2008.04.04-A Utah Political Perceptive: Five Decades of History
Dan Jones comments on five decades of politics in Utah from the 1960s through 2008, hitting the high points of the issues and the leaders.
2007.04.17-A Short History of Regime Change as a Tool of American Foreign Policy
Former U.S. National Security Adviser and Ambassador to South Korea Donald Gregg discusses the implications of forcing regime change on other nations through military means. He also offers insight into the cultural and political forces shaping North ...
2007.04.17-A Short History of Regime Change as a Tool of American Foreign Policy
Former U.S. National Security Adviser and Ambassador to South Korea Donald Gregg discusses the implications of forcing regime change on other nations through military means. He also offers insight into the cultural and political forces shaping North ...
2007.03.28-Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes
Kerry?Emanuel?discusses the historical importance of hurricanes, and focus on the current state of scientific research.? He gives an engaging account of these awe-inspiring meteorological events, revealing how hurricanes and typhoons have literally a...
2007.01.18-The Logic and Lure of Conspiracy Theories: A Conversation with Professor of History Rober
From aliens at Roswell to multiple gunmen on the grassy knoll, American culture is rife with conspiracy theories and theorists. Robert Goldberg, a respected?historian?of social movements and 20th century America, discusses where these theories come from,
History in the Hands of Playwright August Wilson
theatre, drama, broadway, African, American, art, amiri braka, leroi jones, Pittsburgh, poet, borges, gem of the ocean, Felicia Rashad, black, blues, ma rainey’s black bottom, write, music, act, middle passage, the piano lesson, slavery
Memorable Moments: A Look at Stanford’s Rich History
jane, Leland, California, university, academic, student, Berkeley, big game, football, commencement, earthquake, medical, school, cooper, san Francisco, tuition, engineer, harris j. ryan, electricity, hank lucetti, ellwood cubberly, school of education, J
Documentary Film: Behind the Scenes of the Creative Process
art, production, independent, make, my architect, Nathaniel kahn, heir to an execution, ivy meeropol, movie, idea, little people, dwarf, structure, direction, selection, edit, material, student, footage, theme, medical, orthopedic, concept
Unreeling the Documentary Film - Anand Chandrasekaran, Michealene C. Risley (Tapestries of Hope)
Documentary filmmakers Anand Chandrasekaran and Michaelene C. Risley discuss not only the inspiration for their film, Tapestries of Hope, but also some of the logistics of its production. Topics include fundraising strategies and how the film team overcame obstacles along the way.
A History of Venture Capital - Spencer E. Ante (BusinessWeek)
Spencer E. Ante, BusinessWeek editor and author, quotes excerpts from his book, Creative Capital: Georges Doriot and the Birth of Venture Capital, and offers a historical portal into the start and evolution of venture capital. He draws an investment timeline starting with the post-WWII economy, delves into the dominance of Silicon Valley, and discusses current recessionary activity.
Evolving Evaluation from Engineers to Experience: What History Can Teach Us About Evaluation in HCI
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13. NASA's Planetary Policy: History and Implementation (February 21, 2008)
Science, Astrobiology, Astrology, Cosmology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Molecular Biology, Earth, sun, Mars, planetary protection policy, space, solar system, universe, galaxy, evolution, life, eukaryote, prokaryote, organism, cell, chlorophyll, hyd
African-American History: The Modern Freedom Struggle Course Syllabus
African-American History: The Modern Freedom Struggle - Tracks - African-American History: The Modern Freedom Struggle Course Syllabus - Stanford > CATEGORIES > Arts and Humanities > Courses > African-American History: The Modern Freedom Struggle > Tracks > African-American History: The Modern Freedom Struggle Course Syllabus
1-2. Two Paradigms of Colonial History (September 24, 2008)
American history, social science, humanism, language, England, colony, class, diversity, politics, scientific revolution, human condition, architecture, colonization, art, discovery, settler, Columbus, communication, African slave, black, immigration, Eur
2. History of the English Word Structure (April 7, 2009)
middle old English, linguistic, history, language, philosophy, creative writing, grammar, vocabulary, etymology, structure, evolution, Germanic, Celtic, speak, pronounce, write, migration, aesthetic, prestige, French, Anglo Saxon, German, Norman, Scandina
A history of Russian punk
In this episode Ivan talks about the development of the Russian scene and the relationship between punk and the political and social establishment.
Lecture 7: Boas students and American cultural anthropology - Culture areas, culture history, and me
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