Mrs. Henrietta Lacks' Legacy: Impact on Recent Research
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells -- taken without her knowledge -- became one of the most important tools in medicine.
In this eight-minute video, Hayley Warren, a sophomore at The Field School in Washington, D.C., presents a paper she wrote detailing the impact of HeLa cells on recent medical research.
Related Links:
About Henrietta Lacks
http://www.umm.edu/hel
The language of profit: a different perspective on the supply chain
Alastair Charatan, Director of the Supply Chain Programme at Travis Perkins speaks to Rebecca Piper from Cranfield School of Management - part of the Agile Supply Chain Research Club Speaker Series: http://bit.ly/eFW8Oa
La démocratie et la loi de la majorité - Thierry Ménissier
Une conférence de l'UTLS au Lycée
La démocratie et la loi de la majorité par Thierry Ménissier (philosophe)
Lycée Fénelon Sainte Marie (75008)
6.1 Introduction The international level can be viewed as an arena of politics in its own right and not just as a context for states and other actors. If we think of the international world in this way, how should relations between states, and other actors on the international stage, be constructed? To what extent should those relations be regulated? We can ask whether relations between states, and states' policy making, should be dictated by allegedly universally shared human rights principles, or by other o
UW 360 - March 2011: Owl and the Woodpecker Exhibit
Tour the Burke Museum's "Owl and the Woodpecker" exhibit.
UW 360 profiles the fascinating people, programs and community connections that define the University of Washington. The show looks at a wide range of UW topics from solar energy, to heart tissue regeneration, to neighborhood farmer's markets - and much more. Samantha Rund The half-hour program is hosted by UW Alum Samantha Rund, who offers an insider's view on each story. With an abundance of UW stories to tell, each episode will give v
It's all about people
We are witnessing the transformation of the web from the information web to the social web. This has profound implications for how people relate to each other, the communities around them and to government and business. Sheryl will discuss how these relationships are changing in a world that is built around social principles and powered by web and mobile technologies. Sheryl Sandberg is Chief Operating Officer at Facebook. She oversees the company's business operations including sales, marketin
Richard Halliburton Tower, Southwestern at Memphis
Color postcard,View of the Richard Halliburton Memorial Tower at Southwestern at Memphis
Horace Mann - The Father Of American Education
This 10:37 minute video goes into detail about the accomplishments of Horace Mann using photos from the time period. The video does an excellent job of breaking down Mann's beliefs into eight different areas. One of the better videos about Mann and what he wished for the nation's youth. Good quotes. Best for older students and teachers. Moves slowly and presents examples.
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Animation Careers : Careers in Computer Animation
Careers in computer animation are varied, as they can range from small-scale commercials to huge feature animation movies, but knowledge of the major animation software is required for any project. Find a career as a computer animator with helpful information from a writer, director and animator in this free video on cartoon animation. (01:32)
OERC Symposium 2010: At the coal face of energy action - Blueskin Power
Scott Willis speaks at the the 2010 Otago Energy Research Centre Symposium.
Held November 24, 2010.
OERC Symposium 2010: Is the future green? Biological nanowires for harvesting solar energy
Martin Hohmann-Marriott speaks at the the 2010 Otago Energy Research Centre Symposium.
Held November 24, 2010.
Professor Roberts the Race Car Champ
Armstrong's Jonathan Roberts isn't just any ordinary professor--when he gets done teaching classes and grading papers, he suits up, grabs his keys, and hits the autocross track. Watch to find out more.
Leading@Google: Chip Conley
Chip Conley spoke to Googlers in Mountain View on February 16, 2011 about his book Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow.
About Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow:
"When Hotelier Conley was profiled by USA Today as one of its People to watch in 2001, he seemingly could do no wrong. His company, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, which operates a chain of boutique hotels in the San Francisco Bay area, was riding high on the dot-com boom. But then the bubble burst, follo
3.1 Why analyse?
This unit is essential reading if you want to look at, and think about, people's ideas, practices and products to try to understand what they mean. Developing your skill in analysis–interpretation–evaluation and communication is a good and worthwhile investment. Aimed at learners of arts and humanities subjects, you will find this unit invaluable whether you are new to study or more experienced.
2.2 Listening and viewing
This unit is essential reading if you want to look at, and think about, people's ideas, practices and products to try to understand what they mean. Developing your skill in analysis–interpretation–evaluation and communication is a good and worthwhile investment. Aimed at learners of arts and humanities subjects, you will find this unit invaluable whether you are new to study or more experienced.
1.1 Analysis, interpretation and evaluation
This unit is essential reading if you want to look at, and think about, people's ideas, practices and products to try to understand what they mean. Developing your skill in analysis–interpretation–evaluation and communication is a good and worthwhile investment. Aimed at learners of arts and humanities subjects, you will find this unit invaluable whether you are new to study or more experienced.
Local Justice for genocide? Debating Accountability, Power and Reconciliation in Rwanda
Panel Discussion Dr. Phil Clark recently published 'The Gacaca Courts, Post-Genocide Justice and Reconciliation in Rwanda: Justice without Lawyers' Drawing on 7 years of ethnographic fieldwork and more than 500 interviews, this is the first book-length analysis of the entirety of the gacaca process.
Looking at Learning ... Again, Part 2 Workshop 1. Behind the Design
With Philip Sadler, Ed.D. Young children are natural designers and builders, but if their interest is not fostered, it may wane as they move through the grades. This workshop focuses on the use of simple design prototypes that children are asked to improve upon in order to meet a particular challenge. You will see these design challenges in action in middle school classrooms, as well as hear teachers discuss their experiences using designs with their students.,Phil Sadler, a science education re
