Annual Harrell-Bond Lecture 2010: Restoring rights: forced displacement, protection and humanitarian
This podcast was recorded at the Refugee Studies Centre's Annual Harrell-Bond Lecture which was on Wednesday 13th October 2010 at the Museum of Natural History, University of Oxford. This podcast was recorded at the Refugee Studies Centre's Annual Harrell-Bond Lecture which was on Wednesday 13th October 2010 at the Museum of Natural History, University of Oxford. The Harrell-Bond Lecture is held annually in honour of Dr Barbara Harrell-Bond, founding former director of the Centre and of the ac
MAS.531 Computational Camera and Photography (MIT)
Includes audio/video content: AV lectures. A computational camera attempts to digitally capture the essence of visual information by exploiting the synergistic combination of task-specific optics, illumination, sensors and processing. In this course we will study this emerging multi-disciplinary field at the intersection of signal processing, applied optics, computer graphics and vision, electronics, art, and online sharing through social networks. If novel cameras can be designed to sample ligh
HST.583 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Data Acquisition and Analysis (MIT)
This team taught, multidisciplinary course covers the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging relevant to the conduct and interpretation of human brain mapping studies. The challenges inherent in advancing our knowledge about brain function using fMRI are presented first to put the work in context. The course then provides in depth coverage of the physics of image formation, mechanisms of image contrast, and the physiological basis for image signals. Parenchymal and cerebrovascular neuroanato
17.418 Field Seminar in International Relations Theory (MIT)
Provides an overview of the field of international relations and introduces two widely used typologies in the field. It then reviews the liberal, neo-liberal, realist, and neo-realist schools; the sociological literature on international relations; the constructivist literature on identity and interest formation in international politics; the mainstream literature on conflict and cooperation; and theoretically informed debates about the post-cold war world and the future of international politic
SP.401 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (MIT)
An interdisciplinary subject that draws on literature, history, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, and feminist theory to examine our cultural assumptions about gender, trace the effects of new scholarship on traditional disciplines, and increase awareness of the history and experience of women as half the world's population. From the course home page: Course Description This course is designed as an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Women's and Gender Studies, an academic are
Learning outcomes
Health, safety and risk assessment are of paramount importance both in the laboratory and the field. This unit will help make you more aware of the hazards and risks involved in laboratory and field-based research work, as well as giving you an overview of the legal requirements attached to this work. The unit discusses issues involved in the handling chemical and biological agents, basic safety procedures and common field-work hazards.
Darfur/Darfur: The Crisis
Six years after Darfur made its appearance on the world stage, the horrific crisis burns on, as these panelists vividly attest. In a forum companion to the traveling exhibit DARFUR/DARFUR, the speakers provide big picture political context, as well as actual images from the field.
Note: This lecture contains descriptio
(R&DA 20) The use of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to support individualised learning in Init
This project funded by a TDA Research & Development Award examined the use of Virtual Learning Environment to support individualisation of teacher training. Investigated experience of 102 trainees with one ITT provider.
QCA Annual report on curriculum and assessment: Maths 2004/5
This is the QCA 2004/05 annual report for maths. It is a review of findings from a wide field of significant sources including subject associations, Ofsted, the Basic Skills Agency, King’s College London and the Mathematics Education Review Group of the Evidence for Policy and Practice Information Co-ordinating (EPPI) Centre.
Evaluation of the Primary Schools Whiteboard Expansion Project
This resource is the formal and complete report of the evaluation of the distribution of interactive whiteboards (IWB) into primary schools across the UK during 2003-04. Commissioned by Becta in 2007, the report is written by a group of leading and well-respected educationalists working in the field of ICT.
The Beveridge vision
This Unit looks at the work of William Beveridge in reforming the field of social welfare after World War II. Particular attention is paid to the attitude towards women and immigrants to the United Kingdom.
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This Unit looks at the work of William Beveridge in reforming the field of social welfare after World War II. Particular attention is paid to the attitude towards women and immigrants to the United Kingdom.
1. Technologies for Collaborative Democracy (April 4, 2008)
science, technology, engineering, computer, law, politics, communication, democracy, lawyer, design, software, justice, social, legal, code, blog, e-petition, complaint, government, institution, network, collaboration, diversity, digital, civic, virtual,
Episode 3: Nuclear Power: Cure or Curse Duration: 19 min 38 sec
Episode 10: Coping Strategies for Adolescents Duration: 27 min 39 sec Episode 13: Medical Tourism in Asia Episode 87: The Fractaled Page: Poets on Poetry Poets Kevin Brophy and Alex Skovron read from their works, and discuss poetry's power, inspiration and importance to human experience. With host Jennifer Cook. Prof Kevin Brophy - A Visit to the Mushroom Planet Roger Carr, Cadbury: Hostile bids and takeovers When Local and Global Justice Meet
Cornell mycologist Kathie Hodge leads viewers on a virtual biodiversity tour of the fungal world in this Summer Session lecture.
Date: 06/16/2010
Roger Carr, who is to stand down as chairman of Cadbury following the recent takeover by Kraft Foods, gave a Distinguished Speaker Seminar at Saïd Business School on 9 February on the subject of hostile bids and takeovers. Carr delivered his verdict on an event that he said had enraged a portion of the British public, ignited politicians, distressed employees, amply rewarded shareholders and perhaps highlighted some pitfalls of the system and the rules under which directors and Boards discharge
Dr Phil Clark gives his talk entitled; 'When local and global justice meet: Field Findings from Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo'. Part of the 2009 Taking Stock of Transitional Justice conference
