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Eureka College Alumni
Eureka often refers to: * Eureka (word), a famous exclamation attributed to Archimedes * Eureka effect, the sudden, unexpected realization of the solution to a problem Eureka or Ureka may also refer to: History * Eureka Rebellion, an 1854 goldminers' rebellion in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia ** Eureka Flag, the battle flag of the Eureka Rebellion * Tehran Conference, codenamed Eureka, an Allied meeting during World War II Businesses * Eureka (company), a manufacturer of vacuum cleaners * Eureka! Restaurant Group, California-based hamburger restaurant chain * Eureka! Tent Company, an American company * Kværner Eureka, a Norwegian engineering and construction services company Media and entertainment Characters * Eureka O'Hara, an American drag queen, popularized on ''Rupaul's Drag Race'' * Eureka (Oz), Dorothy Gale's cat in ''The Wizard of Oz'', so named because Uncle Henry found her * Eureka (Eureka Seven), a main character in ''Eureka Seven'' Film and television * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (word)
file:Eureka! Archimede.jpg, Archimedes exclaiming ''Eureka''. In his excitement, he forgets to dress and runs nude in the streets straight out of his bath (drawing by Pietro Scalvini, engraving by Carlo Orsolini, 1737) ''Eureka'' () is an interjection used to celebrate a discovery or invention. It is a transliteration of an exclamation attributed to Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes. Etymology ''Eureka'' comes , which is the grammatical person, first person grammatical number, singular perfect (grammar), perfect grammatical mood, indicative voice (grammar), active of the verb . It is closely related to ''heuristic'', which refers to experience-based techniques for problem-solving, learning, and discovery. Pronunciation The accent of the English word is on the second syllable, following Latin rules of accent, which require that a penult (next-to-last syllable) must be accented if it contains a vowel length, long vowel. In the Greek pronunciation, the first syll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka! (2022 TV Series)
''Eureka!'' is an animated television series created by Norton Virgien and Niamh Sharkey that aired on Disney Junior from June 22, 2022 to March 24, 2023. The series is produced by animation studio Brown Bag Films. It centers on Eureka, a young prehistoric girl who uses scientific thinking to solve problems. Premise In the Stone Age location of Rocky Falls, a prehistoric girl named Eureka enjoys going on adventures and building gadgets to help improve the lifestyles of her family and friends. Characters Main * Eureka (voiced by Ruth Righi) is a liberal and open-minded prehistoric girl who is also an inventor way ahead of her time. She was credited as being responsible for inventing the wheel. To make an invention, Eureka would do something called "Thinkering" (a combination of the words thinking and tinkering). * Roxy (voiced by Renée Elise Goldsberry) is Eureka's mother who is the proprietor and chef of Paleo, Rocky Falls' only restaurant. * Rollo (voiced by Lil Rel Howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (University Of Cambridge Magazine)
''Eureka'' is a journal published annually by The Archimedeans, the mathematical society of University of Cambridge, Cambridge University. It is one of the oldest recreational mathematics publications still in existence. ''Eureka'' includes many mathematical articles on a variety of different topics – written by students and mathematicians from all over the world – as well as a short summary of the activities of the society, problem sets, puzzles, artwork and book reviews. ''Eureka'' has been published 66 times since 1939, and authors include many famous mathematicians and scientists such as Paul Erdős, Martin Gardner, Douglas Hofstadter, G. H. Hardy, Béla Bollobás, John Horton Conway, John Conway, Stephen Hawking, Roger Penrose, W. T. Tutte (writing with friends under the pseudonym Blanche Descartes), popular maths writer Ian Stewart (mathematician), Ian Stewart, Fields Medallist Timothy Gowers and Nobel laureate Paul Dirac. The journal was formerly distributed free of c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (Gen Hoshino Song)
"Eureka" () is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter and musician Gen Hoshino from his sixth studio album, '' Gen'' (2025). It was released digitally by Speedstar Records on January 28, 2025, as the seventh and last single from the album. As the theme song for the medical drama (2025), Hoshino wrote and produced the track, which takes inspiration from the quiet storm genre and was composed largely within a day. A J-pop and soul ballad with simplistic progression, "Eureka" is about romance and city life. Hoshino sings about his lack of hope despite his despair, before he concludes that uncertainty should be used as a foothold to move forward. Japanese music critics connected the song's lyrics to the modern way of life and commented on its composition, which two reviewers found simple but detailed. Commercially, "Eureka" reached number 11 on the weekly ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 and number 33 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart. The song's music video is composed of scenes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (Sakanaction Song)
is a song by Japanese band Sakanaction from their seventh studio album, '' 834.194'' (2019). It was released as a single in January 2014, as a double A-side single with the song " Good-Bye". The minimal techno and city pop song served as the ending credits theme song of the film ''Judge!'' (2014), while their 2010 single " Identity" was used as the film's theme song. The song was composed while the band's vocalist and songwriter Ichiro Yamaguchi was physically and mentally unwell. He used his feelings of homesickness during this time to write lyrics that compared his current residence, Tokyo, to his hometown of Otaru, Hokkaido. The physical single debuted at number two on Oricon's weekly singles chart, while "Eureka" reached number four on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100, less successful than "Good-Bye" which reached number two. Critics praised the song's "addictive" electro and minimalist sound, and felt that it was reminiscent of the works of Rei Harakami. Background and de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (Leslie Clio Album)
