GPS on the Move
During a scavenger hunt and an art project, students learn how to use a handheld GPS receiver for personal navigation. Teachers can request assistance from the Institute of Navigation to find nearby members with experience in using GPS and in locating receivers to use.
Landsat 7 20 Year Urbanization West of Shenzhen, China
The long operational history of the Landsat satellite allows a detailed study of urban growth around the world, as illustrated by this animation of urbanization around Shenzen, China.
Conducting Posture and Use of a Baton
This module represents fundamentals of conducting posture and use of the baton.
Reporting the Arab Spring
Lindsey Hilsum, Channel 4 International Editor, gives a talk on the Arab Spring revolutions and insurrections in Syria, Egypt and Tunisia
Faculty conversations: Debra and Brian Schutte
Debra and Brian Schutte talk about CoSAGE, their research project in partnership with a unique mid-Michigan community that investigates the genetic causes of common diseases with the goal of promoting community wellness across generations.
To read more, go to http://news.msu.edu/story/9603
Summer Graduation 2011: Thursday July 21, 2pm
Coverage of our 2pm Graduation ceremony.
Verizon mis-connects with iPhone
July 22 - Summary of business headlines: Verizon fails to get competitive edge with iPhone; McDonald's, GE top quarterly estimates but Caterpillar disappoints; Apple eyeing Hulu -report; Borders closing its books; Wall Street ends mixed on Friday, but higher for the week. Conway G. Gittens reports.
Experts 2011 - L'expertise en comptabilité et finance (video)
Colloque des Compagnies des Experts de Justice du Grand Est.
Organisé par la Compagnie de Reims sous la présidence d’honneur de Monsieur le Premier Président et de Monsieur le Procureur Général de la Cour d’Appel de Reims.
Titre : L'expertise en comptabilité et finance
Intervenants: Mr Emmanuel CHARRIER, Professeur-associé à l'universté Paris-Dauphine, expert-comptable et commissaire aux comptes, expert près de la Cour d'appel de Paris, Mr. Franci
Summer Graduation 2011: Friday July 22, 5pm
Coverage of our 5pm Graduation Ceremony.
Testing the Caverns
This lesson provides a fun, activity-based closure to the Asteroid Impact unit. Students build model caverns using paper mache or clay and bury them in a tray of sand. Next, they test the models by dropping balls onto them to simulate an asteroid hitting the earth. By molding paper mache around a balloon to form a dome, or around a small cardboard box to form a rectangular structure, students will be able to build their caverns.
The Catastrophic Impact of War on Liberty The Economics of Big Cities Large, densely populated urban areas put economic principles in a pressure cooker, as it were. The extremes of urban life make things evident that would not be as obvious in a small town. With the right combination of entrepreneurial drive and the rule of law, metropolitan areas are economic powerhouses. Ludwig von Mises Author(s): Hand-hacking helps budding musicians Bean Dish 100,000 attend Oslo anti-violence rally Orphaned gorillas returned to DRC World's longest table seats 550 diners Wall St nervous about debt deadline Taiwanese get upside-down perspective Piracy on the rise in West Africa
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The Division of Labor
Read more:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21028186.100
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July 25 - At least 100,000 people, many carrying white or red roses, rallied in Oslo on Monday to show support for victims of attacks that killed 76 people. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
July 25 - Rwandan government officials return six orphaned baby gorillas to the DRC after various foiled poaching attempts by Rwandan and Congolese smugglers. Nick Rowlands reports.
July 25 - Singapore builds the world's longest table in an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. Tara Cleary reports.
July 25 - New Yorkers heading into work in the financial district expressed concern about Washington's debt negotiation impasse, but some remained confident a deal will ultimately get done without much damage to Wall Street sentiment. Conway G. Gittens reports.
July 25 - Hundreds gather in Taiwan to perform simultaneous handstands to encourage people to actualize their dreams. Tara Cleary reports.
Jul.25 - After two tankers are attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea in a week, analysts fear that piracy could be on the rise in West Africa. Ruairidh Villar reports
