Infographics for The Languages of Science
Choose from the Padlet below or the following pdf viewers to see materials developed for our virtual field trips.
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Interview with Linda Murphy Marshall
This interview is with former Trustee of the Museum Linda Murphy Marshall, who has authored two memoirs, the most recent of which focuses on her career as a linguist. Laura Murray conducted the interview. Introduction by the Author When did you decide to write the memoir that resulted in Immersion? I knew I wanted to
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2024 Renee Duke Youth Award poetry contest
The history of the human race records great achievements in the progress of civilization – language, medicine, technology, education, etc. Yet human rights remains Mankind’s most neglected and fought element. In December of 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In practice, the granting of human rights for all has yet
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NSA Programs for High School and College Students
Below you will find information about the National Security Agency and student program opportunities. First, are opportunities for college students. See opportunity for high school seniors here. The application for the Summer 2025 internship programs will be open until October 1st. NSA offers multiple employment opportunities for students in college, recent graduates, and industry professionals! Please visit
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Artificial
In a clinic… “Em…all right, your pulse is normal.” “But, doctor, please check my left hand – the right is an artificial one.” Source Liang, Yanmin. 幽默汉语 ( Humorous Chinese). 让烹诗玄 包出版社 (Beijing Language and Culture University Press), 2004
Endangered Alphabet Sudoku
Friend of the Museum Tim Brookes has published a book of Sudoku puzzles using endangered alphabets. He has shared a sample with us for your puzzle-solving fun. The introduction to this book explains more. Introduction Why endangered alphabet sudoku? In almost every corner of the world, there are communities with their own writing system —
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The Reason
Judge: Why did you steal this car? Thief: ‘Cause it’s parked beside the tomb. I thought its owner must have died. Source Liang, Yanmin. 幽默汉语 ( Humorous Chinese). 让烹诗玄 包出版社 (Beijing Language and Culture University Press), 2004
Mother-in-Law’s Visit
The mother-in-law comes to visit and says to her son-in-law: – “I have two pieces of news for you: one bad and one good! – “Mom, I see that you’re alive and well, what’s the good news?” Приходить теща в гості і каже зятю: – У мене для тебе дві новини: одна погана, а інша
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The Ring
Policeman: Why did you keep the ring you found instead of reporting it to the police? The suspect: ‘Cause it is carved clearly, “I’ll always belong to you.” Source Liang, Yanmin. 幽默汉语 ( Humorous Chinese). 让烹诗玄 包出版社 (Beijing Language and Culture University Press), 2004
The Future
In the past, the future was better. En el pasado, el futuro era major. Source Droznes, Lazaro. Humor Breve(Brief Humor). Unitexto Digital Publishing, 2023.