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Alright, Now What?
Challenging Gendered Digital Harm with Suzie Dunn

Alright, Now What?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 18:25


With Suzie Dunn, Interim Director of the Law and Technology Institute and an assistant professor at Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law.Suzie Dunn's research centers on the intersections of equality, technology and the law, with a specific focus on technology-facilitated gender-based violence, artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and social media. She is a research partner on a four-year SSHRC funded research project on young people's experiences with sexual violence online, DIY Digital Safety. She is also a Senior Fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation, and a member of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund technology-facilitated violence committee.Suzie Dunn's Bluesky handle: @suziedunn.bsky.socialPlease listen, subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and share it with others. If you appreciate this content, if you want to get in on the efforts to build a gender equal Canada, please donate at ⁠canadianwomen.org⁠ and consider becoming a monthly donor. Facebook: Canadian Women's Foundation LinkedIn: The Canadian Women's Foundation Instagram: @canadianwomensfoundation TikTok: @cdnwomenfdn X: @cdnwomenfdn

BlockDrops com Maurício Magaldi
BR-S5E53: Memecoins em DeSci, DePIN para GPUs, Previsões 2025, e muito mais

BlockDrops com Maurício Magaldi

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 15:27


Drop 1: Mira token / DeSci https://thedefiant.io/news/markets/crypto-community-rallies-around-mira-token-created-for-four-year-old-fighting-rare-brain-tumor Drop 2: DePIN for GPU https://thedefiant.io/news/nfts-and-web3/aethir-and-injective-partner-to-launch-tokenized-gpu-marketplace Drop 3: 2025 predictions • Regulators discover how public blockchains can benefit them • Tokenization continues to attract institutional money • Stablecoins dominate headlines • Data protection / privacy becomes central for enterprise adoption • AI agents find PMF More: REBIT (Real Estate Business, Innovation & Technology Institute, in Florida) partners with Socious to integrate on-chain credentials for their training and education program https://www.linkedin.com/posts/socious-io_socious-shin-innovation-activity-7278777527270035456-6UVy US IRS issues new rule requiring KYC for DeFi front end users https://thedefiant.io/news/regulation/irs-demands-kyc-for-defi-in-unlawful-tax-reporting-rule Bradesco plans to use stablecoins for international trade in 2025 https://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/12/27/bradesco-ve-caminho-sem-volta-em-uso-de-stablecoin-no-comercio-exterior.ghtml Tether ventures adds 2M USD to Arcanum Capital, focused on censorship-resistance tech https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-makes-first-crypto-vc-investment-arcanum-capital Midnight Sea Battle challenge https://midnight.brightidea.com/seabattle . Redes sociais / comms .. Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast .. Twitter.com/blockdropspod .. Blockdrops.lens .. https://warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi .. youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast .. Meu conteúdo em inglês twitter.com/0xmauricio .. Newsletter do linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272 .. blockdropspodcast@gmail.com

BlockDrops com Maurício Magaldi
EN-S5E53: Memecoins for DeSci, DePIN for GPUs, 2025 Predictions, and much more

BlockDrops com Maurício Magaldi

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 15:18


Drop 1: Mira token / DeSci https://thedefiant.io/news/markets/crypto-community-rallies-around-mira-token-created-for-four-year-old-fighting-rare-brain-tumorDrop 2: DePIN for GPUhttps://thedefiant.io/news/nfts-and-web3/aethir-and-injective-partner-to-launch-tokenized-gpu-marketplaceDrop 3: 2025 predictions• Regulators discover how public blockchains can benefit them• Tokenization continues to attract institutional money• Stablecoins dominate headlines• Data protection / privacy becomes central for enterprise adoption • AI agents find PMF More: REBIT (Real Estate Business, Innovation & Technology Institute, in Florida) partners with Socious to integrate on-chain credentials for their training and education programhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/socious-io_socious-shin-innovation-activity-7278777527270035456-6UVyUS IRS issues new rule requiring KYC for DeFi front end usershttps://thedefiant.io/news/regulation/irs-demands-kyc-for-defi-in-unlawful-tax-reporting-ruleBradesco plans to use stablecoins for international trade in 2025https://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/12/27/bradesco-ve-caminho-sem-volta-em-uso-de-stablecoin-no-comercio-exterior.ghtmlTether ventures adds 2M USD to Arcanum Capital, focused on censorship-resistance techhttps://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-makes-first-crypto-vc-investment-arcanum-capitalMidnight Sea Battle challengehttps://midnight.brightidea.com/seabattle . Redes sociais / comms.. Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast.. Twitter.com/blockdropspod.. Blockdrops.lens .. https://warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi.. youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast.. Meu conteúdo em inglês twitter.com/0xmauricio.. Newsletter do linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272.. blockdropspodcast@gmail.com

