Carl Sagan - Biography Pt.2
The years 1981 to 1996. This is part 2 of 3 from A&E's Biography of Carl Sagan's life and achievements as a major astronomer of his time.
President Jackson: Cherokees, Tariffs and Nullification
A brief look at Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal Act of 1830 is the subject of this three minute video. It tells the way the Act was fought by the tribe and they were backed by the Supreme Court. Jackson ignored this and thousands of Native Americans died in the Trail of Tears episode. The Nullification Act is also explained as the South starts to fight the Constitution and start steps resulting in the Civil War at a later date.
Zeus and the Great Flood       Â
Video from the History Channel explaining the role of the Greek God Zeus and the Great Flood and other disasters.
The Sneeze: How Germs are Spread
This is a really good CGI video that demonstrates how germs are spread through a single sneeze. The video also provides information on germs and how to protect yourself from getting them. Kind of gross but gets the point across. (4:46)
How To Show School Spirit
Get everyone involved in the fun and excitement and motivate students to show their school spirit. Helps develop Life skills and group interaction. Run time 01:27.
Kew Gardens, Antarctica and ancient trees
In this week's Planet Earth podcast, Sue Nelson reports from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew where she finds out that some plants like the Snake's Head Fritillary have enormous amounts of DNA in their genomes.
2010 EDF Lecture - A world nuclear future built on talented people – an EDF perspective
2010 EDF Lecture - A world nuclear future built on talented people – an EDF perspective
2010 Schrödinger Lecture - From Einstein’s intuition to quantum bits: a new quantum age?
From Einstein’s intuition to quantum bits: a new quantum age?
Graduate interviews - Claire Andrews
A series of interviews with graduates and current students about their job, how they got there, what they learned in the course, and how they have been able to apply those skills and the knowledge in their career. These videos provide new and prospective students with information about career paths, industry practices, insight and advice.
Daniel Herwitz on Talk Show Democracy
Philosopher and political commentator Daniel Herwitz launched the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts GIPCA 2010 Great Texts Big Questions lecture series on 4 March when he discussed Talk Show Democracy Stars Celebrities and American PoliticsProfessor Herwitz Director of the Institute for the Humanities at the University of Michigan USA is currently Mellon Visiting Research Fellow at UCT He is the author of Star as Icon about the creation of this media persona from the joint forces
RoseLee Goldberg on Performance Art
RoseLee Goldberg South African-born world authority on performance art spoke at the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts GIPCA Great Texts Big Questions lecture on 11 March Goldberg illustrious career as art historian critic curator and author has spanned almost three decades and has helped shape the public view of live performance as a visual art form Her book Performance Art from Futurism to the Present was first published in 1979 and pioneered the study of performance art even
Putting the 'S' into Laughter
World famous South African artist William Kentridge spoke at UCT Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts GIPCA Great Texts Big Questions public lecture on Thursday 8 April He gave a lecture titled Putting the Sinto Laughter looking at Gogol short story The Nose His recent production of Shostakovich opera The Nose premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in New York earlier this month to rave reviews. Kentridge began working on the opera three years earlier producing etchings drawings small
Environment graduate interviews: Andrew Picone
A series of interviews with graduates and current students about their job, how they got there, what they learned in the course, and how they have been able to apply those skills and the knowledge in their career. These videos provide new and prospective students with information about career paths, industry practices, insight and advice.
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
Warrant for Genocide the Protocols of the Elders of Zion is Professor Milton Shain topic for UCT Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts GIPCA Great Texts Big Questions lecture on 22 April. The Protocols of the Elders of Zion has been described as the world biggest literary forgery and yet despite intense research into this infamous text some still believe it is evidence of a Jewish plot for world domination. First published in Russian in 1903 The Protocols has appeared in many version
Research Profiles: Greg More - Eureka
Research Profiles: Greg More - Eureka
Shelter: On Kindness - Adam Phillips Interview (Extended) - RMIT Gallery
This interview with psychoanalyst and philosopher Adam Phillips, co-author of ‘On Kindness’, was filmed in London July 2009 with Stephen Feneley as part of the exhibition Shelter: On Kindness, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne.
Shelter: On Kindness - Adam Phillips Interview - RMIT Gallery
This interview with psychoanalyst and philosopher Adam Phillips, co-author of ‘On Kindness’, was filmed in London July 2009 with Stephen Feneley as part of the exhibition Shelter: On Kindness, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne.
Architecture - Open Day 2009 Information Session
An Open Day 2009 presentation on RMIT University's Architecture degree program.
Landscape Architecture - Open Day 2009 Information Session
An Open Day 2009 presentation on RMIT University's Landscape Architecture degree programs.
Terunobu Fujimori - RMIT Gallery Artist Talks
Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori visited RMIT Gallery from 28 September to 8 October 2009. Together with architect Jun Sakaguchi and RMIT student volunteers he constructed a contemporary tea house as part of the Shelter: On Kindness exhibition. Use of timber from Victoria’s bushfire affected areas changed the nature of the artwork. It is now called Black Tea House: Memorial to the 2009 Bushfires.
