Courses

In construction industry, masons play a crucial role. They are responsible for integrating brick, stone, concrete and other materials into a variety of buildings, so their skills and knowledge are essential to the quality and safety of buildings. By learning Masons, learners can basically master the technical theory and operational skills of this level, master the occupational requirements for primary masons, acquire the basic construction knowledge, and lay a foundation for the appraisal for technical posts in construction industry and for the promotion to intermediate masons. Learners can master the basic theory and skills of masons, including selection of masonry materials, use of tools, interpretation of construction drawings, construction process, etc. These are necessary for qualified masons. The course mainly introduces: The basic knowledge of construction drawing and masonry, and practical operations of masonry. They are essential for the learners who want to engage in the construction industry.

Explore the application of topological data analysis to spatial complex systems in this one-hour lecture by Mason Porter. Delve into the use of persistent homology for analyzing various spatial systems, from leaf venation patterns to the spread of COVID-19. Learn about filtered simplicial complexes that incorporate spatial information and examine diverse examples, including voting patterns in presidential elections, city street networks, and spider webs created under the influence of different drugs. Gain insights into the global structure of spatial systems, distance-based instructions, and new constructions for analyzing spatial data. Understand the key concepts of front propagation, adjacency, and filtration in topological data analysis. Compare different approaches and develop intuition for applying these techniques to real-world data sets. Conclude with a discussion on social contact networks and participate in a Q&A session to deepen your understanding of this fascinating field.

Explore a 41-minute lecture on explicit gravity amplitudes on self-dual backgrounds presented by Lionel Mason from Oxford at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Delve into advanced topics in gravitational wave physics, connecting field theory, classical relativity, and scattering amplitudes. Examine the impact of gravitational wave detection on various physics disciplines and the future of gravitational wave experiments. Learn about precision modeling of gravitational wave signals, challenges in theory, and emerging tools from classical and quantum field theory. Cover key concepts such as scattering amplitudes, MHV generating functionals, twistor space, spacetime reconstruction, sigma models, on-shell action, and perturbations through examples and in-depth explanations.

Explore the ethical implications and scientific challenges of human space exploration in this thought-provoking 52-minute talk by geneticist Christopher E Mason. Delve into the moral duty of exploring other planets, the potential for redesigning human biology for space habitation, and a 500-year plan for reengineering human genetics. Learn about NASA missions, planetary protection projects, and the intersection of genetics, space exploration, and long-term human survival. Gain insights into multiomics analysis, upcoming space missions, planetary genomics, and the concept of planetary liberty. Examine the scientific and philosophical arguments for why humanity should pursue interplanetary exploration and colonization.

Learn the core fundamentals for creating models and animation using Cinema 4D. This course will quickly get you started. What you'll learn: Learn how to become creative with Cinema 4D This video based Maxon Cinema 4D R14 training course from Infinite Skills teaches you the basic tools you will need to create 3D models in this software. Chris is an educator and also uses Cinema 4D for his business, creating graphics solutions for TV, film and businesses. He uses this real-world experience to show you how to actually use Cinema 4D for your day to day 3D modeling needs. You will start out with a tour of the interface and lessons on understanding what 3D objects are. Once you have learned the basics, this course jumps right into teaching you how to create 3D objects using Splines, extrusion, sweeping and lathing. You will learn what Nurbs are, how to create basic 3D components using The Knife, Bevel, Bridge and other Cinema 4D tools. You will be taught how to utilize lighting, add textures to your models, and animate them. This video based tutorial also covers rendering your models and a chapter on using Mograph, then concludes with a project to build a model of a robot. When you have completed this computer training course for Maxon Cinema 4D, you will understand the tools and techniques available to you for creating, animating and rendering 3D models with this software. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

