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Named Lectures
A Named Lecture is a lecture delivered usually at a predefined frequency and it is associated with a name of a person of outstanding significance to the subject the lecture is concerned with. Such lectures exist for a number of branches of Science and Engineering and they commemorate individuals who have made significant contribution to the subject. Science Mathematics Physics Computer Science/Information Technology * Wheeler Lecture Engineering Civil Engineering * BGA Rankine Lecture * ASCE Terzaghi Lecture * Coulomb Lecture * BGA Géotechnique Lecture * GS Glossop Lecture * ICE SECED Mallet-Milne Lecture * AGS Poulos Lecture Mechanical Engineering * ASME Timoshenko Lecture Electrical Engineering Religion and Philosophy *Gifford Lectures * John Locke Lecture * Neal A Maxwell Lecture * Howison Lecture in Philosophy * Lowell Lectures *Tanner Lectures on Human Values The Tanner Lectures on Human Values is a multi-university lecture series in the humanities, founde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheeler Lecture
Wheeler may refer to: Places United States * Wheeler, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, California, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, Illinois, a village * Wheeler, Indiana, a census-designated place * Wheeler, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, Nebraska, a ghost town * Wheeler, New York, a town * Wheeler, Oregon (other) * Wheeler, Texas, a city * Wheeler, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, Washington, a census-designated place * Wheeler, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, Wisconsin, a village * Wheeler County (other) * Wheeler Crest or Ridge, a ridge in Mono and Inyo Counties, California * Wheeler Dam, Alabama ** Wheeler Lake, the lake created by the dam * Wheeler Geologic Area, a protected area of Mineral County, Colorado * Wheeler Island, Connecticut * Wheeler Islands (West Virginia) * Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, near Decatur, Alabama * Whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gifford Lectures
The Gifford Lectures () are an annual series of lectures which were established in 1887 by the will of Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford. Their purpose is to "promote and diffuse the study of natural theology in the widest sense of the term – in other words, the knowledge of God." A Gifford lectures appointment is one of the most prestigious honours in Scottish academia. The lectures are given at four Scottish universities: University of St Andrews, University of Glasgow, University of Aberdeen and University of Edinburgh. University calendars record that at the four Scottish universities, the Gifford Lectures are to be "public and popular, open not only to students of the university, but the whole community (for a tuition fee) without matriculation. Besides a general audience, the Lecturer may form a special class of students for the study of the subject, which will be conducted in the usual way, and tested by examination and thesis, written and oral". In 1889, those attending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organized Events
Organizing or organized may refer to: * Organizing (management), a process of coordinating task goals and activities to resources * Community organizing, in which communities come together to act in their shared self-interest * Professional organizing, an industry build around creating organizational systems for individuals and businesses * Union organizing, the process of establishing trade unions ** Organizing Institute, a unit within the Organizing and Field Services Department of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) ** Organizing model, a broad conception of organizations such as trade unions * Organizing principle, a core assumption from which everything else by proximity can derive a classification or a value * Organizing vision, a term developed by E. Burton Swanson and Neil Ramiller that defines how a vision is formed, a vision of how to organize structures and processes in regard to an information systems innovation * ''Organi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanner Lectures On Human Values
The Tanner Lectures on Human Values is a multi-university lecture series in the humanities, founded in 1978, at Clare Hall, Cambridge University, by the American scholar Obert Clark Tanner. In founding the lecture, he defined their purpose as follows: It is considered one of the top lecture series among top universities, and being appointed a lectureship is a recognition of the scholar's "extra-ordinary achievement" in the field of human values. Member institutions Permanent lectureships are established at the following nine institutions: * Linacre College, Oxford * University of California, Berkeley * Clare Hall, Cambridge * Harvard University * University of Michigan * Princeton University * Stanford University * University of Utah * Yale University Lecturers * 1976-77 (Michigan) Joel Feinberg—"Voluntary Euthanasia and the Inalienable Right to Life" * 1977-78 (Stanford) Thomas Nagel—"The Limits of Objectivity" * 1977-78 (Michigan) Karl Popper—"Three Worlds" * 1977-7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lowell Lectures
