Pourquoi mon ordinateur calcule faux? (video)
Dans cet exposé Sylvie Boldo nous fait prendre conscience de l'importance des bugs en informatique et des conséquences historiques qu'ils ont pu engendrer. Elle se concentre ensuite sur les problèmes liés aux calculs numériques et montre de manière détaillée et constructive comment prendre la mesure des approximations numériques qui s'effectuent lors d'un calcul numérique au sein d'un logiciel. Elle nous offre à la fois des garde-fous pratiques et une compréhension théorique de
MIT’s Entrepreneurial Development and Impact Over the Past 50 Years
Ed Roberts reviews the effects of entrepreneurship within MIT and the relation of MIT entrepreneurship to larger communities.
Much of the research under discussion comes from a 2006 study of MIT alumni conducted by Roberts and Charles Eesley of the Sloan School. The study polled MIT alumni about companies they had
Electronic commerce in construction-trends and prospects
There is growing interest in the conduct of business transactions by electronic means through the Internet and/or dedicated networks; this is often referred to as electronic commerce. This paper reviews developments in electronic commerce, with a particular focus on its applicability and uptake within the construction industry. Electronic commerce business models are reviewed and the enablers and barriers to their uptake in the construction sector presented. The paper concludes with future trend
Frank Blake; CEO, The Home Depot - IMPACT
February 16, 2011 - IMPACT presents Frank Blake; CEO, The Home Depot
Frank Blake is the chairman and CEO of The Home Depot. Prior to his appointment to this position in 2007, he served as vice chairman of the board of directors and executive vice president of the Company. He joined The Home Depot in 2002 as executive vice president, business development and corporate operations, and was responsible for real estate, store construction, credit services, strategic business development, growth init
Jonathan Lee Postgame Comments • vs. UNC Asheville • Feb. 19, 2011
Northeastern sophomore Jonathan Lee addresses the media following the men's basketball team's 83-82 win over UNC Asheville on Feb. 19, 2011, in Asheville, N.C.
Les aliments de demain - Gérard Pascal (video)
Conférence du 29 février 2000 par Gérard Pascal.
Certains annonçaient il y a quelques décennies l'alimentation future sous forme de pilules. Il n'en a rien été et il n'en sera rien. C'est à partir du progrès rapide des connaissances scientifiques, des innovations technologiques et de la perception par le consommateur du rôle de l'alimentation, que l'on peut tenter de faire des prévisions à court terme. L'alimentation est un facteur d'environnement qui peut non seulemen
SP.401 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (MIT)
<p>This course is designed as an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Women's and Gender Studies, an academic area of study focused on the ways that sex and gender manifest themselves in social, cultural, and political contexts. The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students with key issues, questions and debates in Women's Studies scholarship, both historical and contemporary. This semester you will become acquainted with many of the critical questions and concepts f
Amnesty in Brazil: An Open Debate (in Portuguese)
Presentation 1 of plenary 1 of the Amnesty in the Age of Accountability: Brazil in Comparative and International Perspective Conference. Please note, this presentation is in Portuguese
African American Folk Art
Folk Art from the African American tradition holds a wealth of cultural memory. Trish Balderson describes selected pieces chosen for the African American Folk Art Tour.
Bill Gates Biography
Bill Gates Biography - In this video, learn about the life of the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates. (04:12)
Money talks: February 21st 2011
In this week's programme: geopolitics and the markets, discomfort for bank creditors and a row over the Bank of England's governor
Chances
What many people refer to as 'good luck' can actually be explained by a little knowledge about probability and statistics. Our dice game allows you to see how increasing or decreasing the number of dice rolls affects an outcome. So give it a try, choose the number of rolls you would like to make...
Animal Minds
This panel discussion will provide historical and contemporary perspectives on animal cognition and will consider the challenges facing the study of animal minds. Nicola Clayton is professor of comparative cognition at the University of Cambridge, and Fellow of the Royal Society. Erica Fudge is professor of English studies in the School of Humanities at the University of Strathclyde. Gregory Radick is professor of history and philosophy of science at the University of Leeds.
Manipulation of Light in the Nanoworld
"Manipulation of Light in the Nanoworld" extends the standard topics of wavelength, diffraction, and interference into the nanoscale by introducing students to the concept of photonic crystals. Hands-on activities present macro and microscale diffraction and interference effects in an engaging way. Computer simulations that parallel some of these hand-on activities allow students to observe the changes in these effects as objects move from the micro to the nanoscale. These concepts are then appr
Size Matters: Introduction to Nanoscience
This unit provides an introduction to nanoscience, focusing on concepts related to the size and scale, unusual properties of the nanoscale, tools of the nanosciences, and example applications. Upon completing this unit, students will understand: The study of unique phenomena at the nanoscale could vastly change our understanding of matter and lead to new questions and answers in many areas, including health care, the environment, and technology: There are enormous scale differences in our univer
Good Fishing, Clear Lake, Indiana
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Introduction to Computer Science I
Computer Science 50: Introduction to Computer Science I is a first course in computer science at Harvard College for concentrators and non-concentrators alike. More than just teach you how to program, this course teaches you how to think more methodically and how to solve problems more effectively. As such, its lessons are applicable well beyond the boundaries of computer science itself. That the course does teach you how to program, though, is perhaps its most empowering return. With this skill
Introduction to Continuum Mechanics for Engineers
Introduction to Continuum Mechanics for Engineers, are typed revisions of books which were originally published by Plenum Press. This textbook is intended to introduce engineering graduate students to the essentials of modern Continuum Mechanics. PDF file.
Peep and the Big Wide World-Peep Feet Portrait of Susan Wallace
Portrait of Susan Wallace, wife of General Lew Wallace.,From back of photograph: Susan Elston Wallace [Mrs. Lew] copy of picture in locket [Wallace Study, Crawfordsville] labeled "carried by Gen. Wallace during Civil War". [Copy made for Mabel Major by Haas, Photographer, 8/15/53.]
