The week ahead: February 24th 2011
Oil prices and unrest in the Middle East, the Geneva motor show, a row over America's public-sector unions and a weekend of film awards
Understanding the Iranian Nuclear Crisis
Tension between Iran and the international community is increasing with negotiations over Iran's nuclear capability at the heart of a growing diplomatic crisis. With the likely recommdendation that Iran be referred to the UN Security Council for supposed breaches of its nuclear obligations the next few weeks will be crucial in determining the outcomes of this latest confrontation.
The current crisis is the culmination of years of Iranian nuclear development and diplomatic efforts on the part
World Cup Special - How to predict a world cup winner
After analysing the outcomes of 4500 international games Henry Stott gives his guide to the likely World Cup champions.
Length: 11 mins
L’utilisation de la propriété intellectuelle comme moteur de développement
Les premières ”Rencontres lorraines de la propriété intellectuelle” tenues à Metz en mai 2008 avaient été consacrées à la propriété intellectuelle face au défi de la mondialisation.
L’édition 2009 de ces Rencontres, organisée le 6 octobre 2009 à Nancy, s’est concentrée sur la filière « fibres et éco-matériaux », laquelle, que ce soit à travers le bois, le textile, le papier, les composites ou encore les marchés utili
Souvenirs et avenir de l'Assurance Maladie
Le modèle social français est caractérisé par: la langue, l'héritage historique et culturel, la laïcité et la sécurité sociale. L'histoire de cette dernière est rappelée, comparée aux autres systèmes existants et son avenir est évoqué.
La conférence a été donnée à l'Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 dans le cadre du cycle de conférences "L'invité du Mercredi" / Saison 2009-2010
STS-133 Flyaround
Space shuttle Discovery performs a flyaround of the International Space Station after undocking at 7 a.m. EST on Monday, March 7, 2011.
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GoNU.TV Pregame Interview with Matt Janning - February 25, 2011
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McMaster teams up with IBM to create energy-smart buildings on campus
McMaster today announced that it is collaborating with IBM to improve the energy uses and supplies in its buildings campus-wide. The new technology which will debut at McMaster University will assess, simulate and forecast energy consumption from 60 campus buildings and a university hospital using the latest modeling techniques in physics, mathematics and statistics.
Breastfeeding Call to Action
On Jan 20, 2011, Dr. Diane L. Spatz of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia joined U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin for her release of "The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding." In this video, Dr. Spatz discusses the importance of breastfeeding in the lives of at-risk newborns and provides lactation support at CHOP for a new mother and her 2-day-old daughter.
Authors@Google: Edmund Morris
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edmund Morris speaks at the Google's Mountain View campus on December 7, 2010 about his book Colonel Roosevelt.
About Colonel Roosevelt:
Of all our great presidents, Theodore Roosevelt is the only one whose greatness increased out of office. When he toured Europe in 1910 as plain 'Colonel Roosevelt,' he was hailed as the most famous man in the world. Crowned heads vied to put him up in their palaces. "If I see another king," he joked, "I think I shall bite him."
Stop 24: Kate Simon - Bunny Wailer
WHO SHOT ROCK & ROLL:
A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present
February 25, 2011 - May 22, 2011
Who Shot Rock & Roll is the first major exhibition on rock and roll to put photographers in...
www.columbiamuseum.org questions: pnugent@columbiamuseum.org
Stop 4: Roberta Bayley - The Ramones
WHO SHOT ROCK & ROLL:
A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present
February 25, 2011 - May 22, 2011
Who Shot Rock & Roll is the first major exhibition on rock and roll to put photographers in the...
www.columbiamuseum.org questions: pnugent@columbiamuseum.org
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A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 3
In this podcast Doctor Steven Fielding takes a look back at Gordon Brown's first half-term in office.
In the third and final part of this podcast Doctor Fielding looks ahead to 2008 and what political issues could possibly dominate in the New Year.
Doctor Fielding works in the University's School of Politics and International Relations. He i
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Watching the gatekeepers
BBC Political Journalist John Hess speaks to the UON Podcast about his career, on the heels of a talk he gave for the Centre for British Politics, in the School of Politics and International Relations.
To see a film John made for The Politics Show on the issue, click Author(s):
In this podcast find out why the recession may just be one of the best things to happen to British politics in years.
Northern Ireland - return to violence?
He breaks down the Republican dissident groups - the Continuity and Real IRA - who have separately claimed responsiblity for the killings, their possible motives and what this will mean for the future of the Northern Ireland peace agreement.
Professor Wolff is Professor of Polit
Reflecting on the recent killings of soldiers and a policeman in Northern Ireland, Professor Stefan Wolff assesses the fallout.
The manifesto
Mr Tipping talks about the importance of the manifesto and of making sure everyone has their input.
Mr Tipping was speaking in the seminar series hosted by the Centre for British Politics in the School of Politics and International Relations.
With continued talk of an imminent general election, we talk to Paddy Tipping MP on what it takes to draft a manifesto in preparation.
Cash strapped
Economist Dr Wyn Morgan talks you through the main points of Budget 2009 and offers his view on the current state of play and where we go from here.
Dr Morgan is Associate Professor in the Centre for Research in Development and International Trade (CREDIT) and the Centre for
Can the government's latest budget offset the damage caused by the recession or offer any idea as to when the recovery will begin.
