Classes without Quizzes at Reunion Homecoming
By Stanford Alumni Association
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Learn from Stanford faculty on a variety of timely topics.
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How to Lead the Good Life with Marsh McCall | If one class could change the way you approach your life, this might be it. Learn about the core ethical beliefs of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Epicureans and the Stoics and consider how they confront fundamental issues of justice, morality, and fear of death. Marsh McCall, P ’86, ’89, ’93, is a professor emeritus of classics and former dean of Stanford's Continuing Studies Program. At Stanford since 1976, he served three times as the chair of classics, associate dean of undergraduate studies and chairman of the Western Culture program committee. Professor McCall received the School of Humanities & Sciences 2013 Lifetime Teaching Award and in 2006, he received the Richard W. Lyman Award for exceptional volunteer service to alumni. | 1/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Will Stem Cells Cure Heart Disease with Daniel Bernstein | Recent breakthroughs have provided scientists with the ability to generate stem cells from adult tissues. Stem cells have already regenerated damaged heart tissue after a heart attack in clinical trials. Are these treatments safe and effective or is the hype surrounding them an example of medical "false news?" What does this mean for testing new drugs and for personalized medicine? This talk will be audio recorded. Daniel Bernstein, P, ’07, ’09, is the Alfred Woodley Salter and Mabel G. Salter Endowed Professor in Pediatrics and former chief of pediatric cardiology. His research focuses on using induced pluripotent stem cells to understand the regulation of cardiovascular function. His clinical practice is focused on heart failure and transplantation and he established Stanford’s first transplant clinic for children in 1986. | 1/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Taking Antarctica's Pulse: Using Radar to Study Ice Sheets with Dustin Schroeder | Understanding the behavior of the constantly evolving Antarctic Ice Sheet is critical for projecting and planning for future sea levels. These processes take place beneath kilometers of ice, making them difficult to observe and model. Learn how advances in radar technology and data analysis are enables scientist to see what's happening beneath the ice. Dustin Schroeder is an assistant professor of geophysics and, by courtesy, of electrical engineering. He focuses on observing and understanding the configuration and evolution of ice sheet boundary conditions using radar. Before coming to Stanford, he was a radar systems engineer with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at CalTech. He is a science team member for planetary radars on NASA’s Europa Clipper and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missions. | 12/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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News on Fire: Facts, Fakes and Journalism with Jim Bettinger | The news in 2017 is a cauldron of fake-news epithets, factionalized media and journalism under siege. This plays out against a background of continued disruption of the news media by economic, cultural, social and technological forces. Important democratic values are at stake, and those values are in very real danger. James Bettinger is director emeritus of the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford. Previously he worked for 20 years as a newspaper reporter, editorial writer and editor. At Stanford, he taught courses in opinion writing, feature and analytical writing, and literary journalism. He writes and consults on journalism issues, and is a member of numerous journalism organizations. | 12/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoLies, Trust and Tech | Since the beginning of time, trust holds together our communities. With technology mediating so many of our interactions, more opportunities to deceive one another exist. Is trust one of social media’s most serious casualties? Or is tech is ushering in a new era of trust? This talk draws on psychology and media studies to consider the possibilities. Jeffery Hancock is a professor of communication. He studies the psychology of online behavior, such as deception and trust, emotional dynamics, intimacy and relationships, and social support. Professor Hancock’s work on lying and technology has been featured in numerous media outlets including the New York Times, CNN, and NPR. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. This talk was filmed at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2016. | 12/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | VideoCRISPR: Genome Editing and Deadly Diseases | Mutations in single genes cause thousands of diseases. On a chalkboard, it’s easy to change a single letter in a disease-causing DNA strand to eradicate disease. Professor Porteus demonstrates the progress towards editing the genome of stem cells to cure patients of disease, effectively turning this science fiction vision into reality. Matthew Porteus is an associate professor of pediatrics. He studies genome editing as therapy for children with genetic disorders. His research has enabled scientists to “edit” genes using a technology called CRISPR, which removes a singular bad gene. He attends at the Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital where he supervises children undergoing stem cell transplantation. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. This talk was filmed at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2016. | 12/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoHow Understanding Probability Helps Us Make Better Decisions | Although we make daily decisions, many people base them on initial reactions or gut feelings. However, powerful frameworks exist for making more effective decisions by analyzing available choices and their possible outcomes. Learn how to make better decisions and also understand why people sometimes make seemingly reasonable, yet irrational, decisions. | 12/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | VideoA Data-Driven Approach | DIHCoursePage.NoDescriptionOrTime | 12/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoHow to Have Better Sleep | Do you or a loved one have symptoms of one of the 90 different sleep disorders? Close to 40% of Americans experience problems with falling asleep or daytime sleepiness. Learn more about sleep and sleep conditions, what new tools can diagnose and treat sleep disorders, and what you can do to naturally improve your sleep. Clete Kushida, ’81, MS ’82, is a neurologist and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, medical director of the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center, and director of the Stanford Center for Human Sleep Research. His interests include the changes associated with sleep apnea and sleep loss countermeasures. He is currently the President of the World Sleep Society. