Terra Cotta Soldiers
History of the internet
"History of the internet" is an animated documentary explaining the inventions from time-sharing to file-sharing, from arpanet to internet. This eight minute video provides an illustrated history that provides some insights into how the Internet developed along computers and related breakthroughs. Excellent.
Raj Shah on foreign aid
The administrator of USAID on partnering with big business, a recent deal with PepsiCo and focusing aid on the horn of Africa
The Great Depression
This student made video provides some background to this event. It uses original footage and photos as the students act as narrators. There is no attempt at economic insight. Basically a four minute overview.
Battle for Sirte continues
Oct. 3 - Medical supply shortages prevent doctors in Sirte from assisting the wounded as a cease-fire to allow citizens to escape the town has ended. Julie Noce reports.
Winchester School of Art PhD and MPhil applications guide
Winchester School of Art PhD and MPhil applications guide
Advanced Hydrology and Water Resources Management
This lecture covers topics related to hydrological modeling, water resources engineering and management. It introduces physically-based hydrological models as a tool for water assessment and decision support. Actually, the characteristics of input data to these models are reviewed. Optimization techniques in water resources are also introduced. Then, water management experiences from different regions of the world are reviewed. Finally, the concepts of integrated water management are updated.
Open Classroom - 10/05/2011 #2 Bluestone Presentation
The Role of Government in the 21st Century
This Week: Income and Wealth Inequality with Jack Maguire and Richard Wilkinson as Guest Speakers
2.6 Average Atomic Mass
Mother Nature and the Earthworm
This brief clip from Sesame Street explains the relationship between the earthworm and a tree. This video clip could be used to compliment the story Earthworms by Claire Llewellyn. (01:06)
Money talks: September 26th 2011
Rumours abound of a plan to save the euro, the price of gold suffers a sharp fall and further upheaval hits UBS
Luis Moreno on emerging economies
The president of the Inter-American Development Bank on the future of development and growth in Latin America
The University of Memphis Basketball Media Day: Tarik Black
Tarik Black interview from Tiger Basketball Media Day.
Jonathan C. Edwards, M.D. Physician Profile
Meet Jonathan C. Edwards, M.D. He is the Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and Chief of the Division of Neurology. He was awarded his M.D. from Wake Forest University. He completed his Residency at the University of Maryland and did his Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic. He is Board Certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.
Highlights: 2011 Leadership Breakfast
President Mary Sue Coleman launches new initiatives to elevate U-M's academic excellence and impact as it approaches its bicentennial in 2017.
Sampling and Data: Statistics
Susan Dean,
Barbara Illowsky, Ph.D.
This module introduces the concept of statistics, specifically the ability to use statistics to describe data (descriptive statistics) as well as draw conclusions (inferential statistics). An […]
History of Libya
This is a 14 minute documentary film of some of the key events in Libyan history between the years 1911 -- 1969. it has many images, but lacks an explanation for many of them.
Solution Maker
Dr. Gebisa Ejeta, Purdue professor and 2009 World Food Prize laureate, is discovering ways to improve sorghum production in Africa, helping feed millions and saving lives.
CALPACT Training: Inua Ubunta
This workshop will examine an innovative project, Inua Ubuntu ("To lift up; I am, because we are") aimed at reducing disproportionality rates for African American male children served in Allegheny County's (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Department of Human Services, Office of Children, Youth and Families - ACCYF). The goal of Inua Ubuntu is to provide culturally-based intervention and child protective services aimed at keeping African American male children safely in their own homes with their famil
