World Bank President Visits CMU
The president of the World Bank, Robert B. Zoellick, spoke at Carnegie Mellon University about the global economic issues he and the bank are presently facing.
The event was moderated by Professor Kiron Skinner, associate professor of social and decision sciences and director of CMU's Center for International Relations and Politics (CIRP) and sponsored by CIRP, the Thomas M. Kerr, Jr. Prelaw Program and the Global Studies Major.
Zoellick, the 11th president of the World Bank, was previously vi
La propriété intellectuelle en Afrique
Nicole Matip est postdoctorante à la Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal et assistante de recherche au CRDP.
Konstantia Koutouki est chercheure régulière au CRDP et professeure à la Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal.
Zeus and the Great Flood
This video clip contains information on the ancient Greeks god Zeus. When natural disasters struck, the ancient Greeks believed that Zeus, their god of all gods, was showing anger and displeasure. (2:32)
Joan Williams: Powerful Career Tips for Powerful Career Women
Gender and work-family issues expert Joan Williams, Distinguished Professor of Law and 1066 Foundation Chair at University of California, Hastings College of the Law, discusses the four basic patterns of gender bias and proven strategies successful women have used to combat bias as part of the Jepson Leadership Forum at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. February 9, 2012.
Stories from the Stone Age - 7 of 15
This video shows the differences in people who moved to new locations and how they learned to work together to survive. Some images may be too intense for younger students. (10:00)
Finding the Intersection
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad is looking for a lost Transformatron. Matt can see it along one line, while Jackie says she can see it along a different line. Digit and Inez try to figure out how this is possible, and they discover that one point can lie on two different lines. (1:33)
Without Geometry, the Dog Would be Free - Part 2 - Area
This series of videos was created to help middle school and early high school students understand the concepts and math of perimeter, area, and volume and how they can be used in a real life situation - in this case, a brother and sister want to build a new dog pen for their new puppy. This series of videos was created to be colorful, animated, and funny, so that students will want to watch the videos. This video concentrates on finding the area of the floor of the new dog pen, so the brother an
La cartographie du système cérébral (audio)
La nature des relations entre cerveau et pensée a alimenté de nombreuses querelles philosophiques depuis plus de deux millénaires. C'est à la fin du 19ème siècle que des neurochirurgiens établirent que les fonctions cognitives modifient localement la circulation sanguine cérébrale (Roy et Sherrington, 1890), et que des lésions du cortex provoquent leur dysfonctionnement (Broca, 1863). Cette dernière approche, appelée neuropsychologie, a été jusqu'aux années 1980 la méthode ex
Part 2 - Chapter 18 - A Room with a View by E. M. Forster
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Part 2, Chapter 18: Lying to Mr. Beebe, Mrs. Honeychurch, Freddy, and the Servants. Classic Literature VideoBook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. Audio courtesy of Librivox. Read by Elizabeth Klett.
Playlist for A Room with a View by E. M. Forster: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7E2901A657A5E9D4
Ballimartin to Killinallan - linear, cross-country walk
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How to Make an Origami Owl Bookmark
This video provides a step-by-step demonstration of how to make an origami owl bookmark using a square piece of paper. The demonstration is conducted by an origami expert who explains origami terms.
Is the Cup Half Full or Half Empty: Reflections on the Second Wave of Feminism
Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard Kennedy School
While there has been substantial progress for women, it is essential to reflect on how the movement for equality has stalled and why. The history of women's rights is a history of one step forward and two steps back. Until we understand the obstacles, we are doomed to see them recur. Speaker: Nancy Gertner, Professor of Practice, Harvard Law School
Student Congress 02/23/2012
GRCC's Student Congress video from February 23, 2012
Los sistemas montañosos españoles (en español)
El relieve de España se caracteriza porque contiene gran cantidad de sistemas montañosos. Antes de empezar a memorizar, hay que tener en cuenta la Meseta Central por estar situada en el centro de la Península Ibérica. Este video clasifica los sistemas montañosos en función de si bordean la Meseta, o si se encuentran en el exterior de ésta o en su interior. (3:00)
Mixie Reports – Vegetables
Mixie visits a local farmer’s market and we learn all about veggies. (2:36)
Leprechauns
These mythological beings have appeared for centuries in Irish folklore, but the pot of gold didn't come until much later. In this video clip, learn more about the origins of the Leprechauns. (1:18)
Factor Tree
Find factors of a given number using a factor tree
Chirurgie robotique Nancy 2012 – Le robot : applications urologiques. (video)
Titre : Chirurgie robotique Nancy 2012 – Le robot : applications urologiques.
Intervenants : Jacques HUBERT (chirurgien, urologue, Nancy).
Résumé : les applications de la robotique en chirurgie urologique.
L’auteur n’a pas transmis de conflit d’intérêt concernant les données diffusées dans cette vidéo ou publiées dans la référence citée.
Conférence enregistrée lors du DIU de chirurgie robotique à Nancy le 4 janvier 2012 en partenariat avec l’U
Chirurgie robotique Nancy 2012 – Le robot en chirurgie aortique. (video)
Titre : Chirurgie robotique Nancy 2012 – Le robot en chirurgie aortique.
Intervenants : Fabien THAVEAU (chirurgien, Strasbourg).
Résumé : les applications de la robotique en chirurgie aortique.
L’auteur n’a pas transmis de conflit d’intérêt concernant les données diffusées dans cette vidéo ou publiées dans la référence citée.
Conférence enregistrée lors du DIU de chirurgie robotique à Nancy le 4 janvier 2012 en partenariat avec l’UNF3S
Civil Rights Movement--Animoto Student Video
This student created Animoto video shares the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Students will see real life footage of Dr. King and protestors. This is a great example of how Animoto can enhance classroom instruction and keep students motivated and engaged. (1:09)
