Watch as sneaky croc cameras from “Spy in the Wild” – BBC capture incredible footage of a mother crocodile’s first moments with her hatchlings on the banks of the Nile River.
https://youtu.be/_bVZeOt7bCw
See more clips from BBC’s Spy in the Wild – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b088t67m/clips
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Fun Distraction: Wax Figures
You know those life like wax figures you see in museums of famous figures, presidents, movie stars? Have you ever wondered how they are made and how can they possibly look so life like? Check out this video from the Science Channel’s show “How It’s Made.” The process is fascinating!
https://youtu.be/7B2yDuitwTY
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Biochemistry Posters on Display in Memorial Library Last Spring
This past spring, SUNY Cortland seniors Alexis Mastrelli and Morgan Salanger were among the students in a biochemistry class who were tasked with creating posters to explain the structure and function of metabolic enzymes.
Those posters are now on display both in the lobby of Memorial Library and online through the Digital Commons repository
Read more here
Fun Distraction: Bears
Need a good belly laugh? Watch this bear family discover the joys of a hammock. We “double dog dare” you not to laugh!
Video from The Dodo: Woman buys a hammock for the bear family that comes by her yard … and they LOVE it. https://youtu.be/mm8WXtrmjjg
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Westlaw Campus Research Database is NOW Available
Memorial Library is happy to announce that Westlaw Campus Research is now available from the Databases A-Z page.
If you encounter any issues in using Westlaw, please contact The Help Center at 607-753-2500.
You can always check the status of any service at https://cortland.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2298/…
Fun Distraction: Interior Design
Ever consider a career in Interior Design? It can be lucrative profession. $$$ Check out this Pirate themed room from House8 Media & HGTV’s show Spaced Out. It comes complete with a sea floor, brig, gangway, pirate ship, crows nest and a super luge that takes you down to a rock climbing wall and game room! https://youtu.be/XWq3YsGOV5U
Check out more videos from House8 Media …
https://youtube.com/c/House8Media
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Fun Distraction: Lava Lamps
Ever wonder how Lava Lamps are made? It is an interesting lesson in glass blowing and chemistry! Watch this video from Business Insider to find out how these groovy lamps are made.
https://youtu.be/Gs-cOlrvNwI
“Since their invention in 1963, millions of lava lamps have been sold across the globe.” -Business Insider
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Fun Distraction: Fractals
“John Edmark’s sculptures are both mesmerizing and mathematical. Using meticulously crafted platforms, patterns, and layers, Edmark’s art explores the seemingly magical properties that are present in spiral geometries. In his most recent body of work, Edmark creates a series of animating “blooms” that endlessly unfold and animate as they spin beneath a strobe light.” – SciFri
Check out SciFri ARTS’ video of John Edmark’s memsmorizing spirals and never ending blooms … https://youtu.be/B5p2A5mazEs
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Dragon Discovery
𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕠𝕟 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 🏴☠️
Tuesday, 9/14 through Thursday, 9/16, 2021 stop by the Library, scan our QR code to get your 🗺 Treasure Map, then embark on the “Dragon Discovery Treasure Hunt” and uncover the Hidden Treasures at the Memorial Library.
💎 Complete your treasure map to find the Dragon’s Horde and you will go home with some pirate booty of your own: a 3D printed Dragon keychain! 😀
🅧 Marks the spot
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Gratitude Tree
Memorial Library is continuing its efforts to showcase campus voices in unique ways. A new “Gratitude Tree” has been installed in the main lobby that will build on the reflections left by students, faculty and staff through the graffiti board project this past spring.
Read more here.