The 1885 Society: Funding Research and Innovation
The 1885 Society is a unique fund of unrestricted monies that the UA President uses to support the best and brightest faculty and students at the University or Arizona. This year, 1885 Society Fellow Marissa Juarez, a Ph.D. student, investigated the connection between the Afro-Brazilian martial art form of capoeira and the academic discipline of Rhetoric. Last year, Chris McGinnis, an M.F.A. student, used painting to explore the link between mechanization and American identity, while Engineering
16.05.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainiere dein Hörverstehen mit den Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Freitag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
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Deutschland und Frankreich wollen in der Europapolitik weiterhin eng zusammenarbeiten. Das bekräftigten Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel und der neue französische Präsident François Hollande in Berlin. So wollen beide Länder beim EU-Gipfel Ende Juni gemeinsame Vorschläge für mehr Wachstum im Euro-Raum präsentieren. Außerdem zeigten sich Merkel
Center Student Grant 2010 - Gender Identity
Gender Identity, Guangzhou, China
Abby Chen, Visual & Critical Studies 1st year graduate
Community Partner: Southern China Women Artists Collective (SCWAC), Guangzhou, China
Gender Identity is a project working in collaboration with Southern China Women Artists Collective on a three-day symposium and workshop, taking place in Guangzhou, China. Participants, including artists, scholars, performers, filmmakers, writers and critics, will explore issues of gender and artistic expression—developi
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Adding Value In Africa: some reflections from the grandson of a Ghanaian cocoa farmer [Audio]
Speaker(s): Lord Boateng | Ed Vulliamy, who reported extensively on the mid-1990s war in Bosnia, will discuss his new book The War Is Dead, Long Live The War, examining its legacy 20 years later. Ed Vulliamy is a British journalist and writer. Drawing on his unique experience as an MP, a peer, a Labour Minister and the grandson of a Ghanaian coco farmer, Lord Boateng will explore how aid to Africa can be used to empower producers instead of fostering dependency. Paul Boateng served as the Briti
English Professor Scott Peeples Reviews "The Raven" -- A New Film Featuring Edgar Allan Poe
Students at the College of Charleston have the opportunity to learn from a leading authority on Edgar Allan Poe, English Professor Scott Peeples. Professor Peeples recently visited Cinebarre in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, to preview the new film "The Raven" starring John Cusack, Alice Eve and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
In addition to teaching, touring, and lecturing, Professor Peeples' has published two books, Edgar Allan Poe Revisited (1998) and The Afterlife of Edgar Allan Poe (2004), which won
Planning a Rock Concert for College Credit -- ARTM 360 at the College of Charleston
For students enrolled in ARTM 360, Fundraising and Event Creation, that is exactly how they spent last spring semester. The intent of the class is to provide a hands on experience in the logistical implementation of running a successful fundraising event while bringing awareness to a selected cause or organization. From selecting a theme to choosing a cause, The class is responsible for all facets of the event from the budget and ticket sales to soliciting sponsorships and rounding up talent. Al
Presentazione TILT Database
By: sfwebm Breve presentazione del TILT trip-database ad uso di WEBM.org
http://tilt.tripdatabase.com/
Watch: How media coverage of campaign advertising influences election results
How the media covers campaign advertising can influence election results. Associate professor and co-director of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Josh Clinton explains his research on the 2004 “swift boat” ads and how media coverage impacted the election.
SEEDS_EP1_Watt_Else?
RMIT Social and Environmental Enterprise Developments (SEEDS) helped an RMIT student develop a profitable business providing low cost energy alternatives to suburban communities.
CTPI: Public Square, Euthanasia - Questions, April 2012
‘Euthanasia and assisted suicide: A discussion we need to have’
Panel: Professor Sean Davison, Hon. Maryan Street, MP, Professor Grant Gillett, John Kleinsman, Associate Professor Colin Gavaghan
Chair: Professor Paul Trebilco. This event includes the presentation of a research paper on attitudes towards euthanasia in New Zealand by Thomas Noakes-Duncan.
Gerald Ford on Economic Woes
After finding little support in Congress on his proposed budget-reducing actions, President Gerald Ford stresses the necessity of his plan in a news conference held December 2, 1974, which was broadcast live on television and radio. (3:46)
2012 College of Charleston Undergraduate Commencement -- FULL Morning Ceremony
Find out more about the class of 2012:
http://cofc.edu/about/graduation-class-profiles/index.php
The College of Charleston undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 in the historic Cistern Yard. An additional record breaking 160 students graduated from The Graduate School of the College of Charleston on May 11, 2012 in the TD Arena.
The commencement speaker for both undergraduate ceremonies was Arlinda Locklear '73, the first female Native American attorney to a
Please Play! Molecules Beckon
UMass Amherst chemistry professor Craig Martin wants the world to know that molecules are beautiful, so he created a unique interactive molecular playground where players can twirl, flip, rotate and re-size colorful models of chemicals including a zero-calorie fat substitute and a flu vaccine. The idea has caught on. There are now molecular playgrounds at the Springfield (Mass.) Science Museum, St. Olaf College in Minnesota and at science centers in San Francisco, Spain and Japan.
2012 Commencement: College of Arts, Sciences and Engineering
Video highlights from the University of Rochester's commencement ceremony for Arts, Sciences & Engineering graduates on May 20, 2012. Commencement speaker and president of Brown University Ruth Simmons told the graduating class: "Your education benefits society only if you are a drum major for human dignity, speaking out and acting on behalf of that common thread of decency in every instance in which you see injustice, inequality and hatred on the rise".
Joshua Goodman on the Challenges Facing American Schools || American Conversation Essentials
Harvard Kennedy School assistant professor Joshua Goodman outlines the challenges facing American schools, and compares them to more successful school systems in other countries.
Posey County Courthouse
The brick Italianate structure located on the town square in Mount Vernon was designed in 1867 by architects J.A. Vrydagh and Levi Clark. The courthouse is fronted by a Civil War Monument designed by F.M. Young and erected in 1908.,Use of this image is restricted to projects related to Destination Indiana.,Posey County Journey
Oregon Stater Honoree: Ian Wendler
Each year, the College of Engineering at Oregon State University honors outstanding alumni and friends with the Oregon Stater Awards for their contributions to the engineering profession and to Oregon State University. Several of the 2012 honorees offered words of wisdom to the next generation of engineers.
"Cooking with Our 3s," a Multiplication Rap
This multiplication rap song gives students practice multiplying by 3. The song begins with mnemonics to help students remember their threes. The second half of the song features practice problems which challenge students to sing out the answer before we do. Lyrics provided. (3:07)
Part 7 - Emma by Jane Austen (Vol 3: Chs 08-13)
Part 7. Classic Literature VideoBook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. Audio courtesy of Librivox. Read by Moira Fogerty
