On Methodology in Economics [On Freedom and Free Enterprise (1956)] When, in 1783, Immanuel Kant published his Prolegomena in order to dispel the confusion caused in the philosophical world by his revolutionary Critique of Pure Reason,
Mises on the Basics of Money Is money not absurd? Daily we give up perfectly useful goods and services for the sake of little green pieces of paper. But it is not just the fiat paper money we are familiar with that can seem strange in this regard. Even commodity money can seem weird when you think about it. Why would people give up goods and services for little disks of silver and gold that they never actu
"Beyond Jeopardy! The Implications of IBM Watson"
President Joseph E. Aoun hosts a conversation with IBM Watson team leader David Ferrucci.
"Beyond Jeopardy! The Implications of IBM Watson"
David Ferrucci's team at IBM Labs developed a computer system with capabilities that go far beyond a quiz-show victory. A discussion of Watson's potential to solve complex problems in science, medicine, and finance, and its implications for the computer industry.
Open Classroom - 3/28/12 #4 Q&A
Food and American Society an Urban Perspective
Topic for 3/28/12: Challenges to our Food Safety
Lectures:
Susan Shaw - Founder and Director, Marine Environmental Research Institute
John Helferich - Food Safety Consultant and former Senior VP Research and Development, Mars, Inc
The Open Classroom Policy Series is a graduate-level public policy seminar that is open to the public. Each semester, the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs selects a critical and relevant topic as the Open Class
Jim Corgel on the Right Attitude and Skill Set
Jim Corgel '73 is currently general manager of independent software vendor and developer relations at IBM Corporation, where he has worked for 36 years. During a recent visit to campus, the American Studies major, who later also received an MBA from the University, shared his thoughts on the value of a liberal arts education from Notre Dame.
This was filmed in fall 2011 and finalized in spring 2012.
The Nature Explorers Lassen Volcanic Region Expedition Part 10 of 13
By: thenatureexplorers We travel to the Lassen Volcanic Region to explore this high subalpine montane region just below the tree line, made up of vast conifer forests and rocky outcroppings. Here we observed a huge array of butterflies, moths, bees, and other insects pollinating flowers to ensure their continued survival.
Technologies in Sport Symposium - Session 6
Disciplinary technologies, Jim is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Canada and Director of the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre. A sport sociologist and coach educator, his research examines coach effectiveness and the social construction and historical formation of coaches’ practices through a Foucauldian lens.
What Coaches Do: Problematizing Planning and Practice
“Being a coach†largely revolves around the practice of p
Technologies in Sport Symposium - Session 5
Disciplinary technologies, Andrew graduated from Queen's University in 1974. Currently Chief of the Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, he is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Andrew has been extensively involved in sports and sport medicine for many years. Currently he is the President of the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada, has served as a physician at e
Technologies in Sport Symposium - Session 6
Disciplinary technologies, Jim is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Canada and Director of the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre. A sport sociologist and coach educator, his research examines coach effectiveness and the social construction and historical formation of coaches’ practices through a Foucauldian lens.
What Coaches Do: Problematizing Planning and Practice
“Being a coach†largely revolves around the practice of p
Writing Commons
Writing Commons aspires to be a community for writers, a creative learning space for students in courses that require college-level writing, a creative, interactive space for teachers to share resources and pedagogy. Our primary goal is to provide the resources and community students need to improve their writing, particularly students enrolled in courses that require college-level writing. As mentioned in 'About Us', we believe learning materials should be free for all students and teachersâ
Neurology, Neuropsychology, and Neurobiology of Aging, Spring 2003
Lectures and discussions explore the clinical, behavioral, and molecular aspects of brain aging processes in humans. Topics include: loss of memory and other cognitive abilitites in normal aging; neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Based on lectures, readings taken from the primary literature, and discussions. Students are expected to present topics based on their readings. One written mid-term test and one final examination.
03 15 12 Ranker, Coach Leadership Huang, 4 Stones
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Why the Thunderbird Oath?
Thunderbird School of Global Management President Angel Cabrera and Professor Greg Unruh explain the rationale for having a Professional Oath of Honor. http://www.thunderbird.edu/oath
03 15 12 Summary of the Day
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20th Annual Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival
Valparaiso hosted the 20th annual Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival March 23-25, 2012. The Festival consisted of over 230 students from over 20 different colleges and universities.
African Penguins
Keshia and Ashley work at the New Jersey State Aquarium. They give tours and know a lot about the African penguins. Keshia noticed that the curators add puzzles to some of the aquarium's other exhibits. The puzzles seem to enrich the animals' day and increase positive behaviors. They thought adding things to one of their favorite exhibits, the African penguins, might affect their behavior, too. (7:47)
Learn Japanese Grammar Video - Absolute Beginner #13 - Using Verbs in Japanese
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Welcome to JapanesePod101.com’s Learn Japanese Grammar Video Series-Absolute Beginner. Over twenty-five video lessons, we will teach you the absolute essentials of Japanese grammar using a powerful combination of audio and video. Each audio grammar explanation is enhanced with motion graphics so you can follow along visually every step of the way. [...]
Shock & Friend: -mb-
Feel the beat with Shock and his friend as they beatbox letters and sounds. The goal for this segment is consonant digraph -mb-. (0:30)
The Anthology of Rap
This video explores how rap is treated as poetry in the new book "The Anthology of Rap." (7:39)
Perfect Square Trinomials - Problem 3 of 3
This video is a continuation and provides another example that explains how to recognize and factor a perfect square trinomial. This example demonstrates how to find the missing term in a perfect square trinomial. (2:56)
