Compiling the Programmers Part 3 - Kate Jaihee Lee
Kate Jaihee Lee is a sophomore in EECS, who originally had some doubts about pursuing EECS as a major. She shares her experiences of being one of the rare females in the field and discusses some of the challenges and shortcomings of being an EECS major at UC Berkeley.
Dürer and Beyond: Central European Drawings in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1400--1700
Dürer and Beyond Central European Drawings in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1400--1700 April 3--September 3, 2012 Learn more: http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2012/durer-and-beyond Investigate how American collections of Central European drawings were assembled and assess the role of drawing in the creative processes of Albrecht Dürer and his contemporaries. Introduction by exhib...
Transformation and Protein Expression | MIT 7.01SC Fundamentals of Biology
Transformation and Protein Expression Instructor: Robert Dorkin View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/7-01SCF11 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Nucleic Acids Practice Problem | MIT 7.01SC Fundamentals of Biology
Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Nucleic Acids Practice Problem Instructor: Nicole DeNisco View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/7-01SCF11 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
Protecting Art in an Earthquake: The Getty Museum's Seismic Isolator Technology
What might happen to a fragile work of art during an earthquake? Learn how the Getty Museum's seismic isolator technology protects inherently unstable objects.
CCC 5/12/12 Nutrition Lecture Preview
CCC 5/12/12 nutrition lecture
"Reversing Type II Diabetes by Implementing a Whole Food Diet & Lifestyle Changes"
Erin Chamerlik, MS, MT (ASCP) will be discussing current information on type 2 diabetes, a disease that has doubled over the past 15 years. The Centers for Disease Control estimates one in three people will have the disease by 2050. Efforts are traditionally focused on treating the key symptom, elevated blood glucose levels, with medication that lowers glucose while at the same time raising ins...
National Geographic Bee 2012 - AK Finalist
Andrew Hull is an 11-year-old 6th grader at Rogers Park Elementary School in Anchorage. He represented Alaska at the 2011 National Geographic Bee. He enjoys fishing, rock climbing, basketball and taking part in 25-km ski races. The best place he's been is Sicily, where he stayed on the flanks of Mt. Etna. Andrew will be competing at the National Geographic Bee championship in Washington, D.C. W...
National Geographic Bee 2012 - DODDS Finalist
Dominik Muellerleile is a 14-year-old 8th grader at Wiesbaden Middle School in Wiesbaden, Germany. He enjoys reading science books and playing the piano. He loves traveling; the best place he's been is Truckee, Calif., near Lake Tahoe, where he kayaked. He hopes to visit Japan and ride a bullet train. Dominik will be competing at the National Geographic Bee championship in Washington, D.C. Watc...
National Geographic Bee 2012 - AZ Finalist
Raghav Ranga is a 14-year-old 8th grader at St. Gregory College Preparatory School in Tucson. He plays the tenor saxophone in his school concert band and community jazz band. He's on the high honor roll and is a Peace Ambassador at school. He has visited six continents and likes landing in remote airports. He enjoys basketball. Raghav will be competing at the National Geographic Bee championshi...
Bolivian Festival: Nakumanta Inemo Baroque Ensemble
Guest musician Michael Holmes joins the Nakumanta Inemo Baroque Ensemble from Bolivia for this performance of classical music. The performance features songs sung in Quicha, an indigenous language spoken by many communities in South America. This performance was part of "Bolivian Festival: Suma Qamaña, Living Well," a cultural festival that was presented at the National Museum of the ...
Meet the Artist - David Willis
VIDEO by Derek Klein David Willis' work is predominantly lampworked borosilicate glass which allows him to create works that range from delicate to massive. He is inspired by the natural world and addresses the relationships between people and nature at all levels in his work. During this residency, Willis will produce a clear glass field of daisies. "Growth and decay, composition and deco...
Has Ayn Rand Helped You, Nick?
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Semisweet: Life In Chocolate (Preview)
"Semisweet: Life in Chocolate", visits three continents to follow four stories of people for whom chocolate is the driving force of their lives. In France, chocolatier Patrick Roger hopes his 150-pound chocolate sculpture can save the rain forests of Borneo. In Canada, Ron and Nadine are creating handmade chocolate that they hope can save the planet. In Hershey, Pennsylvania, where ch...
