Government and Laws on the Environment
Amid Khodadoust
In this module, the following topics are covered: 1) the purpose of government regulations set for the protection of human health and the environment; 2) current environmental laws and […]
Case Study: Electronic Waste and Extended Producer Responsibility
Krishna Reddy
In this module, a case study about electronic waste and extended producer responsibility is presented.
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Systems of Waste Management
Krishna Reddy
In this module, the following topics are covered: 1) the environmental regulations governing the management of solid and hazardous wastes, radioactive waste and medical waste, 2) the […]
An Engineer and Her Robot:Robotic Engineering
This video explains how math is used to help design the programs for a robot and it shows how one woman has gone about creating her own robot that uses this math and science.
Running time 2:36 minutes
Summary of the PE Curriculum
Brief summary of the content and aims of the physical education curriculum. It also offers guidance on planning a physical education programme outlining some of the issues to be considered.
Dignity of the Human Person
What is "human dignity"? How important is it? What is its origin? Six distinguished scholars, in an informal conversation, probe the meaning of human dignity from a variety of historical, philosophical, religious, medical and social perspectives.
For speaker biographies, captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5294.
Albert Eintstein: How I See the World (Part 6 of 6)
An excellent PBS documentary on Swiss genius Albert Einstein, most commonly known for his theory of relativity. Part 6 of 6
A little kimchi, anyone?
About 2,000 Koreans make more than 200 tons of kimchi for people in need at a charity event.
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2011 Distinguished Achievement Award Recipient - Sybil Seitzinger
Sybil Seitzinger '82 '92 of Stockholm, executive director of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Program at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, is an international leader in investigating the causes and consequences of environmental change. IGBP is a worldwide network of thousands of scientists who are addressing the problem of global change. Issues range from climate change, to coastal vulnerability, to air pollution, to land use. A pioneering scientist who recently served as president of
Lecture 12a: Math. Analysis - Proof of Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem
The first part of the sixteenth class in Dr Joel Feinstein's G12MAN Mathematical Analysis module includes a proof of Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem. Further module materials are available for download from The University of Nottingham open courseware site: http://unow.nottingham.ac.uk/resources/resource.aspx?hid=c6c045f6-286d-6b9f-b96c-36a998632fc3 and on iTunes U: http://itunesu.nottingham.ac.uk/albums/71.rss Dr Feinstein's blog may be viewed at: http://explainingmaths.wordpress.com Dr Joel Feins
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Visits CMU
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg made his first visit to Carnegie Mellon University on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. On a college recruiting tour for Facebook employees, Zuckerberg said Carnegie Mellon University was "at the top of the list."
For more on Mark Zuckerberg's visit to CMU: http://cmu.li/7neQG
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This Separation Forced upon Us: Philadelphia's Free Quakers and the Culture of Revolution
Despite their history of pacifism, Philadelphia Quakers were deeply entangled in the American Revolution. When a small number of disowned Friends came together in February 1781 to form a group they called "The Society of Friends Known by Some as the Free Quakers," they were motivated by the genuine desire for shared religious communion in keeping with the "fundamental Principals" of Quakerism -- but also by their shared support of Independence. Their organized dissent against the all-but-Loyalis
Wire Pont Ferry The National Archives UK posted a photo: Description: 'Photograph of Wire Pont Ferry, Vaal River.' Author of work: Lulu Farini.
Date: 1885
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Kattea encampment The National Archives UK posted a photo: Description: 'Photograph of Kattea encampment, Kalahari.' Author of work: Lulu Farini.
Date: 1885
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Thoughts on the Future of Engineering Education
MacVicar Faculty Fellows Lecture Series
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Killian Hall
Professor Ian Waitz, MacVicar Faculty Fellow and Dean of Engineering, shares his perspectives on current trends in engineering education, and thoughts on how the School of Engineering can best advance its educational mission within MIT and beyond.
Transportation at MIT - Recorded on 11/3/11
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CIS STARR Forum: The Republican Party and American Foreign Policy
Presenters: Singh, Van Evera, Drezner
