Lucy, la pionnière (video)
A l’occasion du colloque « Les sciences dans les années 70 », Yves Coppens revient sur son activité de paléontologiste et sur les nombreuses campagnes de fouilles menées dès les années 1920 dans le cadre de la recherche sur les origines de l’homme. Il retrace en particulier les prémices et la découverte dans les années 70 de l’Australopithecus afarensis, la célèbre Lucy.
Très médiatisée lors de sa découverte car elle détenait le record du plus vieil hominid
Splendeur et misère de la recherche universitaire (video)
Philippe Bopp s’appuie sur deux ouvrages critiques du système universitaire français: « Le grand gâchis : splendeur et misère de la science française » de Postel-Vinay et « Université : la grande illusion » de Pierre Jourde et sur l’analyse qu’en proposent leurs auteurs pour dresser un constat inquiétant et virulent sur l’état de la recherche en France.
Plus qu’une question de manque de moyens financiers et/ou humains, il estime que la cause première de la Â
Female Green Iguana Avoiding Caiman by Swimming Underwater
This short video gives excellent real life footage of a female Green Iguana. In this video, this iguana swims underwater to escape a Caiman Alligator. Students will enjoy the close up shots of the iguana swimming. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 2 Minutes)
Tomato Frog Jumping
This short video gives excellent real life footage of a Tomato Frog jumping when a Hedgehog gets too close. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 1 Minute)
Brazzaville 2011 – Cancer du sein : recommandations pour la prise en charge des cancers du sein
Titre : Brazzaville 2011 – Cancer du sein : recommandations pour la prise en charge des cancers du sein
Intervenant (s) : Rakoto RATSIMBA (Faculté de Médecine d’Antananarivo – CHU d’Antananarivo, Madagascar).
Résumé : 14.500 nouveaux cas / an (OMS)
• Onco HJRA: 1650 cas en 2008, 29% sein et 24% col
• Stades avancés, sujets jeunes
• Contexte difficile (pauvreté, enclavement, infrastructure, équipement, ressources humaines, formation)
CNIPsy 2010 Marseille - Prévenir et prendre en charge les conduites addictives dans la cité. (au
CNIPsy 2010 Marseille : 7ème Congrès National des Internes en Psychiatrie (CNIPsy). Thème : «Mauvais genre»
Session : Dépendance - Drogue - Addictologie. WORK in PROGRESS.
Titre : CNIPsy 2010 Marseille - L’addictologie, sa place dans la cité : réflexion partagée avec les usagés ou … il était une fois la RDR marseillaise.
Résumé : En prenant le pouvoir sur leur prise en charge, les usagers de drogues ont transformé les approches des médecins : la réducti
Destination: Myanmar
After graduating with a Masters of Law from Stockholm University, Kristina Simion worked at the Swedish Government Agency for Peace, Security and Development, where she was involved with practical implementation and policy research on rule of law assistance.
The prospect of doing a PhD abroad, rather than in Sweden, saw her move to Canberra in 2013, to take up a thesis on responsive rule of law at The Australian National University.
Her thesis explores the influence of rule of law intermediarie
Bears Basketball Highlights: Jan 10, 2012
Highlights from the Missouri State Men's Basketball game vs Southern Illinois on January 10, 2012.
Johnell Brooks studies aging drivers' capabilities and limitations
Automotive engineering faculty member Johnell Brooks helps students understand aging drivers' capabilities and limitations. Brooks is the lead researcher in Clemson's driving simulator program designed for patient rehabilitation. | Courtesy of Clemson World Magazine
Does she come with the car?
Jan. 11- A behind-the-scenes look at the sleekest showroom models, then and now.
Darwin's Frog Camouflaging In Habitat
This short video gives excellent real life footage of a Darwin's Frog camouflaging in its natural habitat. Discovered by Charles Darwin in the thick, gloomy forests of southern-central Chile, Darwin’s frog (Rhinoderma darwinii) possesses a distinctive appearance and an unusual biology. The head of this species has a triangular appearance due to the presence of a pronounced, fleshy proboscis that projects from the tip of the snout. This is a great resource to help build background know
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This selection features a video of a teacher and students singing a song about treats to eat. In the video, the teacher and students show how to form the name of each treat using sign language. The foods shown are an apple, orange, carrot, cracker, cookie, and ice cream.
( While this song is appropriate for young children, it could be used by any person learning sign language.) ( 2:50)
