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Tangent Ratios
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Weather Underground: Midwest Temperature
This commercial website offers weather data from throughout the country. This section focuses on Midwest Temperature. Users can click on weather contour maps and find local weather forecasts. Data also includes wind-chill, humidity, dew point, visibility, snow, jet stream and visible satellite maps. Health maps, UV forecast, flu activity and air quality are also available. From this site users can link to different regions of the United State and individual states and access weather information
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Remembering the Life of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks was diagnosed with cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins. Scientists were able to multiply her cells, which have been used by researchers for decades and have played a key role in several medical breakthroughs. In this 12-minute video, Reverend Dr. Susan Roy, Director of Pastoral Care Services at the University of Maryland Medical Center, speaks about the role Lacks' cells have played in the continued advancement of medical research, as well as why it is important for individuals to
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Panel Discussion: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
On Friday, February 11, 2011, the University of Maryland Medical Center hosted a conference to celebrate the life of Henrietta Lacks and honor her contribution to the advancement of medical research. This one-hour video features the campus leaders' panel discussion that was included as part of this conference. During this panel discussion, members spoke about the impact of HeLa cells and Henrietta Lacks' Legacy on each field/discipline. Participants also examined what is being done to protect
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Building Community through Public Art Spaces
A Case Study of "The Writerz Blok" Graffiti Park in San Diego. Senior Research Project: What impact do community art centers have on the neighborhood they reside in and how do the strategies used facilitate positive community development?
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(Part 4 of 9) David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research Dedication Ceremony (2011)
David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research Dedication Ceremony with Dr. Tyler Jacks, Director, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research. March 4, 2011. (Part 4 of 9)
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Emma Leech - Social media for interacting with students
Emma Leech, Director of Communications and Marketing at the University of Nottingham, speaks about Social media for interacting with students.
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2011HumanitarianAwardInterview.mov
Clips from an interview with 2011 Humanitarian Award Winner Ryan Schlief
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