Dressed Not to Kill
Digitalisering, design och hantverk

Dressed Not to Kill

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 64:22


Vi befinner oss mitt i en digital transformation. I modeindustrin påverkar den allt ifrån shoppingbeteenden och trender till möjligheterna till transparens i leverantörskedjan och rapportering. I dagens avsnitt tittar vi närmare på digitalisering och design. Hur påverkar digitaliseringen designprocesser i modeindustrin? Hur kan vi prata om mode i olika former av 'extended reality'? Vad kan man egentligen säga om digitaliseringens inverkan på modeindustrins hållbarhet? Varför vill alla unga lära sig mer om hantverk just nu? Vi har träffat Jane Harris, professor i Digital Innovation och Design och chef för The Fashion, Textiles and Technology Institute vid University of the Arts, i London, och Manuela Alvarez, designer och grundare av märket MAZ, ett colombianskt lyxmodemärke som utmärks av tydliga hantverkselement med rötter i ursprungsbefolkningens praktiker. Programmet leds av Jenny Lantz, docent i företagsekonomi med inriktning på  kulturekonomi vid Handelshögskolan i Stockholm. Inslaget med Manuela Alvarez är gjort av modejournalisten Sofia Hedström de Leo. Bakom podden står också forskaren Tina Sendlhofer, Stockholm Environment Institute. Tack för att du lyssnar! Följ oss gärna på Instagram.

In The Money: Personal Economics, Information for the Everyday Investor, and A Weekly Market Analysis
The Bottom Line 9-12-24 with Brian Whitney President of Maine Technology Institute

In The Money: Personal Economics, Information for the Everyday Investor, and A Weekly Market Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 30:49


Join John Williams with special guest Brian Whitney President of Maine Technology Institute.

Spirit Radio's Podcast
Issues about inappropriate content online – Richard Hogan

Spirit Radio's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 11:03


DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains some very adult content and is not suitable for younger listeners.  Richard Hogan (CEO Parenting and Technology Institute) speaks to Wendy about the negative impact of smartphones and social media on young people, and the inappropriate content children and teenagers are being exposed to online, including pornography. Richard also speaks to Wendy about the 'Parenting the Tech Savvy Child programme' ('PTSC') which is seeing huge benefits of support for schools and families in regard to issues surrounding social media and anxiety, online bullying and gaming.

Outcomes Rocket
How Technology is Revolutionizing Healthcare Purchases with Caroline Pearson, the Executive Director at Peterson Health Technology Institute

Outcomes Rocket

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 8:39


Technology should be part of the solution, driving better outcomes and greater efficiency in healthcare. In this episode, Caroline Pearson, the Executive Director at Peterson Health Technology Institute, discusses the importance of raising the bar for digital health purchasing. Caroline explains how PHTI engages with stakeholders, including health plans, employers, providers, and clinical advisors, to ensure their evaluations are comprehensive and beneficial. She also emphasizes the need for innovation in technology adoption, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of strong evidence supporting digital health solutions. Finally, Caroline urges the industry to evolve its approach to digital health, emphasizing the necessity for robust evidence to drive the next generation of healthcare delivery. Tune in and learn how PHTI is cutting through the noise and championing evidence-backed digital health solutions! Resources: Connect with and follow Caroline Pearson on LinkedIn. Follow Peterson Healthcare Technology Institute on LinkedIn and visit their website.

Dit is de dag
Hebben de coronamaatregelen nut gehad? (7 maart 2024)

Dit is de dag

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 17:51


Onderzoekers buigen zich sinds de coronapandemie over de vraag hoe het komt dat meer mensen dan verwacht overlijden. Voorzichtig komen de eerste onderzoeksresultaten daarover naar buiten. Was het zinvol om de ziekenhuizen dicht te gooien? En heeft het vaccinatiebeleid zo positief uitgepakt als werd gehoopt? Hierover gaat presentator Tijs van den Brink in gesprek met: * Eline van den Broek, Gezondheidseconoom * Susan van den Hof, hoofd van het Centrum voor Epidemiologie en Surveillance Infectieziekten van het RIVM * Rosan van Zoest, arts en onderzoeker bij het Amsterdam Health en Technology Institute. 