Join those who walk with their heads high even when they have tears in their eyes... (Paulo Coelho)
Canada is a Commonwealth nation. Will a more ethnically diverse Canada feel less connected to the Crown? Or does the House of Windsor embody universal values? Steve Paikin talks to Akaash Maharaj and Donald Blair about their views on the monarchy.
Stanford WWP Postgame vs. UC Irvine - 5/12/12
Stanford women's water polo head coach John Tanner and players Kate Baldoni and Monica Coughlan answer questions following Stanford's 12-3 win over UC Irvine in the semifinals of the 2012 National Collegiate Championship in San Diego.
Fastest time to tape a person to a wall -- Video of the Week 16th May -- Guinness World Records
In this video, we see Hendrik Leschke and Kai Otte (both Germany) achieving a record of 55.03 seconds on April 2nd, 2011. The record now stands at 41.66 seconds, achieved by Ashrita Furman who taped Alec Wilkinson (both USA) to a wall at the Sri Chinmoy Centre in New York, USA on 22 December 2011. Subscribe for more amazing videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=guinnesswor...
Overview of the Institutional Data Council Introduction Josh Schneider, Archivist for Institutional Collections, University Archives, The Bancroft Library Speaker: Erin Gore, Associate Vice Chancellor -- CFO, IDC Chair --------------------------------------------- Closing Remarks Introduction: Patrick McGrath, Associate Director, IST-RCT Content Management Services Speaker: Shel Waggener, Assoc...
Hangout with Climbers on Mount Everest - National Geographic Magazine
On May 18, 2012, members of the National Geographic/The North Face expedition to Mount Everest called in from Base Camp for a Google Hangout to answer questions about their experiences on the mountain. Climbers include expedition leader Conrad Anker, Sam Elias, Emily Harrington, Hilaree O'Neill, Kristoffer Erickson and Mark Jenkins. Members of the Base Camp support team are Andy Bardon, Phil He...
2012 McGovern Institute Symposium- David Poeppel
April 27, 2012 McGovern Institute Symposium -- MEG: Applications to Cognitive Neuroscience Speaker: David Poeppel, New York University Unpacking the temporal structure of speech and language processing
Shields, Brooks on Campaign Ads, J.P. Morgan Losses, Debt Ceiling Debate
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including a recent Obama campaign video that tries to debunk Mitt Romney's job creation claims, J.P. Morgan Chase losses and the expected renewal of the debt ceiling debate.
Washington Week Webcast Extra - May 18, 2012
On the Webcast Extra: Deb Fischer surprising won a Senate primary in Nebraska this week. Also, George W. Bush endorses Mitt Romney. Meanwhile, world leaders are converging on Camp David for the G-8 summit. Also, according to the latest unemployment numbers, our workforce is shrinking. Where is everyone going?
Special Relativity | Lecture 4
(April 30, 2012) Leonard Susskind moves into the topic of fields and field theory. For the most part he will focus on classical field theory, but occasionally will relate it to some of the concepts from quantum mechanics. In 1905, while only twenty-six years old, Albert Einstein published "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" and effectively extended classical laws of relativity t...
12. Why is Customer Development So Tough?
Chuck Eesley continues to talk about customer acquisition as well as the lean start-up model. In this video, he tries to answer the question of why customer acquisition is so difficult, describing it as a balancing act between many different factors and encourages teams to be flexible to changes in their plan. Take the quizzes and find the rest of the course at http://eesley.blogspot.com Stanfo...
Chuck Eesley discusses entrepreneurial sales, elevator pitches, and presentation skills. Sales is presented as an experimentation process in a startup firm. Take the quizzes and find the rest of the course at http://eesley.blogspot.com Stanford University: http://www.stanford.edu/ Management Science and Engineering at Stanford: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/MSandE Stanford University Channel on ...
Chuck Eesley wraps up the course and shares some final takeaways and pieces of advice. The key themes of turning problems into opportunities, experimentation, and iteration and the importance of teams are emphasized. Take the quizzes and find the rest of the course at http://eesley.blogspot.com Stanford University: http://www.stanford.edu/ Management Science and Engineering at Stanford: http://...
13. Lean vs. Fat Startups, Startup Metrics
Chuck Eesley discusses lean vs. fat startups and some of the separate components of the lean startup methodology. He also talks about the relevant startup metrics to track. Take the quizzes and find the rest of the course at http://eesley.blogspot.com Stanford University: http://www.stanford.edu/ Management Science and Engineering at Stanford: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/MSandE Stanford Univer...
