Portugal buys time with bond sale
Debt-laden Portugal raised 1.65 billion euros in a surprisingly strong bond sale but analysts predict its high cost of borrowing will still force it into an international bailout within months.
Teaching Chemical Equilibrium Concepts Using Field-Lab Experiences
This online article describes an inquiry-based experience designed to integrate concepts in water quality and geology for pre-education science students preparing to become teachers at the primary and secondary level. The field and laboratory exercise could be used to effectively introduce equilibrium chemistry in an introductory or environmental chemistry course, and courses for non-majors.
Separation Science Animations
This site from TRSL is the main site that links to many animations related to how chromatography systems work. Most of the animations are quite good and would be helpful to students when trying to visualize what occurs in an instrument during an separation (e.g. injection, detection, etc.).
Animation of sample loop HPLC injections
This site deals specifically with sample loop injections in liquid chromatography. The animations are short (one to two minutes) and can easily be shown in class as part of a lecture. They are extremely helpful in illustrating key components and concepts of chromatographic systems. Users are encouraged to explore the site and the other brief animations as well. Separate links to other simulations by the same company (TRSL) are listed below.
Fluorescence Detection Animation
This animation site deals specifically with fluorescence detection for liquid chromatography. The animations are short (one to two minutes) and can easily be shown in class as part of a lecture. They are extremely helpful in illustrating key components and concepts of chromatographic systems. Users are encouraged to explore the site and the other brief animations as well. Separate links to other simulations by the same company (TRSL) are also listed on ASDL.
Photodetectors and Fiber Optics
Power point slides to support a lecture on the principles and usage of photodiodes and optical fibers for sensors and instrumentation. There is no supporting text for the slides.
Adopting POGIL Methodology for Analytical Chemistry
POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) is a NSF sponsored project designed to actively engage students in the learning process in the classroom. Ana-POGIL activities cover topics ranging from statistics to equilibria and to instrumentation. Materials are intended to have students work in groups on activities; each activity is structured in such a way that each concept is divided into a series of leading questions that allow the team to work through the concept. Answer keys can be re
Tales of the Riverbank
This environmental PBL unit can be downloaded as a set of pdf\'s that include materials for students and an instructor\'s guide. These materials present a compelling environmental problem and analytical data that allow students to be educated as they work through the various tasks associated with identifying potential pollutants responsible for the reduction in fish within the Coley River. In addition, to providing the data necessary to solve the problem, the authors provide simple analytical sk
DNA Amplification for Forensic Analysts
This web site describes the ampification polymerase chain reaction (PCR)process typically employed for the forensic analysis of DNA. Emphasis is placed on the selection of core short tandem repeat(STR)and Y-STR loci for conducting PCR. The concept of multiplexing is reviewed.The site is designed as an on-line short course with excellent graphic
support. The user must register and secure a readily obtainable password prior to entering the site
UV-visible spectroscopy
This webpage, part of a larger project \"Understanding Chemistry\", provides a solid introduction to UV-vis spectroscopy suitable for use in introductory chemistry and introductory analytical chemistry courses. The UV-vis pages discuss UV-vis light, absorption, Beer\'s law, the double-beam spectrometer, and introduce some standard applications of UV-vis spectroscopy. Explication is clear and thoughtful. Judicious and effective use of graphics. Site is easy to navigate, and the links work.
BIM Presentations James Austin
BIM Presentations James Austin
The Skills of Making Relationships
Lesson that requires students to think about the 3 key relationship skills and how they might put these skills into action.
Criminal Justice Is No Job for the State The local paper had a brief news item recently quoting Alabama's state finance director as saying 3,000 nonviolent prisoners would have to be released if the state legislature adopts the budget proposed by the new governor. "[David] Perry made the dire pronouncement Wednesday as members of the two judiciary committees were discussing a package of bills" designed to change the state's sent
Congratulations to our recent MCDArtDes graduates! Klasseren : Quiz In vijf rondes moeten leerlingen de juiste benaming geven van wat ze te zien krijgen in een presentatie. Het zijn telkens foto's van materiaal om te klasseren. In twee rondes moeten ze het cijfer bij de juiste term plaatsen, in twee andere rondes … Democracy and Liberty [This article is excerpted from Liberty: A Path to Its Recovery (1949; 2007). An MP3 audio file of this article, narrated by Colin Hussey, is available for download.] 5 Effective use of information literacy skills The purpose of this assessment unit is for you to create a portfolio of your work that shows you can improve your information literacy skills and apply them within your study or work activities. A central aim is for you to use the process to support your learning and improve your performance overall. You will need to show that you can search for, select and critically evaluate information. Using information literacy skills effectively involves applying your skills appropriately in diffe Mind-Controlled Wheelchair (CSUN Engineering Project) Harvard President visits Africa
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Research video taken by students and faculty in the Cal State Northridge College of Engineering and Computer Science. The project team is testing a brain-computer interface for autonomous wheelchair mobility. The interface will assist wheelchair users who are physically or cognitively challenged in steering a wheelchair, by using brainwaves and onboard sensors.
For more on this story, visit:
http://blogs.csun.edu/news/2011/04/wheelchair/
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Drew Faust is the first sitting Harvard University President to visit the continent of Africa. Faust traveled to Botswana and South Africa in support of University initiatives in both locations.
