UW|360 September 2012 - STEM Camp UWT
Math-Science Leadership Camps at UW Tacoma prep students for college and career. Watch the full episode online at uwtv.org/uw360.
McMaster invites you to Open Streets
For the first time ever, McMaster University will play host to an "Open Streets" event on Sunday, September 23 -- inviting the student body and neighbouring community to partake in music, art, vendor displays, campus tours and public lectures in one shared space.
More information: http://mcmaster.ca/ua/alumni/125/openstreets.html
This Day in History August 31: Polish Government Signs Accord with Gdansk Shipyard Workers
On this day in 1980, representatives of the communist government of Poland agree to the demands of striking shipyard workers in the city of Gdansk. Former electrician Lech Walesa led the striking workers, who went on to form Solidarity, the first independent labor union to develop in a Soviet bloc nation. (1:00)
Independencia de Mexico - Ignacio Rayón (13)
En 1810 Ignacio Rayón se incorporó al movimiento encabezado por Miguel Hidalgo. Destacó como abogado y jefe militar. Fue uno de los impulsores de la Junta de Zitácuaro, la primera representación política del gobierno insurgente. (1:01)
Independencia de Mexico - El Congreso de Anáhuac (17)
En la iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción en Chilpancingo, Guerrero, iniciaron las sesiones del Congreso de Anáhuac, convocado por el insurgente José María Morelos, en septiembre de 1823. Durante las sesiones se decretó la Independencia nacional respecto a España y Morelos adoptó el título de Siervo de la Nación. (1:01)
Writing Diamond
Third grade students from Deans Mill School talk about how to write stories that entertain the reader. This is a student podcast. (06:09)
Endeavour Lands in Houston on Ferry Flight
Space shuttle Endeavour atop a modified 747 jetliner flies over the Johnson Space Center
and lands at Ellington Field in Houston.
Memory, War and Trauma
In 'Memory, War and Trauma' health psychologist Dr Nigel Hunt explains the background to his new book, offering a new understanding of the psychological impacts of war.
Raising taxes: how hard should it be?
Michigan State University economist Eric Scorsone discusses the arguments for and against Proposal 5, which would require a two-thirds majority of the Michigan Legislature to raise taxes.
Spartan Sagas: R.Barri Flowers
Aloha! I'm R. Barri Flowers.
I graduated from Michigan State University in June 1977 with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and in June 1980 with an M.S. in Criminal Justice. My mentors at MSU were Zolton Ferency, Ralph Turner, Robert Trojanowicz, and Bill Cross, among others. I have many fond memories of my time at MSU, such as the big hair, the coolest rooms on campus, the summer trip to London, England, and of course, the graduation.
I also met my wife at MSU during one magical Halloween night. Mo
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