USAID Admin: Food Security a 'Grand' But 'Achievable' Goal
President Obama outlined Friday a private-public partnership to work on global poverty issues ahead of the Group of Eight summit in Camp David this weekend. Ray Suarez and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah discuss the initiative to lift millions out of poverty and hunger through farming partnerships.
News Wrap: Greece Uncertainty Tops Agenda at G-8 Summit
In other news Friday, leaders of some of the world's largest economies began gathering at Camp David in Maryland for the G-8 summit. Also, German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested Greece hold a referendum on staying in the eurozone, according to a spokesman for Greece's caretaker government.
What Are Facebook's Challenges Now?
The public sale of Facebook shares on Friday didn't soar as some had expected. Margaret Warner talks to Arvind Bhatia of Sterne Agee and Rob Cox of Reuters' Breakingviews about what Facebook needs to do to keep its audience and advertisers.
In Trayvon Martin's Case Documents, 'No Obvious Slam Dunk'
Prosecutors released this week more than 200 pages of photos, eyewitness accounts and investigative reports in the case of Trayvon Martin's killing in Florida. The Washington Post's Sari Horwitz tells Margaret Warner that the documents bolster neither the prosecution nor the defense's case.
'The Information Diet': More 'Conscious Consumption' Needed?
Clay Johnson, author of "The Information Diet: A Case for Conscious Consumption", discusses with Hari Sreenivasan how abundant technology is affecting our health, such as "email apnea."
Shields, Brooks on Campaign Ads, J.P. Morgan Losses
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including a recent Obama campaign video that tries to debunk Mitt Romney's job creation claims, J.P. Morgan Chase losses and the expected renewal of the debt ceiling debate.
Almost a year and a half since the birth of the Arab Spring, the countries of Egypt, Libya and Syria have experienced very different outcomes. The Agenda looks at the real impact of the revolution, and what changes will take shape next.
Orley Ashenfelter: Big Macroeconomics
Princeton labour economist Orley Ashenfelter uses data from McDonald's to study the economy. For him, Big Macs are a benchmark for comparing wages around the globe. He joins Steve Paikin.
Please Subscribe To The Evolution Documentary YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/EvolutionDocumentary Broadcast (2009) This episode looks at how evolution has overcome the challenges of being as big as an elephant. Elephants feed on plants with very little nutritional value for 18 hours a day, so evolution has given them vast intestines as well as huge teeth and jaw muscles and an equally ...
Shields, Brooks on Americans Elect, Preakness Predicting
In this week's Doubleheader, Mark Shields and David Brooks talk Ron Paul, the Preakness Stakes and what it's like on the field at Yankee Stadium.
College of Engineering Commencement Ceremony - 2012
College of Engineering Commencement Ceremony - 2012
Coalition of Immokalee Workers: 2012 Growing Green Food Justice Winner
Lucas Benitez and Greg Asbed, co-founders of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) are NRDC's 2012 Growing Green Awards winners in the Food Justice category. As co-founders of CIW, a 5,000 strong worker-based human rights organization, Lucas and Greg have revolutionized Florida's $600 million fresh tomato industry, transforming it from "one of the most repressive employers in the countr...
An Enterprise Approach to Electronic Records Management on Campus Introduction: David de Lorenzo, Associate Director, The Bancroft Library Speaker: Patrick McGrath, Associate Director, IST-RCT Content Management Services ------------------------------------------------ Digital Materials: Long-Term Preservation and Access Introduction: Josh Schneider, Archivist for Institutional Collections, Uni...
Alternate Perspectives: Electronic Records Management at UCSD & LBNL
Introduction: David de Lorenzo, Associate Director, The Bancroft Library Speakers: Scott Sagle, Assistant IPA Coordinator, Policy & Records Administration, UCSD John Stoner, Archivist and Records Manager, LBNL
COE Commencement for B.S. Candidates
COE Commencement Afternoon - Secondary
Video: Betty White goes to Washington for the animals
Animal-lover Betty White spoke to WUSA's Scott Broom at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C. on the eve of her tour of the National Zoo at the Smithsonian.
Betty White goes to Washington for the animals
Animal-lover Betty White spoke to WUSA's Scott Broom at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C. on the eve of her tour of the National Zoo at the Smithsonian.
