Peter Norvig: The 100,000-student classroom
In the fall of 2011 Peter Norvig taught a class with Sebastian Thrun on artificial intelligence at Stanford attended by 175 students in situ and over 100,000 via an interactive webcast. He shares what he learned about teaching to a global classroom. Peter Norvig is a leading American computer scientist, expert on artificial intelligence and […]
Marco Tempest: The Electric Rise and Fall of Nikola Tesla
Combining projection mapping and a pop-up book, Marco Tempest tells the visually arresting story of Nikola Tesla called ‘the greatest geek who ever lived’ from his triumphant invention of alternating current to his penniless last days. A magician and illusionist for the 21st century, Marco Tempest blends cutting-edge technology with the flair and showmanship of Houdini.
Byrad Yyelland: Identity in the 21st Century
Identity can be an ambiguous and shifting thing. We often carry multiple identities at the same time. What does this mean for global citizens and their daily interactions?
Megan Kamerick: The Whole Picture
How do you tell women’s stories? Ask women to tell them. Megan Kamerick shows how the news media under-represents women as reporters and news sources, and because of that tells an incomplete story.
Sidney Rittenberg: Use Your Head and Follow Your Heart
Sidney Rittenberg is an American journalist, Chinese-English interpreter, and scholar who lived in China from 1944 to 1979. He worked closely with People’s Republic of China (PRC) founder Mao Zedong, military leader Zhu De, statesman Zhou Enlai, and other leaders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during the war, and was with these central Communist […]
