15 Copyright © 2010 Strathcona High School. All rights reserved. http://strathconaschool.ca en-us Strathcona High School | 10450 - 72 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 0Z6 | Phone: (780) 439 - 3957 | Fax: (780) 432 - 0583 | StrathconaSchool.ca | Strathcona@epsb.ca Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:23:54 -0700 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:23:54 -0700 http://strathconaschool.ca/images/sconaLogo.gif http://strathconaschool.ca Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:37:40 -0600 "A normal mid-western North American city" What do we expect a city should look and feel like? How do we formulate a sense of a city? What are the defining features of 'extraordinary' cities versus 'normal' cities? What is Edmonton like and how did we get here? Last but not least: is a normal city, as we might think of it, sustainable? (Computer Multimedia 30 student project--Mrs. Streit)]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:37:38 -0600 "A normal mid-western North American city" What do we expect a city should look and feel like? How do we formulate a sense of a city? What are the defining features of 'extraordinary' cities versus 'normal' cities? What is Edmonton like and how did we get here? Last but not least: is a normal city, as we might think of it, sustainable? (Computer Multimedia 30 student project--Mrs. Streit) ]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 20:24:28 -0600 Dr. Roger Moore and other physicists believe the universe started with a huge burst of energy. By crashing protons together, Moore is hoping to get as close as possible to recreating that moment. "We're trying to push back our understanding of the universe to less than a tenth of a millionth of a millionth of a second after the Big Bang," he said, adding that "Science at this level seems to make ourselves seem less and less significant in the universe." Will the large hadron collider create black holes and alternate universes? Join Dr. Moore to discuss 'big questions'. (Computer Multimedia 30 student project--Mrs. Streit)]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 20:24:26 -0600 Dr. Roger Moore and other physicists believe the universe started with a huge burst of energy. By crashing protons together, Moore is hoping to get as close as possible to recreating that moment. "We're trying to push back our understanding of the universe to less than a tenth of a millionth of a millionth of a second after the Big Bang," he said, adding that "Science at this level seems to make ourselves seem less and less significant in the universe." Will the large hadron collider create black holes and alternate universes? Join Dr. Moore to discuss 'big questions'. (Computer Multimedia 30 student project--Mrs. Streit) ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:36:23 -0600 The Ethiopian Way: Haile Gebrselassie and the Success of Ethiopian Distance Runners Becoming an Olympic Champion and mutliple world-record holder in long-distance running is “not normal”. The training is hard and it takes years to develop the level of endurance required to be successful. Haile Gebrselassie is considered the greatest long-distance runner of all time. He won the 10,000 metres at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and again in Sydney in 2000. He has set over 25 world records on the track and the road and is currently the world-record holder in the men’s marathon (2:03.59). In addition, Haile is the CEO of his own construction company in Ethiopia and employs over 500 people as he works tirelessly to help develop Ethiopia’s economy. (Computer Multimedia 30 student project--Mrs. Streit)]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:36:18 -0600 The Ethiopian Way: Haile Gebrselassie and the Success of Ethiopian Distance Runners Becoming an Olympic Champion and mutliple world-record holder in long-distance running is “not normal”. The training is hard and it takes years to develop the level of endurance required to be successful. Haile Gebrselassie is considered the greatest long-distance runner of all time. He won the 10,000 metres at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and again in Sydney in 2000. He has set over 25 world records on the track and the road and is currently the world-record holder in the men’s marathon (2:03.59). In addition, Haile is the CEO of his own construction company in Ethiopia and employs over 500 people as he works tirelessly to help develop Ethiopia’s economy. (Computer Multimedia 30 student project--Mrs. Streit) ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:11:35 -0600 Adoptive Kinship and the Power of 'Normal' Normal is desirable, and normal is dangerous. What are our assumptions about 'normalcy' when it comes to family? We'll explore this question through the case of intercountry adoption - a process through which thousands of children cross racial, cultural, and national lines to be adopted into Canadian families each year. Together we'll discuss some of the research on Chinese-North American adoption that I have conducted over the last decade. When I asked one adoptee what he wanted other people to know about adoption, he said I'm not an alien. What did he mean? (Computer Multimedia 30 student project--Mrs. Streit) ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:11:34 -0600 Adoptive Kinship and the Power of 'Normal' Normal is desirable, and normal is dangerous. What are our assumptions about 'normalcy' when it comes to family? We'll explore this question through the case of intercountry adoption - a process through which thousands of children cross racial, cultural, and national lines to be adopted into Canadian families each year. Together we'll discuss some of the research on Chinese-North American adoption that I have conducted over the last decade. When I asked one adoptee what he wanted other people to know about adoption, he said I'm not an alien. What did he mean? (Computer Multimedia 30 student project--Mrs. Streit)]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 14:58:17 -0600 On February 13, 2009, the day after International Red Hand Day, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described the forced recruitment and use of child soldiers as one of the most appalling human rights abuses in the world today, and stated the entire United Nations system and I are determined to stamp out such abuse. In this opening session, 22 year old UNICEF spokesperson and author, Mariatu Kamara, will share her intense experiences as a survivor of the civil war in Sierra Leone to remind us how precious human lives are. Through her experiences, we will learn how hope can enable us all of live through the most abnormal times and she will remind us that we all have a role in creating a better world. (Computer Multimedia 30 student project--Mrs. Streit)]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 14:57:32 -0600 On February 13, 2009, the day after International Red Hand Day, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described the forced recruitment and use of child soldiers as one of the most appalling human rights abuses in the world today, and stated the entire United Nations system and I are determined to stamp out such abuse. In this opening session, 22 year old UNICEF spokesperson and author, Mariatu Kamara, will share her intense experiences as a survivor of the civil war in Sierra Leone to remind us how precious human lives are. Through her experiences, we will learn how hope can enable us all of live through the most abnormal times and she will remind us that we all have a role in creating a better world. (Computer Multimedia 30 student project--Mrs. Streit) ]]>