The Pros and Cons of Networking
The growth of social media has put the spotlight on the value of networking. Is it worth the time it takes? How do you go about it? Are there drawbacks? Consider some perspectives from Cranfield faculty and put your views forward.
An Asteroid's Surface in Fine Detail
A new video from NASA's Dawn spacecraft takes us on a flyover journey above the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. The data obtained by Dawn's framing camera, used to produce the visualizations, will help scientists determine the processes that formed Vesta's striking features. (01:58)
Une journée en Europe
Dans cette activité proposée sur le site http://espagne.aquitaine.fr/ (rubrique MIROIRS- la journée d'une bordelaise) les apprenants sont invités à lire le récit de la journée de 5 Européennes, dans cinq langues différentes, dont le français. Leur niveau de français (B1) devrait leur permettre de comprendre les informations essentielles des autres documents, quel que soit leur niveau.
Verhoudingen : Wat is een percentage? Beoogde leerresultaten
9/11: 2001-2011: An interfaith panel on how faith communities have responded
Sponsored by Duke University's Faith Council and Duke Divinity School
9/11: 2001-2011: An interfaith panel on how faith communities have responded
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook 016 at the Duke Divinity School.
The event speakers included Abdullah Antepli, Muslim Chaplain; Richard Hays, Dean of the Divinity School; Sumi Kim, Buddhist Chaplain; Laura Lieber, Jewish Studies; and Sam Wells, Dean of Duke Chapel.
Doe de klik : Project energiebesparing Registreer je nu op de website www.averbode.be/doedeklik, en download het gratis lesmateriaal per graad bij de 8 maandtips en de klaskalender van het project energiebesparing voor het lager onderwijs …
Historical skills : dating documents
Explains the different dating conventions employed in historical documents. For example, the system of dating by reference to a religious feast day and the year of the reigning monarch has little in common with the modern calendar. Even where a recognisable date is provided, it may not be what it at first appears....
The resource includes a glossary, bibliography and translation of relevant Latin numbers/phrases. Illustrative images of items from our collections appear throughout.
Voki for Education : Maak een sprekende avatar Met deze site is het is mogelijk voor kinderen om hun eigen avatar te maken en de avatar te voorzien van geluid. Dit kan gedaan worden middels het toetsenbord of met een microfoon. Het leuke is ook dat je je eigen resultaat op de website …
Multiplying Mixed Numbers
This video shows a teacher solving a multiplication problem containing mixed numbers. The problem is solved step-by-step on a white board as the teacher explains each step. ( 1:09)
Pakistani Muslims hold anti-U.S. rally in Karachi
Sept. 11 - Muslims in Karachi mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a protest against the U.S. Deborah Gembara reports.
Llengües de l'Àsia oriental: Japonès V
Llengües de l'Àsia Oriental: Japonès V és una assignatura de lliure elecció de 6 crèdits plantejada dins dels estudis de l'Àsia Oriental. És la quarta de les assignatures dedicades a l'aprenentatge prà ctic de la llengua japonesa i està concebuda com a continuació de l'assignatura Japonès IV dins els Estudis de l'Àsia Oriental de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). Aquesta assignatura està pensada per als estudiants que hagin adquirit una base de la llengua japonesa i vulguin
Robotics at UCI An Inside UCI Lecture recorded on August 10, 2011 delivered by Dr. Jeff Krichmar. This lecture covers the current robotics development and uses at UC Irvine. Professor Krichmar's expansive career includes 15 years as a software engineer on projects ranging from the PATRIOT Missile System at the Raytheon Corporation to Air Traffic Control for the Federal Systems Division of IBM.
IMF to Europe: get your act together
Sept. 20 - Leading into this weekend's meeting, IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard warned European officials are lagging in addressing their debt crisis, adding additional concerns that Europe and the U.S. could slip back into recession.
18.09.2011 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Sonntag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.Bei der Wahl zum Berliner Abgeordnetenhaus zeichnet sich eine schwache Beteiligung ab. Bis zum Mittag gaben gut 19 Prozent der rund 2,5 Millionen Wahlberechtigten ihre Stimme ab. Bei der Wahl vor fünf Jahren waren es zu dieser Zeit bereits mehr als 22 Prozent. Die Einwohner der Bundeshauptstadt entscheiden über min
Alice Neel: The Art of Not Sitting Pretty
Phoebe Hoban, author of Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art, will read from and discuss her new biography of painter Alice Neel. Alice Neel: The Art of Not Sitting Pretty was named one of the ten best books of 2010 by the Village Voice, included in O Magazine's 15 books to watch for in 2011, and picked as an Editors' Choice in the New York Times Sunday Book Review in January 2011. This event took place at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art on February 2, 2011. Video courtesy Elizabeth
U.S. tennis grows without star power
Sept. 13 - Serb phenomenon Novak Djokovic snagged the second biggest purse in tennis history at the U.S. Open, but despite the lack of U.S. winners, tennis is still growing an serving up billion of dollars in economic activity. Conway G. Gittens reports.
Jean Potocki, écrivain voyageur / François Rosset
Jean Potocki, écrivain voyageur / François Rosset. In colloque "Jean Potocki. Pérégrinations", organisé par la section de slavistique de l'UFR de Langues, Littératures et Civilisations Étrangères de l'Université Toulouse II-Le Mirail dans le cadre de la "Semaine polonaise". Toulouse : Université-Toulouse II-Le Mirail, 14-15 avril 2011.
Thématique 6 : Voyage dans l'espace et dans le temps, 15 avril 2011.
COB Alumni Spotlight - Miron Marcotte
What constitutes a dream job? For Miron Marcotte '85, managing director at Protivity, it means finding an opportunity where you like at least 80% of what you do on a daily basis.
Medicinal Chemistry: Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibition
The module contains the following levels: Targets for Drug Action Muropeptide Assembly Bacterial Cell Wall Biosynthesis Inhibition Penicillin Development The Natural Penicillins Penicillin G Activity Chemical Stability of Penicillins Acid Stability Alkaline Stability Enzyme Deactivation
RIM profits plunge 47 percent
Sept. 15 - Summary of business headlines: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion results much worse than expected; IMF chief urges bold action on global economy; Stocks rally in U.S. and Europe as central banks announce loan program for commercial banks. Conway G. Gittens reports.
