Ideas that Move the World Forward

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Short, inspiring talks by some of Duke's most innovative thinkers whose ideas are forging real change both locally and globally.

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    • Jul 1, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 4m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ideas that Move the World Forward

    Road Less Traveled - John Sampson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 10:16


    John Sampson Ph.D.’96, M.H.S.’07, M.B.A.’11, Robert H. Wilkins and Gloria Wilkins Professor of Neurosurgery, shares about the journey to discover a vaccine for brain cancer.

    Cultivating Solution Driven Leaders - Adam Cue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 9:30


    Adam Cue ’13, entrepreneur and software engineer at Dropbox, gives an inside look into Duke’s cultivation of innovation and entrepreneurship.

    The Sixth Vital Sign - Janet Bettger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 7:41


    Janet Bettger, associate professor and health services researcher at Duke School of Nursing, DCRI, and DGHI, explains how walking pace or “gait speed” predicts your future health.

    Big Problems, Big Data – Matt Harding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 10:41


    Matt Harding, assistant professor of public policy and economics, will share how Big Data can help solve public policy challenges like rising global energy demands and our expanding American waistline.

    Paying Privilege Forward - Christena Cleveland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 11:11


    Christena Cleveland, associate professor of the practice of reconciliation, shares how we can use our influence to create a more equitable society.

    Cracking the Genetic Code - Vandana Shashi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 8:01


    Vandana Shashi, professor of pediatrics at Duke School of Medicine, shares how genomic sequencing helps doctors discover, identify, and even cure mystery illnesses in children.

    Learning From Failure - Lori Bennear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 10:33


    Lori Bennear, associate professor of environmental economics and policy, discusses "policy shock" and how government institutions can better respond in the wake of disaster.

    The Fear Factor - Josh Miller '16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 6:54


    Josh Miller ’16, CEO of FarmShots and senior in electrical engineering and computer science, shares how entrepreneurs can use inner fear to drive success and change the world.

    Survival of the Friendliest - Brian Hare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 8:53


    Brian Hare, associate professor of evolutionary anthropology, reveals what the animal mind can tell us about our minds and ourselves.

    Mona Dai ’15 on engineering clean water solutions beyond technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 4:12


    Mona Dai ’15 is a NAE Grand Challenge Scholar tackling the challenge of providing reliable access to a clean water sources in rural communities of Sub-Saharan Africa. She talks about developing solutions to introduce effective portable water purification technologies in Uganda.

    Emily Briere ’15 on leading the Duke-based Time Capsule to Mars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 5:59


    Emily Briere ’15 is leading the Duke-based Time Capsule to Mars (TC2M), the world’s first student-led, student-designed, student built, and privately-funded non-profit interplanetary mission. She shares about the TC2M goal to launch and land a time capsule representing humanity on the surface of Mars.

    Christine McEnery on the collaborative culture of Team Fuqua

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 7:12


    Christine McEnery is a second year M.B.A. candidate at The Fuqua School of Business. She shares about her journey to pursue corporate finance and the collaborative culture she experienced along the way.

    Jeremy Begbie on the four ways music shapes us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 9:18


    Jeremy Begbie, Thomas A. Langford Research Professor of Theology at Duke Divinity School, reveals four ways in which music shapes the human experience.

    Coach Kerr ’86 on how recruiting has evolved

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 2:44


    John Kerr '86, head coach of the Duke men’s soccer team, shares how recruiting has changed from his time as a Duke soccer player.

    Jordan Tucker '17 on balancing academics with athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 1:26


    Jordan Tucker ’17, middle hitter on the Duke women’s volleyball team, shares why it's challenging to be a committed athlete and student - but also why it's worth it.

    Kevin Mauro ’16 on how engineering can help paraplegics regain movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 4:11


    Kevin Mauro ’16 is an NAE Grand Challenge Scholar who is building a brain-to-brain interface, connecting one organism's brain to another. He attended the World Cup 2014 to witness the first brain-to-brain controlled exoskeleton enacted by a paraplegic teenager.

    Emma Rasiel Ph.D.'03 on extraordinary extracurricular experiences in finance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 7:22


    Emma Rasiel Ph.D.'03, associate professor of the practice of economics and director of the Financial Education Partnership, sheds light on the extracurricular competitions sponsored by investment banks, giving students real working experiences in the financial markets.

    John Caccavale '81 on what makes Duke finance students unique

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 2:27


    John Caccavale ’81, executive director of the Duke Financial Economics Center, identifies the defining characteristics of Duke finance students.

    Guillermo Sapiro on innovative approaches to autism diagnoses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 6:30


    Guillermo Sapiro, the Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. School Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, talks about a new technological approach to mental health disability screening and behavioral analysis in children.