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. This talk was filmed at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2016. | 12/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | VideoCrowds, Computation, and the Creation of a Globally-Networked Mind | What if the smartest minds of our generation could be brought together with a single click? What would you do with them? I will talk about how design and technology intertwine in crowdsourcing, and show how computer science research is enabling the crowdsourced creation of short animated movies, mobile apps, Kickstarter-backed card games, and much more. | 12/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Elections 2016 | With less than three weeks until the U.S. election, Professor Brady analyzes the 2016 presidential campaign from the nomination through the campaign including pivotal states and key issues. He’ll conclude with an exploration of the issues the new government will face post-election. | 12/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Fog of Concussion | Gaining more news attention due to the spotlight on sports, a concussion is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that shakes the brain causing mainly attention and balance problems. Professor Ghajar discusses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and biology of concussion. | 12/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Mathematics Revolution: Helping Children Learn and Love Mathematics | In recent years, scientific studies have demonstrated that the mindsets people hold have a profound impact on learning and resilience. Professor Boaler discusses the ways in which positive mindsets can encourage greater persistence, engagement and high mathematics achievement. Jo Boaler is a professor of mathematics education, founder of youcubed, and author of the first MOOC on mathematics teaching. Her book, Experiencing School Mathematics, won the 'Outstanding Book of the Year' award for education in Britain. Professor Boaler serves as an advisor to several Silicon Valley companies, and is a White House presenter on girls and STEM. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. This talk was recorded at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2016. | 12/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 14 | VideoReunion Forum: From Inequality to Equal Opportunity | In recent years, increasing attention has been devoted to inequality, opportunity and mobility. What are the facts on these issues? What are the roles of our government, Stanford and each of us in building opportunity? What factors and policies are likely to have the largest effects on inequality, opportunity and mobility, in America and globally? Larry Diamond, ’73, MA ’78, PhD ’80 is the Haas Faculty Director for the Haas Center for Public Service, a senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and the Hoover Institution, and a professor, by courtesy, of political science and sociology. Michelle Wilde Anderson is a professor of law at Stanford Law School. Michael J. Boskin is the Friedman Professor of Economics, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. Francis Fukuyama is the director of the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, the Nomellini Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, and a professor, by courtesy, of political science. Caroline Hoxby is the Bommer Professor in Economics, a professor, by courtesy, of economics at the Graduate School of Business, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. Jesper Sørensen, PhD ’96 is the Jeffe Professor of organizational behavior at the Graduate School of Business, a professor, by courtesy, of sociology, and the faculty director, Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Countries. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2015 in partnership with the Haas Center for Public Service. | 1/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | VideoEducational Neuroscience: Your Child’s Brain and Early Literacy | Imaging the brain in action is changing the way we view education. How does brain activity change as children learn new cognitive skills, like reading? How does this challenge differ from one brain to the next, and can we intervene to help struggling students? Bruce McCandliss is a professor at the Graduate School of Education. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2015 in partnership with the Graduate School of Education. | 12/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 16 | VideoFinding Meaning in an Unjust World | To find meaning in life, people seek happiness, authenticity, spirituality, love, knowledge. But the existence of suffering and injustice begs the question: How can it be right to work on one’s self when others face harder challenges? Professor Willer navigates this tension and offers insights for cultivating a meaningful life without ignoring injustice. Robb Willer is an associate professor in sociology, and a professor, by courtesy, of psychology and at the Graduate School of Business. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2015. | 12/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | VideoYoung Blood for Old Brains | Every culture and civilization had its dreams about eternal youth, but what if there was something to it? Professor Wyss-Coray will share an amazing development in aging research that could revolutionize how we understand aging and treat age-related diseases. Tony Wyss-Coray is a professor of neurology and neurological sciences. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2015. | 12/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 18 | VideoHow Culture Shapes our Feelings: Implications for Happiness and Other Important Things | Our emotions seem so natural and automatic that we assume everyone feels and wants to feel the same way we do. In this talk, Professor Tsai focuses on cultural differences and how they influence people’s definitions of happiness, perceptions of others and other aspects of daily life. Jeanne Tsai, ’91 is the associate professor of psychology and director of the Culture and Emotion Lab. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2015. | 12/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | VideoMedia Multi-Tasking: Are there Effects on Attention, Memory and the Brain? | In a world with ubiquitous access to information, many multi-task with multiple media streams. Does this alter fundamental aspects of human cognition? Professor Wagner will discuss the latest science on how cognition and neural function relate to chronic media multi-tasking. Anthony Wagner, PhD ’97 is a professor of psychology and neuroscience and director of the Stanford Memory Laboratory. