Stanford Alumni Association Lectures
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The Stanford Alumni Association seeks to reach, serve and engage all Stanford alumni and students; to foster a lifelong intellectual and emotional connection between the University and its graduates; and to provide the University with goodwill and support.
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Sitting on the Dock of the Future Bay
Author: David Freyberg, Jeffrey Koseff, Richard White, and Meg Caldwell (Moderator)
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Environmental Science - Audio - Sitting on the Dock of the Future Bay - Join us for a fascinating discussion of the complex social, political and policy issues surrounding the San Francisco Bay. These include restoring tidal marshes and the species that inhabit them in 15,000 acres of South Bay salt ponds, the effects of fres
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Sitting on the Dock of the Future Bay
Author: David Freyberg, Jeffrey Koseff, Richard White, and Meg Caldwell (Moderator)
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Environmental Science - Video - Sitting on the Dock of the Future Bay - Join us for a fascinating discussion of the complex social, political and policy issues surrounding the San Francisco Bay. These include restoring tidal marshes and the species that inhabit them in 15,000 acres of South Bay salt ponds, the effects of fres
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How Advances in Science are Made
Author: Douglas Osheroff
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Natural Science - Audio - How Advances in Science are Made - Professor Osheroff examines the development of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance as an example of this phenomenon. He traces a number of scientific discoveries and the research strategies that brought them into being, as well as, give insight into how our natio
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Dealing with Corruption in Early Modern Russia
Author: Nancy Shields Kollmann
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
History - Audio - Dealing with Corruption in Early Modern Russia - Professor Kollmann examines the ways in which Russia administered its empire; how rulers– from Ivan the Terrible to Peter the Great and Catherine the Great– tried to police their officialdom; and at the costs, and occasional hidden benefits, of corruption
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Black Politics in Suburbia
Author: Claudine Gay
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
United States Politics - Audio - Black Politics in Suburbia - For much of the post–Civil Rights era, African American social and political life has been centered in the city. Yet in recent decades, a growing number of African Americans have migrated out of the central city, making homes for themselves America's subu
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Not Just a 4.0: An Insider View of Stanford Admissions
Author: Richard Shaw
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Stanford Today - Audio - Not Just a 4.0: An Insider View of Stanford Admissions - Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid Richard Shaw talks about the challenges in selecting a Stanford class and how Alumni can get involved.
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Soft News, Hard Sell: The Citizen's Guide to Media Politics
Author: Shanto Iynegar
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Journalism - Audio - Soft News, Hard Sell: The Citizen's Guide to Media Politics - Director of Stanford's Political Communication Lab Shanto Iynegar discusses the media's transformation of American politics as we head into the 2006 elections.
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Preserving the World for Our Children's Children's Children
Author: Pamela A. Matson
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Environmental Science - Audio - Preserving the World for Our Children's Children's Children - Join Pamela Matson, dean of the School of Earth Sciences and a key leader of the campus-wide Initiative for Environmental Sustainability, for an exciting discussion of how Stanford is engaging researchers, students and leaders from business, government an
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Preventing Childhood Deaths: Global Successes and Failures and the Role of Vaccines
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Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Disease - Audio - Preventing Childhood Deaths: Global Successes and Failures and the Role of Vaccines - Extending the success of childhood immunization programs to adults is a major public-health challenge, and recent misconceptions regarding vaccine safety may affect adult immunization initiatives as well.
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21st Century Medical Advances: At the Intersection of Biology, Engineering, and Medicine
Author: George S. Springer, Christopher Ta, Judity Frydman, Nancy T. Chang (Moderator)
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Research - Audio - 21st Century Medical Advances: At the Intersection of Biology, Engineering, and Medicine - Three current Bio-X projects are presented that illustrate breakthroughs in the treatment of abdominal disorders, the development of artificial cornea, and understanding how proteins function.
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Aging and the Perception of Time
Author: Laura Carstensen
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Mental Health - Audio - Aging and the Perception of Time - Traditional models of the aging mind have focused almost exclusively on cognitive decline. Yet recent findings from the behavioral and neurological sciences suggest that these model poorly describe the changes in cognitive functioning that occur with age
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It Takes a Whole University to Understand and Care for the Brain
Author: William C. Mobley
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Biology - Audio - It Takes a Whole University to Understand and Care for the Brain - Dr. Mobley shares some of the exciting work that is being doe at the new Neuroscience Institute at Stanford, where scientists are collaborating to understand the brain and care for its disorders.
