Time Travel: Einstein's big idea (Theory of Relativity) A little clip of how time travel can occur, taken from: The World's First Time Machine (Discovery Channel). Dr Ronald Mallett
Virtual Maths - Numbers, Geometry 2D shapes
Images of 2D shapes with formula for calculating area
square, rectangle, triangle, trapezoid, parallelogram, pythagorean theorem, circle, circular sector, circular ring
China's choices
Professor Gungwu Wang presents the Australian Centre on China in the World Annual Lecture for 2012.
Forty years ago, two choices made history. Australia chose China over Taiwan and China chose the United States over the Soviet Union. Both led to happy results for the two countries that decided to make their great leaps. China faces new choices today. In the context of the rapid changes in China since 1972, Professor Gungwu Wang uses a quote from Yu Yongding as his text: "China must choose betwe
Coach Petersen Press Conference 10-27-2014
Coach Petersen Press Conference 10-27-2014
Martin Oldfield on Tidal Turbines
Short audio podcast on the Oxford Tidal Turbine, an innovative renewable energy generator that uses the sea's tides to generate power and has gone on to produce unprecedented levels of power, making it a fantastic commercial opportunity for investors.
Saturn
Explore the unique world of Saturn with this short, computer animated video. The video will briefly cover the following key concepts: Saturn in ancient times, Saturn mythology, Saturn through a telescope, Saturn's rings, ring divisions, shepherd moons, Saturn's interior, and Titan. There is a ten-question, fill-in-the-blank quiz at the conclusion of the video.
Lesson 05 - One Minute Romanian
In lesson 5 of One Minute Romanian you will learn to say that you're learning Romanian. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Romanian at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Romanian is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.Author(s):
CSET Science Subtest I: Electricity and Magnetism
The University of California, Irvine Extension, supported by generous grants from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and The Boeing Company, is developing online courses to prepare science and mathematics teachers for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET). This module is part of the preparation for CSET Science Subtest I. It covers: 1. Magnetism
2. Building a Simple Compass
3. Electrostatics
4. Introduction to Circuits
5. Energy in Electrical Circuits
6. Measuring Voltage
Greening Aid? Understanding the Environmental Impact of Development Assistance Greening Aid? Understanding the Environmental Impact of Development Assistance, A lecture delivered for UC Irvine's International Studies Public Forum (ISPF). Michael J. Tierney is the Hylton Associate Professor of Government and the Director of the International Relations Program at the College of William and Mary. He received his B.A. in government from William and Mary in 1987 and Ph.D. from U.C. San Diego in 2003. Professor Tierney’s research and teaching interests focus on inte
Anthropology 135A: Religion & Social Order
This course is an anthropological exploration of religions in diverse cultural and historical contexts. Our focus will be on relations of power, social order, social change, gender, and the role that religion plays in modernity, transnationalism, and globalization. We will investigate the performance of rites and rituals, and the cultural expressions of religious beliefs and practices. Through comparative and critical strategies, we will look at how religion interacts with, and is embedded in
Political Science 129: Latinos & 2008 Election
This course analyzes the strategies used by Latinos to influence outcomes in the 2008 Elections as well as efforts by candidates, campaigns, and political parties to mobilize Latino voters. We will use 2008 as a case study to analyze the broader influence of Latinos on U.S. electoral politics and to evaluate how the structure of contemporary U.S. elections benefits cohesive electorates and disadvantages more marginalized populations.
The class will be organized around three broad themes. First
Criminology, Law and Society C219: Hate Crimes
Examines the causes and consequences of hate crimes as well as the larger soical land political context in which they occur. Considers the dynamics and politics of violence stemming from bigotry and discrimination, as well as the social policies designed to control it.
Political Science 126A: Mexican-Americans & Politics
Political Science 126A, Mexican-Americans & Politics also cross listed as Chicano/Latino Studies 143, Mexican-Americans & Politics
This course examines the role of Mexican American and other Latino communities in shaping state and national politics in the United States. After we review the political history and political organizational strategies of Mexican Americans, we will examine their contemporary modes of political organization; analyze public policy issues that concern them; evaluate the
Greening Aid? Understanding the Environmental Impact of Development Assistance "Greening Aid? Understanding the Environmental Impact of Development Assistance" An International Studies Public Forum at UC Irvine on Thursday, February 4, 2010 with with
Michael J. Tierney, College of William and Mary. Michael J. Tierney is the Hylton Associate Professor of Government and the Director of the International Relations Program at the College of William and Mary. He received his B.A. in government from William and Mary in 1987 and Ph.D. from U.C. San Diego in 2003.
African American Studies 40A: African American Studies
This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to important historical, cultural, literary, and political issues concerning African Americans. Through critical readings of literary, artistic, and filmic texts, this course provides an overview of African American experiences from the 17th through mid-20th centuries. Emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of the historical and cultural experiences of African Americans from the beginning of the Transatlantic Slave Trade through th
"Law as...": Theory and Method in Legal History Conference
April 16-17, 2010
Legal historians have long explained law through its relationship to what lies “outside” it: law & society, law & policy, law & economy. What if we imagine them as the same phenomenon – not law & economy, but law as economy (or economy as law)? What of law as art, as science, as war, as peace?
Rural Hypertension in China
30 years ago, levels of high blood pressure and heart disease were minimal in China, people were not dying of strokes and heart attacks at nearly the same rate as people in the West. However, under China's rapid urbanization, levels of high blood pressure and heart disease have quickly risen to dangerous levels, with hypertension, strokes, and cardiovascular disease now being the leading cause of death in China. While China develops its modern economy around urban centers, it is easy to forget t
The Future of UCI is Past A Spring 2010 Hot Topics Faculty Debate with UC Irvine Political Science Professors William Schonfeld and Mark Petracca, recorded April 14, 2010, sponsored by The School of Social Sciences Dean's Ambassadors Council. Moderated by Professor Wayne Sandholtz. Resolution: The Future of UCI is Past. Are UCI's best days over, or are they yet to come?
Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Global Health Concerns and Issues A Public Health Seminar delivered by Candace Chandra, Founder and President, Canary Strategies, LLC on Monday, May 10, 2010 Due to the severity, length, and frequency of conflict around the world, global health is increasingly involved in post-conflict reconstruction. Conflict is increasingly impacting not just the burden of disease and prevalence of serious injuries (including mental health), but also destroying health care systems and physical infrastructure - creating an emergency
Business and Sustainability
Business and Sustainability Seminar by Dinker Anand, Kirwan Rockefeller, Ph.D., and Greg Shank
Business and Sustainability, recorded seminar on March 2, 2010 with Dinker Anand from Toshiba AEC, Inc., Kirwan Rockefeller, Ph.D. Director of Sustainability Leadership Program at UC Irvine Extension, and Greg Shank, Vice President, CTG Energetics, Inc. Protecting the environment and promoting business are often discussed as competing goals. Yet, there is a growing recognition that the next wave of in