Speaking of Psychology
How to use AI ethically, with Nathanael Fast, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 29:11


Artificial intelligence is already changing how people work, learn, play and live. As these technologies develop, it will be crucial to understand how they interact with human behavior to make sure we use AI safely and ethically. Nathanael Fast, PhD, executive director of the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making at the USC Marshall School of Business and co-director of the Psychology of Technology Institute, talks about how AI affects people's decision-making, whether most of us trust AI, and why it's important to make sure that the potential benefits of AI flow to everyone, not just the most privileged. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage.

Pearls On, Gloves Off
#36 - Embracing AI in Law: A Conversation with Andrew Perlman on the Future of the Legal Profession

Pearls On, Gloves Off

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 43:58


In this episode of Pearls On, Gloves Off:   Join Mary O'Carroll in a riveting conversation with Andrew Perlman, a visionary in law and technology. As the Dean and Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School, Perlman is pioneering the future of legal innovation. AI's Legal Landscape: Perlman takes us through the evolution of AI in law, forecasting its transformative impact while addressing confidentiality concerns. Realistic Expectations for AI Tools: Dive into the practicality of AI – efficient, effective, but not flawless. A tool for better legal practices. Generative AI's Potential: Explore the untapped possibilities of AI in law, from drafting documents to streamlining legal services. Redefining Legal Issue Spotting: Lawyers of tomorrow need to be tech-savvy, quick to adapt, and ready to deliver services faster and more affordably. Changing Law Firm Training Models: New lawyers are no longer just learners; they're innovators contributing to a firm's evolution. Suffolk's Legal Tech Frontier: Get an inside look at Suffolk's Legal Innovation and Technology Institute and legal tech lab, where students get hands-on with the future. Skills for the Future Lawyer: Perlman emphasizes a blend of timeless skills like communication and problem-solving, with an essential dash of tech-comfort. The No-Code Lawyer of Tomorrow: Perlman envisions a future where lawyers instruct computers through language, not code, democratizing tech access in the legal field. Stay Connected with Us: Follow Mary on LinkedIn: Mary O'Carroll Ironclad Socials: LinkedIn: Ironclad, Inc., YouTube: Ironclad Channel, TikTok: @ironclad.clm Rate and Review: Love the show? Drop us a line on Apple Podcasts: Pearls On, Gloves Off

Techdirt
Could A Design Code Help Social Media Serve Society Better?

Techdirt

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 57:57


We're back from the holidays, and it's time for a new episode of the Techdirt Podcast! This week, we're joined by Ravi Iyer, Research Director for the USC Marshall School's Neely Center and Managing Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute, to discuss a proposed "design code" that aims to make social media better serve society. Mike isn't entirely convinced by the approach, leading to a long discussion about all its ins and outs.

Saturday Magazine
Saturday 16th, Dec, 2023: AI and Dis-information and Discrimination, Prof. Zac Cooper, Researcher & Lecturer – Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute, Vrije Universiteit

Saturday Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 15:58


Macca and Nevena talk to Professor Zac Cooper, Researcher & Lecturer – Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute, Vrije Universiteit. They discuss  AI: AI-enabled disinformation and the complications of legislating Artificial... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 16th, Dec, 2023: AI and Dis-information and Discrimination, Prof. Zac Cooper, Researcher & Lecturer – Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute, Vrije Universiteit appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

The Sunday Show
A Design Code for Big Tech

The Sunday Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 32:59


Today's guest is Ravi Iyer, a data scientist and moral psychologist at the Psychology of Technology Institute, which is a project of the University of Southern California Marshall School's Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making and the University of California-Berkeley's Haas School of Business. He is also a former Facebook executive, and at the company he worked on a variety of civic integrity issues. The Neely Center has developed a design code that seeks to address a number of concerns about the harms of social media, including issues related to child online safety. It is endorsed by individuals and organizations ranging from academics at NYU and USC to the Tech Justice Law Project and New Public, as well as technologists that have worked at platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google. Justin Hendrix spoke to Iyer about the details of the proposed code, and in particular how they relate to the debate over child online safety.

International report
The Canary Islands: facing the challenges of energy transition and climate change

International report

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 5:07


The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean receive a large amount of sunshine every year. A tourism hotspot, they also have high renewable energy potential. Nevertheless, they still depend on fossil fuels for 80% of their electricity. Last December, the regional parliament set an ambitious target of sourcing 92% of the islands' energy from green technology. However, there are still significant obstacles to overcome. Stefanie Schüler, with the support of the European Union, has this report.  Standing facing the Atlantic Ocean, José Antonio Valbuena describes the ongoing challenges facing the archipelago.Renewable energy problemsHe is the outgoing Canary Islands' minister for the fight against climate change and ecological transition.  The Spanish Canary Islands, he explains, are a system of eight volcanic islands that make up an archipelago.This means that each island has to resolve its own energy problems by itself as the islands are not interconnected to either the African continent or to the European continent. "All these factors hinder the development of renewable energy," he said.There are other problems too. Dimitriu Barreto works for the Technology Institute of Renewable Energy, a research center that specialises in energy transition.It has three wind farms and the biggest photovoltaic plant on the Canary Islands. However, as an engineer, he is concerned that the development of renewable energy is being pursued without modernising the electricity network.“Here's an example," he told RFI."Each week, when the wind is strong and we have surplus energy thanks to our new wind farms, the system operator orders us to reduce our production because this energy cannot be absorbed. In addition, no energy storage system has been put in place. So, this free energy is lost.” EU agrees to increase use of greener fuels in aviation industry Expansion of North Sea wind farms tops the agenda at Ostend energy summit Renewable energy capacity additions to hit record: IEAThe Canary Islands advantageChange is on the way, however. The new energy transition plan for the Canary Islands has accelerated the production of photovoltaic panels, which are being installed on the roofs of houses by the hundreds.  The problem at the moment, José Antonio Valbuena says, is that there is no legislative framework to enable the development of renewable energy.Despite this, he points to the advantages the Canary Islands offer that the European continent can't provide.He told RFI: “The annual per capita energy demand is lower in the Canary Islands than in the rest of the European Union. This is for two reasons: first, we don't need to heat our houses in the winter or to cool them in the summer, we have a stable climate. And second, our industries are responsible for less than 7% of the energy consumption here. This is an advantage."Of the eight Canary Islands, Ferro, the westernmost and smallest of the islands, has advanced furthest in energy transition. Ten years ago, the smallest island focused on a new type of renewable energy model. At the time, it was described as the first island in the world to be fuelled 100% by renewable energy. One of the developements that enabled this was the construction of a hydro-wind plant at a cost of 83 million euros, part of it financed by the European Union. This is now starting to bear fruit, according to Renan Andres Morales, an engineer in renewable energies in the Gorona del Viento hydro-wind plant. "The main benefits [from the plant] is the fuel savings that we achieved for the island...It means a reduction of CO2 emissions. Last year, we used seven thousand tons less fuel, which is the equivalent of 20 thousand tons of CO2." EU presents clean hydrogen plan that sets no limit to reliance on fossil fuels EU to ban fossil fuel car sales by 2035, slash truck and bus emissions 'Saving nature' at heart of coronavirus recovery, world leaders vow EU lawmakers support 'green' label for gas and nuclear energy  The winds of changeBut ten years after the plant was built, the reality is different. It is difficult to know exactly how climate change will impact the winds or the ocean currents among other things. “The problem is that in recent years we have been noticing that the wind is changing, but our wind plant has been designed in relation to these north-north east winds” explains Renan Andres Morales. “So, if the winds come from the west or the south, it means that our wind plant is not installed in the right location," he said."This is the reason why we have to diversify our renewable energy sources as much as possible until we have a more precise idea of what our meteorological conditions will be like in the future. Now, our main goal is to install a photovoltaic solar power plant. "There are also wave energy converters. But it will be very difficult to achieve 100% renewable energy on the island.”The problems with this kind of scenario are already apparent. The hydro-wind plant of Gorona del Viento on Ferro Island  was closed  for ten days in May 2023 because of lack of wind. “When there is no wind, the sun can take over. When there is no sun, we have the water. But when we don't have the water, it will become very complicated," Renan Andres Morales adds.These north-north-east winds, along with the sun, the sea, and the volcanoes, are part of what made the Canary Islands special. With the climate change, they're now posing the islands' biggest challenge.   

