Irene Ann Stegun (February 9, 1919 – January 27, 2008) was an American mathematician at the National Bureau of Standards (NBS, now the National Institute of Standards and Technology) who edited a classic book of mathematical tables called A Handbook of Mathematical Functions, widely known as Abramowitz and Stegun. (Wikipedia).
Dorothy Horstmann: Polio Pioneer
Yale researcher Dorothy Horstmann made seminal discoveries about the course of polio that supported the ultimate development of a vaccine. Her former mentee, George Miller reflects on Horstmann's science and life. Deputy Dean Carolyn Slayman talks about Horstmann's groundbreaking role as a
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Langton's Ant - starring Katie Steckles (and Audrey). More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ Extra footage: https://youtu.be/oTssNuDEkSc The 104-steps: https://youtu.be/xU072T4V12A John Conway videos: http://bit.ly/ConwayNumberphile Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.co
From playlist Women in Mathematics - Numberphile
The Third Cornet - with Katie Steckles
Dr Katie Steckles is a mainstay of the mathematics communications scene and a regular in our videos. Here she discusses her life at school, university, and now as a freelance maths communicator. Plus life as a pirate. Katie Steckles website - http://www.katiesteckles.co.uk Follow Katie o
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From playlist Stanford 125
Olive Ann Beech: The First Lady of Aviation
Among the earliest and most influential people to emerge in the flight industry was Olive Ann Beech, co-founder of the Beechcraft Aircraft Corporation. Olive Ann led the company as it built iconic planes for civilians and the military, and helped to design important technology for NASA. In
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Discovering Resilience in the Oregon high desert | National Geographic
Guided by National Geographic Adventure Photographer and rock climber Irene Yee, chef Melissa King pushes her physical limits, explores a thriving ecosystem in the middle of the high desert, and creates a meal inspired by the experience. Paid Content for Mazda. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/
From playlist Tasting Wild | National Geographic
Songs From Testimonies, SE01EP11: Treblinka Survival Song
Welcome to the Fortunoff Video Archive’s web series Songs from Testimonies. This first season, Where Is Our Homeland?, features songs from the first volume of recordings produced by the archive’s Musician-in-Residence D. Zisl Slepovitch. Episode 11 features “Treblinka Survival Song,” reco
From playlist Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
Meet Maud Wagner, America's first female tattoo artist. Join Cristen to get down to the business of being a woman and all the Stuff Mom Never Told You about bodies, boys and the female brain. Share this on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1nTrG8y Share this on Twitter: http://ctt.ec/mUub9 Sub
From playlist Stuff Mom Never Told You
Astronomy Online: Grand Tour of the Universe #LearnWithMe
We all know we live on the third planet from the Sun, but where are we in the universe? Blast off from Earth and take a grand tour to the farthest reaches of the observable universe with Assistant Director of the Hayden Planetarium Brian Abbott and astrophysics educator Irene Pease. Alon
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Songs From Testimonies, SE01EP13: Ani Ma’amin (I Believe)
Welcome to the Fortunoff Video Archive’s web series Songs from Testimonies. This first season, Where Is Our Homeland?, features songs from the first volume of recordings produced by the archive’s Musician-in-Residence D. Zisl Slepovitch. Episode 13 features “Ani Ma’amin (I Believe),” recou
From playlist Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
Intro to topological data analysis in Julia [Melinda Kleczynski]
A topological data analysis (TDA) example in Julia. Prior knowledge of TDA is not required. Eirene: https://github.com/Eetion/Eirene.jl phillytreemap: https://www.opentreemap.org/phillytreemap/map/ This tutorial was contributed as part of the WinCompTop+AATRN Tutorial-a-thon in Spring 2
From playlist Tutorial-a-thon 2021 Spring
Learn about the three ocean zones with our ocean experts, Dr. Irene Stanella and her lab assistants Wyatt and Ned! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFT
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Katie Steckles dazzles us with Mental Logs. Have a look at Brilliant (and get 20% off) here: https://brilliant.org/Numberphile More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ More Katie on Numberphile: http://bit.ly/Steckles_Playlist Katie Steckles: http://www.katiesteckles.co.uk/ Thos
From playlist Women in Mathematics - Numberphile
Irene Ros interviewed at OSCON 2012
Irene Ros Senior Programmer , Bocoup Irene is a Senior Developer and Data Visualization Specialist at Bocoup. Most recently Irene has been working with the Guardian Interactive Team in the UK on the Miso Project, an open source toolkit designed to expedite the creation of high-quality i
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Jewellery and fashion show. London. L/S of girls parading. C/U of model Jane Chorley, pan up to show her face. C/U pan down to show her face and watch. M/S of Mertle Wonston wearing yellow pearl. C/U Norman Hartnell. M/S of Diana Edmounds wearing ruby. C/U Diana Edmounds waist, pan up t
From playlist Fashion of Yesteryear | British Pathé
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Hurricane Irene Pounds Film Crew | North America
North America filmmakers settle in to capture incredible CineFlex footage of Hurricane Irene as it pummels the beaches of North Carolina in 2011. | For more North America, visit http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/north-america/#mkcpgn=ytdsc1 Subscribe to Discovery! | http://www.youtube.com
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Beth Neville Evans: How did you become an activist philanthropist?
Beth Neville talks about her reaction to being asked to be an activist philanthropist.
From playlist Philanthropy In Action