05/04/2021
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/04/03/983473068/saving-endangered-bonobos-teaches-a-lesson-in-empathy a great way to learn
Saving Endangered Bonobos Teaches A Lesson In Empathy
At an animal sanctuary in the Congo, young students are learning why the gentle, endangered apes known as bonobos should be seen as a national treasure.
15/02/2020
https://www.facebook.com/unitednations/photos/a.89524425819/10158279233985820/?type=3&theater some useful advice about gender neutral language from the UN
What you say matters! Join UN Women to help create a more equal world by using gender-neutral language if you're unsure about someone's gender or referring to a group.
04/01/2020
https://www.npr.org/2020/01/04/792730362/threatened-hawaiian-bird-strives-to-make-comeback good news
Threatened Hawaiian Bird Strives To Make Comeback
One of Hawaii's most threatened seabirds, the Newell's shearwater, makes its home on the island of Kauai. Conservationists there are fighting to keep the iconic bird from disappearing.
03/04/2019
good news
No more 'kitten slaughterhouse': Government halts deadly cat experiments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it was ending the testing — which included feeding cats to other cats — effective immediately.
13/03/2019
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/12/700326142/over-24-and-thinking-about-college-youre-not-alone it's never to late to go back to college
'I Need A Degree In Order To Move Forward': Why Some Adults Choose College
About 7.6 million adults 25 and over attended college in 2018. Among them are a mother of four, a Navy vet and a grandmother finishing what she started more than four decades ago.
07/03/2019
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/06/697098684/one-reason-rural-students-dont-go-to-college-colleges-don-t-go-to-them
One Reason Rural Students Don't Go To College: Colleges Don't Go To Them
"People tend to overlook the rural areas," says David Hochstetler, a high school senior in rural Michigan. "I think it's kind of disappointing because some able students could get looked over."
25/02/2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zeshN_ummU
Slave Songbook : Origin of the negro Spiritual
Excerpt from PBS documentary History Dectectives Slave Songbook tracing the development of Negro Spirituals and cultural connections to Africa
30/05/2017
Fall 2017 courses by Dr. Douglas Jarvie
For sociology students and other students who are interested in experimenting with social media and social networks, in order to create social change. Course is taught in English.
2170 社交網絡、社交媒體與社會變革研究
Thursdays, 4:20 to 7:10pm
For all THU students who are interested in developing their speaking and listening skills. Course focuses on songs and lyrics from Broadway and Hollywood musicals, as well as discussing social topics.
3716 從百老匯看社會
Wednesdays, 1:10 to 4:10pm
For all THU students who are interested in developing their speaking, listening, and group cooperation skills, this project-based class uses volunteer social actions to make a difference in the world.
3717 行動英語
Tuesdays, 4:20 to 7:10pm