The document provides information about participating departments in the Our Community of Scientists program at Dartmouth College for Summer 2012. The departments included are Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, and Physics & Astronomy. Photos and descriptions are provided showing research and teaching activities from each department during that summer.
Eight Principles of Information ArchitectureDan Brown
Does information architecture have a set of universal principles we can draw from to facilitate the design process? Beats me, but these are eight that I use.
For more information, see my article in the ASIS&T August 2010 Bulletin: http://asis.org/Bulletin/Aug-10/AugSep10_Brown.pdf
Eight Principles of Information ArchitectureDan Brown
Does information architecture have a set of universal principles we can draw from to facilitate the design process? Beats me, but these are eight that I use.
For more information, see my article in the ASIS&T August 2010 Bulletin: http://asis.org/Bulletin/Aug-10/AugSep10_Brown.pdf
Mini-charla en el taller "Conversaciones: Vivir en las redes sociales", organizado por la Facultad de Comunicaciones de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile el 30 de noviembre/2012.
Mini-charla en el taller "Conversaciones: Vivir en las redes sociales", organizado por la Facultad de Comunicaciones de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile el 30 de noviembre/2012.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
1. Our Community
of Scientists
Physical, Mathematical, and Computer
Sciences of Dartmouth College
Summer 2012
Participating departments include Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences,
Environmental Studies, Mathematics, and Physics & Astronomy
Brought to you by the Kresge Physical Sciences Librarians. No images were harmed in the making of this presentation.
3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dartmouthflickr/
photo by E.Burak’00
Chemistry Professor F. Jon Kull leads a thermite demonstration
outside of Steele during Chem/Bio 009 class which covers the
chemistry of biological processes (January 2012).
4. submitted by I.Aprahamian
The first (left) is a cover idea we had for a paper that just came out in
Nature Chemistry (was not accepted though).
The second one (right) is the TOC figure (July 2012):
http://www.nature.com/nchem/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nchem.1408.html
-Ivan Aprahamian
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photo by E.Burak’00
Jason Toffey’12 appeared as a coauthor on a peer-reviewed
scientific paper with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ekaterina
Pletneva (January 2012).
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photo by J.Mehling '69
Students test their robots for CS 23, "Software Design and
Implementation, " taught by Professor Andrew Campbell
(March 2011).
15. submitted by S.Beal
Graduate student Justin Stroup drills into a boulder near Quelccaya
Ice Cap in Peru. He uses cosmogenic nuclide dating to determine
when the boulder, and corresponding moraine, was exposed by a
previous extent of the ice cap (June 2010).
16. submitted by R.Hawley
Summer of 2011 – working on the Greenland Ice Sheet for my
Margin Stability project. We're unloading our helicopter containing
all we need for 3 weeks on the ice.
-Bob Hawley
17. photo by J.Mehling '69
The research team that discovered traces of radiation from Japan in the
Hanover, NH area. From left to right: graduate student Nathan Hamm, Professor
Carl Renshaw, Joshua Landis, Professor Frank Magilligan, and graduate student
John Gartner (May 2011). Read more at
http://now.dartmouth.edu/2011/05/dartmouth-researchers-find-traces-of-
japan’s-nuclear-reactor-explosions/
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photo by E.Burak’00
Earth Sciences staff member and Geochemical Support Technician
Josh Landis points to the emission of light from Barium atoms in a
water sample showing on the screen of an Inductively-Coupled
Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (May 2011).
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photo by B.Morris
As part of Professor Bob Hawley's research on the internal dynamics of
"big ice," his team of international colleagues operate a pressurized,
hot-water drill on the 600-meter thick Greenland ice sheet (June
2011). Read more at http://now.dartmouth.edu/2012/03/professor-
bob-hawley-explores-secrets-of-the-sleeping-giants/
20. submitted by S.Beal
Graduate student Justin Stroup holds a short sediment core from a lake
in the Cusco region of Peru. This core, along with 16 others from lakes
around southern Peru, are being used to calibrate proxies for past
environmental conditions in the Peruvian Andes (June 2011).
21. submitted by S.Beal
Hannah Baranes’12 and Justin Stroup assemble a deep lake
sediment coring device in front of Quelccaya Ice Cap, Peru
(June 2011).
22. submitted by S.Beal
Hannah Baranes’12 imitates the transport power of a glacier on the
margin of Quelccaya Ice Cap, Peru (June 2011).
23. submitted by M.Baber
Professor Meredith Kelly and her graduate student, Maggie Baber
took a field expedition to the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda. Here is
Maggie taking notes and GPS measurements of a boulder on a
glacial moraine (June 2012).
25. submitted by M.Baber
Two Rwenzori guides help to chisel a boulder sample.
(June 2012 at Rwenzori Mts., Uganda)
26. submitted by M.Baber
Maggie Baber measures strike and dip on a boulder.
(June 2012 at Rwenzori Mts., Uganda)
27. submitted by M.Baber
Maggie Baber takes notes to prepare for boulder sample collection.
(June 2012 at Rwenzori Mts., Uganda)
28. C.A.Girouardhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/dartmouthflickr/
photo by
Environmental Earth Science major Claire Arthur’14 keeps a
watchful eye on a phosphoric boil of rock samples from Greenland
while in Dr. Meredith Kelly's Cosmogenic Nuclide Laboratory. Arthur
hopes to ultimately end up with quartz (July 2012).
