|
1
|
Music, Memory, and (Gulp) Aging
|
Jonathan Berger discusses the pervasive, often obsessive connection between music and human behavior. Looking at the associations with music and salient life events, he explores the features, curses, and possible benefits of music that arise. (May 7, 2011)
|
6/2/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
2
|
Entrepreneurship as an Extreme Sport
|
Tom Byers and Tina Seelig demonstrate how they encourage their students to take life lessons from entrepreneurship even if their students are from a seemingly unrelated field. (May 7, 2011)
|
6/1/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
3
|
Democratic Winds, Nuclear Nightmares: Iran's Nuclear Program and the Development of Democracy in Iran and the Middle East
|
Abbas Milani believes that Iran's nuclear program will have incredible effects on the democratic aspirations of the population of Iran and the rest of the Middle East. (May 7, 2011)
|
5/26/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
4
|
Personalized Medicine: Prescribing the Right Drugs Based on Your Genes
|
Professor of Bioengineering Russ Altman discusses personalized medicine and his new discoveries in the field. He presents his research in applying computing technology to basic molecular biological problems of relevance to medicine. (May 7, 2011)
|
5/26/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
5
|
Water: The New Oil?
|
Jenna Davis and Jeff Koseff lead a discussion in which they detail the current state of the world's freshwater sources. Growing needs and increasing variability in resources are driving research to determine how we can ensure an adequate water is available. (May 7, 2011)
|
5/26/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
6
|
Do Politics and Economics Mix in School Policy?
|
Eric Hanushek and Michael Kirst discuss educational reforms in the United States and specifically in California and how they believe these reforms can be improved in the future. (May 7, 2011)
|
5/26/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
7
|
The Future of the American West: A History
|
David Kennedy talks about the development of the American West as a region as well as the issues that need to be solved in order to create a successful future, specifically water management. (May 7, 2011)
|
5/26/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
8
|
The DragonFly Effect: How Ideas Take Flight
|
Social psychologist and marketer Jennifer Aaker gives a presentation which draws on psychological insights on happiness, storytelling principles, and design thinking methodology to reveal why some ideas and brands take off quickly. (May 7, 2011)
|
5/26/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
9
|
Stem Cells and the Promise of New Cancer Therapies
|
Irv Weissman gives a presentation on the current state of stem cell research and technology, describing the current uses for them and how they will affect medical techniques in the future. (January 22, 2011)
|
2/7/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
10
|
Water: The New Oil?
|
(January 22, 2011) Jeff Koseff and Buzz Thompson give a presentation about the state of the world's water supply. They describe how economic development and population growth are increasing the demand for water and detail measures that may become necessary to ensure that water is available to all.
|
2/7/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
11
|
What's Happening with English Language Learners in Our Schools?
|
Claude Goldenberg and Susan O'Hara discuss the challenges of teaching english language learners in the public school system and what is begin done to improve the process. (January 22, 2011)
|
2/7/2011
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
12
|
The Revolution in Neuroscience: The Legal, Ethical, and Social Consequences
|
Hank Greely gives a presentation on the revolution of neuroscience and what we know about the brain today. He focuses on the legal and ethical consequences that will arise in the future. (November 13, 2010)
|
12/3/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
13
|
Race to … Where? Will "Reform" Cure or Kill the American Public Education System?
|
(November 13, 2010) Deborah Stipek discusses the efforts that have been made over the last few years to reform the public education system in America. She shows why education will need to be so much different in the future.
|
12/3/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
14
|
Iraq Then and Now: Lessons from Empires Past
|
Professor Priya Satia explores the parallels between the British occupation of Iraq after World War I and the current American occupation. (November 13, 2010)
|
12/3/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
15
|
Music, Memory and (Gulp) Aging
|
Jonathan Berger discusses music as an aspect of human behavior and how it can be used to trigger memories and emotions. He also examines how music and memory correlate during the aging process. (November 13, 2010)
|
12/3/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
16
|
Liberation Technology: How the Internet and Mobile Phones are Enhancing Development and Freedom
|
Professor Larry Diamond talks about the growing field of information and communication technology and how the results of this growth will impact the development of countries around the world. (November 13, 2010)
|
12/3/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
17
|
From Dreams to Reality: Medical Breakthroughs on the Horizon
|
Russ Altman, Helen Blau, and Channing Robertson discuss the development of novel medical technology that allows doctors to better diagnose patients and improve treatment methods. (November 13, 2010)
|
12/3/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
18
|
2010 in Context: Elections, Demography and the Future of American Politics
|
Gary Segura discusses the good, the bad, and the just-plain-ugly events of the 2010 midterm elections, highlighting results that are surprising, provide windows into our political future, or are simply silly. (November 13, 2010)
|
12/3/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
19
|
Innovations and Tools for a Transition to Sustainability
|
Gretchen Daily and Pamela Matson describe why we need to conserve our natural resources and protect our environment. They detail the need for government action and what kind of legislation could help protect our world. (November 13, 2010)
|
12/3/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
20
|
Catching Brain Waves!
|
Bill Newsome and Carla Shatz shine light on how brain circuits change with experience and learning during critical periods of development. They will also explore how the complex neural circuits in the adult brain carry out computations. (September 25, 2010)
|
10/15/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
21
|
The 2010 Midterm Elections: The Big Picture
|
Simon Jackson paints an educated picture of the electoral landscape, looking at political patterns from history, recent poll data, the U.S. economy right now, President Obama's term thus far, and current political cycles. (September 25, 2010)
|
10/15/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
22
|
Making the Grade: Obama's Education Policy and What It Will Really Take to Improve Our Schools
|
Deborah Stipek addresses concerning statistics comparing U.S. achievement levels to that of other nations. She also takes an in-depth look at the root of these shortcomings, highlighting the benefits and flaws of President Obama's plans. (September 25, 2010)
|
10/15/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
23
|
What Would It Take Beyond Land to Reach Reconciliation Between Israelis and Palestinians, Jews and Arabs
|
Amir Eshel gives his opinions on the activity in the Arab-Israeli conflict. He includes background information as well as ideas of where the conflict is headed. He uses many outside stories along with many of his own experiences as examples. (September 25, 2010)
|
10/15/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
24
|
Why the Boston Tea Party Really Mattered
|
Jack Rakove gives a detailed history of the historic event that we now know as the Boston Tea Party. He gives historical background and explains the events leading up to and the implications stemming from the political event. (September 25, 2010)
|
10/15/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
25
|
Fixing the Energy System: Why It Is So Hard
|
Jim Sweeney discusses his ideas on how America and the world can work to become more energy efficient. He believes that this will not only come directly from using energy more efficiently, but also by increasing economic efficiency. (September 25, 2010)
|
10/15/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
26
|
Entrepreneurship as an Extreme Sport
|
Tom Byers and Tina Seelig share many techniques used by entrepreneurs of today. They not only discuss the technicalities of running a business, but also touch on the innovative and out of the box kind of thinking necessary to be successful. (September 25, 2010)
|
10/15/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
27
|
The Automobile: Past, Present and Future
|
Michael Shanks, Chris Gerdes, Clifford Nass, and Sebastian Thrun -- all leading inventors and researchers at Stanford's new Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) -- investigate the topic of current, present, and future automobilles. (May 22, 2010)
|
6/11/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
28
|
Touching Where It Hurts: The Physician in a Technological Age
|
Dr. Abraham Verghese, a professor at Stanford University, discusses how doctoring has changed in the technological age, yet how some aspects of medicine -- some rituals -- are vital and unchanged since antiquity. (May 22, 2010)
|
6/11/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
29
|
From Dreams to Reality: Medical Breakthroughs on the Horizon
|
The presenters discuss how Stanford is leading the way in inventing and developing novel diagnostic and medical surveillance capabilities; techniques for disease control, mitigation and eradication; and tools for ensuring health and well-being. (May 22, 2010)
|
6/11/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
30
|
Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools: Success with Less Stress
|
Dr. Pope discusses her research on the parent, student and teacher "traps" that occur in and out of school over issues such as homework, grades and the culture of competition. She reviews strategies to promote healthier home and school environments. (May 22, 2010)
|
6/8/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
31
|
Performance in the Age of Social Networks, or, Facebook as Theater
|
Peggy Phelan, Stanford Ann O'Day Maples Professor in the Arts, discusses the elements of performance and self-fashioning in social networking sites. (May 22, 2010)
|
6/8/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
32
|
Motivating People in Lean Times
|
Professor Frank Flynn explores alternative "psychological levers" that can help engender employee motivation--tools that truly motivate employees without excessive spending. (May 22, 2010)
|
6/8/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
33
|
The Dark Side of the Universe
|
Roger Blandford and Patricia Burchat explore the evidence for dark matter and dark energy, and the experiments being developed to investigate their fundamental nature. (May 22, 2010)
|
6/8/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
34
|
Valuing Nature and Mainstreaming Conservation
|
Gretchen Daily and Buzz Thompson discuss the advances being made on three key fronts regarding the global environment: the science of mapping and valuing nature the new policies and finance mechanisms being implemented worldwide. (May 22, 2010)
|
6/8/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
35
|
Liberation Technology: The Impact of Mobile Technology on the Developing World
|
Joshua Cohen and Terry Winograd discuss the impact that mobile technology has had on the developing world. Furthermore, they explore how to foster creative ideas that hold the greatest promise regarding applications in economic development. (May 22, 2010)
|
6/8/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
36
|
Innovation Is a Process, Not a Flash
|
David Kelley, George Kembel, Perry Klebahn, and Diego Rodriguez, four leading innovators from the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford, explore the process behind innovative outcomes to complex problems. (May 22, 2010)
|
6/8/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
37
|
Revolutions in the American Musical: What Do Broadway Shows Reveal About Our Culture?
|
Henry J. Elam, Jr., Olive H. Palmer Professor in the Humanities and senior associate vice provost for undergraduate education at Stanford, discusses the evolution of the American musical as a reflection of American culture. (April 13, 2010)
|
5/11/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
38
|
Health Care for All or Death Panels: What to Expect from Health Reform
|
Professor Garber, analyzes key provisions of the reform legislation and discusses its strengths and weaknesses, especially its provisions to limit expenditure growth. (April 17, 2010)
|
5/11/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
39
|
Is "Sustainable Energy Supply" an Oxymoron
|
Margo Gerritsen, Stanford Associate Professor of Energy Resources, considers the reasonability of providing energy in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner. (April 17, 2010)
|
5/11/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
40
|
What's New at the U.S. Supreme Court?
|
Kathleen Sullivan, Stanford Professor of Law, discusses recent rulings by the US Supreme court and asks if these decisions strike the right balance between respecting and restraining the work of the other executive branches. (April 17, 2010)
|
5/11/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
41
|
Foreign Policy: And You Thought Health Care Was Hard
|
Stephen Krasner, the Graham H. Stuart Professor of International Relations, senior fellow and deputy director at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. (April 13, 2010)
|
5/11/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
42
|
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain
|
Our understanding of the brain and nervous system is an incredible challenge and an opportunity where Stanford is uniquely poised to play a lead role. Bill Newsome and Krishnia Shenoy shead light on the nature vs. nurture debate and treating paralyzed patients. (March 6, 2010)
|
3/26/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
43
|
Improving Education: The Connection Between Motivation, Mind-Set and Achievement
|
Carol Dweck and Deborah Stipek discuss their perspectives on how a "fixed" mind-set can compromise a student's motivation and achievement, while teaching a "growth" mind-set can have the opposite effect. (March 6, 2010)
|
3/22/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
44
|
Where Is Runaway Growth Taking China? The Coming Economic and Political Stresses
|
Scott Rozelle and Larry Diamond discuss China's growth with respects to marketing, industrializing, urbanizing, and modernizing, and they discuss the ways in which these changes are causing economic and social stress. (March 6, 2010)
|
3/22/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
45
|
Water: The New Oil?
|
Around the world, demand for freshwater continues to rise, driven by population growth, urbanization and economic development. Yet the total volume of available freshwater on Earth is finite. Jenna Davis and Jeffrey Koseff discuss potential scenarios in the coming years. (January 30, 2010)
|
2/26/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
46
|
The New Global Context for Technology Innovation (Singapore)
|
Teresa Meng and Paul Yock share their innovation stories and evaluate the current environment for innovation -- one they find to be increasingly favorable outside of, rather than inside, the United States. (January 30, 2010)
|
2/26/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
47
|
The New Global Context for Technology Innovation (Taipei)
|
Teresa Meng and Paul Yock share their innovation stories and evaluate the current environment for innovation -- one they find to be increasingly favorable outside of, rather than inside, the United States. (January 30, 2010)
|
2/26/2010
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
48
|
One Year In: An Appraisal of Obama's Foreign Policy
|
Coit D. Blacker and Stephen D. Drasner discuss how President Barack Obama has handled the daunting array of foreign policy challenges since the 2008 election. (November 14, 2009)
|
12/7/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
49
|
Personalized Medicine: Prescribing You the Right Drugs Based on Your Genes
|
Russ Altman, Stanford Professor of Bioengineering, Genetics and Medicine, raises concerns about drug safety approval based upon an average even though results of taking medication can vary widely. Altman reviews the basic concepts of personalizing medicine. (November 14, 2009)
|
12/4/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
50
|
International Literature and Global Relations
|
David Palumbo-Liu, a professor of comparative literature at Stanford University, draws on materials from modern revisions of the idea of cosmopolitanism, to the Nobel Prize in Literature, in order to see the practical significance of international literature and global relations. (November 14, 2009)
|
12/4/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
51
|
Design Thinking: A New Type of Leadership
|
Over the past ten years, a powerful methodology for innovation called "design thinking" has emerged. It integrates human, business and technical factors and uses an iterative approach to bring about creative solutions to complex problems. (November 14, 2009)
|
12/4/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
52
|
Civil Rights Law After Obama
|
Pamela Karlan will discuss what President Obama's election means for the blockbuster statutes passed during the Second Reconstruction and for civil rights law. (November 14, 2009)
|
12/4/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
53
|
The Energy, Climate, Food, and Water Nexus: Challenges for a Transition to Sustainability
|
Pamela Matson discusses how the world is undergoing rapid changes in human population growth, urbanization, industrial growth and the consumption of natural resources. Matson explores approaches that integrate science and technology. (November 14, 2009)
|
11/24/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
54
|
New Age Thinking: Living Longer, Living Better
|
Laura Carstensen and John Shoven argue that there are better alternatives to measuring age than the traditional years since birth; Shoven advocates a "real age" measurement based on health and mortality risk. (November 14, 2009)
|
11/24/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
55
|
Finders Keepers: Recruiting, Preparing, and Retaining the Best Teachers for New York City Schools
|
Pam Grossman and Susanna Loeb discuss the results of a five year study of how teachers are recruited, prepared and retained to teach in New York City public schools. They explore the various ways in which New York has addressed shortages of teachers. (November 14, 2009)
|
11/24/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
56
|
Myths and Misperceptions in Negotiations
|
Margaret A. Neale states that for many people, negotiation is a mysterious and, sometimes, intimidating process. Unfortunately, in most negotiations we can never be REALLY sure if we did well or not, so it is tough to learn from our experiences. (November 14, 2009)
|
11/24/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
57
|
VideoMusical Teleportation: Making Music Together Around the Globe
|
Christ Chafe states that the internet is changing the way we buy, listen and create music. Concerts, rehearsals and jam sessions are now possible at greater and greater distances as networks and sound delays improve. (November 14, 2009)
|
11/24/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
58
|
Unravelling the Mysteries of the Brain
|
Stanford Professors Bill Newsome and Jennifer Raymond discuss how our understanding of the nervous system—from molecules, cells, and circuits to the functions central to life and our sense of self. (October 1, 2009)
|
10/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
59
|
Long Life in the 21st Century
|
This talk focuses on "longevity science" -- the ways science and technology offer alternatives to catastrophic predictions about societies that are overburdened by frail elders. (August 13, 2009)
|
9/2/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
60
|
The Jazz Improviser's Mind
|
Mark Applebaum, jazz pianist, composer, and Associate Professor of Composition and Theory in the Stanford Music Department, presents a mini-concert and lecture demonstration in which the basic principles of jazz and improvisation are explained. (May 9, 2009)
|
5/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
61
|
Pictures and Words: Exploring the Creative Process
|
Eavan Boland, poet, essayist, and director of the Stanford Creative Writing Program, and Kristine Samuelson, director of the Film and Media Studies Program and chair of the Department of art and art history, discuss their work and the creative process. (May 9, 2009)
|
5/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
62
|
The Future of Energy
|
Sally Benson and Stacey Bent discuss the global energy challenge and describe a transition from fossil-based fuels to sustainable energy systems. (May 9, 2009)
|
5/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
63
|
What Is Nanotechnology and Why Is It Important?
|
Kam Moler, associate professor of applied physics and of physics at Stanford, presents an overview of nanoscience and discusses some of the most promising areas of nanotechnology, including fuel cells, solar panels, radiology, and cancer treatment. (May 9, 2009)
|
5/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
64
|
Frontiers of the Future: Training and Fixing Your Brain
|
Carla Shatz, professor of biological sciences and neurobiology and director of the Bio-X program at Stanford, and Krishna Shenoy, associate professor of electrical engineering and bioengineering and head of the Neural Prosthetic Systems Laboratory. (May 9, 2009)
|
5/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
65
|
Some Questions You've Always Had About Education and Why Economists Have the Answers
|
Eric Hanushek and Caroline Hoxby, both on the economics faculty at Stanford and fellows at the Hoover Institution, discuss how the tools of modern economics help us answer important questions about education. (May 9, 2009)
|
5/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
66
|
The Innocence Revolution and the Death Penalty
|
Lawrence Marshall, professor of law and associate dean for public service and clinical education, discusses the ramification over the wrongful conviction phenomenon on the criminal justice system in general and on the death penalty in particular. (May 9, 2009)
|
5/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
67
|
Solutions to the Long-Run Problems of the Economy
|
John Shoven, professor of economics and director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR), and George Shultz, fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Secretary of State, discuss long-term problems with the U.S. economy. (May 9, 2009)
|
5/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
68
|
Social Innovation: Advancing Solutions to Some of the World's Toughest Problems
|
Through the Center for Social Innovation's wide-ranging programs and activities, Stanford students, faculty and alumni are bringing President Hennessy's vision of the role of a 21st-century university to life. (May 9, 2009)
|
5/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
69
|
Falling Further Behind? What Global Economic and Political Volatility Means for the World's Poor
|
Larry Diamond and Rosamond Naylor, both with the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford, discuss how recent political and economic trends have affected the world's poor and identify future strategies for more equitable solutions. (May 9, 2009)
|
5/26/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
70
|
A Transition to Sustainability: Meeting the Needs of People and the Planet in the 21st Century
|
Pam Matson and Lynn Orr discuss a myriad of environmental problems including: population, industrial activity, consumption of natural resources, threats to biodiversity. Matson and Orr discuss methods of meeting the needs of humanity. (March 14, 2008)
|
3/30/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
71
|
Personalized Medicine: Prescribing You the Right Drugs Based on Your Genes
|
Russ Altman discusses current pharmacogenetics research at Stanford into the drug response variance due to differing DNA. He posits that the future of medicine will be to use the patient's DNA to prescribe the correct medication and dosage. (March 14, 2008)
|
3/30/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
72
|
Understanding the Financial Crisis
|
How did we get into our current financial situation, and what can we learn from crises of the past? Hear Graduate School of Business faculty discuss the proper role of regulation, and possible re-designs of the financial system. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/17/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
73
|
Troubled Waters: The Mounting Water Crisis in the American West
|
This discussion focuses on Stanford's role in finding solutions to the mounting water crisis in the American West. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/17/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
74
|
United States-China Relations in Historical Perspective: 250 Years of Contact
|
This survey of more than 250 years of contact between the U.S. and China suggests that many of today’s preoccupations with China are longstanding and deeply imbedded in the historical interaction of the two countries. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/17/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
75
|
Three Views of the U.S. Constitution and the U.S. Supreme Court
|
What role should judges, legislators, executives and ordinary citizens play in answering questions about the Constitution and its interpretation? This discussion addresses three of the nation's leading constitutional scholars. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
76
|
Frontiers of the Future: Understanding our Brain and Behavior
|
This session with professors from across the University addresses the frontiers of neuroscience - from the nature vs. nurture debate, to how we learn, to the impact that new measures of brain and behavior have on ethics and society. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
77
|
Reading Your Brain (Or Your Mind?)
|
With recent advances in neuroscience, we are learning to correlate the physical state of the brain with a person's perceptions and emotions. This talk addresses the ethical, legal and social implications of our imperfect ability to read the brain. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
78
|
Foreign Policy in a New Administration
|
This discussion sets the context for President Obama's decision-making challenges in foreign policy matters and will outline some policy options for issues such as the continued threat of terrorism and nuclear proliferation. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
79
|
California Schools: Restructuring for Success
|
California has plenty of challenges in the public school system - a complicated method for financing schools, a large population of English language learners, an expected shortage of teachers - but also some new strategies that give us hope for the future. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
80
|
Stories That Survive: Exploring the Role of Myth in Literature
|
Explore the significance of Mexican and Greek myths animating two diverse works of literature: Los Angeles writer Helena Maria Viramontes' hauntingly beautiful short story "The Moths" and James Joyce's magisterial novel Ulysses. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
81
|
A Transition to Sustainability: Reconciling the Needs of People and the Planet in the 21st Century
|
This discussion explores new approaches that integrate science, technology and policy to solve critical problems in the world, focusing specifically on sustainable land use and drawing on examples from researchers at Stanford and elsewhere. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
82
|
Pictures and Words: Exploring the Creative Process
|
Creativity is an oft-used word that remains elusive to define. Our speakers use examples from their own works (poetry and documentary film), to discuss creativity and insights into the creative process. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
83
|
The Dilemma of Race: Why We Should Care Less About Discrimination and More About Inequality
|
The elimination of discrimination is often assumed to be the goal of racial equality efforts. While most would agree that racial discrimination is wrong, the true challenge lies in narrowing the pervasive inequality that fuels injustice. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
84
|
Beyond Glory and Grandeur: Why Athens and Rome Matter More Than Ever
|
The classical worlds of Greece and Rome provide examples of both extraordinarily dispersed state power and a single, dominant superpower. This discussion uses lessons from their histories to envision possibilities for our future. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
85
|
Catch the Wireless Wave
|
Learn how engineering, research, design and prototyping spawn tomorrow's innovations and what the future of wireless technology could look like. (January 24, 2009)
|
2/11/2009
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
86
|
Understanding Brain and Behavior
|
From the cradle to Stanford and beyond, what we learn and store in our brain helps to define us as individuals. Never before has the prospect of understanding how the brain works been more possible and exciting. (November 12, 2008)
|
12/2/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
87
|
A Transition to Sustainability? Development and Environment in a Changing World
|
The world is undergoing rapid changes--in population growth, urbanization, industrial growth, consumption of natural resources, and both the global and regional environments. How can we meet the needs of the human population of this century. (November 12, 2008)
|
12/2/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
88
|
Globalization and the Arts: Markets and Myths
|
Most art produced today falls under the banner of "globalization." The art market has changed radically in the years since World War II, as international art fairs draw ever greater audiences. (November 12, 2008)
|
12/2/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
89
|
Beyond Glory and Grandeur: Everyday Life in the Roman Empire
|
Our modern way of life is hugely indebted to innovations pioneered over 2,000 years ago: indoor plumbing, complex road systems and public spectacles in the arena were all developed by the Romans. (November 12, 2008)
|
12/2/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
90
|
The Stanford Way: Turning the Problems of the 21st Century into Entrepreneurial Opportunities
|
There is no doubt that the challenges of the 21st century are complex. From global warming to pandemics, from energy to hunger, today's challenges require leaders with a depth of knowledge, a breadth of experience and the imagination. (April 19, 2008)
|
5/12/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
91
|
Troubled Waters (Chinese/Asian Perspectives)
|
Water is essential to life, and yet 1.1 billion people have no access to safe and plentiful water supplies. Water-borne diseases are a major cause of illness and death, and diversions of water for agriculture and other human uses have restricted water usage. (April 19, 2008)
|
5/12/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
92
|
A Transition to Sustainability? Development and Environment in a Changing World
|
The world is undergoing rapid changes—in population growth, urbanization, industrial growth, consumption of natural resources, and both the global and regional environments. How can we meet the needs of the human population of this century. (April 22, 2008)
|
5/12/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
93
|
Clash of Cultures
|
During the Cold War the ideological differences between the communist and noncommunist worlds were clear-cut. In our post–Cold War world, different forces may be at play. (March 8, 2008)
|
3/24/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
94
|
Presidential Election 2008
|
The American political system, according to some, continues to fracture along partisan lines. Is this view true or partially true, and how will the election play out both in terms of who wins and the resultant new policies? (March 8, 2008)
|
3/24/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
95
|
Frontiers of the Future: Understanding Our Brain and Behavior
|
From discussions on how science shines light on the nature vs. nurture debate, to understanding how we learn or encounter problems with learning (e.g., dyslexia), to the impact that new measures of brain and behavior have. (March 8, 2008)
|
3/24/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
96
|
Global Health Issues: Infection, Disease and Society
|
The complex interaction of microorganisms with humans often promotes health, but sometimes can lead to the illness of individuals, communities and even societies. (March 8, 2008)
|
3/24/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
97
|
Reforming California Schools: Lessons from Research and Practice
|
How can we improve the current situation of California’s children performing near the bottom among the 50 states? Focusing on the improvement of instruction and student learning, Tony Alvarado will share lessons learned as chancellor. (March 8, 2008)
|
3/24/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
98
|
Troubled Waters: Western and Global Perspectives
|
This expert panel examines some of the major water problems confronting San Diego, California and the world and provide new insights into possible solutions. (March 8, 2008)
|
3/24/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
99
|
Healing Wounds, Curing Cancer and Breathing Easier: Engineering Therapies for Human Health
|
In the coming decades, engineers have an unprecedented opportunity to join the ranks of healers by creating precise and powerful technologies to fight disease and repair injury. This emerging field is called bioengineering. (January 26, 2008)
|
2/25/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
100
|
Your Brain on Art
|
Stanford researchers are investigating how the brain responds to the visual and dramatic arts, music and literature. Faculty from the arts, neuroscience and psychiatry discuss their groundbreaking work in this area. (January 26, 2008)
|
2/12/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
101
|
Presidential War Powers
|
What rights should a president have when national security is threatened? In times of war, the historical debate about separation of powers comes to the fore. The questions become even more complicated in “nontraditional wars.” (January 26, 2008)
|
2/12/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
102
|
Emerging Superpowers: Influence and Supremacy in the 21st Century
|
The landscape of world power has evolved dramatically since the end of the cold war. What nations are considered “up and comers” in the 21st century? What are the key elements in the making of a current “superpower”? The panelists discuss. (January 26, 2008)
|
2/12/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
103
|
The New Educational Landscape
|
The deans of the School of Education and the Graduate School of Business have a vision that integrates cutting-edge knowledge from their separate fields to design and manage high-performing schools and other educational organizations. (January 26, 2008)
|
2/12/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
104
|
The First Great Divergence: China and Europe
|
Six hundred years ago China was the most powerful state on Earth and seemed destined to become the world’s first global power. But that did not happen. Scholars have been asking for more than a hundred years why this has happened. (January 26, 2008)
|
2/12/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
105
|
Vulnerability of People and Ecosystems in a World of Global Environmental Change
|
Professors Vitousek and Matson give a brief overview of global environmental changes, their causes and the uneven distribution of their consequences for people and societies. (January 26, 2008)
|
2/12/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
|
106
|
Big Plans for a Small Planet: Can We Feed the World Without Wrecking the Oceans?
|
This panel explores the environmental impact of marine aquaculture and strategies for “greening” fish farming, land/water interactions, dynamics in coastal zones, and some of the tough regulatory and policy issues at hand. (January 26, 2008)
|
2/12/2008
|
Free
|
View in iTunes
|