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2015. | 12/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 20 | VideoWater Witching: Solutions to Global Droughts | Almost 20% of the United States suffers from severe to exceptional drought, as well as sizable portions of every inhabited continent, costing global agriculture and business $6–$8 billion per year. Come learn about and discuss solutions to what the United Nations has called “the world’s most costly natural disaster.” Buzz Thompson, ’73, MBA ’75, JD ’76 is the Paradise Professor of natural resources law and McCarty Director of the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2015. | 12/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 21 | VideoWhy Inequality and Violence are Sometimes Good: The Evolution of Human Values | Are democracy and gender equality always good? Are violence and wealth inequality always bad? This presentation will dive into what drives changes in human values and what we as a society consider good or evil. Ian Morris is a Willard Professor of Classics and fellow of the Archaeology Center. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2015 in partnership with the Humanities Center. | 12/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 22 | VideoWhy the Opera Changed the Course of Music | Operas—those beautiful melodies that stick in our brain for us to sing all week after a show. Are you aware that this started about 400 years ago, thanks to a small group of artists in the city of Florence? Professor Aquilanti shares how they radically changed the way composers wrote music and the inner technique of composition. Giancarlo Aquilanti, DMA ’96 is a senior lecturer in music and director of the Music Theory Program. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2015. | 12/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 23 | VideoMisled by the Map: Geography Gets Political | The standard world political map appears to be a straightforward depiction of the earth’s sovereign states. In actuality, it forwards a vision of how we think the world ought to be structured—omitting some countries and including non-existent others. Martin Lewis is a senior lecturer in international history. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2015. | 12/1/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 24 | VideoMacaroon, Macaron, Macaroni: The Secret Language of Food | "Why does ""macaroon"" sound like ""macaroni""? Did ketchup really come from China? Do the adjectives on a menu predict how much your dinner will cost? Do men and women use different words in restaurant reviews? The language we use to talk about food offers surprising insights on world history, economics and psychology. Dan Jurafsky is professor of linguistics and computer science, and chair of linguistics. A 2002 MacArthur Fellowship recipient, he teaches computational linguistics—he co-wrote the popular textbook Speech and Language Processing and co-created the first massively open online course in “Natural Language Processing.” Professor Jurafsky's research focuses on the automatic extraction of meaning from speech and text in English and Chinese, with applications to the behavioral and social sciences. His most recent book is The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2014." | 6/11/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 25 | VideoMedical Robotics: From Surgery to Rehabilitation | "Many medical interventions today are qualitatively and quantitatively limited by human physical and cognitive capabilities. Professor Allison Okamura will discuss robotic systems that will extend humans’ ability to improve patient care by minimizing invasiveness and improving accuracy. Allison Okamura, MS '96, PhD '00, is an associate professor in mechanical engineering. Her academic interests include haptics (tactile feedback technology), virtual environments and simulators, medical robotics, neuromechanics, prosthetics, and engineering education. She has served as associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Haptics, editor of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation Conference Editorial Board, and co-chair of the IEEE Haptics Symposium. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2014." | 6/11/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 26 | VideoWho's Running Interference: The Legal End Zone for Today's College Athletes | "The labor movement has moved to the college arena. Are college athletes students or unpaid workers? Video game and television lawsuits set new precedents while recent team rulings may dramatically change college sports. Hear from those at the center of the debate. Panel Discussion Moderated by William B. Gould IV, Charles A. Beardsley Professor of Law, Emeritus Bernard Muir, Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics at Stanford University Debra Zumwalt, JD ’79, Vice President and General Counsel at Stanford University Mary Magill, Dean of the School of Law and Richard E. Lang Professor of Law Leonard Aragon, JD ’01, Partner, Hagens Berman Elsa Cole, ’71, University Counsel at University of New Mexico and former General Counsel of the NCAA Michael Gosling, ’02, JD ’15, former Stanford Baseball pitcher and retired Major League Baseball pitcher Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2014." | 6/11/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 27 | VideoThe World’s Strangest Borders and How They Got That Way | Today’s international borders have been shaped by warfare, colonialism, geography, and demography. While some borders seem quite sensible because they follow a river or mountain range, others appear irrational and arbitrary – often with real consequences for the people who must live with them. We’ll explore the processes that have formed the world’s borders by examining some of the strangest, including one that might not even exist. Kenneth Schultz, MA ’93, PhD ’96, is a professor of political science and an affiliate at the Center for International Security and Cooperation. His interests include international conflict and conflict resolution with a particular emphasis on the role of domestic politics in foreign policy choices. Professor Schultz’s current research seeks to understand the origins and resolution of conflicts over territory. He is the author of Democracy and Coercive Diplomacy and co-author of World Politics: Interests, Interactions, and Institutions. Classes Without Quizzes are presented by the Stanford Alumni Association. Filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2014. | 6/11/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 28 | VideoYour Brain on Books: How and Why Teens Read for Pleasure | Amidst pervasive concern about the state of adolescent reading comes a publishing explosion of young adult fiction—sales of which far surpass those of adult-intended genres. Current research from a diversity of fields constructs a complex and surprising picture. Come get a glimpse into what teens are reading today, and how they’re doing it. Jennifer Lynn Wolf, MAT ’91, PhD ’05, is a senior lecturer in the Graduate School of Education and the Program in Human Biology, and she is director of the Undergraduate Minor in Education. She examines the role of literature and the arts in learning, with particular interest in adolescents reluctant to let their out-of-school talents surface in school settings, and teachers who use these students to strengthen their teaching. | 6/11/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 29 | VideoAmerica and the Rogue States | Rogue states threaten the world’s peace. This talk examines rogue regimes in historical perspective, looking at policies and interactions of the United States with adversarial