Dive into a comprehensive livestream introduction to ZBrush for iPad, led by experts Ian Robinson and Rodolfo Silva. Explore the user interface and workflows optimized for iPad while retaining the full power of ZBrush desktop. Learn about the start interface, basic user interface elements, and essential tools like brushes, symmetry options, and SubTool management. Discover tips for customization, using the Apple Pencil Pro, and leveraging features like TransformRadial Symmetry, Lazy Mouse, and FiberMesh. Follow along with a practical pumpkin sculpting session, gaining insights into techniques such as Clay Build Up, Snake Hook, and Dynamesh. Address common questions about pricing, compatibility, and feature comparisons with the desktop version. Whether you're a beginner or experienced sculptor, gain valuable knowledge to enhance your digital sculpting skills on the go with ZBrush for iPad.

Explore the fascinating phenomenon of superradiance in ordered atomic arrays in this lecture by Stuart Masson from the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Delve into the intricacies of quantum optics and collective atomic behavior as part of the "Periodically and Quasi-Periodically Driven Complex Systems" program. Gain insights into the interplay between closed quantum systems, open quantum systems, and gauge theory of coupling between matter and radiation. Discover how this research connects to cutting-edge topics such as terahertz and infrared driven quantum matter, shaken optical lattices, Floquet time crystals, and localization-delocalization physics in quasi-periodically driven systems. Enhance your understanding of complex quantum phenomena and their potential applications in quantum simulation experiments.

Learn how to model a perfume bottle in ZBrush for iPad in this 1 hour 21 minute tutorial from Pixologic ZBrush. Follow along with Master ZBrush Trainer Ian Robinson as he demonstrates the complete process of creating a luxury perfume bottle using ZBrush for iPad with the new ZModeler feature. Discover powerful techniques for modeling and cutting UVs entirely within the iPad version of ZBrush. This tutorial is the first episode in a series showing how to create a luxury perfume ad using Maxon tools. Free project files are available for download to help you practice the techniques demonstrated.

Explore a comprehensive two-hour tutorial on creating Star Wars fan art in ZBrush 2023.1 with Maxon ZBrush Trainer Ian Robinson. Learn advanced techniques for sculpting a character from start to finish, including helmet block-out, using references, masking and polygroups for hard surfaces, creating side panels with ZModeler, retopology, making a Mandalorian helmet lens face plate, creating seamless alphas, merging objects, and using array mesh for repeating elements. Gain insights into the latest ZBrush features and get answers to your questions during this informative session.

Dive into a comprehensive 2-hour and 15-minute tutorial on ZBrush 2023, led by Maxon ZBrush Trainer Ian Robinson. Learn advanced techniques for character modeling, posing, and detailing as you follow along with the creation of a Watto figurine. Master essential ZBrush tools and workflows, including stand modeling, character posing, dice placement, vest and belt creation, and adding realistic textures. Gain insights on starting your ZBrush journey, navigation tips, and quick techniques for creating additional objects. Perfect for both beginners and experienced users looking to enhance their digital sculpting skills in ZBrush.

Explore the ancient Roman port city of Ostia in this 76-minute lecture from Yale University's Roman Architecture course. Delve into the city's public spaces, including the Forum, Capitolium, Theater, and Piazzale delle Corporazioni, where shipping companies advertised their services through intricate mosaics. Examine the innovative multi-story residential buildings and widespread use of brick-faced concrete that characterized Ostia's architecture. Discover the Baths of Neptune and the Insula of Diana, a four-story apartment building that housed working families. Learn about the aesthetic appreciation of exposed brick in second-century Ostia, a departure from the typical practice of covering brick with stucco and paint. Conclude with a survey of single-family dwellings, including the fourth-century House of Cupid and Psyche, notable for its pastel marble decor and charming statue. Gain insights into Ostia's civic, commercial, residential, and funerary architecture, as well as its decorative arts, in this comprehensive exploration of Roman urban life and death.

Award-winning artist Anna Mason provides easy-to-replicate techniques to create lifelike watercolors without a lifetime of practice.