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Re-gifting the Gift: Stanford Architecture & Campus Planning
Author: David Lenox
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Stanford Today - Audio - Re-gifting the Gift: Stanford Architecture & Campus Planning - Stanford University architect David Lenox shares observations from his first year on campus as they relate to Stanford's architecture and campus planning and will highlight new master planning efforts and projects that are under way.
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Documentary Film: Behind the Scenes of the Creative Process
Author: Jan Krawitz
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Film Studies - Audio - Documentary Film: Behind the Scenes of the Creative Process - Professor Jan Krawitz discusses what goes into the production of a documentary film. Using her most recent film about dwarfism (Big Enough) as a case study, Professor Krawitz gives an overview of the process including idea gestation, gaining access and en
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International Policy and Security
Author: Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
International Security - Audio - International Policy and Security - Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar is a visiting faculty member at CISAC and an associate professor and the Deane F. Johnson Faculty Scholar at the Stanford Law School, where he teaches and writes about administrative, criminal, and international law.
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Relational Sovereignty and Humanitarian Intervention
Author: Helen Stacy
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Globalization - Audio - Relational Sovereignty and Humanitarian Intervention - Helen Stacy sets out three limiting principles for international humanitarian intervention and tests these against the ongoing U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq.
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Engineering and Manufacturing Design: Focus on the Future
Author: Nancy Lee Gioia, MS '88; Larry Leifer, '62, MS '63, PhD '69; Fritz Prinz; Richard M. Reis, MA '69, PhD '71 (Moderator)
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Engineering - Audio - Engineering and Manufacturing Design: Focus on the Future - As the number of low-wage, highly skilled workers in emerging economies continues to grow, we cannot ignore the changing nature of the labor force. A panel of experts address the future of design and manufacturing work in the coming decade.
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Engineering and Manufacturing Design: Focus on the Future
Author: Nancy Lee Gioia, MS '88; Larry Leifer, '62, MS '63, PhD '69; Fritz Prinz; Richard M. Reis, MA '69, PhD '71 (Moderator)
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Engineering - Video - Engineering and Manufacturing Design: Focus on the Future - As the number of low-wage, highly skilled workers in emerging economies continues to grow, we cannot ignore the changing nature of the labor force. A panel of experts address the future of design and manufacturing work in the coming decade.
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The Economics and Politics of U.S. Climate-Change Policy
Author: Lawrence H. Goulder
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
United States Politics - Audio - The Economics and Politics of U.S. Climate-Change Policy - Lawrence Goulder examines some of the leading climate-policy proposals under consideration at the federal and state level, explores their potential economic impacts, and outlines the current politics surrounding these proposals.
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Fueling the Future
Author: Mark Jacobson, Bob Evans
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Environmental Science - Audio - Fueling the Future - The Stanford Alumni Association and the University of British Columbia Alumni Association present a special seminar featuring top environmental professors from both institutions.
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Community Day: Green Ribbon Task Force
Author: Jean McCown, Chris Christofferson, Karl Knapp, Walt Hays, Jeremy Carl
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Environmental Science - Audio - Community Day: Green Ribbon Task Force - (04-15-07) Panel discussion on the Green Ribbon Task Force, a partnership between Palo Alto and Stanford University focused on reducing green house emissions in our neighborhoods.
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Iran and the Rise of Radical Islam
Author: Abbas Milani
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Spirituality and Religion - Audio - Iran and the Rise of Radical Islam - (04-22-07) For much of the 20th Century, Iran has been a bell weather state for the Muslim Middle East. Today, radical Islam is on the rise in much of the region. What role has Iran and its Islamic revolution played in the spread of this movement?
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A Tribute to Professor Luis R. Fraga: Honoring a Scholar, Teacher, Mentor, & Friend
Author: Numerous Stanford Students, Alumni, Faculty, Author: &Author: Staff
Wed, Feb 20, 2008
Stanford Today - Audio - A Tribute to Professor Luis R. Fraga: Honoring a Scholar, Teacher, Mentor, & Friend - (May 4, 2007) A tribute to Professor Luis R. Fraga which commemorated his contributions to the Stanford community. Over 350 students, alumni, faculty, and staff participated in the celebration.Â
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Daring to Serve: Luis Fraga's Stanford Legacy
Author: Numerous Stanford Students, Alumni, Faculty, Author: &Author: Staff
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Stanford Today - Video - Daring to Serve: Luis Fraga's Stanford Legacy - (May 4, 2007) Over 350 students, alumni, faculty, and staff participated in this tribute to Professor Luis R. Fraga which commemorated his contributions to the Stanford community. The film specifically focuses on Professor Fraga's work as a teacher and m
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Is Global Warming Real? Climate Change and Our Energy Future
Author: Robert Dunbar
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Environmental Science - Audio - Is Global Warming Real? Climate Change and Our Energy Future - Robert Dunbar, professor of geological and environmental sciences, provides insight into the energy future of our world and implications for important policy changes to save the planet.