    David McAdams on the problem with antibacterial soap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 3:33


    David McAdams, professor of business administration and economics, applies game theory to solve pressing strategic challenges. Here he examines antibiotic resistance, and shares why we should stay away from antibiotic soap.

    Norman Wirzba on getting to know the stories behind our food

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 2:19


    Norman Wirzba, professor of theology and ecology at Duke Divinity School and Nicholas School of the Environment, addresses the story and world behind the system of food.

    Gary Bennett Ph.D.'02 on the digital health of tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 3:23


    Gary G. Bennett, Ph.D.’02, professor of psychology, global health, and medicine, and director of Duke Global Digital Health Science Center and Duke Obesity Prevention Program,

    John R. Graham Ph.D.'94 on insights of the Global Business Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 5:11


    John R. Graham Ph.D.'94, the D. Richard Mead Jr. Family Professor of Finance, explains Duke's long-standing Global Business Outlook survey and its global impact.

    David Reeves, Jr. ’15 on what Coach Cut is really like

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 1:22


    David Reeves, Jr. ’15, starter at tight end for Duke Football, gives the inside scoop on what Coach Cut is like behind the scenes.

    David Rubenstein '70 on the impact of philanthropy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 2:15


    David Rubenstein ’70, chairman of Duke University Board of Trustees and co-founder and co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, discusses the meaning behind "philanthropy” and the many ways to love humanity.

    Coach Danowski on his secret to success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 1:47


    John Danowski, head coach of the Duke men’s lacrosse team, shares the secret to the team's success since he began coaching at Duke eight years ago.

    Ray Barfield on the importance of knowing a patient’s whole story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 5:32


    Ray Barfield, associate professor of pediatrics and Christian philosophy, shares how theology and the arts can help doctors and patients better understand the experience of illness, suffering, dying.

    Lauren Blazing '15 on the importance of academics in athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 1:03


    Lauren Blazing '15, goalkeeper on the Duke field hockey team, talks about what sets Duke athletes apart from their peers.

    Lefkowitz on the Nobel Prize experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2015 3:50


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

    Brodhead on Duke's reaction to the Nobel Prize win

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:55


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

    Lefkowitz on apprenticeship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:15


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

    Lefkowitz on fundamental, translational, and clinical research

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:03


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

    Lefkowitz on curiosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 2:26


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

    Lefkowitz on discovering receptors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:48


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

    Lefkowitz on proving receptors exist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 3:07


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

    Cutcliffe on the future of Duke Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 2:26


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews David Cutcliffe, head football coach and 2013 National Coach of the Year.

    Cutcliffe on the challenges of recruiting for an academicly rigorous institution

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:42


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews David Cutcliffe, head football coach and 2013 National Coach of the Year.

    Cutcliffe on what he looks for when recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:14


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews David Cutcliffe, head football coach and 2013 National Coach of the Year.

    Cutcliffe's three principles of team-building

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 2:18


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews David Cutcliffe, head football coach and 2013 National Coach of the Year.

    Cutcliffe on starting at the ground floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:14


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews David Cutcliffe, head football coach and 2013 National Coach of the Year.

    Cutcliffe on deciding to come to Duke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 2:45


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews David Cutcliffe, head football coach and 2013 National Coach of the Year.

    Brodhead on Duke Football - From worst to first

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:36


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews David Cutcliffe, head football coach and 2013 National Coach of the Year.

    Brodhead calls Cutcliffe "the Bob Lefkowitz of college football"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:17


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews David Cutcliffe, head football coach and 2013 National Coach of the Year.

    Lefkowitz on the Nobel Prize experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2014 3:50


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

    Getting Outside the Box - Laura Mistretta '14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2014 7:34


    Laura Mistretta '14, spent a summer in Peru studying mosquitoes as part of a Bass Connections team measuring mercury concentrations in the Amazon River. She talks about her journey and how it changed her view of science and its impact on Duke research.

    Lefkowitz on getting the call and sharing the Nobel Prize

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2014 1:44


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

    Cutcliffe on building character through football

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2014 3:09


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews David Cutcliffe, head football coach and 2013 National Coach of the Year.

    An Entrepreneur's Life - Tito Bohrt '13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2014 10:02


    Tito Bohrt ’13, founder of two startup companies, discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and how Duke helped guide him in the road to success.

    Lefkowitz on overcoming failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2014 2:04


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

    What's in a Brand? - Gavan Fitzsimons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2014 11:36


    Gavan J.  Fitzsimons, the R. David Thomas Professor of Marketing and Psychology at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, sheds light on how marketing influences behavior, particularly in unintended ways.

    Lefkowitz on finding his calling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2014 2:37


    Duke University's President Richard H. Brodhead interviews Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry winner and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has spent his 39-year research career at the Duke University Medical Center.

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