marvel at the scenery in the springtime, when trees, shrubs, and other plants are putting on a magical show of petals of every color of the rainbow? Springtime in Japan always makes me want to garden. Not surprisingly, it also puts me [...]
"NextLab I: Designing Mobile Technologies for the Next Billion Users, Fall 2008"
"Can you make a cellphone change the world? NextLab is a hands-on year-long design course in which students research, develop and deploy mobile technologies for the next billion mobile users in developing countries. Guided by real-world needs as observed by local partners, students work in multidisciplinary teams on term-long projects, closely collaborating with NGOs and communities at the local level, field practitioners, and experts in relevant fields. Students are expected to leverage technic
Engaging professionals in sustainability and the arts
http://johnmolson.concordia.ca/sustainable
Dr. Lidia Varbanova elaborates on what professionals can do to encourage the role of arts and culture in sustainability discussions.
http://johnmolson.concordia.ca/sustainable
Arts and Ecological Sustainability
http://www.labforculture.org/en/home/contents/climate-change-artists-respond
Greening the Arts: Think pieces for a zero carbon future and a survey of sustainable arts practices
http://www.lidiavarbanova.ca/main/2011/01/08/sustainability-arts/
Why Study St Paul's Letter to the Romans with Richard Bell
Prof. Richard Bell conveys his enthusiasm for the study of the letter of St Paul addressed to the Romans.
Dean Skerrett Welcomes Students
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Shifting Attention
In her new book "Now You See It" to be released August 18, Duke University Professor Cathy N. Davidson explores how the advent of the Internet is changing what we see. Learn more at http://www.nowyouseeit.net.
DMC Upside: Diesel Applied Technology
The Diesel Applied Technology program at Del Mar College recently purchased three new pieces of equipment - an overhead crane, four mobile lifts and a natural gas engine -- to better train students.
DMC Upside: "War For Your Soul" presentation
In his first Texas speaking engagement, filmmaker Reginald Bullock hosted a brief discussion following a screening of his thought-provoking short film "A War for Your Soul" at Del Mar College (DMC) as part of an extended Juneteenth observance by the Corpus Christi Chapter of the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) and the DMC Diversity and Ethnic Awareness and Training Committee. The event was held on July 16, 2011 in Richardson Performance Hall.
This free event b
DMC Upside: Public Safety Academy 2011
In the following "DMC Upside" clip, nearly 70 high school students demonstrate skills they learned in the fields of criminal justice, fire science and emergency medical technician services as participants in a hands-on training exercise as part of Del Mar College's Public Safety Academy for youth. The camp runs every summer in July. For information, call 361.698.1724.
School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech
Video profile of School of Modern Languages student John Watson.
Copyright 2011 Georgia Institute of Technology
Produced by Rob Felt and Elizabeth Campell
"This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle.." from Richard II by William Shakespeare (speech)
Spoken on his death-bed by John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Aquitaine (1340-1399)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Gaunt,_1st_Duke_of_Lancaster
Here's Geigud's peerless version - he begins at 2.11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NI3a_X2F5s
another - starts at 1.57
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEPA1IATQWY
Actually, I rarely listen to other performances - and never before I read myself - believing that it is better to start uncorrupted, like a virgin. People will judge pe
Guide to the Microfilmed Records of the Knights of Equity, Court 9, Pittsburgh, PA, 1938-1977
The Microfilmed Records of the Knights of Equity, Court 9, Pittsburgh, PA consist of the constitution, minute books, programs, a scrapbook, and photographs for the period 1936-1977.
Examples of Ordnance Survey Abbreviations
Examples of abbreviations on Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 and 1:25,000 scale maps
Waffle House Economics Imagine the good fortune of having a Waffle House within walking distance of home and the office. Yes, Waffle House number 1882 is one of the newest in the chain of over 1,600 stores. Strategically located within stumbling distance of Auburn's downtown college bars, it's attracted some of the most decorated wait staff in the chain. On a sultry mid-morning trip to the res
Meet Luke Ferland
The president of NYIT's sustainability club looks to the past and hopes to change the future. New York Institute of Technology (NYIT).
A Closer Look at Q-Camp
A closer look into Q-Camp, The Robins School of Business' landmark professional skill-building program, named for alumnus and key University donor Paul Queally B'86.
Q-Camp was established in 2009 as a response to the growing sentiment that business school students need to refine their soft skills; like networking and interpersonal communication, to ensure success in navigating the job and internship market. Q-Camp is open to sophomore business majors and minors.
For more information on Q-Camp
Hollywood Stuntman Honed Skills at Texas Tech
From sword fighting and stunt driving to falling down mine shafts, Texas Tech alumnus Trampas Thompson's life is full of action and adventure.
Thompson has worked as a stuntman in Hollywood blockbusters such as "National Treasure," "Pirates of the Caribbean," and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."
A complete article on Thompson can be found at:
http://today.ttu.edu/2009/02/alumni-profile-trampas-thompson/
Penn's White Coat Ceremony 2011
On August 12, J. Larry Jameson, the newly inaugurated executive vice president of the University for the Health System and dean of the Perelman School of Medicine, helped launch the medical school careers of 170 first-year students as they donned their first white coats and marked the beginning of their journey into the art and science of healing.
During the ceremony, each student was presented with a white clinician's' coat, a vivid symbol of their entry into the medical profession. The studen
Choices in the classroom
