Why mainstreaming corporate social responsibility still makes good business sense
With the recession in full swing and no reprieve in sight, one might expect interest in corporate social responsibility to wane, or perhaps even die a natural death.
Quantitative data analysis using computer programs
With the classification and the understanding on various kinds of quantitative data, useful computer programs will be practiced for the efficient data processing. Statistical analysis, numerical analysis, data plotting will be given by using Excel, Origin, Powerpoint, VBA, OpenOffice, Google spreadsheet, Mathematica, wxMaxima, scilab and R programs for improving the presentation skill.
Quidditch for Muggles at the College of Charleston
B.Y.O.B. -- Bring Your Own Broom!
Join the CofC Quidditch team around Marion Square and on campus as they play the sport popularized in the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling.
CofC Quidditch on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=186708751528
International Quidditch Association:
http://www.internationalquidditch.org
University of Richmond School of Law: Clinical Education, Knowledge in Action
Richmond School of Law students speak about their experiences in clinical education: the Clinical Placement Program, the Delinquency Clinic, the Disability Law Clinic, the Jeannette Lipman Family Law Clinic, the Institute for Actual Innocence, and the Intellectual Property and Transactional Law Clinic. (c) 2010 University of Richmond.
Public Bailout of Bank’s Recklessness
In response to the ongoing sub-prime crisis, the recently published Crosby Report recommends that the Government uses public money to swap bank’s seriously damaged mortgage-backed securities for pristine government bonds. Matthew Watson from the Department of Politics and International Studies at Warwick University talks about these recommendations, and how the global ‘credit crunch’ is affecting Labour’s popularity with the electorate.
Running The Government
Enforcing the laws is the chief function of the executive
branch. They do this by running the government on a daily basis.
The Challenges of the Saddam Hussein Trial
Judge Raid Juhi al-Saedi, Former Chief investigative Judge; Iraqi High Tribunal; Visiting Jurist in Residence, Frederick K. Cox International Law Center LL.M. Candidate, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Constitutionalism in Latin America: A North American Perspective
Professor Barker will make a presentation on "Constitutionalism in Latin America: a North American Perspective" Moderators: Dante Figueroa, Adjunct Professor, WCL and Georgetown Law Center, Senior Legal Information Analyst, Law Library of Congress.
Plant Identification
the naming and classification system as applied to plants - part of the process of plant identification.
Kid Meteorologis
People benefit from the work of meteorologists on a daily basis. Weather forecasts enable you to plan everything from what you'll wear to whether weekend activities should be indoors or outdoors. But when severe weather approaches, meteorologists serve what is perhaps their most important function in society. In this adapted video segment from ZOOM, one student describes how her interest in observing the weather led her to volunteer at a local weather center where she gains hands-on experience w
Building the Brain: Exhibit Interactive Prototypes
The American Museum of Natural History announced Brain: The Inside Story, an amazing and stimulating exhibition that will give visitors a new perspective and insight into their own brains using imaginative art, vivid brain scan imaging, and thrilling interactive exhibits that will engage the whole family.
Watch as Helene Alonso, the Museum's Director of Exhibit Interactives and Media, discusses the process of building Brain's interactive elements and discover how new technologies are employed i
STS-132 Flyaround
Space shuttle Atlantis performs a flyaround of the International Space Station after undocking at 11:22 a.m. EDT on Sunday, May 23, 2010.
Astronaut Shannon Walker Sponsors Video Contest for Greater Houston Area Students
Post Video Response—NASA astronaut Shannon Walker is hosting a video competition for students in the greater Houston area. The competition will begin Thursday, April 1, and continue through Friday, May 14, 2010. Students participating in this unique competition must answer Walkers question, Why should the United States explore space? The answer must be recorded on video and posted to YouTube at the following link, www.youtube.com/reelnasa. Walker is asking students to be as creative as pos
STS-131 Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver
Discovery performs the Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver before docking to the International Space Station during the STS-131 mission.
Station Crew Welcomes STS-131
The Expedition 23 crew welcomes the STS-131 crew aboard the International Space Station.
Interview with Scott and Mark Kelly (PART 3)
Astronauts and brothers Scott and Mark Kelly are interviewed before their missions. Scott Kelly (left) will be Expedition 26 Commander and Mark will be the STS-134 Commander. The two brothers may meet in space when space shuttle Endeavour docks to the International Space Station in early 2011.
Interview with Scott and Mark Kelly (PART 4)
Astronauts and brothers Scott and Mark Kelly are interviewed before their missions. Scott Kelly (left) will be Expedition 26 Commander and Mark will be the STS-134 Commander. The two brothers may meet in space when space shuttle Endeavour docks to the International Space Station in early 2011.
Interview with Scott and Mark Kelly (PART 5)
Astronauts and brothers Scott and Mark Kelly are interviewed before their missions. Scott Kelly (left) will be Expedition 26 Commander and Mark will be the STS-134 Commander. The two brothers may meet in space when space shuttle Endeavour docks to the International Space Station in early 2011.
Station Resupply Ship Launches
The ISS Progress 39 cargo craft launched to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 6:22 a.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 9, 2010.
Hurricane Karl
The International Space Station flies over Hurricane Karl as it reaches the western coast of Mexico near Veracruz on Friday, Sept. 17.
