Harvesting history, Laxton : the medieval village that survived the modern age
A video covering the medieval farming and life styles preserved in Laxton, a small village in Nottinghamshire which has survived the modern age. Includes images and artefacts from the exhibition presented by the University of Nottingham Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections.
Suitable for community education, secondary education, undergraduate year one and further education
Author and presenter: Kathryn Summerwill.
Kathryn Summerwill qualified as a professional archivist from the U
Isolating Multiple Strains of Escherichia coli for Coliphage Isolation, Phage-typing, and Mutant Rec
Recovery of Escherichia coli from a rectal swab begins a series of procedures combining mastery of technique with productive experiments. After isolating his/her own E. coli strain, each student recovers a unique coliphage from raw sewage and determines its host range, thereby revealing the genetic individuality of each bacterial and viral isolate. Colonies of virus-resistant mutants can often be recovered in regions where sensitive bacteria have been destroyed. After antibiotic sensitivity test
"Molecular Biology and Genetics in Modern Medicine, Fall 2007"
" This course provides a foundation for understanding the relationship between molecular biology, developmental biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and medicine. It develops explicit connections between basic research, medical understanding, and the perspective of patients. Principles of human genetics are reviewed. We translate clinical understanding into analysis at the level of the gene, chromosome and molecule; we cover the concepts and techniques of molecular biology and genomics,
ISS Update - Nov. 17, 2011
The International Space Station video update for Nov. 17, 2011.
Les Chiffres 1-20
King Lear to In the loop : fiction and British politics
On 11 December 2009, Nottingham University's Centre for British Politics held a conference at the British Academy that drew together politicians, writers and academics to explore the interaction of British politics and fiction.
In addition to the conference several video interviews were conducted with some of the speakers on the day.
In this interview taken at the Fiction and British Politics Conference in London, Research Fellow - Matthew Bailey - answers a question posed by Hazel Blears. Co
Goodbye, Chiang Kai-shek
Driven out of mainland China by Mao's communists, Chiang Kai shek, the man who ruled Taiwan for more than a quarter of a century, this 2:33 video shows how there were two sides to his leadership. Not checked for accuracy so teachers should review carefully.
Alice Guy a-t-elle existé ? Une conférence de Maurice Gianati
Une absence quasi-totale de documents de première main et contemporains sur la présence d'Alice Guy dans la société Léon Gaumont pour les années 1895-1906 a entrainé chez les historiens anciens et modernes qui se sont intéressés à cette pionnière du cinématographe une grande dispersion et confusion dans l'établissement de la chronologie de ses débuts et de sa filmographie. Il était donc nécessaire d'effectuer une relecture critique des écrits et mémoires d'Alice Guy afin de
Babbage: September 28, 2011
Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet, showmanship in the tech industry, and Carl Icahn's rumoured investment in RIM, maker of BlackBerry
Johns Hopkins Story Swap - Staying Up a Week Straight
Bob Clayton '84 and his wife, Janine Clayton '84, have slightly different outlooks about his staying up for an entire week in order to finish his final papers and exams senior year.
Security Council Simulation: Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Miguel Centellas
This module provides context and guidelines for a Security Council simulation involving a conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, situated in the Caucasus Mountains. The simulation is meant to help […]
Smith, P. (October 2011). Using Electronic Portfolios to Measure Growth in Leadership Standards and
Peter J. Smith
This study analyzed the pretest and posttest data from ISLLC Standards surveys and the Administrator Disposition Index surveys to determine the growth in knowledge, skills, and dispositions of […]
Leeds Met Counselling Service - Promotional Video
Leeds Met Counselling Service - Promotional Video
The Historical Battle of Agincourt 1415
This 9:36 video is about this battle that took place after the Hundred Years Wars when the English King Henry battles the French army near the town of Agincourt. Though immensely outnumbered, King Henry's army manages to claim victory. Done with a narrator and animation. Good detail and should be of interest to students.
A Horse Connection
Five persons with special needs have their lives changed forever through a unique and engaging horse riding therapy program.“What is it we feel when we ride a horse?” This question opens ‘A Horse Connection,’ a documentary that explores the relationship between horses and persons with special needs. Nancy King, a specialist in Equine Assisted Therapy, introduces us to her riding therapy program, designed to assist special needs considerations. This includes au
The Role of Red Blood Cells in Anemia
Watch this one-minute video to learn about how the body makes red blood cells, which contain hemoglobin and carry oxygen throughout the body. Anemia occurs when there are too few red blood cells or not enough hemoglobin.
El Nino Sea Surface Temperature and Height Anomaly on a Globe: January 1997 through December 1997
An animation of sea surface temperature and sea surface height anomalies in the Pacific Ocean for the period January 1997 through December 1997. The data is shown on a rotating globe.
War of 1812 from the Canadian viewpoint.
This is an eight minute student created video that explains the importance of the War of 1812 using a Canadian aspect, quotes, and images from that time. Good content, but could use better maps so that the students could understand the vast number of battles in different locations.
ISS Update - Sept. 19, 2011
The International Space Station video update for Sept. 19, 2011.
"The Curse" by John Donne (poetry reading)
The Gamester's Gall sounds pretty nasty but is perhaps not quite as bad as the Alice that Christopher Robin went down with.
Actually I don't know what Gamester's Gall is. Maybe he meant Syphilis, the classic legacy of an encounter with a femme fatale. Sometimes the host of the spirochete doesn't have a particularly hard time. There may be only two symptoms: a painless sore at the site of the infection, then fifteen years later the delusion that you're somebody important.
The curse that na
