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UWM announces new research center
Center to focus on science, technology, engineering, math
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced the donation of a new research center for students of color.
The center will focus on science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.
It was donated by Michael Cudahy of Marquette Electronics.
The old building on Milwaukee's northwest side has been leased by UW-Milwaukee for over a decade, and was officially donated Thursday.
UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Michael Lovell praised the program and the opportunities it will open up for students.
"Look at this opportunity to go through this boot camp, as a pathway for you to go forward on your career. I may have no idea where it's going to lead you, but I promise it will be some place special," Lovell said.
The hope for the STEM program is an increased number of students of color entering careers in science fields as well as being a place for hands-on learning for middle and high school students.


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Il Pittore FuturistaPaolo Ventura
Availability: Limited quantities
The artist's book Il Pittore Futurista (The Futurist Painter) is limited to 84 signed and numbered copies. Each book contains an original photograph by the artist printed on 190 gr. Moab Entrada Rag Natural. Each photograph is selected and packaged with the book by the artist, and is a print of one of the seven photographs that comprise the book. Each of the seven images in the book are printed in an edition of 12 photographs, and are packaged with the book. This project was made with Danilo Montanari Editore, Ravenna.
Paolo Ventura (born in Milan, 1968) studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan in the early 1990s. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at Forma International Center for Photography, Milan; Rencontres de la Photographie, Arles, France; Fotomuseum Den Haag, Netherlands; and Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris. In 2011, his work was included in the 54th Venice Biennial, Italian Pavilion, Venice, Italy. Ventura is represented by Hasted Kraeutler, New York. He lives and works in New York.

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Webcams in the Classroom: Animal Inquiry and Observation
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Can't make it to a zoo? Observe animal habits and habitats using one of the many webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world in this inquiry-based activity that focuses on observation logs, class discussion, questioning, and research. Students begin by viewing an animal webcam, making observations, and describing what they see in a notebook or log. This process is first modeled by the teacher to prepare students for recording their own observations. Thereafter, students make observations on a predetermined schedule and share them with the class. After a class discussion, students then resolve questions that are raised about what they've observed by consulting a variety of sources. While this lesson is written with a focus on webcams, students could easily complete similar activities by observing a classroom pet, animals at home or the zoo, or a birdfeeder or squirrel feeder outside the classroom window.
Interactive Animal Observation Chart: Students use this online tool to record information about animals they are observing. Students can print their work when they've finished.
As David and Phyllis Whitin (1996) explain in their "Inquiry at the Window: The Year of the Birds," inviting students to observe, comment on, and question the things that they see in the world around them leads to "significant inquiry learning." Their article outlines four ways that a fourth-grade classroom's observation and experimentation based on birds that visited a birdfeeder outside their classroom window lead to learning. They discovered with their students that inquiry:
- "begins with looking closely."
- "involves really living the lives of scientists."
- "generates an endless spiral of questions to pursue."
- "involves a flexible use of various nonfiction resources."
Based on the observation of webcams (rather than a birdfeeder outside the classroom), this lesson plan engages students in similar inquiry learning which can result in a year-long study of a particular animal, comparisons of observations of several animals, or application of the inquiry process to other activities in the classroom.
Further Reading
Whitin, David J. and Phyllis E. Whitin. "Inquiry at the Window: The Year of the Birds." Language Arts 73.2 (February 1996): 82-87.


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micro-apartments, penthouses and social housing
|VORM Ontwikkeling BV; De Alliantie
|in collaboration with:
|Leger des Heils
|Benjamin Robichon
|project team:
|Ashkan Hashemkhani, Ibrahim Chaara
|Zeeburgerdijk 209-265, Amsterdam
|plot size:
|2.800 m²
|floor area:
|approx. 13.600 m²
|start design:
|September 2014
What owners VORM, Leger des Heils and De Alliantie want is for the existing buildings to be demolished so that the programme in this area can be intensified. It has also been stated that the creation of own parking facilities at the plot should form part of the development.
The programme for the section Zeeburgerdijk 209 to 211 inclusive – owned by VORM – consists of 68 apartments. The design includes a number of different housing categories. All the apartments on the side overlooking the water will have a generous outside space.
The programme for the section Zeeburgerdijk 215 to 265 inclusive – owned by De Alliantie and Leger Des Heils – consists of 50 reception accommodation units and 25 serviced apartments for Leger des Heils and 35 apartments for De Alliantie.


