Office of International Studies Cairo, Egypt Program
To many, Egypt is the cradle of civilization; to others, the leader of the modern Middle East. In Cairo — a city with a metropolitan area population of over 17 million — the ancient and the modern, the rural and the urban are brought together on the banks of the Nile River. The largest city in Africa; the cultural center of Arabic speaking peoples; a crossroad for the sharing of ideas, leadership and trade, Cairo is home to people from all continents. To live and study in this complex city w
Beyond Witness: New Approaches to Crisis Photography (Dominic Bracco II)
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Pulitzer Center photographer Dominic Bracco II shares images from his project "Los Ninis: Mexico's Lost Generation" (http://bit.ly/uWeHt0)
We live in an era saturated with images of all kinds clamoring for our attention. Combine this with constantly shrinking space for serious, thought-provoking photography on complex issues, and a clear problem emerges. As a result, photojournalists must explore ne
Beyond Witness: New Approaches to Crisis Photography (Richard Mosse)
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Pulitzer Center photographer Richard Mosse shares images from his project "Infra" (http://bit.ly/rvdaIu)
We live in an era saturated with images of all kinds clamoring for our attention. Combine this with constantly shrinking space for serious, thought-provoking photography on complex issues, and a clear problem emerges. As a result, photojournalists must explore new ways to tell stories and identif
Beyond Witness: New Approaches to Crisis Photography (Introduction)
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We live in an era saturated with images of all kinds clamoring for our attention. Combine this with constantly shrinking space for serious, thought-provoking photography on complex issues, and a clear problem emerges. As a result, photojournalists must explore new ways to tell stories and identify or create new outlets for such work to be seen.
Pulitzer Center photographers Dominic Bracc
Never ending Fukushima radiation clean-up
Nov. 11 - Workers on a clean-up project at Japan's quake-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant open their on site headquarters to the media. Sunita Rappai reports.
Mexican mariachis assemble en masse
Nov. 23 - Hundreds of mariachi musicians gather in a Mexico City square to celebrate their patron saint Cecilia. Elly Park reports.
21.11.2011 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Montag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.Eine Woche vor der ersten freien Parlamentswahl in Ägypten halten die gewalttätigen Straßenproteste im Land an. Bei den Zusammenstößen zwischen Demonstranten und der Polizei sind zuletzt nach offiziellen Angaben mindestens zehn Menschen ums Leben gekommen. Das Staatsfernsehen berichtete zudem von hunderten verlet
Hawks fly with Paragliders: Teaching them to Fly
This 1:43 long video shows paragliders teaching hawks to fly with them. It is inspirational for teachers to use to show the relationships possible between man and other animals with patience and training. Kids will love it.
Classics
Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free online educational resources for the courses in the Department of Classics. The Notre Dame Classics Department offers courses in study of the ancient Greek and Latin languages, of Greek and Latin literature, and of the history, archaeology, art, religion and philosophy of the ancient Greeks and Romans. And, uniquely in our approach to the ancient Mediterranean world, we include also instruction in Arabic and other Semitic languages, with related cours
Poverty Studies
Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free online educational resources for courses in the Poverty Studies interdisciplinary minor.
Kinectimals on Windows Phones from Nokia World Last year Kinectimals allowed you to fulfill your dream of having a big cat as a pet, without the risk of demolished furnishings or legal problems. Now the Windows Phone version allows you to have one travel around in your pocket with you. BUT the coolest thing about this new Windows Phone game is the cross platform interaction with the Xbox 360. Check it out to see how it all works!
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Reading Pie Graphs (Circle Graphs) - Khan Academy
Using a word problem, Sal Khan demonstrates how to read Pie Graphs (Circle Graphs) in this three-minute video.
Oil back in the spotlight
Nov 14 - Despite a step back on Monday, U.S. oil prices remain near striking distance of $100 a barrel, leading to concerns about their impact on the fragile economy. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Hillary Clinton meets Filipino counterpart
Nov. 16 - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds meetings with her Philippines counterpart. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Irish PM offers debt crisis advice
Nov 16 - During a visit to Germany, Irish PM Enda Kenny says the ECB should be the "ultimate backstop" to prevent euro zone contagion. Kirsty Basset reports.
Backstage at New Theatre: The Hothouse by Harold Pinter
This week we're on the set of the Hothouse by Harold Pinter.
See www.newtheatre.org.uk for ticket info and upcoming shows.
BIO190 Session 10 Fall 2011
BIO190 Marine Life - Session ten 11/15/2011 Sarah Swain with guest, Staci Wong
Ron Deibert on 9/11: Reflections after Ten Years
University of Toronto political scientist Ron Deibert, with his contribution to 9/11: Ten Reflections after the Passage of Ten Years: An Opportunity to Contemplate and Remember. It was recorded on September 13, 2011. The event was produced by the Munk School of Global Affairs in conjunction with the Centre for the Study of the United States.
Chimie, physique et épidémiologie dans la pensée d’Adolphe Pacault - Allocution de Michel Paty
Acteur clé de la chimie physique française, le professeur Pacault, avait le goût de l'histoire et de la philosophie des sciences.
Membre du Comité national français d'histoire et de philosophie des sciences, Michel Paty revient sur cette activité et cette passion commune.
Welcoming Remarks | Radcliffe Institute
Reimagining the City-University Connection: Integrating Research, Policy, and Practice
Welcoming remarks by Lizabeth Cohen (Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and Harvard University), David T. Ellwood (Harvard Kennedy School), Peter Meade (Boston Redevelopment Authority), and Robert J. Sampson (Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and Harvard University)
"Reimagining the City-University Connection," sponsored by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, the Rappaport Institute, and the