In this 13-minute TED talk, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. presents a four-step "survival guide" for musicians navigating the age of artificial intelligence. Explore how human songwriters can remain relevant in an era where AI can generate songs in seconds. As both a music industry leader and songwriter himself, Mason offers practical strategies for creators to embrace new technology while preserving the emotional essence that makes human artistry unique and irreplaceable. Recorded at TEDAI San Francisco on October 22, 2024, this talk provides valuable insights for musicians concerned about their future in an increasingly AI-driven creative landscape.

Watch the championship presentation by William Mason High School (Team #18111) from Mason, Ohio, who won the 2025 MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge. Discover how this talented team used mathematical modeling to predict temperature changes during heatwaves and developed resource allocation plans to minimize the effects of heat waves and power grid failures. The presentation showcases the work that earned them the top spot among 794 teams comprising over 3,600 students. Learn about the prestigious M3 Challenge competition organized by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) and sponsored by MathWorks, which awards over $100,000 in scholarships to top teams in the U.S. and U.K. and has awarded more than $1.85 million in scholarships to date. This 23-minute video highlights how high school students apply advanced mathematical concepts to solve real-world problems, inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals.

Discover how to bring realistic form and texture to your work while painting a luscious strawberry and a fuzzy peach. Award-winning artist Anna Mason is your guide as you create watercolor pieces that demand a closer look, and reward it.

Explore derived differential geometry and its application to quantizing gauge field theories in this 56-minute lecture by David Carchedi from George Mason University, presented as part of the Workshop on Supergeometry and Bracket Structures in Mathematics and Physics at the Fields Institute.

There are many benefits to developing applications for Nano Server. In this course, Andrew Mason from the Windows Server team at Microsoft discusses these benefits and how Nano Server provides just enough OS for next-gen distributed applications. Developing high-quality applications just became easier than ever with the release of Windows Server 2016 and its Nano Server cloud application platform. In this course, Play by Play: The Application Platform in Windows Server 2016, Andrew Mason from the Windows Server and Services team shows how Windows Server 2016 transforms the application platform and resolves the interface between Devs and Ops. You'll learn about the Nano Server, application deployment options on Windows Server 2016 (physical host, guest VM, and containers), how reverse forwarders simplify migrating legacy applications to Windows Server 2016, and how packaging applications is easier than ever. By the end of this course, you'll be excited about integrating Nano Server in your application platform and ready to get started.

Nano Server is one of the Windows Server platform's latest, most anticipated releases. In this course, Andrew Mason from the Windows Server and Services team discusses the key features of Nano Server and shows why it will be everyone's future server. Nano Server is the incredible, quick-to-deploy edition of Windows Server coming in Windows Server 2016. It has a small attack surface, rapid boot time (5-15 seconds) and small disk overhead (480MB of disk space). In this Play by Play, Windows Server and Services team member and Principal Architect Andrew Mason, gives an overview of the key features that make Nano Server one of the most exciting releases on the Windows Server platform. You'll learn about the history of Nano Server, get a glimpse of remote management tools PowerShell Core and the Recovery Console, and see some amazing stats showing the improvements and efficiencies Nano Server provides over Server Core and full Windows Server. After viewing this course, you'll be ready to make the case for Nano Server in your environment.

Explore EA's innovative approach to procedurally generating high-quality level of detail for in-game models using Frostbite in this 28-minute GDC Virtual Talk from 2020. Gain insights into the quad mesh simplification techniques employed by EA, as explained by Ashton Mason. Discover how this technology enhances game development efficiency and visual fidelity across various EA titles.

Explore the intricate connections between celestial symmetry charges, holographic principles, twistor space geometry, and null infinity in this advanced theoretical physics lecture delivered by Lionel Mason at the Galileo Galilei Institute, examining how these fundamental concepts in modern gravitational theory and quantum field theory intersect to provide new insights into the structure of spacetime and symmetries at asymptotic boundaries.