— We got a college campus to tell us what their favorite page of the SoulPancake book is! — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:09 I molesta my pages are 62 threw 63 00:16 because they made me think and open my 00:19 eyes and they changed some aspects of my 00:21 life hey…
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Congressional Committees: Crash Course Government and Politics #7
— This week Craig Benzine clears up the role of committees in Congress. We’ll talk about standing committees, joint committees, conference committees, and caucuses (and not the candidate-choosing kinds) as well as the staff agencies that help advise these committees and congresspeople. As most bills never even make it to the house and senate floors…
Teaching Science at Home: A Survival Guide for Parents
— A short guide for parents teaching science during the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 hi it’s Paul Anderson I’m a science 00:02 educator and youtuber and like most 00:04 people in America I’m home social 00:05 distancing and thinking about how I 00:08 could help other people and…
Hewlett Foundation Announces $10 Million Commitment to Support Research on U.S. Democracy’s Digital Disinformation Problem
“Digital disinformation is a problem that philanthropy is still getting its arms around, and tackling in different ways.”
“Digital disinformation is a problem that philanthropy is still getting its arms around, and tackling in different ways.”
Magnifying the Impact of Magna Carta
Linklaters will host a Magna Carta photography exhibition for students, which we are also supporting, as well as a special visit to the Library for their partner school, Clapton Girls’ Academy.
Linklaters will host a Magna Carta photography exhibition for students, which we are also supporting, as well as a special visit to the Library for their partner school, Clapton Girls’ Academy.
Tides: Crash Course Astronomy #8
— Today Phil explores the world of tides! What is the relationship between tides and gravity? How do planets and their moons become tidally locked? What would happen if you were 300km tall? Important questions. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:03 Y’know, if Shakespeare had been an astronomer, he’d have said that “there is…
Moving Your Class Online: A Survival Guide for Teachers
— Put together a video to help teachers making this shift during the Coronavirus Pandemic. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 hi it’s Paul Anderson and I’ve been 00:01 getting a ton of emails from teachers 00:03 asking me how do I make my videos 00:05 they’re putting their courses online and 00:06 they…
Recipe for Success: The Secret Ingredients for Business Growth
Our first expert speaker was James Averdieck of Gü who entertained us with the story of how he came to set up his company.
Our first expert speaker was James Averdieck of Gü who entertained us with the story of how he came to set up his company.
Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227
— In which John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy…in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving economy, or particularly interesting politics, the most important things…
Building Your Resume: Marketing Your Resume
— Sometimes it can be overwhelming. Learn where to post your resume and other ways to help you get hired by watching this video. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 now that you’ve completed your resume 00:03 the next step in the process is to 00:05 market your resume there are many 00:07…
‘Only a Small Story ….’ Laurie Lee and Cider With Rosie
What’s most interesting about rural writing is the degree of distance sometimes apparent between the writer and the country life described?
What’s most interesting about rural writing is the degree of distance sometimes apparent between the writer and the country life described?
The Nervous System, Part 2 – Action! Potential!: Crash Course A&P #9
— — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 What if everything you did, and thought, and felt could be communicated by pushing a button? 00:04 It’d be like using the world’s simplest app — one that just sends out a little ping, 00:07 always at the same volume and length — to communicate everything from, “It…
Why We Are Big on (Big)Data
It is tempting to think we in the humanities are a bit behind the times in getting excited right now about using large datasets to answer research questions.
It is tempting to think we in the humanities are a bit behind the times in getting excited right now about using large datasets to answer research questions.
Congressional Elections: Crash Course Government and Politics #6
— This week Craig Benzine talks about the importance of elections. But he isn’t going to focus on presidential elections, but instead those of the strongest part of our government: congressional elections. Craig will talk about the frequency of elections in the Senate and House, typical characteristics of a candidate, and the motivating factors our…
The Search for Black Rock Part I
A story from guest blogger professor clare anderson.
A story from guest blogger professor clare anderson.
The Gravity of the Situation: Crash Course Astronomy #7
— In today’s episode, Phil looks at how gravity plays out across the universe. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:03 We live — and stop me if I’m going too fast — on a planet. 00:06 I mean, sure, duh. But this isn’t the natural state of the Universe; or, at least, it’s 00:12…