nations. Dr. Henriksen explores why Washington has relied on non-military options (and delves into the Iraq exception) in dealing with rogues. Looking at the future, he assesses current polices for dealing with rogue states. | 11/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 30 | VideoGreat Expectations or Hard Times? Can America Restore its Economic Leadership? | The 20th century was called the American Century, but what does the 21st century hold for the U.S. economy? Professor Bloom will evaluate what the US has been through in the Great Recession, the current state of economy, and the long-run prospects for growth, given the crisis in Education and increasing inequality. He’ll also provide an overview of the broad sweep of current economic thinking, his own economics research and his experiences as a British immigrant working in the US. | 11/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 31 | VideoFeeding our Future: Contemporary Family Nutrition and the Obesity Epidemic | Here in the U.S., we are facing an epidemic of a disease that threatens to leave our children with a shorter life expectancy than their parents. One in three American children is either overweight or obese and while the origins of the problem are complex, the solution doesn't have to be. Join in on a discussion about contemporary child nutrition in America and explore a sustainable, readily available solution. | 11/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 32 | VideoBuilding an Origami-based Printable Folding Paper Microscope: Frugal Science for Global Cause | Thinking about cost as an engineering constraint brings new life to ideas. Physicists like to make stuff and use these skills (and field work) to design solutions for extremely resource constrained settings, especially in the field of global health. In this talk, Professor Prakash discusses his work on the "Foldscope," a rugged, 50-cent paper microscope that can be mass-produced to diagnose malaria and tuberculosis in rural Africa and Southeast Asia. | 11/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 33 | VideoChanges in Work and Family for Men and Women: Jobs, Earnings, Parenting, Grandparenting, and Retirement | In the breadwinner-and-homemaker family, there was a clear division of labor, with men concentrating on work outside the home and women on family. But since the 1960s, when this family form began to break down, many have sought both satisfying paid work and rewarding family relationships. We will look at what research says about what we can do in our personal lives, at work and as a society to help women and men balance work and family. | 11/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 34 | VideoA Perfect Storm: Why We Spend So Much on Health Care in the U.S | Why is health care spending so high in the U.S. and what should we do about it? How will reform of the health care system affect health care spending? | 11/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 35 | VideoSurverying the Universe | Main Quad, Bldg 320 (Geology corner), Room 105 (D/E-6), capacity: 242 Recent technological developments in telescope optics, large-format imaging detectors, and the ability to handle enormous volumes of data, have now made it possible for us to survey a large fraction of the total sky for faint stars and galaxies. This capability enables a wide variety of high statistics astronomical investigations we could never dream of earlier. Major advances will come in fields as diverse as the study of small moving bodies in the solar system to the structure and evolution of the entire Universe. | 11/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 36 | VideoSpytainment: How Fake Spies are Influencing Real Intelligence Policy | Spy-themed entertainment has skyrocketed since 9/11, often blurring the lines between fact and fiction. What's real and what isn't in Zero Dark Thirty? How has the television show 24 influenced training at West Point? How is spytainment affecting public opinion about wiretapping, torture, and other controversial intelligence issues? | 11/15/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 37 | VideoEleanor Roosevelt: Transformative First Lady | Eleanor Roosevelt rose from a demure debutante to a major figure on the 20th century world stage. She broke the mold for first ladies, and no first lady since has achieved her influence. How did Eleanor Roosevelt overcome personal struggles to become the transformative first lady she was, and what were her enduring achievements? | 11/15/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 38 | VideoSpeaking Up without Freaking Out: Practical Techniques for Compelling and Confident Communication | Communication is critical to success in business and life! Concerned about an upcoming interview? Anxious when asked to provide your thoughts during a meeting? Fearful of giving a presentation? Then, you are not alone. Many of us are uneasy about speaking in public. In fact, The Book of Lists identifies speaking in front of others as Americans' number one fear. Matt Abrahams delivers a workshop designed to provide you with several practical techniques you can use to communicate more confidently. | 11/15/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 39 | VideoManufacturing 'Made in Italy' in China: Following the 21st- Century Silk Road | Reunion Homecoming 2012: Classes Without Quizzes | 11/29/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 40 | VideoMultitasking: How It Is Changing the Way You and Your Children Think and Feel | Professor Cliff Nass discusses the effects of multitasking on adults and children and talks about some possible solutions to the most common problems. (October 5, 2012) | 10/17/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 41 | VideoThe Real China Threat | Professor Scott Rozelle talks about the possible stagnation of China's growth and what implications it might have on the rest of the world and on China itself. (October 6, 2012) | 10/17/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 42 | VideoThe Science of Happiness | Fred Luskin discusses what it is that makes humans happy and how we can go about making ourselves happier even without incredible achievements or vast amounts of money. (October 5, 2012) | 10/17/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 43 | VideoThe Humanities: What Are They, What Were They, and What Might They Become | Jennifer Summit talks about the evolving nature of the humanities and discusses how she things the balance between humanities and science will shift as society develops. (October 20, 2011) | 11/21/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 44 | VideoIs Marriage for White People? | In a discussion based on his book, Is Marriage for White People, Professor Banks discusses shifting trends in regard to the marital status and terrain of intimacy that confront black women. (October 22, 2011) | 11/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 45 | VideoAmerica's Executive Branch in the 21st Century | Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar discusses how every day the executive branch of the federal government faces complex challenges involving peace and security, protecting our natural resources, public health. (October 21, 2011) | 11/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 46 | VideoEstate Planning in Uncertain Times | In December of 2010 Congress passes legislation that determined the estate and gift tax for 2010 through 2012. The director of Principal Gifts at Stanford, Howard Pearson looks at how you should handle estate planning. (October 21, 2011) | 11/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 47 | VideoCalifornia and Climate Change | With Congressional action over environmental protection policy stalled, California is reassuming its leadership in the battle against climate change. (October 21, 2011) | 11/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 48 | VideoRose Bowl Retrospective | A panel of former Stanford players reminisces about the Rose Bowl victory over Ohio State in 1971 and talks about the general state of the Stanford football program at the time. (October 21, 2011) | 11/7/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 49 | VideoNuclear Power without Nuclear Weapons? | Scott Sagan looks at the current and projected use of nuclear energy around the world and examines what this means for the future of nuclear weapons proliferation. (October 20, 2011) | 11/7/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 50 | VideoFood Security, Food Prices and Climate Change | David Lobell explores the latest trends in global food security and hunger and talks about the link between these and other events going on in the world. (October 21, 2011) | 11/7/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 51 | VideoPoverty, Inequality and the Hyper-Moral American | David Grusky delves into poverty and inequality in American society and how it manifests itself and how it should be combatted in order to attain the American ideal of a free country. (October 22, 2011) | 11/7/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 52 | VideoSmall Science With a Big Future: Breakthroughs in Nanotechnology | Stanford professor Kathryn Moler lectures on nanotechnology and the opportunities for innovation it provides during the 2010 Reunion Homecoming weekend. (October 22, 2010) | 12/3/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 53 | Closed CaptioningVideoHow Gender Stereotypes Influence Emerging Career Aspirations | Shelley Correll presents to the audience stereotypes that exist in today's workplace and career field and why men are dominant in the areas of math and science. She gives reasons for why stereotypes cause certain results. (October 21, 2010) | 11/22/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 54 | VideoIraq Then and Now: Lessons from Empires Past | Priya Satia explores parallels between the British occupation of Iraq after World War I and the current American occupation. She also discusses how the British period has shaped American thinking about the region and the Iraqi response. (October 21, 2010) | 11/8/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 55 | VideoWhy the West Rules -- For Now | Ian Morris discusses why the western world dominates the planet today and how it came to gain control. He suggests that looking at long-term history can tell us why this happened -- and what might happen next. (October 21, 2010) | 11/8/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 56 | VideoThailand Battered, Indonesia Bettered: Disaster and Democracy in Southeast Asia | Don Emmerson discusses the concept of democracy and how it has function in countries such as Indonesia and Thailand in Southeast Asia. (October 23, 2010) | 11/4/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 57 | VideoMathematics Gives You Wings | Professor Margot Gerritsen illustrates how mathematics and computer modeling influence the design of modern airplanes, yachts, trucks and cars. (October 23, 2010) | 11/4/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 58 | VideoComputing with Randomness: Probability Theory and the Internet | In recent years, probability theory has come to play an increasingly important role in computing. Professor Sahami gives examples of how probability underlies a variety of applications on the Internet including web search and email spam.(October 21, 2010) | 11/4/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 59 | VideoTragic Passions from Shakespeare to Verdi | Blair Hoxby discusses how dramatists and composers write tragedies. This class shows how understanding the emotions in historical terms can deepen our appreciation of great theater from Shakespeare to Verdi. (October 24, 2009) | 11/16/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 60 | VideoWhere is the Health Care System Headed? Grand Opportunities and Challenges | Lawrence Baker, Chief of Health Services Research at Stanford University, discusses the ways capacity and structure of the health care system influence health outcomes and spending. (October 24, 2009) | 11/16/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 61 | VideoBlack to the Future: The Pleasures & Perils of Race in the Post-Race Era | What is the future of Blackness? How can we think about race in this "post-race" era? How does African & African American Studies in the 21st Century theorize about race in the 21st century? (October 24, 2009) | 11/16/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Reintroducing the Poem: What Every Stanford Alum Should Know about Poetry | Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Roland Greene, discusses reintroduces poetry as an indispensable part of an educated person's world-view. (October 22, 2009) | 11/9/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Obama and Iran | Stanford Visiting Professor in Political Science and Research Fellow with the Hoover Institution, Abbas Milani PhD, discusses challenges that face the Obama administration with policy decisions relating to Iran, China, and Russia. (October 23, 2009) | 11/9/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 64 | VideoRemembering the Brain: Can Brain Scans Detect Memories? | Stanford Professor of psychology and neuroscience, Anthony Wagner PhD, discusses how the brain supports memory for everyday events, and will evaluate whether "mind reading" with brain imaging can detect when a person remembers the past. (October 23, 2009) | 11/9/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 65 | VideoIs Racial Integration in Schools a Dead Issue? | Professor Carter compares and contrasts approaches to racial integration in two democratic societies, the United States and South Africa. (October 22, 2009) | 11/9/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 66 | VideoThe Very Idea of a University (Video) | Stanford Provost John Etchemendy attempts to define the essence and purpose of universities and the research, education, students, sports, and arts and culture embodied therewith. (October 9, 2008) | 3/23/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Very Idea of a University (Audio) | Stanford Provost John Etchemendy attempts to define the essence and purpose of universities and the research, education, students, sports, and arts and culture embodied therewith. (October 9, 2008) | 