Greengaged
Greengaged is a not for profit organisation which aims to help the design industry respond constructively to environmental change. Founded in 2008 by Sophie Thomas from thomas.matthews, Sarah Johnson from Re-design, and Anne Chick from The Sustainable Design Research Centre at Kingston University, Greengaged offers thought leadership, and provides opportunities for knowledge sharing, both within the design industry and externally. A wide range of categories of design are covered, including gra
Jews and the graphic novel
'Jews and the Graphic Novel' is a 22-page documentary comic book created and written by David Gantz. This comic is free to read online, and offers a condensed history of the immense contribution made by American Jewish men to the art and craft of the comic book in the 20th century. The author has the advantage of having worked in the industry since the 1940s, and there is particular focus on the impact of the Second World War on the industry. In 22 pages, this free online comic can only scratch
Towards A Global BioPolicy?
Proceedings of a symposium held in March 2007 looking at aspects of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by UNESCO in October 2005. Hosted by Biocentre: the Centre for Bioethics and Public Policy, the symposium was the first event of the 'Global Perspectives on Biopolicy' series. The proceedings cover the keynote speech on the Universal Declaration by Professor Jan Helge Solbakk Director of Bioethics at UNESCO. Following papers were given on the UK perspective on the Declaration, fo
Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics
The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics aims to "enhance the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching and publication", and "to be an independent think tank for the advancement of progressive thought about animals". The site gives the Aims and Vision of the Centre, there is a page introducing the subject of animal ethics, and a chronology of Oxford academics being advocates for animals, and recent news stories from the Centre or those relating to animal ethics. There is a sectio
KidsHealth : kids site
This is the homepage of the section for children on the KidsHealth website. The site was created by The Nemours Center for Children's Health Media. Nemours is one of the largest US non-profit organisations devoted to children's health. Written in accessible language, this site provides paediatrician and medically-reviewed information for children, and includes videos and quizzes. Information covered includes: feelings; staying healthy; illnesses and injuries; how the body works; growing body and
KidsHealth : parents site
The homepage of the parent's section of the KidsHealth website, which provides practical parenting information, advice, and news. The site was created by The Nemours Center for Children's Health Media. Nemours is one of the largest US non-profit organisations devoted to children's health. Written in accessible language, this site provides paediatrician and medically-reviewed information for parents which covers: general health; infections; emotions and behaviour; growth and development; nutritio
National Mental Health Development Unit
The National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) was launched in April 2009 and it took over some of the national activities previously carried out by the National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE). Funded by the Department of Health and the NHS, NMHDU provides national support for implementing mental health policy by advising on national and international best practice to improve mental health and mental health services. The website provides: information on NMHDU and its program
Discover chemistry
Discover Chemistry is an initiative from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) aimed at ensuring that chemistry graduates have the skills required for work in the chemical industry. It comprises a number of projects: Discover Maths for Chemists; Discover Spectroscopy; Discover LabSkills; Discover Molecular interactions; Discover Chemistry Careers Posters; Discover Chemistry Academic CPD; Discover Chemistry Prizes for Excellence in SLQ; and School-Industry Links. The website provides details of th
Antonio Ortega Antonio Ortega is an associate professor in the Signal and Image Processing Institute in the Integrated Media Systems Center at the University of Southern California. His site also includes an overview of his research, some experimental results, teaching material on wavelets and biographical information.
This site provides publications on multimedia communications and coding, signal processing, compression, classification and tracking, all in PDF format.
BSHS [British Society for the History of Science] monographs
The British Society for the History of Science (BSHS) publishes work of lasting scholarly value that might not otherwise be made available, and aids the dissemination of innovative projects advancing scholarship or education in the field. Past monographs have been digitised and are available for free download. Print copies are available for purchase. Titles available include: "To See the Fellows Fight: Eye Witness Accounts of Meetings of the Geological Society of London and Its Club, 1822-1868";
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A decade ago, the possibility of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism hit the media. Fear of the vaccine spread rapidly and, despite an almost unanimous consensus that the claim was unfounded, still persists today. In this unit, we’ll examine why this controversy took on such a life of its own and why parents still agonise about the vaccine.
Access.ca : social studies resources for Canadian teachers
This site is an educational product of the Historica Foundation. It was created by 7th Floor Media, a program of Continuing Studies, Simon Fraser University with the aim of providing free access to educational resources suitable for use by teachers of social science subjects. Topics covered include history, politics, immigration, Canadian culture, first peoples in Canada. Contributors include: The Canadian Encyclopedia, the Historica Foundation, Library and Archives Canada, the McCord Museum. It
Journal of Economic Perspectives
The Journal of Economic Perspectives is published by the American Economic Association. It aims to publish articles that will serve several goals: to synthesize and integrate lessons learned from active lines of economic research; to provide economic analysis of public policy issues; to encourage cross-fertilization of ideas among the fields of thinking; to offer readers an accessible source for state-of-the-art economic thinking; to suggest directions for future research; to provide insights an
OECD Factblog
The OECD Factblog aims to present the work of the OECD in charts and graphs. It is a useful starting point for finding out about recent OECD publications and statistical datasets. It is also very good at highlighting OECD data relating to current news stories such as economic crises, recessions, technology and employment. The site also links to Twitter channels, blogs and social media sites maintained by the OECD. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website.
Tutor pages, The
The Tutor Pages is a nationwide directory of private tutors for the UK, where every tutor has written an article on their expertise. The site includes resources for tutors, would-be tutors, and anyone who wishes to understand the private tuition sector. It includes 'Tutoring: The Complete Guide' which explains the tutor industry in the UK, and gives practical guidance for anyone interested in working in this sector. Also associated with The Tutor Pages is a blog which contains up-to-date and rel
3.2 The anatomy of a graph
You might not realise it, but maths is an essential component of healthcare. In fact, sloppy calculations can have fatal consequences. This unit is a taster of Level 1 course materials for a Foundation Degree in health sciences, and is designed for those contemplating a future in the health services industry.
2.4 Sources of errors
You might not realise it, but maths is an essential component of healthcare. In fact, sloppy calculations can have fatal consequences. This unit is a taster of Level 1 course materials for a Foundation Degree in health sciences, and is designed for those contemplating a future in the health services industry.
3.2 By medium
Kylie Minogue, George Clooney, Nicole Kidman are all prominent celebrities, but how has the media created their status and how does what we read in the press influence our opinion? This unit will teach you how to analyse media texts and look at celebrity in a new light.
UK General election 2010: Political science resources
This excellent site is maintained by Richard Kimber, a former member of staff at Keele University. It provides links to websites relating to the UK 2010 general election. These include newspaper/ media sites, opinion polls, political party and candidate sites and full-text manifestos. There are links to Richard Kimber's main websites where directories of materials relating to earlier elections may be found.
In Our Time: The brain and consciousness
This is an episode from the BBC Radio Four series 'In Our Time', hosted by Melvyn Bragg, in which the contribution of twentieth century neuroscience to our conceptions of the mind is considered. Joining the discussion are academics Steven Rose and Dan Robinson. The programme is forty five minutes in length and available as a Real Media audio file. It should be useful for students and teachers.
