11.204 Planning, Communications, and Digital Media (MIT)
This course focuses on methods of digital visualization and communication and their application to planning issues. Lectures will introduce a variety of methods for describing or representing a place and its residents, for simulating changes, for presenting visions of the future, and for engaging multiple actors in the process of guiding action. Through a series of laboratory exercises, students will apply these methods in the construction of a web-based portfolio. The portfolio is not only the
New Sources: Early Cold War Soviet Espionage Records
Kluge Staff Fellow John Haynes discusses making new sources accessible and specifically, a digital concordance to early Cold War Soviet espionage record.
Speaker Biography: John E. Haynes is an American historian and specialist in 20th century political history in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress. He is known for his books on the subject of the American Communist and anti-Communist movements, and on Soviet espionage in America (many written jointly with Harvey Klehr). He recei
OERC Symposium 2010: Identifying the roles of protein subunits in solar water-splitting
Robert Fagerlund speaks at the the 2010 Otago Energy Research Centre Symposium.
Held November 24, 2010.
using an alidade.avi
the alidade is a handy and simple device used to measure altitude<br><br>this one is printed on the back of a modern astrolabe<br>(£7 from http://www.onbrightsky.co.uk/s...
How to Make a Barometer : How to Use a Straw in a Homemade Barometer (Part 4)
Use a straw as a barometer needle. Learn how to make a barometer for measuring air pressure with these instructions from Expert Village. Run time 02:07.
Icky, Icky Insects Song
This is the Icky, Icky Insects Music Video by Silly Bus. The video uses music, humor, and wonderful close-up shots of various insects to teach small children about insects. Key vocabulary words and lyrics include: head, thorax, abdomen, exoskeleton, six legs, and hatch from eggs. Run time 03:54.
Northeastern Men's Basketball Press Conference • vs. Hofstra • Jan. 8, 2011
Northeastern head men's basketball coach Bill Coen and senior guard Chaisson Allen address the media after facing Hofstra on Jan. 8, 2011, at Matthews Arena in Boston.
Fooled By Nature Videos - The Leopard
Some minor graphic images in this video about Leopards use their strength and cunning to survive against larger animals. A good video for science classes to help show how animals have evolved to survive. Run time 02:40.
Between the Lions-"ph" song
This video uses the Between the Lions characters to perform a musical rock number about "ph" making the "f" song. Young students will enjoy this song.
Robo-thespians
Watch some robots star in recent theatre productions.
Setting the rules of the game: corporate governance and the banking sector
As the financial crisis morphs into a sovereign debt crisis, the corporate governance of banks is back under the spotlight. Whose interests should bank boards be serving? And who should be monitoring what banks do?
Duke University Senior Profile: Maddie Burke
Senior Maddie Burke combined her interests in broadcasting and entrepreneurship at Duke, reporting for ESPN and creating Duke Student Broadcasting.
CES 2011: Kinect and Live Mesh CES 2011 was bigger than ever this year. I hit the show floor where Ryan Asdourian from Microsoft was giving a demo about Kinecting to your PC. He also takes us through Live Mesh.
A Look at Microsoft's Surface Computer V.2 Microsoft Surface General Manager Panos Panay showed us a preview of the next version of Surface at CES, called the Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface. This matured device runs on Embedded Windows 7 Professional 64-bit and has a new technology in the screen that allows for 2 million sensors (rather than optical cameras) alongside the pixels in the display. This means more touchpoints than you have fingers or friends, no more box under the displ
Best Idea Ever!
A story told like never before. "Best Idea Ever" is a funny take on the actual anecdote of Sir Newton and the apple. This cartoon animation was a student project for final graduation film at a college's animation program. No narration. Cute cartoon is set to music and sound. Run time 02:04.
Essex coral reefs, malaria in the UK, and Antarctica
As the UK winter continues to bite, Sue Nelson tries to escape it all by going to visit a coral reef.
MIT150 Exhibition Opening On January 7 2011, MIT launched a 150-day celebration with the unveiling of an exciting new exhibit at the MIT Museum. The MIT150 Exhibition showcases 150 objects, presenting a window into MIT's rich history of invention and innovation. MIT President Susan Hockfield, Professor David Mindell, Chair of the MIT150 Steering Committee, and John Durant, MIT Museum Director, addressed the nearly 800 guests who attended the opening reception and previewed the exhibition. The MIT150 Exhibi
21A.218J Identity and Difference (MIT)
This course explores how identities, whether of individuals or groups, are produced, maintained, and transformed. Students will be introduced to various theoretical perspectives that deal with identity formation, including constructions of "the normal." We will explore the utility of these perspectives for understanding identity components such as gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, language, social class, and bodily difference. By semester's end students will unders
Doing business in Moscow
Do not fear the vodka bottle
