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Wanna Learn Javascript? And Have Fun?

Hey all! I stumbled across this really cool website that uses a game-like interface to teach you Javascript! It's really easy and fun! I'm already about 50% through the Introduction section, but there's several other lessons as well. Time will tell to see if what I learn here can actually transition to using Javascript in my sites, but for now I feel like I'm learning quickly and having fun. Check it out!

http://www.codecademy.com/languages/javascript/topics/introduction

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History Students Enrich Kentucky Historical Databases

Students serve as history-detectives, acquiring information from community leaders, local archivists and historians from across the U.S., to accumulate relevant information never analyzed concurrently. They developed and debated historical interpretations of the primary sources they found and engaged in both online and classroom discussions.

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The Formation and Evolution of Galaxies Group: Isaac Shlosman

At UK, the Formation and Evolution of Galaxies Group is a team of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty, who use the University's Dell Cluster supercomputer to predict and simulate the galactic mechanics of the early universe.

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Cassie Hardin's China Video Blog #3

International Studies senior Cassie Hardin is spending the next five months is Beijing, China. Luckily for us, she has a video camera and is not afraid to use it! Follow her adventures as she blogs from abroad, and helps A&S celebrate our Year of China initiative.

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Russian Culture 1900- Present

An introduction to and survey of Russian culture since 1900 that acquaints students with the development of Russian and Soviet culture as manifested in the arts architecture music folklore religion and everyday life. Taught in English.

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Grammatical Typology

This course examines the typological classification of languages according to their morphological and syntactic characteristics. Coursework includes practical training in the writing of grammatical descriptions and in the elicitation transcription and analysis of data from non-Western language. Discussion includes extensive reference to languages other than English.

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Gis And Sci

Investigation of geographic information systems (GIS) and science (GIScience). Including theory and applications areas. A major?portion of the course will be based on use of a current widely-used GIS computer software system. Considered will be aspects of geographic data entry and editing, spatial analysis, and map development and display. Relationship of GIS to the Global Positioning System?(GPS) and satellite generated data will be addressed. Prereq: GEO 309.

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Sp Stds Ger Lit/Cult His (Sr)

literary and cultural history such as Fascism War and Literature Expressionism in Art and Literature and German Women Authors: Beyond Kinder Kuche Kirche. Students are encouraged to propose topics. May be repeated once if topic changes for a maximum of six credits. Taught in German.