About Learning Unlimited
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Learning Unlimited's programs have reached well over 20,000 students, with an estimated program attendance of over 10,000 for 2013-2014 academic year alone. We continue to shape the way thousands ofstudents look at education.
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Generous support for Learning Unlimited is provided by:
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- -Learning Unlimited (LU) is leading a movement of college students teaching high school students everything and anything. By seeding and supporting self-sustaining student groups at colleges and universities around the world, LU reaches over 10,000 students annually.
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- -The leaders of Learning Unlimited have all been key members of local programs in the past, while in college or graduate school. They are:
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Or, keeping reading to see how we help.
- -Interested in finding out more? We'd like to speak with you, even if you're not sure this is what you want to do and just want to learn more about what it's like. Go ahead and contact us and we'll see where our discussion takes us!
Or, keeping reading to see how we help.
- -When you start your chapter, you will be creating a separate, independent organization. We will help you to start your group, but your group is yours. Here's what we provide:
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Interested in talking with us more about the process? Then contact us and we'll talk about what the process entails.
- - -If you are interested in hearing more about Learning Unlimited, we would love to talk to you! Please reach us by:
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Classes at LU programs are generally mix of academic and non-academic topics generally not covered in mainstream educational curricula. For example, classes often cover advanced topics in math and physics; hands-on skills like making ice cream using liquid nitrogen; creative expression in hip-hop choreography; and cooking the cuisines of the world.
+ +Ever wonder what it's like at the end of the world? Look no further than Antarctica, the world's coldest, highest, driest, and windiest continent. In this class, we'll explore what makes Antarctica such a unique place, its significance to the global climate, and some of the weird and wonderful creatures that call the Antarctic home - from penguins and seals to giant sea spiders and glass sponges. Plus, see firsthand footage of icebergs and killer whales, and learn how you too can visit the white continent! - (Yale Splash, Spring 2014)
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Students in this class learned about the ancient art of Pekin Face Painting. This facial make-up is applied to distinguish different roles and reveal their dispositions and moral qualities. Red stands for courage and loyalty and white represents brutality and cruelty. Students explored intriguing facts about Chinese culture and learned the application of face painting. (Stanford Splash, Fall 2009)
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Students in this class learned about how to make very unique bikes. After an explanation of different design strategies and construction techniques (cardboard designs, wood designs), the students worked in teams to design their own bikes. These designs were reviewed at the end with ergonomics, integrity, and uniqueness in mind. (Stanford Splash, Fall 2009)
- - -Have you ever wondered how you can image the atomic structure of materials? In this class you will learn how one basic concept of quantum mechanics allowed for the development of a state-of-the-art experimental technique, scanning tunneling microscopy, to do just this. This class will include a demonstration of Clark's newly acquired scanning tunneling microscope.(Clark Splash, Fall 2012)
- +(Yale Splash, Spring 2014) + +Students in this class learned about the ancient art of Pekin Face Painting. This facial make-up is applied to distinguish different roles and reveal their dispositions and moral qualities. Red stands for courage and loyalty and white represents brutality and cruelty. Students explored intriguing facts about Chinese culture and learned the application of face painting. (Stanford Splash, Fall 2009)
+ + +Students in this class learned about how to make very unique bikes. After an explanation of different design strategies and construction techniques (cardboard designs, wood designs), the students worked in teams to design their own bikes. These designs were reviewed at the end with ergonomics, integrity, and uniqueness in mind. (Stanford Splash, Fall 2009)
+ + +Have you ever wondered how you can image the atomic structure of materials? In this class you will learn how one basic concept of quantum mechanics allowed for the development of a state-of-the-art experimental technique, scanning tunneling microscopy, to do just this. This class will include a demonstration of Clark's newly acquired scanning tunneling microscope.(Clark Splash, Fall 2012)
+ - -Science-fiction fans will enjoy and appreciate this presentation on the movie character that started modern sci-fi: HAL 9000, the psychotic supercomputer from Stanley Kubrick's film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. I'll explore HAL's enormous influence by showing clips of him and then showing clips from other popular movies that owe their memorable images to the character of HAL. These movies will include The Matrix, the Star Wars trilogy, the Terminator series, WALL-E, I Robot, Blade Runner, and even Peter Jackson's The Lord of The Rings. - (Boston College Splash, Spring 2013)
- +Science-fiction fans will enjoy and appreciate this presentation on the movie character that started modern sci-fi: HAL 9000, the psychotic supercomputer from Stanley Kubrick's film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. I'll explore HAL's enormous influence by showing clips of him and then showing clips from other popular movies that owe their memorable images to the character of HAL. These movies will include The Matrix, the Star Wars trilogy, the Terminator series, WALL-E, I Robot, Blade Runner, and even Peter Jackson's The Lord of The Rings. +(Boston College Splash, Spring 2013)
+ + - -We could go on and on about the breadth, depth, and excellence of the classes LU programs offer — but why not browse a few catalogs and see for yourself?
- -• MIT Splash 2015 Course Catalog
- - - - -We could go on and on about the breadth, depth, and excellence of the classes LU programs offer — but why not browse a few catalogs and see for yourself?
+ +• MIT Splash 2015 Course Catalog
+ +• Yale Splash Fall 2015 Course Catalog
+ +• ClarkU ESP Splash Spring 2016 Course Catalog
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Learning Unlimited is supported by people like you who take the time to make a difference. We will of course be thanking you personally for your generosity, but until then, please accept our thanks here.
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