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photo by C.Hammond
Graduate student Ali Giese after exiting the C-130 Hercules plane that
transports the IGERT scientists to Summit Station, a research center at
the apex of the Greenland ice sheet (July 2012). Read more at
http://now.dartmouth.edu/2012/08/igert-students-experience-big-science/
31. J.Kupferman'14http://www.flickr.com/photos/dartmouthflic
photos by
kr/
Tilapia are transferred from their indoor tanks to outdoor tanks at Dartmouth's
Organic Farm, managed by Scott Stokoe (top right). The fish are being used in
sustainable aquaculture research being conducted by Prof. Anne Kapuscinski,
chair of the Environmental Studies Program. George Thorman '11, an
environmental studies research assistant, led the effort with assistance from
Molly Grear '11, Thayer '12, and Tasneem Khalid '12 (June 2012).
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photo by E.Burak’00
This summer 10 Dartmouth students will tour the nation on the Big
Green Bus to build enthusiasm for community involvement through
environmental action. This is the 8th year a completely student run
initiative hits the road to travel 12,000 miles across 24 states on a
reused, veggie-powered Greyhound bus (June 2012).
33. submitted by D.Bolger
Derek Lee, a PhD student in Doug Bolger's lab (ENVS), collecting
digital giraffe photos as part of a population study of giraffe in the
Tarangire Ecosystem of Tanzania (August 2012).
37. J.Kupferman'14http://www.flickr.com/photos/dartmouthflic
photo by
kr/
Observers in Kemeny Hall during the first Mathematics Department
Undergraduate Poster Session. All undergraduates who complete
research projects in pure or applied mathematics during this academic
year (6/11-6/12) were invited to display a poster (May 2012).
39. photo by NASA Photographer T.E.Zaperach
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dartmouthflickr/
A research rocket was launched on February 18, 2012 high into the sky
over Alaska, into the Aurora Borealis. Professor Kristina Lynch and
others are collecting data on the nature of the aurora in relation to the
planet's environment and seek to understand the Aurora Borealis's mix
of electrically charged particles.
40. submitted by B.Chaboyer
Morgan Matthews '15 using a small telescope to observe nearby old stars at
Dartmouth's MDM observatory in Kitt Peak, Arizona (March 2012). The stars
observed by Morgan were part of Professor Brian Chaboyer's Hubble Space
Telescope program to determine the ages of the oldest stars in our galaxy. In the
background is the 2.4meter telescope which was being used at the same time to
observe much fainter, more distant old stars.
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photo by E.Burak’00
Professor of Physics and Astronomy and an experimental space
plasma physicist, James LaBelle shown here teaching Introductory
Physics II in Wilder Hall (March 2012).
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photo by E.Burak’00
A cold April morning found members of the Lynch Rocket Lab at the Mt.
Washington Regional Airport near Whitefield, NH. They were preparing to
conduct test balloon launches of the GreenCube and another vehicle known as
ALTAIR—Airborne Laser for Telescopic Atmospheric Interference Reduction—a
project being built for Harvard's dark energy research (April 2012).
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photo by E.Burak’00
Arranging the rigging for ALTAIR's balloon. From left to right, Todd
Anderson '14, Tom Whalen '14, Ellen Weburg '14, Amanda Slagle '12,
Patrick Yukman '14 (April 2012).
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photo by E.Burak’00
Physics and Astronomy Lecturer Ralph Gibson ties a safety line to
Ellen Weburg '14. The balloon's line is always tied to person
inflating it, so that it can't escape before ready to launch
(April 2012).
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photo by E.Burak’00
Max Fagin, design fellow at Dartmouth's Thayer School of
Engineering and a Thayer class of 2011 graduate, performing
prelaunch checks on the ALTAIR ground and tracking station
(April 2012).
49. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dartmouthflickr/
photos by E.Burak’00
Observational astronomer Robert Fesen set up a telescope and instructed curious
students and community members in a safe method of viewing the transit of
Venus, as the planet passed directly between the earth and sun for the last time
until the year 2117. Viewers got a quick look at the phenomenon until clouds
obscured the rare solar display (June 2012).
50. submitted by P.Johnson
On their way back from the Canadian Summer School in Quantum
Information, Dave Sicilia, Peter Johnson, and Melissa Queen get
soaked at Niagara Falls (June 2012).
51. submitted by R.Hickox
Dr. James Aird (UC San Diego) delivers his talk on the cosmological
evolution of black hole accretion and connection to host galaxies.
(Black Hole Feedback 2012)
52. submitted by R.Hickox
Dr. Andrew Goulding (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics)
makes a point during a discussion session.
(Black Hole Feedback 2012)
53. submitted by R.Hickox
A schematic diagram from one of the discussions, illustrating the
connection between the growth of black holes, the masses of dark
matter halos, and the state of interstellar gas.
(Black Hole Feedback 2012)
54. submitted by R.Hickox
Participants enjoying productive discussions following the workshop
dinner at the DOC House.
(Black Hole Feedback 2012)
55. submitted by M.Hudson
Radiation Belt Storm Probes spacecraft ready for launch August 24!
Professor Mary Hudson is a co-investigator on the ECT energetic particle
instrument and EFW electric fields and waves instruments.