The WSJ's Barbara Chai traveled to Dharamsala, India, to meet the Dalai Lama at his private residence, learn about Tibetan Buddhism, and trek the hills in the shadow of the Himalayas.
MARKET WARRIORS | Series Sneak Preview | PBS
Premiering Monday, July 16 at 9/8C on PBS! Four seasoned treasure hunters embark on an antiques adventure in Market Warriors, a new series from the producers of Antiques Roadshow. In Market Warriors, expert shoppers on a strict budget scour flea markets across the country for vintage valuables, then auction their finds with an eye towards maximizing profit. Fred Willard (Best in Show, A Mighty ...
A conversation with Phil Collins (1998)
Charlie Rose - A conversation with musician Phil Collins. Date: Monday, November 9, 1998. A conversation with singer Phil Collins about his greatest hits CD "Hits" and his long music career during which he has won six Grammy Awards.
Government Gone Wild: NOAA can't make problems disappear
OTR gov't waste special: NOAA's tricks
Jaron Lanier: Why Facebook Isn't Free
Internet pioneer Jaron Lanier argues that free technologies like Facebook come with a hidden and heavy cost -- the livelihoods of their consumers. To learn more visit our special "Humanizing Technology" series: http://bigthink.com/series/humanizing-technology Directed / Produced by Elizabeth Rodd and Jonathan Fowler
Paulo Coelho estreia chat ao vivo de VEJA no Google+
De Genebra, na Suíça, o escritor falou sobre sua obra, sua relação com a internet e a pirataria, seu sucesso comercial, seus poderes mágicos -- ele garante que pode fazer chover -- e seus novos projetos.
Colombia Bombing Exposes Security Lapse (Tearline)
Stratfor's Chief Security Officer Fred Burton breaks down video footage of a recent bombing that targeted a former government official in Colombia and discusses how it could have been avoided. For more analysis, visit: http://www.stratfor.com
Co-Dependent - Dead Island [Part 33] : National Geographic Boobies
Jesse, Aevynne, Trish, and Chiib play through the newest zombie survival game - Dead Island! Will they make it off this paradise lost? Or will they end up in a conga line of the dead? Visit the ladies channels! http://www.youtube.com/user/AevynneLulzTiem http://www.youtube.com/user/WowAcai http://www.youtube.com/user/iamchiib ►Get epic OMfGCata gear! Store - http://goo.gl/BGfMe ►Stay updated! F...
Jeff Jarvis: Technology is Agnostic
The journalist and author believes that the extent to which technology benefits humanity is up to us, its users. To learn more visit our special "Humanizing Technology" series: http://bigthink.com/series/humanizing-technology
Positively Tampa Bay: Smithsonian Institute to Plant City
The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center will be site of a collection by the Smithsonian Institute. Plant City is one of only 6 cities in FL selected by Smithsonian for its 'Journey Stories.'
In 'First Position,' Ballet Behind the Scenes
For more arts coverage, visit Art Beat: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/ In the ballet world, the Youth American Grand Prix can make or break a young dancer's career. In "First Position," director Bess Kargman follows seven aspiring ballet dancers between the ages of 10 and 17 as they prepare for and compete in the annual New York City event.
http://bigthink.com/ Big Think hit the streets (the intersection of Wall & Broad, NYC) during the AM rush hour this Friday, May 18th with a guerilla theater piece for Facebook IPO day. It's a funny, poignant clash between worldviews on the cultural and economic implications of the rise of the social web.
The broader economy wants us to spend, but on a personal level, it makes sense to live within your means. The paradox of thrift, explained.
Graham Calls For Surrender: 'We Should Tell The Iranians, No Negotiations'
Graham Calls For Surrender: 'We Should Tell The Iranians, No Negotiations'
Stanford Baseball: Mark Appel post-game
Mark Appel following his eighth win, 10-strikeout performance over Washington State
cDNA Libraries and Expression Libraries | MIT 7.01SC Fundamentals of Biology
cDNA Libraries and Expression Libraries Instructor: Eric Lander View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/7-01SCF11 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
What can early representations of animals tell us about Predynastic Egypt's art and culture? Join the exhibition curator and two archaeologists for an afternoon of presentations interpreting Predynastic animal imagery and its connections with the art of the pharaohs. The exhibition The Dawn of Egyptian Art is on view April 10--August 5, 2012 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Learn more: http:/...