The Democracy Group
AI Revolution: Disaster or Great Leap Forward? Nathanael Fast | How Do We Fix It?

The Democracy Group

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 30:31


Generative Artificial Intelligence has the power to transform lives and change our jobs. In this episode, we discuss the potential for good and bad from large, creative AI models such as ChatGPT.Our guest is Nathanael Fast, who serves as Director of the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making and Co-Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute. Professor Fast teaches in the MBA, Ph.D., and Executive Education programs at USC Marshall in Los Angeles.ChatGPT reached over 100 million active users within two months of its release. Consumers have used it to write essays, take tests, crack jokes and write poetry in response to questions or prompts. We raise the questions we need to ask about rapidly changing forms of artificial intelligence. Should we be scared or excited… or both?With calls for new regulation, even from the industry itself, policy makers and the public need to gain a fuller understanding of the AI revolution. This episode introduces listeners to the meaning of large language models and generative AI.Nate Fast argues that if we want to understand and improve the future, we'll need to focus on the adoption of technology and how AI, social media and other platforms shape human psychology. Additional InformationThe Democracy Group listener surveyHow Do We Fix It? PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

Now Hear This Entertainment
NHTE 485 John Mlynczak

Now Hear This Entertainment

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 51:30


He is not only a musician, but he is the new President & CEO of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). Previously he served as Vice President of Music Education & Technology at Hal Leonard, and he is the immediate Past-President of the Technology Institute of Music Educators. He has taught online graduate courses at VanderCook College and served as Director of Education for PreSonus Audio. As a performer he had been playing first trumpet in the MetWinds in Boston and has enjoyed a long career of performing in symphony orchestras, pit orchestras, and top 40 bands.

How Do We Fix It?
AI Revolution: Disaster or Great Leap Forward? Nathanael Fast

How Do We Fix It?

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 29:22


Generative Artificial Intelligence has the power to transform lives and change our jobs. In this episode, we discuss the potential for good and bad from large, creative AI models such as ChatGPT.Our guest is Nathanael Fast, who serves as Director of the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making and Co-Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute. Professor Fast teaches in the MBA, Ph.D., and Executive Education programs at USC Marshall in Los Angeles.ChatGPT reached over 100 million active users within two months of its release. Consumers have used it to write essays, take tests, crack jokes and write poetry in response to questions or prompts. We raise the questions we need to ask about rapidly changing forms of artificial intelligence. Should we be scared or excited… or both?With calls for new regulation, even from the industry itself, policy makers and the public need to gain a fuller understanding of the AI revolution. This episode introduces listeners to the meaning of large language models and generative AI.Nate Fast argues that if we want to understand and improve the future, we'll need to focus on the adoption of technology and how AI, social media and other platforms shape human psychology. Recommendation: Jim has been listening “The Spear”, from The Modern War Institute at West Point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oral Arguments for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. v. Secretary of Defense

Oral Arguments for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 31:51


Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. v. Secretary of Defense

Do Explain
#53 - [The Chapman Series, Pt.6] Hot Tub Time Machine

Do Explain

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 109:08


This is part 6 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (metarationality.com).In the sixth episode Lulie Tanett joins the conversation again to dive deeper into meta-rationality. They talk about truth and correspondence, evolution, brains in vats, abstract propositions fairy land, the frame problem in AI, what making progress means, 'knowing that' as different from 'knowing how', and how Chris is always trying to secretly organize an MDMA sex party in the forest with everyone. Jake Orthwein is a writer and filmmaker based in Santa Monica, CA. He studied film and cognitive science at the University of Southern California and currently works as Director of Media for the Psychology of Technology Institute, an academic non-profit focused on improving research on the human-technology relationship. He is also a long term meditator.Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeOrthweinWebsite: https://frameproblems.com/Lulie Tanett is a writer from Oxford, England, specialising in applied critical rationalism. She is currently in teacher training for the Alexander Technique – an embodied mindfulness technique about how to get out of your own way.You can find her on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/reasonisfun and https://www.twitter.com/metaLulie), where she writes about philosophy, the psychology of how to get unstuck and flourish, non-coercion and fun.Website: https://www.lulie.co.uk/Support the podcast at:https://www.patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)https://ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer

Meikles & Dimes
Nate Fast | Power & Networking

Meikles & Dimes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 21:35


Nate Fast, professor at the University of Southern California, researches power, leadership, and technology adoption. He earned his PhD in Organizational Behavior from Stanford University and has received USC's Golden Apple Teaching Award, the Dean's Award for Excellence in Research, and was named Poets & Quants “Best 40 business school professors under the age of 40.” Nate is also the Director of the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making and Co-Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute. 