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Sex, Lies and the Theater: Shakespeare for Today
Author: Ronald Rebholtz
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Fine Art - Audio - Sex, Lies and the Theater: Shakespeare for Today - A survey of the relationship of the Bard's plays to the city in which he wrote, the prevailing views of human sexuality and the politics of his day. Ronald Rebholz, professor emeritus of English.
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Living the Art Life
Author: Paul Karlstrom, Mary Oestereicher Hamill, Noah Levin, Ann Miller, Michael Moore, Ragnar Naess
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Fine Art - Audio - Living the Art Life - A panel discussion featuring Class of '64 artists.
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Inside the American Couple
Author: Laura Carstensen, Mary Felsteiner, and Deborah Rhode
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Social Sciences - Audio - Inside the American Couple - The vast majority of Americans marry at some point in their lives, and even those who do not typically form at least one lengthy intimate relationship in adulthood. In this panel, professors of psychology, history, and law provide insights into the Ameri
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Spiritual and Moral Inquiry in the Classroom: When and How is it Appropriate?
Author: Scotty McLennan, Elizabeth Bernhardt, Mark Mancall, Eric Roberts
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Teaching and Learning - Audio - Spiritual and Moral Inquiry in the Classroom: When and How is it Appropriate? - The dean for religious life at Stanford, Scotty McLellan, joins in conversation with three Stanford professors who teach outside of religious studies and philosophy and yet provide classroom opportunities and encouragement to discuss the meaning of life a
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Getting Ahead in School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students
Author: Denise Clark Pope, '88, PhD '99
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Teaching and Learning - Audio - Getting Ahead in School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students - Denise Clark Pope, lecturer in education, talks about what we can do as parents and teachers to help our children seek a heathly balance as they strive for academic achievement and personal fulfillment.
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Presidents Welcome 2004
Author: John Hennessy
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Reunion Homecoming - Audio - Presidents Welcome 2004 - Reunion Homecoming 2004 opening remarks by President John Hennessy.
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Fred Hargadon Returns to the Farm (2004)
Author: Fred Hargadon
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Reunion Homecoming - Audio - Fred Hargadon Returns to the Farm (2004) - Fred Hargadon, Stanford's Dean of Admission from 1969 - 1984, reminisces with alumni.
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The Future of Democracy in Iran
Author: Abbas Milani
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Globalization - Audio - The Future of Democracy in Iran - The people of Iran have been fighting for the elusive dream of democracy for over a hundred years. This course will survey the obstacles to democracy in Iran, its prospects and the role the United States can play in the struggle.
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Election 2004 in Historical Perspective
Author: David Kennedy, Barry Carter, Jean Dubofsky, Brad Freeman, Sallyanne Payton, Nils Wessell
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
United States Politics - Audio - Election 2004 in Historical Perspective - A panel discussion with members of the Class of '64, moderated by David Kennedy, '63, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian.
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Presidential Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy
Author: Coit Blacker, Larry Diamond, Judith Goldstein, William Perry, George Shultz
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
United States Politics - Audio - Presidential Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy - Moderator Coit (Chip) Blacker, director of the Stanford Institute for International Studies, leads a discussion about foreign policy and the 2004 presidential election, with Larry Diamond, '78, MA '78, PhD '80, senior fellow, Hoover Institution and profes
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Harmonizing the Needs of People and the Planet in the 21st Century
Author: Pamela Matson
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Environmental Science - Audio - Harmonizing the Needs of People and the Planet in the 21st Century - Drawing on Stanford research for examples, Dr. Matson explores new approaches that integrate science, technology, and policy to solve critical problems, particularly in the areas of energy resources and sustainable land use. Pamela Matson is the Chester
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Why Do Baseballs Have Stitches?
Author: Channing R. Robertson
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Natural Science - Audio - Why Do Baseballs Have Stitches? - Dr. Robertson discusses how special features cause sports ball to travel longer distances and why they take strange trajectories in flight. He is the Yasunori Kaneko Family University Fellow in Undergraduate Education, professor of chemical engineering,
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How Did Life Start? Clues from Chemistry
Author: Richard Zare
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Natural Science - Audio - How Did Life Start? Clues from Chemistry - Richard Zare, the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science, with an appointment in the chemistry department and a courtesy appointment in the Physics departmen |