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Did You Know? – MIT OpenCourseWare

If You’re seeking supplementary material for your courses, familiarizing yourself with background subjects, or considering studying a new topic for personal enjoyment, you’ll be excited to learn about Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (?MIT?) OpenCourseWare initiative. The donations-funded online resource, which is free and requires no registration, includes materials from two thousand courses previously taught at… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Stop Calling, Stop Calling

This coming Tuesday marks the 134th anniversary of one history-making telephone call: on August 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the world’s first long-distance call from Brantford, Ontario, to Paris, Ontario. Land line-based telephones have been a part of modern life for so long that It’s easy to take them for granted. This week’s links… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Call of Adventure

Thanks to the upcoming Civic Holiday, cities will empty as vacationers take advantage of the long weekend. But relaxing on the lake isn’t for everyone. These people spent their leisure time on the road of high adventure; their day-by-day accounts make an exciting read for outdoor enthusiasts, whether armchair or otherwise. Bicycle for One From… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Off to the Beach

Ocean, sea, lake, or even river: the beach becomes a favourite, cooling destination as July wears on. This week’s links take us beachside for fun in the sun, sand, and water. Sunbather It’s always a dilemma: work on the tan, or stay sun-safe while outdoors? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s report on sun safety, ultraviolet… Read more »

Did You Know? – MIT OpenCourseWare

If You’re seeking supplementary material for your courses, familiarizing yourself with background subjects, or considering studying a new topic for personal enjoyment, you’ll be excited to learn about Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (?MIT?) OpenCourseWare initiative. The donations-funded online resource, which is free and requires no registration, includes materials from two thousand courses previously taught at… Read more »

Did You Know? – Changes to myAU Student Portal Login

If You’re an AU student who regularly uses the myAU portal, you’ll notice a small change to the login page soon. AU has announced that, beginning July 7, ?the existing top field entitled ?User ID:? will now be changed to ?AU Student / User ID:?.” The updated wording is meant to improve usability and will… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Summer Chills

If the hot summer weather has you languishing?and air conditioning, the pool, and a cold beer aren’t doing the trick?there’s relief in sight (site?). This week’s links take us for a cooling visit to the bottom of the planet: the world’s coldest continent, Antarctica. Bus to Antarctica Got the travelling bug? Explorer Andrew Evans travelled… Read more »