Evolving U.S. Strategic Priorities (Agenda)
Stratfor analysts Rodger Baker and Reva Bhalla discuss the evolving priorities of the Unites States and its allies in East Asia and the Middle East. For more, please visit http://www.stratfor.com
David Goldbloom: A New Strategy for Mental Health
Changing Directions, Changing Lives: Commission Chair David Goldbloom on the new national mental health strategy from the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Discoveries Part IV: Damascus Room
Learn more about the New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia: http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2011/new-galleries-for-the-art-of-the-arab-lands-turkey-iran-central-asia-and-later-south-asia Discoveries New Research on the Collections of the Department of Islamic Art at the Metropolitan Museum This two-day symposium celebrates th...
Big Think Interview With Francoise Mouly
A conversation with the art editor of The New Yorker.
On Milton Friedman | by Murray N. Rothbard
Buy 'Man, Economy, and State | by Murray N. Rothbard': http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933550279/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=vforvol-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1933550279 . Recorded April 21, 1970. From: http://mises.org/media/2322/On-Milton-Friedman (noise removed) LUDWIG VON MISES INSTITUTE - CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 3.0 -- http://www.redd...
Seen Through Charlie Kaufman's Eyes
The screenwriting guru talks about what it was like to see himself portrayed by Brian Cox in the film "Adaptation."
Recasting Roles: New Models and Relationships in the Age of Healthcare Reform
Moderator Mohit Kaushal, EVP of Business Development and Chief Strategy Officer at the West Wireless Health Institute, led an exchange about how the major stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem are reacting to technology change, coupled with regulatory reform and rising costs. Specifically, the panel explored changes such as accountable care organizations (ACOs), bundled payments, readmission...
National Geographic Specials: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ Follow the Shadow Wolves, an elite unit of Native American federal agents charged with hunting down drug smugglers in Arizona.
Stanford WWP Postgame Comments - 5/11/12
Stanford women's water polo head coach John Tanner and players Alyssa Lo and Victoria Kennedy answer questions following Stanford's 17-5 win over Pomona-Pitzer in the quarterfinals of the 2012 National Collegiate Championship in San Diego.
"John Jeavons spoke at Google in Mountain View on April 12, 2012 about his four decades pioneering biointensive farming and what we can do for food security in the future. He is introduced by Google Executive Chef Olivia Wu. About the Author: John Jeavons has been the Director of the GROW BIOINTENSIVE Mini-Farming program for Ecology Action since 1972. He is the author of How to Grow More ...
Walt Whitman and the Patent Office Building, Civil War
Walt Whitman's experiences in Washington are at the very core of his poetry and his journals. After his brother George was wounded at Fredericksburg in December of 1862, Walt Whitman came south from Manhattan and began work as a volunteer. He spent time with soldiers recovering in the Patent Office Building (now home to the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum), which h...
Please Subscribe To The Evolution Documentary YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/EvolutionDocumentary Briadcast (2011) The Bafta-winning series returns to Australia on the trail of a bird that's been described as a living dinosaur. The cassowary hides in Queensland's tropical rainforests. It's a gigantic bird with a fearsome reputation. It can be taller and heavier than a full-grown man an...
'Burma Soldier' provides a rare glimpse of a dictatorship seen through the eyes of a courageous former soldier, who quite literally, swapped sides. The documentary offers an exclusive and rare perspective, from inside the heart and mind of a former Burmese soldier who lays bare an understanding of a brutal regime, and the political and psychological power of the junta over this country. Wed. Ju...
[Challenge:Future] For HH Dalai Lama
Challenge:Future quick challenge video. More at www.challengefuture.org
[Challenge:Future] My message to Dalai Lama
Challenge:Future quick challenge video. More at www.challengefuture.org
Templeton Prize Media Panel with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and fellow panelists meet with members of the media before His Holiness is presented with the 2012 Templeton Prize at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, UK, on May 14, 2012. (www.dalailama.com) Video courtesy of CTN Communications.
Social Entrepreneurship: Where Theory Meets Practice
Google Tech Talk May 15, 2012 Presented by Kavita Ramdas with Taida Horozovic, Ramzi Jaber, and Steve Williams ABSTRACT Ripples to Waves: The Stanford Program on Social Entrepreneurship presents Kavita Ramdas, Executive Director of Ripples to Waves and former CEO of the Global Fund for Women, in conversation with Taida Horozovic, Steve Williams and Ramzi Jaber, 3 Social Entrepreneurs in Residen...