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Class of 2010 forwards scouting report
Who's the best of the best among the class of 2010 forwards? We break down the players in four categories.
High school: Ames (Iowa) Senior
College choice: North Carolina
The buzz: Not only has Barnes developed into one of the best shooting wings in the class, he is also able to knock down the contested jumper with regularity.
2) Russell Byrd
High school: Fort Wayne (Ind.) Blackhawk Christian
College choice: Michigan State
The buzz: When Byrd gets on a hot streak, look out. He will stretch Big Ten defenses at Michigan State.
High school: New Hampton (N.H.) Prep
College choice: Michigan
The buzz: Smotrycz does a lot of things well with the basketball in his hands, but his ability to hit 3-pointers sets up the rest of his game.
High school: Metairie (la.) Park Country Day
College choice: LSU
The buzz: Derenbecker's game has a lot of similarities to Purdue forward Robbie Hummel's game, but Derenbecker is a better long-range shooter.
High school: Muscle Shoals (Ala.) Muscle Shoals
College choice: LSU
The buzz: Turner's forte is making 3-pointers, and he will be counted upon heavily at LSU as a spot-up shooter.
High school: Ames (Iowa) Senior
College choice: North Carolina
The buzz: Barnes picks up a lot of points by working the offensive glass. He has a nose for the ball and is quick off the floor.
2) C.J. Leslie
High school: Raleigh (N.C.) Word of God Christian Academy
College choice: Undecided
The buzz: There might not be a better athlete in the 2010 class. When Leslie puts his athleticism to use, he is a lethal rebounder.
High school: Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers
College choice: Ohio State
The buzz: Thomas has the ability to be one of the most physical forwards in the class of 2010.
High school: Dallas (Texas) Pinkston
College choice: Missouri
The buzz: If there is a better athlete than Leslie, then it might just be Mitchell. Playing above the rim comes easily to him.
5) Jamail Jones
High school: Montverde (Fla.) Academy
College choice: Marquette
The buzz: Jones is physical and has a nose for the basketball. He regularly takes advantage of other small forwards around the basket.
1) James Bell
High school: Montverde (Fla.) Academy
College choice: Villanova
The buzz: Bell has the ability to be a lockdown small forward defender in college. His work against some of the top offensive players in his class has been impressive.
2) Stacey Poole
High school: Jacksonville (Fla.) Providence School
College choice: Kentucky
The buzz: Like Bell, Poole is a tremendous athlete who uses his strength and athleticism on the defensive end.
3) Roscoe Smith
High school: Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill Academy
College choice: Syracuse
The buzz: Smith's motor, length and athleticism make him a dangerous defender.
High school: Jackson (Tenn.) North Side
College choice: Florida
The buzz: Prather combines a great deal of grit with his athleticism, making him a force defensively.
High school: Dallas (Texas) Pinkston
College choice: Missouri
The buzz: Mitchell is the type of athlete who can match up defensively with almost anyone on the court.
High school: Zion (Ill.) Benton
College choice: Ohio State
The buzz: Smith handles the ball with such strength and authority that some consider him a point guard.
High school: Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler
College choice: Memphis
The buzz: Cut out of the same mold as Ohio State's Evan Turner, Kendrick has the potential to be a point guard.
High school: Portland (Ore.) Jefferson
College choice: Undecided
The buzz: Jones is as skilled as any four man in the class as a ball handler. He has a game similar to Lamar Odom.
High school: Ames (Iowa) Senior
College choice:
The buzz: Barnes' handle continues to get tighter. Has the potential to be a high-level playmaker.
High school: Glen Head (N.Y.) Half Hollow Hills West
College choice:
The buzz: Harris is a tremendous scorer, but he can also make a variety of plays with his dribble game.


text: The Knight of Darkness confronts his greatest superfoe in the classic pulp novels that inspired the 1994 Shadow film starring Alec Baldwin! In "Shiwan Khan Returns," the last descendent of Genghis Khan comes back from the dead for a titanic rematch with The Shadow! Then, the Dark Avenger and the exotic Myra Reldon team up to battle the mesmeric menace of "The Invincible Shiwan Khan" in another of Walter Gibson's greatest pulp thrillers! This instant collector's item showcases both original color pulp covers by Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by legendary artist Edd Cartier and historical commentary by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin.