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Living in an Era of Global Terror
In this podcast, Professor Richard Aldrich from the School of Politics and International Relations, discusses the impact of globalisation, the opportunities this affords to global terrorists and the challenges faced by the intelligence services.
Globalisation has led to a free flow of money, people and ideas, which has benefited many people in the West in recent years and enhanced our standard of living, but the price paid is a reduction in security. As we see a shift towards a de-regulated glo
Living in the End Times
There should no longer be any doubt: global capitalism is fast approaching its terminal crisis. In his latest book, Living in the End Times, Slavoj Žižek has identified the four horsemen of this coming apocalypse: the worldwide ecological crisis; imbalances within the economic system; the biogenetic revolution; and exploding social divisions and ruptures. But, he asks, if the end of capitalism seems to many like the end of the world, how is it possible for Western society to face up to the end
Living with Catastrophic Terrorism: Can Science and Technology Make the U.S. Safer?
After the terrorists attack of September 11, three Academies-the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine-sponsored a major study of the role that science and technology might play in countering the threat of catastrophic terrorism in the United States. This study involved a committee of 24 expe
Medical anthropology: Famine, food crisis and living standards in North Korea (25 Jan 2010)
Dr Daniel Jong Schwekendiek (ISCA, Oxford) examines the methodology and evidence for determining who has been 'better off' in North Korea between the 1940s and 2000s
Living with Jane Harrison
A talk given by Cambridge classicist Mary Beard entitled "Living with Jane Harrison". Presented as part of the Lives and Works series of College Lectures. The speaker is introduced by College President Prof. Hermione Lee.
"I Wasn't Interested In Living In The United States If I Wasn't Going To Be In The Movement:" Jack O
Jack O'Dell was one of many young black servicemen who returned from World War II determined to change conditions for African Americans at home. Along with veterans, African Americans who had participated in wartime industries and union organizing, and who had experienced improvements in pay and education, became more assertive in their demands for equality. As a member of the National Maritime Union, O'Dell participated in union organizing and challenging racial discrimination. Later, he used h
"We're Talking About Living Conditions:" Anne and Al Filardo Recall the Struggle for Union Benefits
Despite the presence of unions in construction trades, and a postwar construction boom, workers during the 1950s had to struggle and organize to win seemingly small benefits like vacation and paid holidays. Al Filardo, a carpenter who worked in the construction industry in New York, recalled how difficult ...
Living in the past : histories, heritage and the interior
Organised by Modern Interiors Research Centre Conference, to be held at Kingston University United Kingdom from 2009-05-14 to 2009-05-15
Living Landscapes
Organised by Landscape and Environment, to be held at Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth United Kingdom from 2009-06-18 to 2009-06-21
Natural Disasters and Acts of God: The impact of unsustainable living
Prof. Bob White : JRI/Faraday Conference
Sci-tutors: Life Processes and Living Things: Variation, Inheritance and Evolution
Variation, Inheritance and Evolution are explicitly detailed in the Science National Curriculum. This article on the Sci-tutors website focuses on material that will be useful for introducing these topics to both primary and secondary trainees who may themselves have very different previous experiences with this subject. A PowerPoint presentation as a download provides some ideas for this purpose. It is recognised that for some the topic may be controversial and may appear to conflict with issue
Sci-tutors: Life Processes and Living Things: Living Things and Their Environment
This Sci-tutors unit begins by examining what makes something ‘alive' and then looks at the place of living things in the environment. Useful resource material in the form of PowerPoint presentations is provided and can be adapted for particular courses. It introduces the significance of feedback and unpredictability in relation to evolving systems and, with reference to major environmental changes, recognises the role of ‘takeover bids' in establishing new and stable communities. This leads
Sci-tutors: Life Processes and Living Things: Cells and Cell Functions
The emphasis of this article is on the conceptual changes needed by learners (tutors, teachers and their pupils) to come to an understanding of living things. This covers the material useful at KS1-4, and provides access to the key ideas of the topic and provides suggestions for appropriate practical experiences to support learning.
Sci-tutors: Life processes and Living Things: Green Plants and Organisms
The article from the Sci-tutors website provides an outline of the expectations of the National Curriculum regarding green plants at Key Stages 1 - 4 and explores the various alternative conceptions held by learners.
Sci-tutors: Life Processes and Living Things: Humans and Other Animals
This article from the Sci-tutors website tries to emphasise the 'big picture' relating to human biology. It provides access to learning materials and to questions that can help elicit alternative conceptions held by learners on this topic.
100 Years of Living Science - Centenary Launch Lecture
From Albert to Z bosons and beyond
Living the high life
Researchers are using waste brick, sewage and quarry fines destined for landfill in a unique project to help turn London's roofs green.
Living Without a Language Instinct: Language, the Brain and Children With Specific Language Impairme
Language is a highly complex, specialised cognitive ability that is unique to humans. Nevertheless, most three-year-olds can talk using simple sentences. However, seven per cent of otherwise normally developing children have ‘specific language impairment’ (SLI), and many of these children have dyslexia too. SLI has a strong genetic component and for many individuals it is a life-long impairment. The long-term costs are socially, culturally, and economically high. I will present some research
Living Without a Language Instinct: Language, the Brain and Children With Specific Language Impairme
Language is a highly complex, specialised cognitive ability that is unique to humans. Nevertheless, most three-year-olds can talk using simple sentences. However, seven per cent of otherwise normally developing children have ‘specific language impairment’ (SLI), and many of these children have dyslexia too. SLI has a strong genetic component and for many individuals it is a life-long impairment. The long-term costs are socially, culturally, and economically high. I will present some research