Do Explain
#52 - [The Chapman Series, Pt.5] POPPER WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME

Do Explain

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 146:57


This is part 5 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (metarationality.com).In the fifth episode Lulie Tanett joins the conversation to compare her current (critical) rationalist position with the meta-rational one. They talk about the historical lineage that CR grew out of, why Descarted fucked up philosophy for everyone, the correspondence theory of truth, pragmatism, objective vs. subjective meaning, representation as affordances vs. mirroring the world, how genes aren't theories, information, intentionality, and why a universal epistemology might not be a coherent idea.Jake Orthwein is a writer and filmmaker based in Santa Monica, CA. He studied film and cognitive science at the University of Southern California and currently works as Director of Media for the Psychology of Technology Institute, an academic non-profit focused on improving research on the human-technology relationship. He is also a long term meditator.Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeOrthweinWebsite: https://frameproblems.com/Lulie Tanett is a writer from Oxford, England, specialising in applied critical rationalism. She is currently in teacher training for the Alexander Technique – an embodied mindfulness technique about how to get out of your own way.You can find her on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/reasonisfun and https://www.twitter.com/metaLulie), where she writes about philosophy, the psychology of how to get unstuck and flourish, non-coercion and fun.Website: https://www.lulie.co.uk/Support the podcast at:https://www.patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)https://ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer

The Lawfare Podcast
Ravi Iyer on How to Improve Technology Through Design

The Lawfare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 45:05


On the latest episode of Arbiters of Truth, Lawfare's series on the information ecosystem, Quinta Jurecic and Alan Rozenshtein spoke with Ravi Iyer, the Managing Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute at the University of Southern California's Neely Center.Earlier in his career, Ravi held a number of positions at Meta, where he worked to make Facebook's algorithm provide actual value, not just "engagement," to users. Quinta and Alan spoke with Ravi about why he thinks that content moderation is a dead-end and why thinking about the design of technology is the way forward to make sure that technology serves us and not the other way around.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arbiters of Truth
Ravi Iyer on How to Improve Technology Through Design

Arbiters of Truth

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 45:05


On the latest episode of Arbiters of Truth, Lawfare's series on the information ecosystem, Quinta Jurecic and Alan Rozenshtein spoke with Ravi Iyer, the Managing Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute at the University of Southern California's Neely Center.Earlier in his career, Ravi held a number of positions at Meta, where he worked to make Facebook's algorithm provide actual value, not just "engagement," to users. Quinta and Alan spoke with Ravi about why he thinks that content moderation is a dead-end and why thinking about the design of technology is the way forward to make sure that technology serves us and not the other way around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Defense Mavericks
Using AI to Assess Different Needs with James Freeman, Founder and President, Emerging Technology Institute

Defense Mavericks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 19:54


On today's episode of AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today, we are joined by James Freeman, Founder and President of the Emerging Technology Institute. James turned his passion for using AI and technology to solve problems into a center for exploration and research through ETI. Tune in as he discusses the kinds of challenges ETI tackles on a daily basis and what projects they're embarking on now. CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/ Tradewind AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/ ATARC: https://atarc.org/

The Gist
Making Meta Better

The Gist

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 41:47


Data scientist Ravi Iyer was a Facebook executive who tried to reform the company from within. Now, as Managing Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute at the University of Southern California's Neely Center, he has some ideas for a better internet … but a more robust regime of content moderation is not one of them. Plus, Oreo Oreos. And Mike wonders if the celebration of the motives behind Jacinda Ardern's resignation is misplaced. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do Explain
#47 - Emptiness, with Jake Orthwein

Do Explain

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 99:33


Christofer and writer Jake Orthwein speak about the buddhist concept of Emptiness in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss dependent co-arising, lack of inherent existence and no-self,  Rob Burbea's 'ways of looking', the baysian brain and meditation,  why emptiness is liberative, 'fear of emptiness' and DPDR,  and other related topics.Jake Orthwein is a writer and filmmaker based in Santa Monica, CA. He studied film and cognitive science at the University of Southern California and currently works as Director of Media for the Psychology of Technology Institute, an academic non-profit focused on improving research on the human-technology relationship. He is also a long term meditator.Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeOrthweinSupport the podcast at:https://www.patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)https://ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer

The Water Entrepreneur

Jose Ignacio Galindo In Episode 8, Paul and Jose Galindo discuss how national football clubs and company founders have unique cultural traits based on history and experiences. Jose Ignacio Galindo has a Masters in Engineering from the Technology Institute of Buenos Aires. Jose worked as a Google Ambassador and as Chief Sales officer of Wolox.…More

The Water Entrepreneur

Jose Ignacio Galindo In Episode 8, Paul and Jose Galindo discuss how national football clubs and company founders have unique cultural traits based on history and experiences. Jose Ignacio Galindo has a Masters in Engineering from the Technology Institute of Buenos Aires. Jose worked as a Google Ambassador and as Chief Sales officer of Wolox.…More

Congressional Dish
CD259: CHIPS: A State Subsidization of Industry

Congressional Dish

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 83:53


A new law, known as the CHIPS Act, provides over $50 billion to existing, profitable companies to fund new semiconductor production facilities in the United States. In this episode, we examine why Congress decided to gift these companies our tax money now and explore the geopolitical implications of this funding decision. Beyond semiconductors, the law provides further corporate welfare for the creation of things that many of us tax payers likely support. This law is complicated; let's get nuanced. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://www.congressionaldish.com/cd259-chips-a-state-subsidization-of-industry Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD230: Pacific Deterrence Initiative CD218: Minerals are the New Oil CD215: COVID-19 Testimony CD205: Nuclear Waste Storage CD187: Combating China CD186: National Endowment for Democracy CD128: Crisis in Puerto Rico Semiconductor Industry “Pass the CHIPS Act of 2022 Fact Sheet.” July 2022. Semiconductor Industry Association. “Global Semiconductor Incentives.” February 2022. Semiconductor Industry Association. “2021 State of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry.” September 2021. Semiconductor Industry Association. Taiwan Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Medha Singh. Aug 2, 2022. “Chip stocks slip as Taiwan tensions mount.” Reuters. Karen M. Sutter. Mar 7, 2022. “U.S.-Taiwan Trade Relations” [IF10256]. Congressional Research Service. Yimou Lee, Norihiko Shirouzu and David Lague. Dec 27, 2021. “T-DAY: The Battle for Taiwan.” Reuters. PRISM Program Derek B. Johnson. Aug 27, 2018. “Court case puts PRISM back in the spotlight.” FCW. Wealthy Shareholders Juliana Kaplan and Andy Kiersz. Oct 19, 2021. “The wealthiest Americans now own almost all of the stock market — 89% to be exact.” Insider. National Endowment for Democracy “Board of Directors.” National Endowment for Democracy. National Science Foundation Directorate Mitch Ambrose. Mar 17, 2022. “NSF Stands Up Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships.” American Institute of Physics. “Chairwoman Johnson and Ranking Member Lucas Welcome NSF Director Panchanathan's Announcement of New Directorate Aligned with Bipartisan Committee Proposal.” Mar 17, 2022. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Fusion Research “Nuclear Fission and Fusion.” Diffen. “Client Profile: Commonwealth Fusion Systems: Summary.” Open Secrets. “Client Profile: Commonwealth Fusion Systems: Lobbyists.” Open Secrets. “Barton Gordon: Partner. K&L Gates. American Exception Book Aaron Good. 2022. American Exception: Empire and the Deep State. Skyhorse Publishing. The Law H.R. 4346: CHIPS Act of 2022 / Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act / Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 GovTrack Overview Congressional Budget Office: Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 4346 Bills Later Added to the CHIPS Act S. 3740: Micro Act of 2022 The one hearing H.R. 4863: Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act S. 1359: Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act of 2021 Audio Sources President Biden on Taiwan Sept 18, 2022 60 Minutes Scott Pelley: What should Chinese President Xi know about your commitment to Taiwan? President Joe Biden: We agree with what we signed on to a long time ago, that there's a One China policy and Taiwan makes their own judgments about their independence. We are not moving, we're not encouraging their being independent. That's their decision. Scott Pelley: But would US forces defend the island? President Joe Biden: Yes, if in fact, there was an unprecedented attack. Scott Pelley: [overdub] After our interview, a White House official told us US policy has not changed. Officially, the US will not say whether American forces would defend Taiwan. But the Commander in Chief had a view of his own. [interview] So unlike Ukraine, to be clear, sir, US forces, US men and women would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion? President Joe Biden: Yes. Senator Bernie Sanders' Senate Session Speech Jul 27, 2022 Jen's Highlighted PDF The Future of U.S. Policy on Taiwan Dec 8, 2021 Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs 30:45 Sen. James Risch (R-ID): A unilateral change in the status quo regarding Taiwan would not only threaten the security and liberty of 23 million Taiwanese, but also significantly