S. James Gates, Jr. University System of Maryland Regents Professor Director of the Center for String and Particle Theory John S. Toll Professor of Physics, University of Maryland
"Did an 'Evolutionary' Process Lead To Supersymmetry In Our Universe?" The theoretical concept of 'supersymmetry' (SUSY) remains the focus of many theoretical and experimental particle physicists. This presentation discusses unexpected evidence buried deep in its mathematical structure that suggests it may have links to a concept in genetics.
CS 61A - Spring 08 - The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
Instructor Brian Harvey
Introduction to programming and computer science. This course exposes students to techniques of abstraction at several levels: (a) within a programming language, using higher-order functions, manifest types, data-directed programming, and message-passing; (b) between programming languages, using functional and rule-based languages as examples. It also relates these techniques to the practical problems of implementation of languages and algorithms on a von Neumann machine. There are several significant programming projects, programmed in a dialect of the LISP language.
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When "Bella Ciao" meets "Giovinezza" is never love at first sight! This is an original piece written and choreographed by students of Advanced Italian. ""Bella Ciao"", ""Giovinezza"", ""Tu vo' fa' l'americano"": three iconic songs woven together around an animated discussion between young left-wing and right-wing supporters at an Italian cafe in a Northern Italian town.
Performed by Scott Bishop, Gabriella Cello, Jennifer Chitay, Sasha Eisenpress, Sophia Elia, Giuliana Gilbert-Igelsrud, Lauren Claire McLeod, Marina Romani, Jasmine Schatz, Diana Tran, Kevin Wang. Piano: Marina Romani