Differences in the neural basis of Chinese and English reading
Introduction: Previous functional imaging studies comparing Chinese and English reading have reported that a left middle frontal region is more activated by Chinese reading and the left superior temporal cortex is more activated by English reading (Tan et al. 2001; 2003). We investigated this finding and its interpretation by conducting a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study of reading in China and England using monolingual adolescents who spoke Mandarin or English respectively. Ou
Chinese Medicine: From the Yellow Emperor to the Whole Wide Web
This presentation will present a range of collaborative research into the history and culture of Chinese medicine that has been undertaken in the last five years at the Wellcome Trust Centre for History of Medicine, UCL. Most of my personal research involves the translation, analysis and access to medical manuscripts that date from the 2nd to 11th C. CE. To this end I work with archaeologists, palaeographers, philologists, and medical historians all over China. Apart from books and article some
The Space of Dance: Media, Metaphor and Technology
Ellen Bromberg, Associate Professor, Dept. of Modern Dance. describes how in recent years, innovation in dance has included the integration of media and technology, both on stage and on screen, in a multitude of ways. The use of interactive programs that
1.2 Key resources
The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning of information quality and teach you how to evaluate the material you come across in your study of technology. You will learn how to plan your searches effectively and be able to experiment with some of the key resources in this area.
3.2 Search engines and subject gateways
The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning of information quality and teach you how to evaluate the material you come across in your study of technology. You will learn how to plan your searches effectively and be able to experiment with some of the key resources in this area.
2008.09.09 - Episodes From Modernity and Modern Art
UMFA Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Jill Dawsey, spoke about the Monet to Picasso exhibition from the Cleveland Museum of Art.
4.6 P is for Provenance
The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning of information quality and teach you how to evaluate the material you come across in your study of technology. You will learn how to plan your searches effectively and be able to experiment with some of the key resources in this area.
2008.06.22 - Monet to Picasso
Dr. William Robinson, Curator of modern European art at the Cleveland Museum of Art introduces the "Monet to Picasso" exhibit which runs from 6/23 to 9/21 at the UMFA. The UMFA is one of only four North American venues to host the exhibit.
2008.02.01-Changing Faces of Homelessness
A study of issues related to homelessness.
2008.02.01-Changing Faces of Homelessness
A study of issues related to homelessness.
5.6 Referencing
The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning of information quality and teach you how to evaluate the material you come across in your study of technology. You will learn how to plan your searches effectively and be able to experiment with some of the key resources in this area.
5.7 Bibliographic software
The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning of information quality and teach you how to evaluate the material you come across in your study of technology. You will learn how to plan your searches effectively and be able to experiment with some of the key resources in this area.
5.5 Copyright – what you need to know
The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning of information quality and teach you how to evaluate the material you come across in your study of technology. You will learn how to plan your searches effectively and be able to experiment with some of the key resources in this area.
Learning outcomes
The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning of information quality and teach you how to evaluate the material you come across in your study of technology. You will learn how to plan your searches effectively and be able to experiment with some of the key resources in this area.
2007.01.27-Hurricane Katrina Conference: New Orleans in Racial Perspective
Recorded Saturday the 27th of January, 2007, as part of the Hurricane Katrina Conference: Race and Class in Modern America, at the University of Utah
2007.01.27-Hurricane Katrina Conference: Exposure: Race and Representation in the U. S. Media Covera
Recorded Saturday the 27th of January, 2007, as part of the Hurricane Katrina Conference: Race and Class in Modern America, at the University of Utah
2007.01.27-Hurricane Katrina Conference: Ambiguous Imagery Matters: Katrina, Race, and Class
Recorded Saturday the 27th of January, 2007, as part of the Hurricane Katrina Conference: Race and Class in Modern America, at the University of Utah
2006.08.30-The Potential Benefits of Estrogen Therapy in Early Menopausal Women
Estrogen replacement therapy for menopausal women has generated much controversy in the medical community. The University of Utah is one of a select group of U.S. academic medical centers taking part in a nationwide study to find out whether estrogen...
12/5/08: Children of War
Millions of children grow up surrounded by war, and the number is growing each year. Two University of Utah researchers study how children's moral development is effected by the violence, lawlessness and deprivation in their lives. Is the future
International development : inside China
This section of the online teaching resource from the Open University concentrates upon giving a basic economic, social and political background to modern mainland China. From the main page, users may access textual information on: the influence of China on energy policy in Ghana; the Chinese education system; the economy's impact on the environment; and Chinese social freedoms. The two largest sections of the resource concentrate on China's school system, and an extended lecture on China's econ













