Geopolitics Podcast: the Age of Paradox Episode 1 When future historians look back at our age they might think of it as the Age of Paradox. On…… Read more “NEW : Geopolitics Podcast”
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Jules Verne’s Most Famous Books Were Part of a 54-Volume Masterpiece, Featuring 4,000 Illustrations: See Them Online | Open Culture
Not many readers of the 21st century seek out the work of popular writers of the 19th century, but when they do, they often seek out the…… Read more “Jules Verne’s Most Famous Books Were Part of a 54-Volume Masterpiece, Featuring 4,000 Illustrations: See Them Online | Open Culture”
Women in Science & Engineering on Nautilus: How I Rewired My Brain to Become Fluent in Math
As I discovered, having a basic, deep-seated fluency in math and science—not just an “understanding,” is critical. It opens doors for many of life’s most intriguing jobs.…… Read more “Women in Science & Engineering on Nautilus: How I Rewired My Brain to Become Fluent in Math”
Why the World Should Care About Language in Inner Mongolia – The Diplomat
On August 26 China passed a law to sideline teaching in the Mongolian language in the region of Inner Mongolia (also referred to as Southern Mongolia). This…… Read more “Why the World Should Care About Language in Inner Mongolia – The Diplomat”
Age of Gilgamesh (3000 BC to 2500 BC) : Geopolitics of Ancient Mesopotamia
https://www.youtube.com/embed/z8rMp_AeR5M Age of Gilgamesh In this presentation we will begin exploring the beginnings of recorded history in Mesopotamia, beginning from the early third millennium BC. We will…… Read more “Age of Gilgamesh (3000 BC to 2500 BC) : Geopolitics of Ancient Mesopotamia”
Media Literacy & Fake News: A Syllabus | JSTOR Daily
In some ways, the entire mission of JSTOR Daily is about media literacy. Our goal is to provide scholarly context to the news using the methodical thinking…… Read more “Media Literacy & Fake News: A Syllabus | JSTOR Daily”
Decolonizing the Curriculum and Viewpoint Diversity – Digressions&Impressions
But then I look at the stereotyped Non-Western philosophy list and I can’t help but notice another thing – it’s a rejection of things that contemporary heirs…… Read more “Decolonizing the Curriculum and Viewpoint Diversity – Digressions&Impressions”
What is Geopolitics: from theory to practice
http://www.youtube.com/watch From a functional definition of geo-politics to geopolitics as a framework for STATECRAFT/POLICY-MAKING. In this presentation we proceed from a conceptual unpacking of geopolitics, to linking…… Read more “What is Geopolitics: from theory to practice”
Eight Digital Education Resources From Around the Smithsonian | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Magazine
… the Smithsonian Institution has launched a central portal highlighting an array of distance learning resources, from STEM webcasts to American history podcasts and comprehensive lesson plans.…… Read more “Eight Digital Education Resources From Around the Smithsonian | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Magazine”
The Man Who Saw the Pandemic Coming – Issue 83: Intelligence – Nautilus
Dennis Carroll doesn’t mean to sound callous when he says the coronavirus outbreak was predictable. And he doesn’t. He sounds sympathetic to people frightened by the outbreak.…… Read more “The Man Who Saw the Pandemic Coming – Issue 83: Intelligence – Nautilus”