2011 Distinguished Achievement Award Recipient - Sybil Seitzinger
Sybil Seitzinger '82 '92 of Stockholm, executive director of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Program at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, is an international leader in investigating the causes and consequences of environmental change. IGBP is a worldwide network of thousands of scientists who are addressing the problem of global change. Issues range from climate change, to coastal vulnerability, to air pollution, to land use. A pioneering scientist who recently served as president of
Lecture 12a: Math. Analysis - Proof of Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem
The first part of the sixteenth class in Dr Joel Feinstein's G12MAN Mathematical Analysis module includes a proof of Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem. Further module materials are available for download from The University of Nottingham open courseware site: http://unow.nottingham.ac.uk/resources/resource.aspx?hid=c6c045f6-286d-6b9f-b96c-36a998632fc3 and on iTunes U: http://itunesu.nottingham.ac.uk/albums/71.rss Dr Feinstein's blog may be viewed at: http://explainingmaths.wordpress.com Dr Joel Feins
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Visits CMU
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg made his first visit to Carnegie Mellon University on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. On a college recruiting tour for Facebook employees, Zuckerberg said Carnegie Mellon University was "at the top of the list."
For more on Mark Zuckerberg's visit to CMU: http://cmu.li/7neQG
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This Separation Forced upon Us: Philadelphia's Free Quakers and the Culture of Revolution
Despite their history of pacifism, Philadelphia Quakers were deeply entangled in the American Revolution. When a small number of disowned Friends came together in February 1781 to form a group they called "The Society of Friends Known by Some as the Free Quakers," they were motivated by the genuine desire for shared religious communion in keeping with the "fundamental Principals" of Quakerism -- but also by their shared support of Independence. Their organized dissent against the all-but-Loyalis
Wire Pont Ferry The National Archives UK posted a photo: Description: 'Photograph of Wire Pont Ferry, Vaal River.' Author of work: Lulu Farini.
Date: 1885
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Kattea encampment The National Archives UK posted a photo: Description: 'Photograph of Kattea encampment, Kalahari.' Author of work: Lulu Farini.
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Thoughts on the Future of Engineering Education
MacVicar Faculty Fellows Lecture Series
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Killian Hall
Professor Ian Waitz, MacVicar Faculty Fellow and Dean of Engineering, shares his perspectives on current trends in engineering education, and thoughts on how the School of Engineering can best advance its educational mission within MIT and beyond.
Transportation at MIT - Recorded on 11/3/11
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CIS STARR Forum: The Republican Party and American Foreign Policy
Presenters: Singh, Van Evera, Drezner
Who or what is the Tea Party movement? Survey offers some answers
They’re called patriots, extremists, conservatives, libertarians. So who really makes up the Tea Party? Vanderbilt sociologist Steven Tepper surveyed some two thousand people and found four major traits that make up a Tea Party supporter: authoritarian, libertarian, fear of change and strong anti-immigrant sentiment. He also found that one of the strongest influences in thekeep reading »
The Ancient Olympics: Bridging past and present
This unit highlights the similarities and differences between our modern Games and the Ancient Olympics and explores why today, as we prepare for London's 2012 Olympics, we still look back at the Classical world for meaning and inspiration.
Survivor Diaries of Internet Messages
This 2:43 long videos show the dangers of meeting people on the Internet, including boys. A story of cyber bullying and more. A must watch for students.
SFSP Lille 2011 – Les expertises en santé publique
Titre : SFSP Lille 2011 – Les expertises en santé publique
Intervenant(s) : Denis Zmirou-Navier, Nutrition-Génétique et risques environnementaux IN SERM U 954 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy
Département Santé, Environnement, Travail EHESP Rennes
Résumé : Le congrès 2011 de la SFSP est centré sur les expertises en santé publique. Son but est de contribuer à clarifier les différentes définitions de l’expertise et l’organisation de sa production dans notre pays. Se
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Galeries Lafayette rocks for Christmas
Nov. 9 - Paris department store Galeries Lafayette turns on its "rocking" Christmas displays. Tara Cleary reports.
Versace and H&M find common ground
Nov. 09 - Luxury fashion house, Versace, teams up with H&M for a new affordable clothing line. Alicia Powell reports.
Free magazine scoops UK business award
Nov. 9 - The publisher of a free lifestyle magazine has won a top UK business award for creating a profitable business in a sector in which many are struggling to survive. Joanna Partridge reports.
Expect more global action on European debt crisis, says Bove
Rochdale Securities analyst Richard Bove says today's massive liquidity boost will be the first of many steps to solve Europe's debt woes. He adds the action is linked to S&P's banking downgrades.