3/23/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Journey from Evil to Heroism: In Honor of Daniel Pearl | Professor Emeritus of Psychology Philip G. Zimbardo delivers a lecture in honor of journalist and Stanford alumnus Daniel Pearl, his commitment to improving the human condition, and his lifework of connecting people through words. (November 10, 2008) | 1/20/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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K-12 Education Reform: Recruiting and Retaining Highly Effective Teachers | Professor Susanna Loeb speaks to Stanford Alumni, during Homecoming 2008, about difficulties in recruiting and retaining new effective teachers in the K-12 educational programs nationwide. (October 10, 2008) | 11/18/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 70 | VideoReflections on the 2008 Campaign: What are the Implications for the Future Vitality of our Democracy? | Several questions are addressed by the panel, including: Is the 2008 election historic? What does the campaign say about the state of our democracy and the political polarization of the U.S.? (October 9, 2008) | 11/18/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Taking the Mic: Examining the Past, Assessing the Present, Envisioning the Future | A panel discussion moderated by Charles Ogletree, Stanford University Class of 1975, and featuring a panel of Stanford graduates from the 60s and 70s, sponsored by the African and African American Studies, Black Community Services Center. | 11/18/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 72 | VideoFrom the Population Bomb to the Dominant Animal | Professor Ehrlich discusses the changes in the environmental situation between the publication forty years ago of his famous warning in The Population Bomb and his new book, The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment. | 11/10/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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U.S. - China Relations in Historical Perspective | America is fascinated with China today. Economic relations, security, human rights, culture, and social transformation are just a few of the consuming contemporary interests. (October 9, 2008) | 11/10/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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What Happened to My News? | What happened to the days when you could just pick up your familiar newspaper to find out what happened? Professor Bettinger provides a summary of what has happened to the news media in recent years. (October 10, 2008) | 11/10/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Can Poetry Save the Earth? | For centuries, poems have quickened our awareness of the earth we inhabit. Today, in a time of environmental crisis, we need a new, an active sensitivity to this vulnerable yet resilient planet. (October 11, 2008) | 11/4/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 76 | VideoUnderstanding the Financial Crisis and What It Means to You (Video) | From Wall Street to Main Street, Americans are reeling from the current financial crisis. Hear a panel of Stanford experts discuss perspectives on the crisis and what is to come. (September 10, 2008) | 10/16/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Understanding the Financial Crisis and What It Means to You (Audio) | From Wall Street to Main Street, Americans are reeling from the current financial crisis. Hear a panel of Stanford experts discuss perspectives on the crisis and what is to come. (September 10, 2008) | 10/16/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (At Losing?) (Audio) | The case for low-carbohydrate diets is gaining weight. Christopher Gardner, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, has completed the largest and longest-ever comparison of four popular diets. (January 17, 2007) | 2/4/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Literature and Your Brain | What do the fast-growing fields of cognitive psychology, evolutionary psychology, and neuroscience tell us about why we make and enjoy art? This course focuses on literary and narrative fiction and considers these questions. (October 12, 2007) | 11/27/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Leading the Good Life: Lessons from the Greeks | Marsh McCall, professor of classics in the School of Humanities and Sciences, was the founding dean of the Continuing Studies Program and served in that position for 11 years. In this course, he discusses the core ethical beliefs of Socrates, Plato, and others. | 11/27/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Strain in Pain Lies Mainly in the Brain | Pain is a universal human experience. Ancient civilizations attributed pain to demons and curses, the Middle Ages began to see evidence that pain is involved with the brain and nervous system. (October 12, 2007) | 11/27/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Sleepless at Stanford | Highlights of sleep deprivation, circadiam rhythms, sleep disorders, and their relevance to Stanford University and the world. (October 12, 2007) | 11/27/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Philanthropy, Charter Schools and School Reform | The panel addresses the profile of philanthropic giving to charter schools, other public schools and private schools, and the varying motives for giving to each. The panelists will also discuss philanthropy's role in school reform. (October 12, 2007) | 11/27/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Why Does the Law Recognize Marriage, and Restrict It as It Does? | This class addresses the following question: Why is there a legal institution called marriage, and why do we restrict it as we do? (October 12, 2007) | 11/27/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Can Innovation and Entrepreneurship Be Taught? | How do you teach innovation and entrepreneurship? It certainly isn't by lining students up in rows and columns and giving lectures. Tina Seelig shows examples of the types of problems students are given. (October 11, 2007) | 11/27/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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It’s Not Just a 4.0: An Insider View of Admission to Stanford | Last year, Stanford could have filled its freshman class four times over with applicants who had a 4.0 GPA. Or with students who had one perfect SAT verbal or math score. What's an admission director to do? (October 12, 2007) | 11/27/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Who Let the Profs Out? Hi-Tech Down on the Farm | Join Professor Robertson for a virtual tour through some of Stanford's amazing laboratories while he talks about some of the most exciting new developments at Stanford in the fields of biotechnology, computer graphics, and more. (October 12, 2007) | 11/27/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Meeting the Challenge: Stanford’s Efforts for Recruitment and Retention of Faculty of Color | An interactive discussion with faculty, staff and students leading Stanford's faculty diversity efforts. (October 12, 2007) | 11/27/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Kī hō’alu: The New Renaissance of a Hawai’ian Musical “Tradition” | Explore the sounds, the history, and the evolution of kī hōʻalu, the art of Hawaiian slack key guitar. Through lecture and demonstration, Professor Sano will lead this session about Hawaiʻi's indigenous style of guitar playing. (October 12, 2007) | 11/16/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Global Warming: Distinguishing Fact from Fiction | Global warming is an unfortunate term for the climatic and chemical changes that are now underway on Planet Earth. (October 12, 2007) | 11/16/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Global Warming and its Energy Solutions | The rate of increase of global temperatures today is faster than during any time since the end of the last ice age. This seminar examines the relative contributions to such warming - gases, particles, and land-use change. (October 12, 2007) | 11/16/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Gems in Your Pantry? 