The Presidential Life of Andrew Jackson
In this video clip, learn all about the presidential life of Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was the first president with a common man background. Learn more about his life as the president of the United States of America and his legacy to today's politics. (4:11)
The Death of Lady Diana
In this video clip, learn about the tragic death of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, that took place in Place d'Alma, Paris.
The Chichen Itza Sacrifices
In this video clip-, learn about the sacrifices that were held in the Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza, in the Yucatan Peninsula. (2:11)
The Watergate Scandal
In this video clip, learn a brief timeline of events concerning Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal at the Watergate complex in Washington D.C. (1:55)
Why Things Fall Down -Gravity for Kids
This cartoon teaches younger students about gravity. Some key vocabulary words include: gravity, attraction, magnet, crust, mantle, core, iron, molecules, force, and Newton. (05:24)
Mass vs. Weight: Stretching Mass
In this video, an astronaut on board the International Space Station demonstrates weightlessness by comparing two water bags tethered to a line by stretchable bands. Despite the fact that the two bags have very different masses (one is full; one is empty) neither experiences a gravitational force, as evidenced by the lack of "stretch" in the connecting tethers.This media asset is from the Mass vs. Weight series produced by the Teaching From Space Office at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
How to Write Newspaper Headlines: Part I
This one minute video shows how to write a headline and some tips on how to do this. However, there aren't any examples given.
2012 Black Scholar Awards
Over a decade ago, University of Rhode Island Black faculty members established the Black Scholar Awards Program. In the University's history, it was the first and only awards program founded with the primary objective to acknowledge the diverse achievements and contributions of students of African descent. The program has recognized hundreds of students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, state, and nation. It has become the type of vehicle for alumni support that the fou
UST Libraries Poetry on the Patio #10
O'Shaugnessy-Frey Library Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Dan Gjelten ("Even If You Weren't My Father" by Camillo Sbarbaro)
Denise Dieffenbach ("And Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou)
Julia Risser ("Lost Wax of Geology" and "In Early Spring" by James Silas Rogers)
Kory Kutz ("God's Grandeur" by Gerard Manley Hopkins)
Lawrence Potter ("For My People" by Margaret Walker Alexander)
Denjen Tesfagiorgis ("We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar)
Lisa Burke ("Happiness" by Jane Kenyon)
Kathleen Keller (
Dew in the Morning -Why it Happens
This cartoon uses simple illustrations and examples to help explain what morning dew is. Some key vocabulary words include: dense, condensation, and dew drops. (01:41)
Ellis Island: In Pictures
In this video clip, go behind the scenes at Ellis Island with photographer Stephen Wilkes, who spent years documenting the place. (2:27)
CULTURE NUMÉRIQUE : 01 Introduction générale (Vidéo) Culture numérique : Objectifs pédagogiques
Ce que nous englobons sous le terme « culture numérique » (ou
cyberculture) est un champ très large, qui reste encore très largement
sous-estimé dans les cursus universitaires. Il s'agit de suivre et analyser les
tendances et activités qui se déroulent sur le web. ...
A Deeper Dive into the Page Flip in Canvas/HTML5 Here is the link to the awesome blog post by the IETeam on handling touch and mouse inputs across browsers: Here is a download of all the files that make up the PageFlip a
Handling Touch Inputs Across Device Browers
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2011/10/19/handling-multi-touch-and-mouse-input-in-all-browsers.aspxGetting All the Page Flip Code
17.04.2012 – 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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Nordkorea lehnt im Streit um sein Atomprogramm eine Rückkehr von Inspektoren der Internationalen Atomenergiebehörde - IAEA - jetzt offenbar wieder ab. Wie japanische Medien unter Berufung auf Diplomaten berichteten, reagiert die Führung in Pjöngjang damit auf die Entscheidung der USA, als Reaktion auf den missglückten nordkoreanischen Raketensta
U.S. Farm Bill: What's at Stake?
The Horace M. Albright Lecture in Conservation
Spring 2012: The U.S. Farm Bill: What's at Stake?
Michael Pollan, Karen Ross, Ken Cook, Ken Hecht, and Gordon Rausser discuss the upcoming renewal of the 2012 US Farm Bill - the single most important piece of legislation determining what Americans eat.
Jazzed: University Dancers Spring Concert 2012
For more on this event see the feature story at http://news.richmond.edu/features/article/-/10353/jazzed-university-dancers-present-jazzed.html
Earth Week at Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University celebrates Earth Week from April 22-26 with a number of events. In this video, President Mark A. Heckler describes Valpo's commitment to going green, by constructing energy-efficient buildings, recycling, and in numerous other ways.
6.170 Software Studio - Lecture 16
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Natalie Peterman (Lima, Peru/Beijing, China)
Natalie Peterman ('12), Spanish major, discusses her experiences abroad.
SUNY Oswego Quest Preview
Learn more about what students are presenting at Quest '12 (April 18) and what they like about SUNY Oswego's annual celebration of research and creative activity. See http://www.oswego.edu/quest for a schedule and more details. Video by student Blair Adour
