Video: Vanderbilt Orchestra: Mendelssohn’s “Symphony No. 4″
The Vanderbilt Orchestra, conducted by Robin Fountain, performed Symphony No. 4 by Felix Mendelssohn September 16, 2010, in Ingram Hall.
Floods threaten Sri Lanka rice crop
At least eight people are killed and over a million more are affected in floods in the north of Sri Lanka. There are fears the rice crop could be under threat.
What is Design? An Example.
A video of a person designing a machine from start to finish, warts and all.
An introduction to receptor pharmacology
To describe the different types of receptor which drugs target.
Presenting and interpreting meta-analyses
How to present and interpret the results of a meta-analysis using forest plots.
1990s Plastic Product Commercial - Dacron textiles by Visa
Visa America's freedom fabric.
Dacron is a fiber made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). PET can take up to several thousand years to degrade.
Going Green with Dan Phillips (1 of 4)
A story about Dan Phillips of Phoenix Commotion, a company that helps the working poor build houses out of recycled materials.
Structures of the brain
This learning resource allows the learner to label a diagram of the brain and is aimed at identification of the major areas of the brain (cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla, pons, midbrain, thalamus, hyporthalamus and pituitary gland). Once correctly labelled, the learner can access information about these structures. Additional interactions allow the learner to explore the diagram to discover the structures for themselves, whilst an MCQ allows them to test their knowledge.
"Ask Not" (Street) JFK50 spot with Jimmy Fallon
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's inauguration, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation partnered with Ogilvy & Mather and Jimmy Fallon to develop a public service ad campaign centered on the message, "Ask what you can do." The "Ask Not" series featuring Jimmy Fallon seeks to inspire younger Americans to take up the challenge of asking not only what they can do for their country, but connecting with those around them to make a difference.
Que font les artistes - Yves Michaud (video)
L’activité artistique et esthétique ne se limite pas à la seule production d’une œuvre mais se prolonge au-delà dans l’impact qu’elle provoque. En effet, l’artiste produit de nombreux effets : émotionnels, moraux, cognitifs mais aussi sociaux.
C’est à ce phénomène que s’intéresse ici Yves Michaud, professeur de philosophie et spécialiste d’art contemporain.
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Carn Euny Ancient Village N070045 CARN EUNY ANCIENT VILLAGE, Cornwall. Aerial view.
Job Loss and Grieving - Episode 4 of "Confronting Job Loss"
Unemployment can shatter the psyche - the sense of fear, futility and worthlessness can be overwhelming. During this traumatic time how can we experience the real presence of God in our lives, his hand directing us, and leading us to true success? It is possible that this oppressive time can actually become a huge opportunity to re-shape our beliefs and to live from a place of authenticity. The work is hard, but the reward is beyond any title or toy we could accumulate.
Monsignor Michael Heintz
Imaging Informatics: Brain and Musculoskeletal Applications
Speaker: Dr. Usha Sinha, SDSU
4. Developing curiosity
Developing curiosity is the a key to academic success. Dr Katharina Lorenz talks about how this is developed in our students from the beginning of their degrees.
First images of the entire sun
Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/02/whole-sun-imaged-for-the-first-time.html See the sun from all sides for the first time
Mixed reaction to Mubarak stance
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's decision to remain in office but hand over powers provokes a range of reactions within Egypt and beyond.
Black History Month; Part 2 of 2
NYIT Roundtable host Shaun Hall speaks with actor/comedian Chuck Nice about Black History Month. New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). Part 2 of 2
Splendid Entities: 25 Years of Objects by Phyllis Green
Splendid Entities: 25 Years of Objects by Phyllis Green is the first large-scale survey to present the innovative sculptures of Los Angeles based artist Phyllis Green, highlighting the important contribution Green has made to art and craft for more than two decades. Throughout her career, Green has used the traditional techniques of craft to achieve unconventional outcomes in the realm of fine art. Cleverly combining such materials as clay, wood and fiber, she produces sculpture that pushes beyo
How did HIV-AIDS affect rural communities in Africa? The answer to the question
The HIV-AIDS epidemic in Africa is almost 30 years old yet a number of the worst-case scenarios on the impact of AIDS in Africa have not come to pass. What did happen? The speakers give their answers using data from recent research in Tanzania and Uganda. Stefan Dercon is a quantitative economist, University of Oxford. Janet Seeley is an anthropologist at the School of International Development, University of East Anglia.
