Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences (Video)

Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences (Video)

Follow Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences (Video)
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Carnegie Mellon's Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences emphasizes in its research and teaching the behaviors, institutions and beliefs that constitute the human experience. It is committed to a balance among humanistic, scientific and professional orientations, and to an emphasis on inte…

Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences - Carnegie Mellon University


    • Dec 4, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences (Video) with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences (Video)

    The Humanities at Carnegie Mellon University

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2012


    Over the past decade, Carnegie Mellon University has strengthened its standing in the humanities. The Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to have distinguished faculty and talented students who are leading the humanities into the 21st century. Faculty and students within the Departments of English, History, Modern Languages and Philosophy focus on teaching and learning deep intellectual knowledge as well as developing useful, practical skills. Often, they cross disciplines to solve real world problems. For example, philosophers are working to improve medical ethics practices and food marketing tactics geared towards children; historians are developing policy recommendations for forensic DNA profiling and drug policy; and, an English professor created a social networking tool to improve education, and it is now being used by tens of thousands of students all over the world.

    Games About People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 31:37


    Sponsored by Carnegie Mellon's Center for the Arts in Society, media scholar Noah Wardrip-Fruin (University of California, Santa Cruz, Computer Science) explores the social and political implications of life simulation in 'The Sims.' For more, visit: www.cmu.edu/cas

    To Teach, Write, and Learn on YouTube

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 30:01


    Publishing Theory and Practice Online. Media scholar Alexandra Juhasz (Pitzer College, Media Studies) explores the social and political implications of video sharing on YouTube.

    media write teach media studies publishing theory
    Brain Imaging & Machine Learning Thought Reading Demonstration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2009 3:55


    Inspire Innovation: Marcel Just & Tom Mitchell are using brain imaging and machine learning to predict a subjects thoughts.

    Mind Body Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2008 1:42


    Inspire Innovation: Sheldon Cohen explains the link between stress and more severe cold symptoms.

    A Journey Through Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2008 55:25


    Carnegie Mellon Professor of Applied Linguistics Dick Tucker reflects upon the challenges and opportunities he encountered as he moved figuratively and literally over the past 40 years around the world.

    From Vienna to America: A Modern-Day Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2008 64:22


    Sophie Freud, granddaughter of Sigmund Freud and mother of Carnegie Mellon Professor George Loewenstein, discusses her book. "Living in the Shadow of the Freud Family" is about the life of her mother, who had a complex relationship with Sigmund Freud.

    The Myths of Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2008 51:09


    Author and Carnegie Mellon Alum Scott Berkun shows that much of what we know about innovation is wrong as he explores the history of innovation and creative thinking.

    Speaking Pittsburghese

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2008 47:05


    Carnegie Mellon Professor Johnstone traces the history of the Pittsburgh dialect, how its changed and how it's being kept alive.

    How NOT to Dress for a Job Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2008 40:24


    Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. candidate Deirdre Clemente mixes history and humor to assist students in making a strong first impression on employers. Featuring: Deirdre Clemente.

    dress deirdre clemente
    Advances in Psychology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2007 2:14


    Professors Scheines, Just and Cohen on Carnegie Mellon's interdisciplinary approaches to unlocking the mysteries of the human brain.

    Claim Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences (Video)

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel