Women on Boards: Davies Report Reflections
The report led by Lord Davies addressing the lack of women in the boardroom has produced a strong, largely positive reaction. The report's findings are discussed along with developments since the report was published. This includes discussion of the target of 25% of women on boards, a target for chief executives to look at the numbers of women on their executive committees, and a forthcoming code of practice from the major search consultants,also promising new figures on women director appoint
2011 Richard H. Driehaus Prize Award Ceremony - Stern Acceptance Speech
Robert A.M. Stern accepts the 2011 Richard H. Driehaus Prize and reinforces the relevance of classical architecture in the modern world.
2011 Richard H. Driehaus Prize Colloquium
Chicago Public Television producer Geoffrey Baer hosts the 2011 Richard H. Driehaus Prize Colloquium in Chicago. Participants include:
Robert A.M. Stern—Principal, Robert A.M. Stern Architects; Dean, Yale School of Architecture
Robert A. Peck—Commissioner of Public Buildings, General Services Administration
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk—Principal, Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company; Dean, University of Miami School of Architecture
Paul Goldberger—Architecture critic at The New Yorker
Connexions Tutorial and Reference
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Mark Husband
Tutorial and reference materials for getting started w
How to Correctly use Booster Seats
In this 2:30 video viewers learn how to use a booster seat, how to determine if a child is ready to wear a safety belt alone, and why children and teens should sit in the back seat. The final segments include a one-minute car safety check and additional safety tips for the whole family.
WWI Firsts (1:18)
WWI may have been the war to end all wars, but it was also the beginning of many military and civilian technologies. This 1:18 animation has some excellent statistics and other facts that are not well known and can help students better understand this war.
Digital Library Object - Oral history of Brigadier General Daniel A. Doherty [interview].
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The Heart of the Matter
This lesson describes how the circulatory system works, including the heart, blood vessels and blood. Students learn about the chambers and valves of the heart, the difference between veins and arteries, and the different components of blood. This lesson also covers the technology engineers have developed to repair the heart if it is damaged. Students also understand how the circulatory system is affected during spaceflight (e.g., astronauts lose muscle in their heart during space travel).
More Self Study English
This is a course for Dutch (Bachelor) students who need or want to pay some extra attention to their English language skills. In this course you will find four modules with theory and exercises on Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary and Writing. We will also give you links to useful websites. We strongly recommend that you do not try to do this course in as short a time as possible: learning skills takes time, so you will benefit optimally from the course if you spend weeks, rather than days on it.
Introductiecursus Technische Bestuurskunde
Ben je goed in wiskunde en andere exacte vakken, maar ook breed geïnteresseerd in vakken als economie, bestuur, management en recht? Ben je onderzoekend, praktijkgericht, maatschappelijk betrokken en ondernemend? Dan is de opleiding Technische Bestuurskunde iets voor jou.
Bij Technische Bestuurskunde krijg je zowel vakken uit de technische en exacte wetenschappen als vakken uit de sociale en managementwetenschappen. De kennis uit deze vakken wordt vaak toegepast in projecten. Daar wordt de the
Organización, medición y valoración de obras (prácticas)
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Statics
Statics deals with the principles of equilibrium. In this course the principles of forces and moments will be explained as well as principle of equilibrium of forces and moments. This also includes the equilibrium of 2D and 3D structures and trusses. Furthermore the principle of internal forces and moments is addressed as well as the use of the principle of virtual work to calculate both external and internal loads. Finally, the concepts of centre of gravity, centroids and moments of inertia are
Policy for development and use of Open Educational Resources (OER) - KNUST In August 2010, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) passed a landmark institutional policy in support of OER. As is the tradition in many universities, faculty performance evaluation at KNUST was originally based lar
Surgical Repair of Vesico-Vaginal Fistulae (VVF) This bilingual booklet, available in Portuguese and English, is based on years of clinical work in Mozambique, including during the 1977-1992 civil war. The aim of this document is to introduce vesico-vaginal fistulae (VVF) and the guiding pri
Pelvic Examination This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in gynaecology. This module explores how to examine the pelvis. This module has been internally reviewed
Examination of the Abdomen This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in gynaecology. This module explores how to examine the abdomen. This module has been internally reviewed
General Physical Examination in Gynaecology This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in gynaecology. This module explores the general physical examination in gynaecology. This module has bee
