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Randy Pausch Inspires Graduates at 2008 Carnegie Mellon Commencement
by Randy Pausch
Available on: Online Video
Professor Randy Pausch made a surprise return to Carnegie Mellon University to deliver an inspirational speech to the Class of 2008 at the Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008.
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Stein Institute for Research on Aging
Available on: Online Video
The Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging presents the latest innovative research being conducted by the center's medical faculty, with the aim of promoting healthy aging.
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An Evening with Dr. Pauline Chen
by Pauline W. Chen
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
In this intimate and ultimately life-affirming interview, liver surgeon Pauline Chen embraces the subject most doctors try to avoid -- death.
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Generation Ageless: Longevity and the Boomers
by Tom Brokaw
Available on: Online Video
The 2010 Roundtable at Stanford featured a prestigious panel discussing aging and the issues that accompany it. The conversation was moderated by Tom Brokaw and featured John Hennessy, Laura Carstensen, Sandra Day O'Connor, Robert Sapolsky, Sheryl Sandberg and Barry Rand.
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Prospects for Extending Healthy Life - A Lot
by Aubrey de Grey
Available on: Online Video
It may seem premature to be discussing approaches to the effective elimination of human aging as a cause of death at a time when essentially no progress has yet been made in even postponing it.
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Divide and Conquer: How the Essence of Mindfulness Parallels the Nuts and Bolts of Science
by Shinzen Young
Available on: Online Video
The purpose of this talk is threefold: (1) to describe how senior adepts use mindfulness to reduce suffering and gain insight into selfhood and emotions.
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A Course on Death
by Shelly Kagan
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
There is one thing I can be sure of: I am going to die. But what am I to make of that fact? This course will examine a number of issues that arise once we begin to reflect on our mortality.
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Aging: Social & Health Policy
by Leslie R. Lewis
Available on: Audio Download
This course will provide a brief introduction to the nature and problems of aging, with emphasis on socioeconomic and health status; determinants of priorities of social and health policies will be examined through analysis of the structure and organization of selected programs for the elderly.
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A Conversation with Peter O'Toole
by Peter O'Toole
Available on: Online Video
A conversation with actor Peter O'Toole on aging, acting, and being voted "Oldie of the Year".
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A Conversation with Author and Journalist Mitch Albom
by Mitch Albom
Available on: Online Video
A conversation with sports journalist Mitch Albom about the continuing success of his 1997 book "Tuesdays with Morrie", which chronicles his relationship with his dying college professor and mentor. He also discusses his history in broadcast and print journalism.
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