18.786 Topics in Algebraic Number Theory (MIT)
This course provides an introduction to algebraic number theory. Topics covered include dedekind domains, unique factorization of prime ideals, number fields, splitting of primes, class group, lattice methods, finiteness of the class number, Dirichlet's units theorem, local fields, ramification, discriminants.
SAIS Hosted Discussion on U.S. Department of Energy's Updated Energy Forecast on December 16
Richard G. Newell, administrator of the Energy Information Agency (EIA) at the U.S. Department of Energy, discussed the "EIA's Updated Energy Forecast to 2035" on Thursday, December 16.
Here is a link to EIA's report: http://www.eia.doe.gov/forecasts/aeo/index.cfm
It Is a Bird...a Plane...a Recession, Or Is It?
It's been quite a week. Stock markets around the world showed sharp declines on Monday; on Tuesday, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point. The rate cut helped stem the losses on some indexes, but by January 23, the volatility had returned. The obvious fear is one of recession -- a possibility that the White House and Congress are trying to avert by coming up with a stimulus package that will keep the economy off life support. How effective wi
Fawaz Bilbeisi
Fawaz Bilbeisi Director of Economic & Commerce Bureau for the Kingdom of Jordan
La paléogénomique - Catherine Hänni (video)
Une conférence du cycle : Qu'est ce que la vie ? Où en est la connaissance du génome
Par Catherine Hänni, Directrice du laboratoire paléogénétique et évolution moléculaire, ENS Lyon
A New Language for Mental Illness
Mental illness needs a “new narrative,” says
Jane Pauley. Just as cancer has moved from the shadows to pink ribbons and races for the cure, mental illness must shed its public aura of fear and shame. “Shrewd move; let’s do that,” says Pauley.
In a revealing and self-effacing talk, Pauley describes he
Collaborative Statistics: Adoption and Usage
Judy Baker,
Jacky Hood,
Una Daly
This module is designed to track the various versions and derived copies of Collaborative Statistics (originally col10522), as well as keep track of educator
4 Germline gene therapy
Following on from the advances made in diagnosing disorders using genetic testing, this unit looks at the possibilities for genetic therapies. Two approaches to gene therapy are discussed: correcting genes involved in causing illness; and using genes to treat disorders. Before closing on a discussion of the issues around 'designer babies' somatic gene therapy and germline gene therapy are discussed.
Conversations with Michael Dukakis: Introduction to Course
Leadership and the Public Manager
Sponsored by Northeastern University's Master of Public Administration Program (http://www.polisci.neu.edu/graduate/master_public/)
Interviewer: Marion Mason
Video Production: Nick Dantzer, MPA'12
Ghosts, Witches and Portents in Early Modern Europe: Introduction
Ghosts, Witches and Portents in Early Modern Europe: Introduction
ESD.864 Systems Modeling and Assessment for Policy (MIT)
This course explores how scientific information can be used to inform policy decision-making processes through the use of quantitative modeling techniques. It incorporates both hands-on analysis and practice using models as well as evaluation of the use and effectiveness of models in decision-making. The course assesses the full spectrum of model complexity from simple box model calculations to complex, global systems models. Issues addressed include scientific assessment processes; integrated a
Les origines de la vie
Lundi 8/06/2009, Marie Christine Maurel : les origines de la vie
CAV 2010 - Séquelles douloureuse liées au traitement des cancers - introduction
Conférences du Centre de Lutte contre le Cancer de Lorraine (CAV - Centre Alexis Vautrin de Nancy) - Nancy le 14 décembre 2010.
Titre : CAV 2010 - Séquelles douloureuse liées au traitement des cancers - introduction.
Intervenants : Nathalie CRETINEAU Médecin référente douleur Service Interdisciplinaire des Soins de Support pour les patients en oncologie (SISSPO) au Centre Alexis Vautrin (CAV) de Nancy.
Angeline NUE infirmière référente douleur Service Interdiscip
The Auctioneer by Joan Samson [Transcribed from the Libertarian Tradition podcast episode "The Auctioneer"] Joan Samson was a Depression baby, born in 1937. She died of cancer in 1976, when she was still in her 30s. In 1975, the year before her death, she published her only novel, The Auctioneer
Listening Gallery: How Music Makes Sense
Anthony Brandt
This module includes exercises to practice listening for
varied repetition.
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Sound Reasoning
Sound Reasoning is a web-based, introductory music appreciation course. It offers a new approach to music appreciation for adults, focusing on style-independent concepts. While the course concentrates primarily on Western classical and modern music, the concepts that are introduced apply to music of any style or era. The goal of "Sound Reasoning" is to equip you with questions that you may ask of any piece of music, thereby creating a richer and more comprehensive understanding of music both fam
Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten - 18.12.2010
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Samstag - als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.KUNDUS: Zum Auftakt ihres Truppenbesuchs in Nordafghanistan hat Bundeskanzlerin Merkel der Toten des Einsatzes gedacht. Begleitet von Verteidigungsminister zu Guttenberg und dem Generalinspekteur der Bundeswehr, Wieker, besuchte sie den Ehrenhain im deutschen Feldlager in Kundus. Vor Bundeswehrsoldaten sagte sie danach
Opportunities in Building More Sustainable Supply Chains
When a global corporation implements sustainability standards, it pays to work closely with supply chains, as these panelists attest.
From his research, Richard M. Locke knows that the traditional methods of achieving decent labor conditions don’t work well. When Locke examined years of records gathered by Nike a
