Stanford U (videos of March 2017)

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2:08 Stanford resarchers reveal complex starfish larvae survival mechanism Tiny starfish larvae employ a complex and previously unknown survival mechanism involving whorls of water that either bring food to them or speed them away to better feeding grounds.
3:08 Stanford Live celebrates five years of distinguished performances In its first five seasons, Stanford Live has made top performers part of university life. Under director Chris Lorway, the organization plans to expand its theme-based programming and “spill outsid...
2:42 Stanford’s Bill Lane Center for the American West tackles serious issues Bruce Cain, director of Stanford’s Bill Lane Center for the American West, discusses the major challenges facing the rural west and the role Stanford is playing in developing innovative solutions.
1:27:14 A Brief History of Data Visualization In this talk, I will chart the course of visual depictions of data over the last 200 years, from the classic data graphics of Playfair and Minard to modern interactive visualization systems. Along ...
1:12:20 Nick Cave - The 2017 Burt and Deedee McMurtry Lecture Held Thursday, March 9, 2017. Hosted by Anderson Collection at Stanford University and Stanford Live. The 2017 Burt and Deedee McMurtry Lecture features distinguished guest artist, NICK CAVE, in co...
2:34 Stanford climatologist says heavy California rains are here to stay Stanford climatologist Noah Diffenbaugh explains why heavy rains during a drought are to be expected for a state in the throes of climate change. CC
2:28 Stanford students recreate medieval feasts in new class As part of a new humanities course, undergraduate students replicate the recipes and the ambience of ancient feasts in order to learn about how people lived in the Middle Ages. CC
56:44 Mysteries and Discoveries along Old Page Mill Road Laura Jones talked about her investigations along Old Page Mill Road, including the discovery of an early County jail site, a military training trench complex, and other mysterious features along t...
1:06:36 Policing, Mass Incarceration and Community Trauma The impact of systemic racism in the U.S. legal system on affected communities.
Panelists: Paul Butler, JD, Professor of Law at Georgetown University; Nikki Jones, PhD, Associate Professor of Afri...
9:12 Welcome – Race, Policing, and Public Health Symposium Lloyd B. Minor, MD, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine
M. Elizabeth Magill, JD, Dean of Stanford Law School
37:43 Keynote Speaker - James Forman, Jr., JD Moving forward: Integrating insights from academic law and public health to achieve a more just society.
James Forman, Jr., JD, Visiting Professor at Stanford Law School and Professor of Law at Ya...
41:50 Keynote Speaker - Victor Rios, PhD A sociological perspective on policing in minority communities.
Victor Rios, PhD, Professor of Sociology at UC Santa Barbara
1:15:24 Gun Violence and Racial Justice Working towards racial justice by addressing the current state of gun violence in the nation
Panelists: Suzy Loftus, Assistant Chief Legal Counsel at the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department, former...
1:07:52 Public Health and the Embodiment of Racial Discrimination The effects of racial discrimination on the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
Panelists: Marcella Alsan, MD, MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford; Victor Carri...
39:35 Keynote Speaker - Claude Steele, PhD, A social psychological perspective on racial bias and the effects of stereotyping.
Claude Steele, PhD, Professor of Psychology and former Executive Vice Chancellor and Campus Provost at UC Berkeley
47:31 Toward Clinically-Viable Brain-Machine Interfaces - Krishna Shenoy Professor Krishna Shenoy, Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford, discusses how Brain Machine Interfaces (BMIs) converts movement intentions from neurons in the brain into control signals ...
1:19:57 Health Policy Forum | Mental Illness: A Global Challenge Mental illness is a leading cause of disability and mortality around the globe. Even in wealthy countries, only about half of people with mental illness receive adequate care. In low and middle inc...