Lowell may refer to: Places United States * Lowell, Arkansas * Lowell, California * Lowell, Florida * Lowell, Idaho * Lowell, Indiana * Lowell, Bartholomew County, Indiana * Lowell, Maine * Lowell, Massachusetts ** Lowell National Historical Park ** Lowell (MBTA station) ** Lowell Ordnance Plant * Lowell, Michigan * Lowell, North Carolina * Lowell, Washington County, Ohio * Lowell, Seneca County, Ohio * Lowell, Oregon * Lowell, Vermont, a New England town ** Lowell (CDP), Vermont, the main village in the town * Lowell, West Virginia * Lowell (town), Wisconsin ** Lowell, Wisconsin, a village within the town of Lowell * Lowell Hill, California * Lowell Point, Alaska *Lowell Township (other) Other countries * Lowell glacier, near the Alsek River, Canada Elsewhere * Lowell (lunar crater) * Lowell (Martian crater) Institutions in the United States Arizona * Lowell Observatory, astronomical non-profit research institute, Flagstaff California * Lowell High Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howison Lecture In Philosophy
Howison is a surname of Scottish origin which means "the son of Hugh." Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Howison Murray Jr. (1903–1997), mayor of Placerville, California * Del Howison (born 1953), American horror author * George Holmes Howison (1834–1916), American philosopher * Henry L. Howison (1837–1914), American naval officer * John Howison (c.1530–1618), Scottish minister * Ryan Howison (born 1966), American golfer See also * Howson * Howie Howie is a Scottish locational surname derived from a medieval estate in Ayrshire, southwest Scotland. While its ancient name is known as "The lands of How", its exact location is lost to time. The word "How", predating written history, appears ... References {{surname Surnames of Scottish origin Surnames of British Isles origin Patronymic surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neal A Maxwell Lecture
Neal (Neil) is a given masculine name and surname of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Niall which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "honour" or "champion". As a surname, Neil is traced back to Niall of the Nine Hostages who was an Irish king and eponymous ancestor of the Uí Néill and MacNeil kindred. Most authorities cite the meaning of Neal in the context of a surname as meaning champion. Surname *Abbie Neal (1918–2004), American country music entertainer * Adam Neal (born 1990), English rugby league player *Alice B. Neal (1828–1863), American writer *Arthur Neal (1903–1982), English footballer *Blaine Neal (born 1978), American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball *Bob Neal (Atlanta sportscaster) (born 1942), American sports broadcaster *Bob Neal (Cleveland sportscaster) (1916–1983), American sports broadcaster * Charles Lincoln Neal (also known as "Link" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Locke Lecture
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timoshenko Lecture
Tymoshenko ( uk, Тимошенко, translit=Tymošenko), Timoshenko (russian: Тимошенко), or Tsimashenka/Cimašenka ( be, Цімашэнка) is a surname of Ukrainian origin. It derives from the Christian name Timothy, and its Ukrainian derivatives, Tymofiy or Tymish. The surname, Tymoshenko, was created by adding the Ukrainian patronymic suffix, ''-enko'', meaning someone ''of Tymish'', usually the ''son of Tymish''. Notable people Tymoshenko * Eugenia Tymoshenko (born 1980), Ukrainian businesswoman, daughter of Yulia * Illya Tymoshenko (born 1999), Ukrainian footballer * Kyrylo Tymoshenko (born 1989), Ukrainian statesman * Maksym Tymoshenko (born 1972), Ukrainian culturologist and social activist * Oleksandr Tymoshenko (born 1960), Ukrainian businessman, husband of Yulia * Olexandra Tymoshenko (born 1972), Soviet-Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast * Yulia Tymoshenko (born 1960), former Prime Minister of Ukraine Timoshenko * Daria Timoshenko (born 1980), Russian-Azerbaija ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rankine Lecture
The Rankine lecture is an annual lecture organised by the British Geotechnical Association named after William John Macquorn Rankine, an early contributor to the theory of soil mechanics Soil mechanics is a branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils. It differs from fluid mechanics and solid mechanics in the sense that soils consist of a heterogeneous mixture of fluids (usually air and wat .... This should not be confused with the biennial BGA Géotechnique Lecture. The Rankine Lecture is held in March each year. In even-numbered years, the lecturer is from the UK. In odd-numbered years, the lecturer is from outside the UK. Each lecture is usually published in Géotechnique. List of Rankine Lecturers See also * Named lectures * Géotechnique Lecture External links ICE Virtual Library - The Rankine LectureBritish Geotechnical Association - List of Rankine LecturersBritish Geotechnical Association References {{Rankine Lecturers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poulos Lecture
Poulos is the Greek-origin surname for: * Brett Poulos, involved in a 2010 dispute over First Amendment rights * Dimmi Poulos, nickname of Dimitra Tsiliaskopoulos, Australian football goalkeeper * Ernie T. Poulos (1926–1997), American Thoroughbred horse trainer * George R. Poulos, Michigan politician * Georgios Poulos, Nazi collaborator during the Axis occupation of Greece * Ioannis Poulos, Greek fencer competitor at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens * Jimmy Poulos (born 1952), American player of gridiron football * John Poulos (1947–1980), American drummer, original member of the band The Buckinghams * Leah Poulos-Mueller (born 1951), American former speed skater It can also refer to: * Alex Poulos, a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' * Leah Poulos, birth name of Leah Patterson-Baker Leah Patterson (also Poulos and Patterson-Baker) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Ada Nicodemou. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |