The Broken Heart of America - St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States
Explore St. Louis's pivotal role in shaping American history, from imperialism and racism to radical resistance, with insights from Walter Johnson's book and expert panel discussion.
Transforming Darkness into Vision - A Journey of Resilience and Empowerment
Inspiring journey of Othman Alkinani, who overcame blindness to become a teacher, advocate, and innovator for the visually impaired, founding groundbreaking initiatives in education, sports, and theater in Iraq.
The Attention to Others - The Challenge of the Century
Découvrez comment l'attention aux autres peut transformer notre société vers plus d'égalité et d'inclusion, selon Nicolas Froissard, porte-parole du GROUPE SOS et président de "La fresque du climat".
Exploring Thriving Careers Beyond Developmental Disabilities
Inspiring insights on career opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, highlighting success stories and promoting workforce inclusivity and meaningful employment.
Against All Odds - Redefining Success and Breaking Barriers
Dr. Sruti Mohapatra inspires to dream big, break barriers, and create lasting impact. Her powerful talk urges giving back to society, emphasizing that true success lies in shaping legacies and driving positive change.
Race and History: Overcoming Uncomfortable Truths in America
Explore how history can address uncomfortable truths about race in America, featuring insights from Bryan Stevenson on truth, reconciliation, and societal change.
Courage - The Most Important Virtue in Today's Polarized World
Journalist Bari Weiss explores courage as a vital virtue in today's polarized world, sharing examples of individuals who've spoken up against conformity and urging others to voice their beliefs.
Inclusive Communication - Embracing Sign Language
Discover the transformative power of sign language in fostering inclusivity. Monica Purohit shares inspiring stories and insights on breaking communication barriers for a more empathetic and respectful society.
The Distinction Between Curative and Assistive Technology: The Hard Case of Bidirectional Brain Computer Interfaces
Explore the ethical implications of curative vs. assistive technologies in disability studies, focusing on brain-computer interfaces and their impact on well-being and identity.
Aggregation-Diffusion and Kinetic PDEs for Collective Behavior: Applications in Sciences
Explorez les modèles mathématiques de comportement collectif, leurs propriétés et applications en biologie et ingénierie. Découvrez les phénomènes de ségrégation, transitions de phase et consensus.
Olmsted's Parks, the Right of Assembly, and Black Lives Matter
Exploring Olmsted's parks as spaces for assembly, particularly in the context of Black Lives Matter, and how his landscape designs were influenced by Black people's gathering practices.
The Ethics of Jazz - Cultural Diplomacy and the Voice of Freedom
Explore jazz's role in cultural diplomacy and its impact on freedom of expression. Delve into the intersection of music, politics, and social change through this thought-provoking discussion.
History Celebrates Women's History Month
Explore groundbreaking women in politics, civil rights, science, and aviation. Discover their impact on history and society through engaging biographical profiles and historical analyses.
2021 Founders' Memorial Award Lecture - Margaret Collins and Termite Research
Lecture honoring Margaret Collins, pioneering Black entomologist known as "Termite Lady," highlighting her groundbreaking research on termite desiccation resistance and advocacy for civil rights in science.
Amazing Fluid Dynamics Experiments - From Electric Currents to Magnetic Swimmers
Explore fascinating fluid dynamics phenomena through hands-on experiments, covering turbulence, waves, instability, viscosity, magnetism, and more. Gain insights into complex fluid mechanics concepts through visual demonstrations.
The Cost of Democratization - Open Source and the Future of Ethical Use
Explore the ethical implications of open-source AI, focusing on responsible development, legal challenges, and societal impacts in this thought-provoking keynote by Dr. Rumman Chowdhury.
Hacking for Freedom - Notacon 9
Explore digital activism and hacking for social change with insights on leveraging technology to promote freedom and democracy in the modern world.
Artificial Intelligence in Legal Tech - Empowering Access to Rights and Justice
Explore how AI is revolutionizing legal tech, enhancing access to rights, law, and justice. Gain insights from a digital lawyer on the future of legal education and empowerment through technology.
Economic Models II
Explores strategic manipulation, fair decision-making, and affirmative action in economic models. Discusses disparate effects, social costs, and downstream impacts on equality and fairness in algorithmic systems.
Not Safe For Organizing - The State of Targeted Attacks Against Civil Society
Exploration of targeted cyber attacks against civil society groups, focusing on Tibetan community and Latin American cases. Discusses attacker tactics, victim impacts, and future trends.
Law, Metaphor and the Encrypted Machine
Explore legal metaphors for encryption technology and their implications on civil liberties, commercial interests, and policy decisions in the digital age.