Applied Sciences
Environmental Health
Environmental justice ensures that all communities are treated fairly and are meaningfully involved in environmental-based decisions, such as where to build a new sanitary landfill, hazardous waste repository, industrial plant, or any other such site that could create an environmental hazard for those who live in the area.Describe a time when environmental injustice occurred. This can include any current or past events where the community was not fairly and meaningfully involved in the decision-making process.Who is or was negatively affected? What negative health effects could or did the community experience? What other social factors compound the negative health outcomes of the community?
Abstract Art
Watch The Video titled Brice Marden: Abstract painting can take you to paradise ). Then watch Sarah Cain – The Artist’s Studio(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqqUJnDeX_w). Write a short entry (250 words) in response. What did you find interesting about their two different approaches to abstraction? Did you notice the similarities between Brice Marden’s garden and his paintings? When Brice was a young man he worked as a studio assistant for Robert Rauschenberg. How do you think this might have influenced his development as an artist? Notice how Sarah Cain refers to getting “in the zone”. Does this remind you of Jackson Pollock’s statement about “the painting taking on a life of it’s own?” Why not do a bit of research about each artist and write about what you’ve learned? No source is needed.
Role Of Social Media
Write a research paper (minimum 6 pages including the Works Cited page) on the following topic using MLA documentation style. Topic : Role of Social Media in Effective Communication and Collaboration The paper must contain at least one footnote and five references. You must cite the sources in the text of your paper using in-text (parenthetical) citations. Any source information provided in the text must correspond to the source information listed on the Works Cited page. Sources must be peer-reviewed journal articles
Diasporic Cultures
Need to do examples of 2 diasporic cultures in south Africa, explain what globalization is and also
Restorative Art
Question: Is the “formaldehyde is evil and bad for the planet and people and therefore shouldn’t be used in embalming” argument valid? Could one not posit that embalming with formaldehyde is an organic option since formaldehyde is organic? Support your answers.Resources You may use your textbook, the recorded lecture, or any scholarly resource at your disposal. A scholarly source is a source that has been peer reviewed. A good resource for this is Google Scholar.Acceptable Length: The essay should be approximately 1000 words.
The Palazzo Farnese
You’ve commented in your post on the Palazzo Farnese, which currently serves as the French embassy. You’ve also said the exterior looks “plain but majestic,” yet it doesn’t compare with the interior of this structure. Can you provide us with some photos of what the interior looks like, and tell us why it is regarded as so appealing? What images and further comments might you provide us with? Inside Palazzo Farnese in Rome (July 22, 2014). An American in Rome. Retrieved from
Designer Fashion
Assignment Overview: Identify one collection from a specific designer or brand (active any time after 1959). The collection should have either a video or at least 40 still images from the fashion show/presentation available. What to include Abstract (at least 150 words) that outlines the major theme(s) of the collection. An abstract is a concise summary of the key points of your research. A minimum of 5 pages of text (this does not include your abstract, images or bibliography). Images from the collection which you refer to in your paper (include figure numbers with images on a separate page after text) Bibliography must include at least two primary sources including a link to fashion show video or stills Things to consider What is the historical reference for the collection? How does the designer reflect the zeitgeist of the era? Does their work reflect the economy, political tension, a shift in a particular groups place in society, rejection of previous acceptable societal practices (wearing fur, unhealthy practices like corsetry, women gaining the right to vote, to work)? Identify the designers fashion philosophy and influences. Only include a brief biography as it relates to the collection under review in your paper. Examine the aesthetic characteristics of multiple garments in the collection including cultural influences and significant themes. You are expected to use the language of fashion, proper terminology for collars, necklines and silhouettes. See Fashion Terms and Styles for Womens Garments located in Canvas under Course Documents.
Urban Design
Part A . Briefly describe each city (size, population, climate, demographics…) , highlighting what makes each city unique/notable Provide a paragraph for each city (2 – 4 sentences). Part B. Answer the following questions ( aim fo r 2 – 4 complete sentences each ) using evidence from the documentari es and your selected sources to support your ideas and claims : 1. In your opinion, what makes a city more liveable? 2. W hich city would you prefer to live in based on the urban design and why? 3. Describe 2 things MTL is doing better than Copenhagen and 2 that Copenhagen is doing better than MTL. 4. What can your city learn from either MTL or Copenhagen ? Be sure to name your ci ty and describe the particular challenge your city is facing . d why? 3. Describe 2 things MTL is doing better than Copenhagen and 2 that Copenhagen is doing better than MTL. 4. What can your city learn from either MTL or Copenhagen ? Be sure to name your ci ty and describe the particular challenge your city is facing
Effects Of Plastic Pollution
how is our plastic usage and pollution harming our oceans and environment and what can we do about it?
Geographical Parameters
Describe the Melrose section of the Bronx in terms of its geographical parameters, demographics, sociocultural composition.
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