Mark Kingwell and Malcolm Gladwell on social change
University of Toronto philosophy professor and author, Mark Kingwell, and journalist Malcolm Gladwell square off in a lively debate about social change and how best to achieve it.
Undertaking HRD research in HE
This presentation explores the challenges encountered in researching the impact of enterprise modules in HE on students own perceptions of self efficacy and motivation to particular career intentions
Season 2 – Lesson 03 – Coffee Break Spanish Lesson 3 introduces the concept of reflexive verbs and completes our teaching on talking about your daily routine. Please note that lesson 03 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 203 of Coffee Break Spanish. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple for our listeners. The premium version of Coffee Brea
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Terry Hodgkinson Inaugural Lecture
Terry has led the Regional Development Agency, Yorkshire Forward, as its Chair for seven years, overseeing the Agency in growing the economy of the Yorkshire and Humber region. He was honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2010 with the award of a CBE for services to business and regeneration and was recently appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire. He has recently launched his new business, entitled ‘Inspiration for Industry Education and Regeneration’. He holds a Visiting P
Enhancing graduate inter-cultural capability and embedding Internationalisation of the Curriculum at
From implicit to explicit: Enhancing graduate inter-cultural capability and embedding IoC at Griffith Universlty, Australia.
Professor Michelle Barker of Griffith University, Brisbane Australia and Dr Viv Caruana of CAPRI, Leeds Met University UK discuss recent work in embedding internationalisation of the curriculum across the full range of disciplines and programmes of study at Griffith. Professor Barker also shares insights from a recent ALTC-funded project focused on intercultural or cross-
CVs and Letters to Employers
CV’s and Letters to Employers is one of several Futures workbooks which help students choose and prepare for their careers. Like the other workbooks in the series you can dip in and out doing the exercises which are most relevant to you. You might want to include the exercises or the output in your personal development plan or e-portfolio.
The Christian Spinoza with Dominic Erdozain
Dr Dominic Erdozain argues that when one studies the words of Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677) in the context of the religious life of seventeenth century Amsterdam and the people with whom he was in contact - such as English Quakers - that a strong case can be made for viewing Spinoza as a Christian of a very particular kind.
Links to other videos you may find useful;
Why Study Baruch Spinoza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTzdNYB-84I
Why Study Church History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVoHcC
Concerted action on brownfield and economic regeneration network (CABERNET ) There are case studies of remediation projects as well as project news letters. A map of Europe showing areas of brownfield is available. Different models of brownfield development are described. The site is based at the University of Nottingham.
This project group site includes a glossary of terms for brownfield rehabilitation and sustainable development is provided and there is also a definition of what a brownfield site is.
Euro crisis to hit jobs in powerhouse Germany
Sept. 27 - The job market in Europe's biggest economy shows little sign of suffering from the euro zone crisis so far. But that could change as Chancellor Merkel heads for an election year.
Forten 1914 : Antwerpse fortengordel Bij het uitbreken van de Eerste Wereldoorlog speelden de forten van Antwerpen een voorname rol. Honderd jaar later zijn deze hoofdspelers er nog bijna allemaal. De website 'Forten 1914' geeft je informatie over de fortengordel, met …
The reasons for attrition
This paper focuses on a) to reflect on an approach, decisions and subsequent knowledge with regard to non response and b) to discuss the "attrition survey", rather than discussing the actual results of an overall longitudinal study. This should be linked to the paper "student experiences of enterprise education"
Darden Prison Entrepreneurship Program: Biggest Uncertainty?
Clare Seekins talks about biggest concerns going into prison ( having no experience with the prisoners) but how overall she had no doubts / fears.
The Nottingham New Theatre Seat Naming Appeal Launch
BBC Broadcaster and University of Nottingham Alumnus Matthew Bannister helps launch a new seat-naming appeal to raise funds for England's first and only entirely student-run theatre.
To find out more about sponsoring a seat, please call Andy Shields on +44 (0)115 823 2806
10 x 2020 Annual Report - Ask the President - Hopkins To You
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Duke Lemur Center Photo Walk
Duke University communicators took a #photowalk at the Duke Lemur Center and captured these amazing shots.
More information:
http://lemur.duke.edu
http://sites.duke.edu/pictureduke/
More pictures from the photo walk:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152270444261475.1073741872.21489041474&type=1
http://dukephotography.photoshelter.com/gallery/2014-Lemur-Photowalk/G0000s2RcR8nT0ao/
Website: http://duke.edu
YouTube: http://youtube.com/Duke
Google+: http://plus.google.com/+dukeuniversi
Virtual Maths, Cuboid - Excavation quiz2
Interactive quiz explaining requiring the student to calculate the time required to carry out excavation work (see also quiz 1 and video).
Virtual Maths - 3D shapes, area of cylinder
Interactive simulation demonstrating the formula and calculation of the area of a cylinder
The Economist asks: Sarah Rafferty Sarah Rafferty talks to Anne McElvoy about her role as the redhead from US TV show “Suits” and her responsibility as ambassador for girls’ rights and education. Also, her best wishes for former co-star Meghan Markle on her wedding. Music by Chris Zabriskie “Divider” (CC by 4.0 UK)
Tasting menu: Audio highlights from the April 28th 2018 edition A basic level of universal healthcare is sensible, affordable and practical – including in poor countries. Also, Imran Khan, star cricketer turned politician, on the role of the army in Pakistan, free media and the full-face veil. And the Chinese Buddhist shrines that are floating on the stockmarket. Sarah Maslin hosts
