Story Hour in the Library - Cristina GarcÃa
Cristina GarcÃa is the author of five novels, a collection of poetry, and three works for young readers including her newest release Dreams of Significant Girls. Her work has been nominated for a National Book Award and translated into fourteen languages. Other honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Whiting Writers' Award, a Hodder Fellowship, and an NEA grant, among others. Garcia has served as a professor at University of Texas-Austin, Texas Tech University, and University of Miami and wil
SANKORÉ Session Inserm : Les nouveaux médias et le développement cognitif de l'enfant
PREMIER SÉMINAIRE INTERNATIONAL SANKORÉ DE RECHERCHE UNIVERSITAIRE SUR LA PÉDAGOGIE NUMÉRIQUE
Conférence-Débat : INSERM / SANKORE : ZOOM SUR LES NEUROSCIENCES
Les nouveaux médias viennent concurrencer les outils traditionnels de la transmission des savoirs et du développement des capacités cognitives.
Que disent les neurosciences sur l’Education numérique ?
Dans un domaine où l'innovation est constante, la recherche devient rapidement obsolète.
Thunderbird Regional Night: Feb 2012 Welcome
Thunderbird School of Global Management students Anirrban Mukherjii and Jessica Macias Bochatay perform Feb. 18, 2012, during Europe, Africa and Middle East Regional Night in Glendale, Arizona. http://www.thunderbird.edu
Q-Camp 2012
Q-Camp '12 took place on January 27 and 28 at the Westin Hotel. 120 business majors and minors attended the program in which 130 faculty, alumni, and corporate sponsors served as volunteers.
Breakingviews: No Winners in Barclays crackdown
Feb. 28 - The closure of two tax loopholes is a setback for Barclays' "good citizen" image; and the "buy China" autodrive isn't as unfair as it looks, says Reuters Breakingviews.
Cómo funciona una central nuclear (en español)
En una central nuclear se pueden distinguir tres edificios:
- Edificio de contención
- Sala de turbinas
- Torre de refrigeración
Al lado podemos encontrar el agua del mar, un río, o un lago.
Utiliza este video para descubrir la estructura interna y externa de una central nuclear. (1:30)
Interview with Robonaut Deputy Project Manager Nic Radford
Robonaut Deputy Project Manager Nic Radford talks about Robonaut's first hand shake in space, as well as what the future hold for robot aboard the International Space Station.
King Tut
his video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K shows how scientists used a CT scan of the actual mummy remains to find some evidence of how King Tut might have died when he was only 20. You can see a compound fracture in the young King's leg which might have led to a deadly infection. (1:17)
Making a Leprechaun Hat
This video shows how to make a festive Leprechaun hat step-by-step using poster board or construction paper, self-stick green foam, and felt. This project could be used to accompany a story on St. Patrick's Day. ( Students must also use knowledge of fractions to complete the project.)
LBJ's Great Society
Through newsreel footage, archival photos, and interviews, this video segment adapted from American Experience surveys the array of civil rights and social welfare legislation that President Lyndon Johnson championed in pursuit of what he characterized as the "Great Society." Johnson's success in enacting reforms in the areas of civil rights, voting rights, education, health care, and housing were quickly met by budgetary constraints, including those imposed by increased spending on th
Nashville, Tennessee
Wilson and Ditch visit Nashville where they tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and then sing some classics at the Grand Ole Opry! Viewers learn that the Country Music Hall of Fame was built in 2001 and houses pictures of famous country singers and Elvis Presley's car! (4:25)
OAA - Graham Muir, MA '82 (Criminology)
Graham Muir, MA '82 (Criminology) - 2011 SFU Outstanding Alumni Award for Public Service
Assistant Commissioner, RCMP (retired)
More information: http://www.sfu.ca/alumni/our-alumni/outstanding.html
Best Practice Weekly-Keys to Reading Motivation
In this Best Practices Weekly, the speaker, Elliott, reviews an article from The Reading Teacher on motivating kids to read. Some of the strategies and tips include the following: students need access to a wide range of reading material but with teacher guidance, ample opportunity for sustained reading--build reading endurance, opportunities for students to choose what they read, socially interaction with other students to discuss what they read, opportunities for students to be successful with
Min Young You - BA International Business with Chinese - China Campus
Min explains why she decided to study in China.
Chefs@Google: Josiah Citrin
Josiah Citrin of Melisse visited Google LA to demonstrate a recipe and discuss his cookbook "In Pursuit of Excellence." This talk took place on February 17, 2012 as part of the Chefs@Google series.
Camila de Figueiredo Chueng - MSc International Business - China Campus
Camila explains why she chose a UK degree programme in China and what she loves most about living in Ningbo.
Three Japanese Swords
In 1603, the Tokugawa family came to power as the rulers of Japan. Three samurai swords worn during this time, also known as the Edo period, are discussed by Asian Arts appraiser Dessa Goddard in this video produced for Antiques Roadshow. The swords, that have been in the United States since 1898, include a daisho set: akatana and a wakizashi, two swords mounted together and worn by a mid-level samurai. In addition to the set there is a court sword, bearing symbols that
UTæ¬¢è¿Žä½ ! - Welcome to the University of Toledo
University of Toledo's Recruitment Video for Chinese Students. ©University of Toledo, 2012
Andrew Petter on Building a Strategic Vision
Simon Fraser University President Andrew Petter explains how and why SFU developed its new strategic vision.
Digit in Pursuit
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Digit is held captive on Hacker’s ship, The Grim Wreaker. The CyberSquad tracks the Wreaker's movements, and they chart the distance it has traveled over a period of time on two line graphs. After they analyze the graphs, the CyberSquad realizes that the new speed at which Hacker is traveling means he has created portals throughout Cyberspace. (5mins)
