Randy Pausch

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On September 18, 2007, Carnegie Mellon professor and alumnus Randy Pausch delivered a one-of-a-kind last lecture that made the world stop and pay attention. It became an Internet sensation viewed by millions, an international media story, and a best-selling book that has been published in more than…

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    • Nov 10, 2009 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Pausch Bridge Light Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2009 2:50


    The Randy Pausch Memorial Bridge features more than 7,000 programmable (and environmentally friendly) LED lights. The light show was created by Christopher Popowich and Cindy Limauro, professor of lighting design in the School of Drama. The sequences are designed to represent six different visual metaphors from Randy's book: Fun with Crayons • Outer Space • Make the Most of Each Day • Be the First Penguin • The Elevator in Randys Room • Disney and the Circus The lighting runs for 15 minutes before repeating on a continuous loop In this video, the show is 500% the normal speed. For more on Randy, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture

    Pausch Bridge Dedication

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2009 11:26


    As part of the 2009 Homecoming festivities, Carnegie Mellon celebrated the dedication of the Pausch Bridge, a memorial to the alumnus and professor Randy Pausch who inspired millions through his Last Lecture. The Pausch Bridge connects one of the university's fine arts buildings, the Purnell Center, with the new Gates and Hillman Centers, the home for computer science at Carnegie Mellon.

    Time Management - Randy Pausch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2007 76:21


    Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch gave a lecture on Time Management at the University of Virginia in November 2007. Randy Pausch -- http://www.randypausch.com -- is a virtual reality pioneer, human-computer interaction researcher, co-founder of Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center -- http://www.etc.cmu.edu -- and creator of the Alice -- http://www.alice.org -- software project. The slides for this lecture and high-res downloadable versions of this and other lectures can be found at: http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~robins/Randy/.

    Time Management - Randy Pausch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2007 76:21


    Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch gave a lecture on Time Management at the University of Virginia in November 2007. Randy Pausch -- http://www.randypausch.com -- is a virtual reality pioneer, human-computer interaction researcher, co-founder of Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center -- http://www.etc.cmu.edu -- and creator of the Alice -- http://www.alice.org -- software project. The slides for this lecture and high-res downloadable versions of this and other lectures can be found at: http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~robins/Randy/.

    Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams - Randy Pausch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2007 76:26


    Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more on Randy, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture

    Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams - Randy Pausch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2007 75:41


    Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more on Randy, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture

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