Philippe Petit: The Journey Across the High Wire
Even a death-defying magician has to start somewhere. High-wire artist Philippe Petit takes you on an intimate journey from his first card trick at age 6 to his tightrope walk between the Twin Towers. High-wire artist Philippe Petit surprised the world when he walked illegally between the Twin Towers in 1974.
Bryant Austin: Photographing Whales
Bryant Austin is an artist working to affect change through the creation of life-size photographs of whales. His work has been met with critical acclaim, and has been received enthusiastically during exhibits worldwide, including shows in Norway and Japan, countries that continue to hunt whales. These full body composite photographs only become possible when a […]
Mark Guzdial: 21st Century Literacy includes Computing for Everyone
Computing Education Research is about how people come to understand computing, and how people like Professor Mark Guzdial can facilitate that understanding. He is a Professor in the College of Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Ken Hiltner: Books of the Future
What will the books of the future be like? They will almost certainly be digital rather than paper, but beyond that, what? Professor Ken Hiltner’s passion is for both old books and imagining how they might be reinvented digitally.
The Green Lantern Effect: Courageous Creative Expression
Dasan Ahanu is one of the founders of Black Poetry Theatre (BPT) and has been a Writer, Director, Producer, and cast member in most of their productions. He is also an active participant in poetry slam. He believes that ‘with great talent comes great responsibility’, and has used his skill and resources to aid in […]