21st Century Engineering Materials | Can we make diamonds from peanut butter? Will silicon always be the integrated circuit material of choice? Will we someday process information with light rather than electricity? This class explores the answers to these questions. (October 12, 2007) | 11/16/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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50 Years of Stanford Overseas Studies: Then and Now | The world is very different now than it was nearly 50 years ago, when Stanford students began to study abroad in the Overseas Studies Program. This talk focuses on the many changes in students’ overseas experiences. | 11/16/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Palace Thief | Join fellow alumni for a lively discussion of The Palace Thief with author Ethan Canin, '82 and Professor Nancy Packer. (October 14, 2007) | 11/12/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Nukes, Kooks, and Democracy in Iran | (October 12, 2007) Iran's nuclear program remains one of the most serious challenges faced by the U.S. and the global community. What is the history of this program? What do the mullahs who rule Iran have in mind? | 11/12/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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What’s Wrong (And Right) With Russia and Why Should You Care? | Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia has endured a veritable roller coaster of reform. The heady and unpredictable rule of Boris Yeltsin has been followed by apparent stability and economic growth under Vladimir Putin. (October 11, 2007) | 11/12/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Are You Afraid of Transgenic Organisms? | Transgenic technology to introduce new genetic information from one species into another has streamlined biosynthesis of drugs and industrial chemicals and resulted in better and safer vaccines and insulin supply. (October 11, 2007) | 11/12/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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How Athens Thrived: Democracy and Organizational Success in the Ancient Greek World | Athens was the most prosperous and influential of the ancient Greek city-states, and also the most robustly democratic. How could a democratic state, governed directly "by the people," compete economically and militarily against its rivals? | 11/12/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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When the World Spoke French: The Empire of Culture | Before English became the international lingua franca, much of the Western world spoke French. How did France establish its cultural empire, and what can its decline tell us about the role of culture in American international relations. (October 11, 2007) | 11/12/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Golden Mean and Fibonacci Numbers in Math and Nature | Mathematics is all about patterns -- finding them, explaining them, proving them, and extending them -- finding beauty and order in a seemingly chaotic universe. We'll hunt for patterns involving the golden mean. (October 11, 2007) | 11/12/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Does the United States Have a Mercenary Army? | America's all-volunteer, high-tech armed force is a model of efficiency and lethality. But it also raises some serious questions about social equity and political accountability, which this lecture will explore. (October 11, 2007) | 11/7/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Dark Side of the Universe | A scientific revolution in our understanding of the universe is under way. This class explores the evidence for dark matter and dark energy, and the experiments being developed to investigate their fundamental nature. (October 12, 2007) | 11/7/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Black Holes – End of Time or a New Beginning? | Black holes - the famous cosmic suction pumps and economic metaphor - are usually envisaged as dead stars devouring their surroundings. However, they can also be reborn as gamma ray bursts and quasars that can be seen right across the Universe. (October 12, 2007) | 11/7/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Spring Break on the Bayou | Come hear experiences of a group of undergraduates, graduates, and administrators who observed the complexity of the issues facing New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the state of Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. (October 11, 2007) | 11/7/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Trials and Truth: Prosecuting Human Rights Atrocities in the United States | Terry Karl draws upon major cases and her own experience as an expert witness in major human rights cases to illustrate how the struggle for global justice is being fought inside the U.S. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Election 2004 in Historical Perspective | A panel discussion with members of the Class of '64, moderated by David Kennedy, '63, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Presidential Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy | Moderator Coit (Chip) Blacker, director of the Stanford Institute for International Studies, leads a discussion about foreign policy and the 2004 presidential election, with Larry Diamond, '78, MA '78, PhD '80. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Improving California Schools | California students score at the bottom of the nation. The state's school financing system – a complex historical accretion that has no conceptual underpinning – needs a complete overhaul. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Family Math, School Math: Strengthening the Connections | Shelley Goldman, an associate professor in the School of Education, explores how everyday activites are connected to the math taught in schools and discuss possibilities for strengthening connections between schools and families. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Getting Ahead in School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students | Denise Clark Pope, lecturer in education, talks about what we can do as parents and teachers to help our children seek a heathly balance as they strive for academic achievement and personal fulfillment. