Report Card on President Obama: MIT Experts Assess President Obama on Afghanistan, Climate, and the
President Obama scored abysmally on his mid-terms. A trio of MIT professors renders harsh judgment on the president half-way through his administration, and their assessments may leave listeners “weeping or depressed,” in the words of moderator
Richard Samuels.
National security expert Barry Posen reviews
Can pay be strategic?
Dr Jonathan Trevor explores the challenges of implementing systems that generate desirable behaviour and attract and retain talent
SP.725 D-Lab: Medical Technologies for the Developing World (MIT)
D-Lab Health provides a multidisciplinary approach to global health technology design via guest lectures and a major project based on fieldwork. We will explore the current state of global health challenges and learn how to design medical technologies that address those problems. Students may travel to Nicaragua during spring break to work with health professionals, using medical technology design kits to gain field experience for their device challenge. As a final class deliverable, you will cr
Icle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too
A computer animated video version of Shel Silverstein's poem "Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Yickle Me too."
Doing business in Moscow
Do not fear the vodka bottle
11.124 Introduction to Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (MIT)
This course provides an introduction to teaching and learning in a variety of K-12 settings. Through visits to schools, classroom discussions, selected readings, and hands-on activities, we explore the challenges and opportunities of teaching. Topics of study include educational technology, design and experimentation, student learning, and careers in education.
11.380J Urban Transportation Planning (MIT)
This class is an introduction to planning transportation in metropolitan areas. The approach, while rooted on the analytical tools which estimate outcomes and alternatives, is holistic. This means starting from a scan of the site, its history and its current trends, in order to frame properly the problem, including the relevant actors, institutions, roles and interests. The design and evaluation of alternatives considers this complexity, in addition to construction, operation and maint
MAS.962 Special Topics: New Textiles (MIT)
This project-based course will explore the future of textiles, focusing particularly on blending rich crafting traditions with new technologies. Topics will include textile-based electronics, textile fabrication, algorithmic pattern design, and composites. We will experiment with a wide range of fibers, yarns, and fabrics including traditional materials like wool and cotton as well as metal fibers and yarns, fusible plastics, papers, and resins. We will also explore techniques like felting, lase
Portuguese Gender
Thunderbird School of Global Management student Brody Hatch teaches survival Portuguese to his classmates Jan. 5, 2011, on the Brazil Winterim in Sao Paulo.
Lesson #008, Wednesday io = I tu = you (informal) Lei = you (formal) lui = he lei = she noi = we voi = you (plural, formal and informal) loro = they The subject pronoun io, unlike the English I, is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence. Lei is the formal form for both masculine and feminine and is written with the capital L to distinguish it from lei (she).
Tristin and Tyler's Tales from the City! - Recycling Umbrellas
Tristin & Tyler meet a Brooklyn designer who uses recycled umbrellas to make beautiful clothing and accessories!
Le clou ou la pièce inébranlable (video)
Un clou ou une pièce inébranlable illustre la notion d’inertie pour un objet au repos.
Testing the limits of quantum mechanics: Motivation, state of play, prospects
Prof. Anthony J. Leggett (University of Illinois)
MoLeDEV - Creating Quizzes
La biodiversité - Nicolas Rabet (audio)
Une conférence de l'UTLS au Lycée
La biodiversité par Nicolas Rabet (Maître de conférence, Paris 6)
Lycée Giraux Sannier (Saint Martin Les Boulogne 62)
The American Revolutionary War
This is a brief overview of the American Revolutionary War. It is done with music and words instead of images. Moves too rapidly for most students, but might be good as a review.
The Internationalization of Spanish Companies: Ferrovial, The Rise of a Multinational
Move over, Italy. Rafael del Pino is here to claim Spain’s rightful spot as a major European player in the global infrastructure market. Founded by del Pino’s father in 1952 as a builder of sleeper cars for trains, Ferrovial has diversified into a conglomerate with a hand in construction, real estate, road bui
Self-excitation and global inhibition
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It's Your Time - Harrisburg - Stuff to Do
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It's Your Time - Harrisburg - Transfers
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