''Eureka'' is the second studio album by German recording artist Leslie Clio Leslie Clio (born 16 August 1986) is a German Singer-songwriter, singer songwriter, music video director, Music Producer, producer and entertainer. Career In 2008, Clio moved to Berlin. In 2013, she released her first album ''Gladys'', a retro .... It was released by Vertigo Berlin on 17 April 2015 in German-speaking Europe. Track listing Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Eureka''. Notes * denotes co-producer. Charts Weekly charts References External links Official website {{Authority control 2015 albums Leslie Clio albums Albums produced by Dimitri Tikovoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (Rooney Album)
''Eureka'' is the third studio album by the American alternative rock band Rooney. It was released on June 8, 2010. The album is the band's first to be released on their own label California Dreamin' Records. The album was released on CD and vinyl, with a deluxe digital edition featuring four bonus tracks. The band took pre-orders for the album where fans could choose from an autographed CD or vinyl in addition to an exclusive t-shirt. The entire album was streamed a week before its release date on the group's MySpace page. Bassist Matthew Winter departed from the band after the recording of the album. While he is featured on the recording of the album, he is not on the album cover. On May 14, 2010 the band debuted the video for first single "I Can't Get Enough." A second single "Holdin' On" was released early in 2011. The album debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart at number 153. It received mixed reviews. Track listing All songs written by Robert Coppola Schwartzman, exce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (Mother Mother Album)
''Eureka'' is the third album by Vancouver-based indie rock band Mother Mother. It was produced by band member Ryan Guldemond and mixed by Mike Fraser."Mother Mother Announce New Eureka LP" '''', December 6, 2010. Singles The album's first single, " The Stand", peaked at number 76 on the music chart. Its second single, "Baby Don't Dance" was the first to be co-written by drummer Ali Siadat. Music videos were r ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (Jim O'Rourke Album)
''Eureka'' is an album by Jim O'Rourke, originally released on February 25, 1999 by Drag City. It is named after the Nicolas Roeg film of the same name. Several of the track titles references pieces and performances by artist Chris Burden. ''NME'' named it the 16th best album of 1999. In 2012, ''Fact'' placed it at number 24 on the "100 Best Albums of the 1990s" list. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Jim O'Rourke – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer, bells * Brian Calvin – backing vocals (1) * Jeff Stafford – backing vocals (1) * Jennifer Peterson – backing vocals (1) * Maureen Loughnane – backing vocals (1) * Edith Frost – backing vocals (6) * Teria Gartelos – backing vocals (6) * Julie Pomerleau – violin (1, 3, 4, 6), viola (1, 3, 4, 6) * Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello (1, 4, 5) * Joan Morrone – French horn (2, 5, 8) * Jeb Bishop Jeb Bishop (born 1962) is an American jazz trombone player. Biography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (The Bible Album)
''Eureka'' is the second album by the English band the Bible, released in 1988. "Crystal Palace" and "Honey Be Good" were released as singles. The album peaked at No. 71 on the Official Albums Chart. The band supported ''Eureka'' with a European tour. Production The Bible dealt with contractual issues after the release of their debut album and also abandoned their initial attempt at a second album. Recorded in early 1988 in London, ''Eureka'' was produced by Steve Earle, the first time he had taken an outside production assignment; he also played on "November Brides" and "Red Hollywood". The Bible expanded from the duo of Boo Hewerdine and Tony Shepherd to include four additional members. "Red Hollywood" is about the end of a romantic relationship. "November Brides" concerns a woman who longs to get married. Critical reception ''The Windsor Star'' said that "Hewerdine's vocals are reminiscent of Jim Kerr of Simple Minds, a deep, clear-throated tenor that is a nice counterpoint t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka Learning Channel
Eureka Learning Channel, also known as Eureka, was a Singaporean cable television channel owned by and broadcast on Singapore CableVision (SCV). Portions of the schedule were also carried for free on the SCV Preview Channel. Eureka was Singapore's first home-grown children's channel with a strong emphasis on educational content, the vast majority of which came from overseas. The channel operated between 2 September 1996 and 31 March 2002. By 1999, Eureka was available in 20% of Singaporean households. History Eureka was launched by Aline Wong, and its local programmes were made in collaboration with the Curriculum Development Institute of Singapore, the Ministry of Health, and Singapore's two universities. Ahead of Eureka's launch, a programme produced by the National University of Singapore titled ''Preparing for Higher Education'' was broadcast on the SCV cable network. It was one of 12 local programmes to be shown on Eureka upon its launch on 2 September 1996. The target au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka TV
''Eureka TV'' is a British children's television series about science that ran from 2001 to 2005 on the children's TV channel CBBC. Presenters * Fearne Cotton (series 1–2) 2001-2003 * Kate Heavenor (series 1–3) 2001-2005 * Mohini Sule (series 3) 2004-2005 Features High Tech Eureka *The latest technology. Micro Eureka *Showed an everyday object, magnified hundreds of times. Little Eureka *A science experiment using everyday objects. Wild Eureka *About animals. Big Eureka *Mysteries from the world of science. Paper Eureka *Things to do with an A4 sheet of paper. Eureka Mondays Presenters * Mohini Sule – main morning presenter * Sophie McDonell – helper morning presenter/morning continuity presenter * Kate Heavenor – main afternoon presenter * Angellica Bell – afternoon continuity presenter * Andrew Hayden-Smith – helper afternoon presenter/afternoon continuity * Holly Willoughby – relief presenter for all areas Series Series 1 (2001-2002) The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
