This is a course about convenient ways to mathematically define curves and surfaces in practical design, imaging, and fitting tasks. Starting from the classical interpolation of points we proceed to more flexible Bezier splines, non-uniform rational B-splines (NURBS) together with some
The Holocaust forms a crucial chapter in European history, as well as a central issue in the contemporary European politics of memory. Today, researching the Holocaust is a European intellectual duty.Holocaust and Genocide Studies form a cross-disciplinary field of scholarly inquiry for historians,
The presumption that concepts, arguments and ideas are timeless has been replaced in recent decades by an awareness of their unavoidable historicity and temporality. Based on methods proposed by such scholars as Reinhart Koselleck, Quentin Skinner, John Pocock, and Michel Foucault, which focus on
Research on biosciences and biotechnologies has evolved vastly during the past few decades. Today, biosciences and their novel applications have an enormous impact on society as they shape our understanding of life, death, sickness, health, and environmental sustainability. The rise of new medical
Changes in cultural policy, arts funding and social structures have led arts organizations to re-examine their actions and practices from a more market-oriented perspective. For instance, in pro-portion to the decline in public subsidies for the arts, private funding has become an increasingly
Urban green space is vital for the inhabitants of urban areas, because it provides benefits such as recreational and educational opportunities, aesthetic experiences and health promoting activities. These unsealed, permeable areas are also essential for the provision of other life supporting
Intercultural encounters have increased rapidly along with globalisation. It is no longer just a limited group of people - sojourners, expatriates and those traveling outside their native countries - who must face the challenges of intercultural encounters, as an increasing number of us come face
Stephen Schaefer, London Business School Andrea Berardi, Universita di Verona Alberto Plazzi, Universita della Svizzera Italiana Period 15-07-2012 - 20-07-2012 (1 weeks) Target group PhD students, post-docs and junior and senior faculty members Course aim The aim is to provide young researchers
The human brain and its ability to adapt to the demands of the environment is the core of our course. The course will provide an excellent platform to gain knowledge of the most recent developments particularly in the field of auditory cognitive neuroscience.The course will consist of tutorials on
Twenty years after of the collapse of state socialism in Eastern Europe, it seems that xenophobia, social tension, political extremism, and economic crisis are increasing in the region. What is the state of democracy in Russia and Eastern Europe? What kind of cultural and societal reforms have