The World Is Becoming "More Dangerously Religious"
"When you're dealing with theoretical issues like who serves God better that becomes rapidly rather frightening and unattached to any reality."
Introduction: David Farrell, University Archivist, The Bancroft Library Welcome: Elaine Tennant, Director, The Bancroft Library Beata FitzPatrick, Associate Chancellor -- Chief of Staff
Electronic Record Keeping at the Unit Level
Moderator: David de Lorenzo, Associate Director, The Bancroft Library Speakers: Cindy Major, Manager, Chancellor's Communications & Resource Center Eric Leland, Former IT Program Manager, Academic Senate (Berkeley Division)
Better Outcomes, Better Value: Does Transparency Have the Power to Heal?
Dr. Jean Drouin, Head of McKinsey's Global Health Systems Institute, led an exchange about the potential for greater transparency in healthcare to usher in a new age of improved quality, better patient experience, and higher productivity. This panel discussion—Better Outcomes, Better Value: Does Transparency Have the Power to Heal?—took place at the 2012 Healthcare Innovation Summit sponsored b...
The Records Management Lifecycle @ Cal
Legal Issues and the Records Retention and Disposition Schedules Introduction: Kathryn Neal, Associate University Archivist, The Bancroft Library Speakers: Stella Ngai, Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, UCOP Cynthia Vroom, Senior Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, UCOP Stephen Lau, Director of Policy for Information Management & Technology, Information Technology Services, UCOP -...
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Schizophrenia: A Sentence or a Diagnosis?
Schizophrenia is one of the most feared and misunderstood mental illnesses. Is it a disease of the brain or a condition caused by social circumstances? The latest in The Agenda's Mental Health Matters series.
A Scientist's Biggest Career Mistake: Not Giving up Early Enough
In some fields, the worst type of encouragement may be to doggedly stick with projects until their completion.
Google Doctoral Forum at CHI 2012
Google Doctoral Forum at CHI 2012, Tuesday, May 8: Google hosted 60 PhD students attending CHI 2012 in Austin, familiarizing them with the model of research at Google. A panel of 6 researchers working on various problems in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience Research and Design fielded tough questions ranging from twenty percent projects to work/life balance. This video features a few ...
Takayuki Yamamoto on "What Hell Will We Go"
Japanese artist Takayuki Yamamoto doesn't just make hell fun and educational. His co-created art installations with elementary school children apply youthful imagination to explorations of "the particularities of social systems and customs by which people are raised." For "Phantoms of Asia" (on view at the Asian Art Museum from May 8 to September 2, 2012) he has worked with ...
Although most people who have a mental illness or addiction problem never come in contact with the police, those who do are most often in crisis. As part of The Agenda's Mental Health Matters series, we examine how these special cases should be handled.
News Wrap: U.S. Soldier Killed by Man in Afghan Army Uniform
In other news Friday, an American soldier was killed in eastern Afghanistan by a man wearing an Afghan army uniform. The Taliban claimed responsibility. Also, in Greece, political leaders failed in a third attempt to form a government after Sunday's election produced no clear winner.
Birth of a Giant Iceberg -- Unprecedented Aerial View | Video
An enormous plain of Antarctic ice is splitting in two. Airborne NASA scientists discovered the nearly 20 mile-long crack during a research flight, capturing its contours by laser imaging. From our video series Over Earth with Andrea Mustain.
Criminal Intent and Predicting the Mental State of Others
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2012/04/28/Primate_Social_Cognition Dr. Dorothy Cheney, an expert on primate social behavior and communication, examines the human trait of predicting the mental state of others. Cheney uses the example of the Murdoch phone hacking incident as an example to illustrate criminal intent. ----- Studies on both animals and humans have shown definitively that individ...
Michael Erard visited Google on May 3, 2012 to talk about his book Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners. About the book: "If you've ever tried to learn another language, you know how much time, energy, and brain power is required. Imagine a person who can pick up languages very easily. Someone who can navigate our world's multilingual hullaballoo. ...
Minority Babies Make up Majority in U.S. Births
White babies account for fewer than half of newborns in the United States -- just 49.6 percent of last year's births, according to new Census data released Thursday. Margaret Warner discusses the tipping point and its implications with the Brookings Institution's William Frey and New York University's Marcelo Suarez-Orozco.