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Spiritual and Moral Inquiry in the Classroom: When and How is it Appropriate? | The dean for religious life at Stanford, Scotty McLellan, joins in conversation with three Stanford professors who teach outside of religious studies and philosophy and yet provide classroom opportunities and encouragement to discuss the deaper meanings of life. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Leading the Good Life: Lessons from the Greeks | Marsh McCall, professor of classics in the School of Humanities and Sciences, was the founding dean of the Continuing Studies Program and served in that position for 11 years. In this course, he discusses the core ethical beliefs of Socrates, Plato, and others. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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History in the Hands of Playwright August Wilson | Harry J. Elam, Jr. explores award-winning playwright August Wilson's recently completed cycle of 10 plays chronicling Black history in the 20th century. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Living the Art Life | A panel discussion featuring Class of '64 artists. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Perspectives on North American Taiko | Explore North American taiko (Japanese-American drumming), often described as a combination of full-body drumming, dance and martial arts, in this lecture/demonstration presented by Stanford Taiko's faculty advisors. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Sex, Lies and the Theater: Shakespeare for Today | A survey of the relationship of the Bard's plays to the city in which he wrote, the prevailing views of human sexuality and the politics of his day. Ronald Rebholz, professor emeritus of English. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Proving the Existence of God, Medieval Style | Hester Gelber is the John and Lydia Pearce Mitchell University Fellow in Undergraduate Education and an associate professor of religious studies. She talks about St. Anselm's famous Ontological Argument for the existence of God in the late 11th century. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Inside the American Couple | The vast majority of Americans marry at some point in their lives, and even those who do not typically form at least one lengthy intimate relationship in adulthood. In this panel, professors of psychology, history, and law provide insights into marriage. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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50 Years of Stanford Overseas Studies: Then and Now | The world is very different now than it was nearly 50 years ago, when Stanford students began to study abroad in the Overseas Studies Program. This talk focuses on the many changes in students’ overseas experiences. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Memorable Moments: A Look at Stanford’s Rich History | Stanford claims a rich, 115-year history filled with notable people and events that have shaped the institution and made it what it is today. This class will explore the contributions of exceptional individuals and bring to life some of their memorable moments. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Critical Issues in International Women’s Health | Poverty, violence, the demeaning of women, and women's unequal access to education, food, health care, and paid work are critical issues for women in poorer countries. They can mean life or death depending on whether women can exercise their rights. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Promoting Democracy Abroad: Should We? Can We? | In his second inaugural address, President George W. Bush outlined the argument for why the United States should promote democracy abroad. Is the president right? | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Future of Democracy in Iran | The people of Iran have been fighting for the elusive dream of democracy for over a hundred years. This course will survey the obstacles to democracy in Iran, its prospects and the role the United States can play in the struggle. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The View from Out There: How the United States Looks to the Rest of the World | Americans are sometimes surprised that the rest of the world doesn’t see us the way we see ourselves. Millions of Americans realized the discrepancy on the morning of September 11, 2001, and the differences in perspective have become even more important. | 3/30/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Technology for a Greenhouse World | Franklin Orr, Jr. reviews the challenges and looks at what Stanford students and faculty, and collaborators around the world, are doing about it. | 3/29/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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What’s Hot in Jet Engines | Jet engines have arguably done as much as any invention to make the world a global community. This class examines the basic workings of a modern airliner engine, gives a brief historical overview of the rapid development of this engineering marvel. | 3/29/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Harmonizing the Needs of People and the Planet in the 21st Century | Drawing on Stanford research for examples, Dr. Matson explores new approaches that integrate science, technology, and policy to solve critical problems, particularly in the areas of energy resources and sustainable land use. | 3/29/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Is Global Warming Real? Climate Change and Our Energy Future | Robert Dunbar, professor of geological and environmental sciences, provides insight into the energy future of our world and implications for important policy changes to save the planet. | 3/29/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Making Conservation Profitable | Conservation organizations have begun a revolution in their thinking, recognizing that a sole focus on safeguarding concentrations of biodiversity within protected areas disconnects the work from people. | 3/29/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Electronic Voting: Paranoia vs. Prudence | Voting technology has generated heated debate in the last few years, fueled in part by public questions about the integrity of electronic voting equipment such as Diebold touch-screen machines. The truth is somewhere between those extremes. | 3/29/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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How Did Life Start? Clues from Chemistry | Richard Zare, the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science, with an appointment in the chemistry department and a courtesy appointment in the Physics department, discusses the possible natural origins of life. | 3/29/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Why Do Baseballs Have Stitches? | Dr. Robertson discusses how special features cause sports ball to travel longer distances and why they take strange trajectories in flight. | 3/29/2007 | Free | View in iTunes |
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