STS.050 The History of MIT (MIT)
This course examines the history of MIT through the lens of the broader history of science and technology, and vice versa. The course covers the founding of MIT in 1861 and goes through the present, including such topics as William Barton Rogers, educational philosophy, biographies of MIT students and professors, intellectual and organizational development, the role of science, changing laboratories and practices, and MIT's relationship with Boston, the federal government, and industry. Assignme
Breakingviews: China between rock and hard place with Iran
China's in a tough spot with the Iran nuclear dispute, regardless of whether Beijing steps up oil purchases or joins U.S. sanctions, says Reuters Breakingviews.
Water-skimming ball leaps from surface
Read more:
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/11/-brightcovecreateexperiences.html
Total Policing: the future of policing in London [Audio]
Speaker(s): Bernard Hogan-Howe | The current commissioner of the Met and former chief constable of Merseyside Police will speak about his hopes and aspirations in relation to the future of policing in the capital. Bernard Hogan-Howe is the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.
WSU Researcher Analyzes Welfare for America's Wealthy
Though "common knowledge" says otherwise, it turns out that Republicans and Democrats spend equally on social welfare programs. The main difference, says Christopher Faricy, Washington State University assistant professor of political science, is that Republican-backed spending tends to favor wealthier Americans, while spending programs pushed through by Democrats are more likely to benefit low-income Americans.
For more about this story, click the link: http://news.wsu.edu/pages/publications.a
Babbelmeter De babbelmeter werkt zoals een verkeerslicht: wijst het mannetje rood aan dan moeten de leerlingen zwijgen, oranje is fluisteren en groen is praten. Een handige hulp.
Moustapha Sarhank on Visiting Darden
Moustapha Ismail Sarhank, Honorary Chairman of the Sarhank Group speaks about visiting the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Google+ Hangout: Phobos-Grunt re-entry
On January 15, 2012, the Russian spacecraft Phobos-Grunt re-entered over the Pacific ocean and burned up. During this time, I reported the event live with Planetary Society science journalist Emily Lakdawalla on a Google+ Hangout.
You can read Emily's blog at http://www.planetary.org/blog
My G+ page is http://plus.google.com/108952536790629690817/posts
16.01.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Montag - als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
Spezialkräfte der Feuerwehr haben an Bord des vor der Küste der italienischen Toskana gekenterten Kreuzfahrtschiffes "Costa Concordia" ein weiteres Todesopfer entdeckt. Wie die Nachrichtenagentur Ansa berichtete, handelt es sich um einen Passagier. Der Tote habe sich auf dem zweiten Deck befunden und eine Schwimmwes
Edible Cells: Science is Yummy!
Lesson ObjectiveLearn about plant and animal cells by making an edible cell. Questions to ConsiderWhy is it important to spark children's curiosity at the beginning of the lesson? How does Ms. Kampton do that?What specific examples of informal assessment can you find throughout the lesson?What are the multiple methods used for addressing vocabulary?
(5mins)
Nicole Huo - Driven to Discover Video Contest
11th Place
U of M is a pretty campus which has distinct looks in four colorful seasons. In spring, U of M is a newborn baby; In summer, U of M is a vigorous teenager; In autumn, U of M is a genius artist; In winter, U of M is a wisdom man with silver hair.
This video is part of the Driven to Discover video contest where students were asked to explain what they were driven to discover at the University of Minnesota.
Climate Change in a Bottle: The Lesson Part 2 of 4
Lesson ObjectiveStudents design four models to represent environmental systems. Questions to ConsiderNotice how students first connect to previous learningNotice how the teacher clarifies the purpose of each experiment with driving questions and hypothesesWhat critical thinking skills are gained that will help students throughout life?Support Materials BelowData sheets, experiment instructions and more
(10mins)
18.01.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Mittwoch – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
Im Norden Äthiopiens sind nach Angaben der Regierung fünf ausländische Touristen bei einem Rebellenüberfall getötet worden, darunter ein Deutscher. Die weiteren Opfer stammten aus Österreich, Belgien, Italien und Ungarn, sagte Regierungssprecher Bereket Simon in Addis Abeba. Zwei Touristen seien verwundet wo
Boekenproject op Think.com In deze bijdrage vind je een aantal handleidingen waarmee leerlingen aan een boekenproject kunnen werken op www.think.com. De leerkracht maakt eerst een account aan via …
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Titre : Brazzaville 2011 – Cancer du col de l’utérus. fcp_28 6.370 Battlecode - 1/18/12 Engineering audio at MSU African Rock Python
Intervenant (s) : Léon Hervé ILOKI (Chef de service de gynécologie – obstétrique – CHU de Brazzaville).
Résumé : Cancer du col de l’utérus : rappels histologiques du col de l’utérus, épidémiologie, histoire naturelle, dépistage et prévention.
Conférence enregistrée lors du séminaire de chirurgie gynécologique niveau 2 : oncologie mammaire et pelvienne à la Faculté des Sciences de la Sa
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Michigan State University student Tom Larter, president of MSU Audio Enthusiasts and Engineers, describes the unity he feels being part of an organization that loves doing the same kinds of things he likes to do.
This short video gives excellent real life footage of an African Rock Python. Students will enjoy the close up shots of this amazing reptile. Africa’s largest snake, the African rock python (Python sebae) has a long, stout body, patterned with blotches that vary in color between brown, olive, chestnut and buffy yellow, often joining up in a broad, irregular stripe. The triangular head has many sharp, backwardly curved teeth and is marked on top with a dark brown “spear-head&rdqu
