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Looking Beyond 2050 with Lord Martin Rees
Cosmologist, noted author, Astronomer Royal and recipient of the 2015 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest, Lord Martin Rees has written and spoken extensively about the problems and challenges of the 21st century, and the interfaces between science, ethics and politics. In his words, “we need to broaden our sympathies both in space […]
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Up Next: Perspectives on the Future of Everything
Some folks believe that peering into a crystal ball can predict the future. Others believe in the power of divination or fortune telling. While the methods differ, the question is usually the same. What does the future have in store? Marty Lasden and co-producer, lawyer/author Eric Berkowitz, try to distinguish the prophets from the crackpots […]
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Growing Up in the Shadow of the Holocaust
How to describe the burden of the state-sponsored mass murder on the generation that followed the Holocaust? Of the many revealing stories shared in this program, one from German-born historian Frank Biess stands out. When he came to St. Louis as a college student, he was struck by the overt patriotism of Americans. As he […]
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Women’s Work in the World Economy: A Personal & Political Perspective
Economic growth around the world is influenced by who is in the workforce and what they, male or female, are paid. In 2003, UC Berkeley Professor Laura Tyson was asked by the World Economic Forum to put together a rigorous analysis of how countries were doing on gender parity, or diversity, using a number of […]
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Degrees of Freedom
What does it mean to be free? Why is freedom important? How does freedom in moral and political life relate to freedom in the physical world? These questions are explored from six perspectives by some of the most compelling and audience-friendly faculty at UC San Diego. Degrees of Freedom, the public lecture series featured on […]
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Rebecca Goldstein: Why Philosophy Won’t Go Way
At the heart of the latest work from acclaimed philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein lies one question: is philosophy obsolete? Goldstein recently visited the Helen Edison series for a lively conversation with Roger Bingham, Founder of The Science Network. In Plato At The Googleplex, Goldstein proves why philosophy is here to stay by revealing […]
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Story Hour in the Library 2014 Student Reading
Check out the brightest new writing talent from UC Berkeley. Join Story Hour in the Library as they celebrate UC Berkeley writers with their annual student reading. In this event, writers read short excerpts from their work, some of which include the year’s biggest prose prize winners. Students, Library interns, and faculty nominees tackle everything […]