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Philippines Street Children Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 468 seconds For more than 15 years Dr. Chuck Frost, MTSU professor of Social Work, has regularly visited the Philippines. Throughout that time he has painfully noticed street children who are in desperate need. As he delved into the problem he found out that millions of children are living on the streets throughout the world. Related: children, homelessness, mtsu, phillipines, poverty, street |
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GPS tech used by MTSU preserve record of Civil War battle Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 367 seconds Dr. Tom Nolan and archaeologist Zada Law, assisted by MTSU students and volunteers, have used geospatial/archaeolo gical research techniques at a location near Stones River National Battlefield, which will soon undergo commercial development. Related: battlefield, civil, gis, gps, mtsu, river, stones, war |
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Expanding Your Horizons Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 270 seconds Why aren't there more women in science, technology, engineering and math? Hear experts about some causes and solutions. Related: eyh, girls, middle, mtsu, murfreesboro, science, tennessee |
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MTSU Olympic veteran reflects on Beijing Games Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 294 seconds For more than two weeks in August we were glued to the TV, watching Olympics athletes give it their all. One person on our campus who has experienced it all in person is Dr. Andrew Owusu, a three-time Olympic athlete, specializing in the triple jump. Gina Logue interviews Dr. Owusu, about the recent Beijing Olympics. Related: andrew, athletics, mtsu, olympics, owusu, tennessee, track |
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SimMan a dummy on a mission in MTSU's nursing program Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 157 seconds This story is about a dummy, but SimMan is no ordinary dummy. The MTSU School of Nursing has recently purchased one of the devices for graduate nursing students. SimMan provides a realistic way for students to get important training before they interact with real patients. Related: computer, mtsu, murfreesboro, nursing, simman, simulation, tennessee |
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Faster than the speed of light Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 214 seconds Is it possible to go faster than the speed of light? MTSU physics professor Bill Robertson has done research which indicates the answer is "yes." Related: bill, light, mtsu, of, physics, robertson, speed |
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MTSU trio in 1935 found unique ways to save money Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 144 seconds Today's economic pinch is a cinch compared to the financial bloody nose of the Great Depression. Centennial Countdown returns to 1935 and takes a look at the ingenious way three freshmen from Coffee County cut costs while attending college. Related: depression, economy, great, mtsu, tennessee |
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MTSU history major chosen as Gilder Lehrman History Scholar Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 117 seconds History Major Keith Schuman participates in a prestigious week-long program in New York City. He was one of only 50 students in the nation chosen as a 2008 Gilder Lehrman History Scholar Finalist. Related: documents, gilder, history, lehrman, mtsu, new, primary, tennessee, york |
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Milk Production at the MTSU farm laboratory Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 171 seconds From the grass to the glass, dairy production at the MTSU farm laboratory is a hands-on experience for students. The facility supplies milk for a campus of 23,000 plus. Related: agribusiness, agriculture, agriscience, dairy, farm, milk, mtsu, tennessee |
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How MTSU athletes became the Blue Raiders Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 106 seconds MTSU is fast approaching its 100th birthday, and today there are many traditions that we take for granted, but there was a time in the schools history that there was no such thing as a blue raider. Related: athletic, blue, charles, colgate, football, lightning, mascot, mtsu, mtsunews, raiders, red, sarver |
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MTSU-SNRB partnership helps keep history alive Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 217 seconds Students working at the Stones River National Battlefield discuss their efforts to preserve history as well as the natural beauty of the landscape. Park officials praise the mutually beneficial relationship between MTSU and the historic national park. Related: civil, historic, mtsu, preservation, river, stones, students, tennessee, war |
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MTSU research helps visitors at Sgt.York site in France Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 60 seconds This October marks the 90th anniversary of Alvin York's heroic actions During World War I. Dr. Tom Nolan says, regrettably, he won't be able to attend memorial ceremonies in France, but his research has contributed to publication of a guidebook to help battlefield visitors retrace the steps of Tennessee's World War I hero. Related: alvin, argonne, france, history, mtsu, sgt., tennessee, war, world, york |
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Finding a job to help with college expenses Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 233 seconds Take this job and love it. Students learn how?and where?to find a career, or just make a quick buck, by applying on campus for employment or an internship. Related: career, employment, internship, jobs, mtsu, murfreesboro, tennessee |
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Muslim and Jewish Students Break Bread Together Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 224 seconds Against the dark backdrop of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, students from two major world religions came together at MTSU recently and reached across the religious divide to mark the convergence of two religious holidays - the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish celebration of Sukkot. Related: jewish, mtsu, murfreesboro, muslim, ramadan, sukkot, tennessee |
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Shootout in South Pittsburg, Tenn. Posted by: mtsunews
Video duration: 442 seconds On Christmas night 1927, a year-long labor dispute lead to a shootout, which killed the Police Chief, the County Sheriff and four others. Related: company, dispute, labor, mtsu, murfreesboro, pittsburg, south, stove, tennessee, unions, wetter |