damage vital US interests and alliances in the Indo Pacific. We would lose a model of democracy at a time of creeping authoritarianism. It would give China a platform in the first island chain to dominate the Western Pacific and threaten, indeed, US homeland. The consequences for Japan security, and therefore, the US-Japan alliance, are hard to overstate. Semiconductor supply chains would fall into China's hands, and it would emboldened China in other territorial disputes, including with India, and in the South China Sea. Fostering a New Era of Fusion Energy Research and Technology Development November 17, 2021 House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy Witnesses: Dr. Troy Carter, Director, Plasma Science and Technology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles and Chair, Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee Long Range Planning Subcommittee Dr. Tammy Ma, Program Element Leader for High Energy Density Science, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Dr. Robert Mumgaard, CEO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems Dr. Kathryn McCarthy, Director, U.S. ITER Project Office Dr. Steven Cowley, Director, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Clips Robert Mumgaard: However, from where I sit, I see three reasons why I'm very optimistic the US can create a definitive lead in this new industry. First, the growth of the private sector. Over $2.4 billion in private capital has been invested in the fusion companies that now number nearly 30. This is a similar amount of capital as in all the nuclear fission small modular reactor companies. This is coming from a large range of investors across venture capitalists, to university endowments, to large energy companies. And they're putting capital at risk in fusion because they understand that the world needs a fundamentally new source of clean energy if we are going to meet our decarbonization goals. And these companies are highly ambitious, with a recent survey stating that 84% of them believe that fusion will be on the grid in the 2030s or earlier. Robert Mumgaard: We will proceed with the commercialization of our first fusion pilot plant called ARC. We hope to have that online in the early 2030s. Robert Mumgaard: The second reason I'm optimistic is that the public program has produced a consensus plan. Detailed in the National Academies and FESAC (Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee) Recommendations is a transition of the public funded program towards the US developing commercial energy. We need to stop some activities and transition to others. But the researchers are enthusiastic and they are ready. We have a new generation of leaders at national laboratories and universities hungry to develop that technology. And that plan has been authorized but has not yet been implemented. Robert Mumgaard: And we're not alone. The other companies like TAE and General Fusion, Helion, Tokamak Energy, are looking at similar timeframes and experiencing similar growth. All these companies are looking to see which governments are going to be the best partners. And unfortunately, we are already seeing defections, with a major facility that could have been built in the US, instead being built in the UK. It'd be much better if the US public program leveraged the private sector, aligning with the technical goals and timelines to keep it happening here. Robert Mumgaard: The third reason I'm hopeful is the movement towards public private partnerships and we know that when the public and private sectors work together and recognize what each side is good at, we create vibrant ecosystems. We saw this in commercial space, with NASA and SpaceX. We saw it even more recently with the COVID-19 vaccine Supply Chain Integrity October 1, 2020 Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support Watch on CSPAN Witness: Ellen M. Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 1:22:10 Ellen Lord: I believe there may well be a lot of this, frankly: not continuing to engage with these Chinese companies on sensitive issues, but in turn, developing industrial bases here that makes us not reliant on that back and forth. There's quite a bit of discussion within the inner agency right now about constraining Chinese involvement from everything from investments to specific commodities. But again, I think one of the areas where we could have the most impact on China broadly, is reshoring microelectronics. And right now, my team is working very closely across DOD, as well as the inner agency to come up with a very specific recommendation for some public-private partnerships in order to develop the capability here domestically. We at DOD are only about 1% of the overall microelectronics market, however, we have some critical needs. Attorney General Barr's Remarks on China Policy at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum July 16, 2020 15:20 Attorney General Bill Barr: “Made in China 2025” is the latest iteration of the PRC's state-led, mercantilist economic model. For American companies in the global marketplace, free and fair competition with China has long been a fantasy. To tilt the playing field to its advantage, China's communist government has perfected a wide array of predatory and often unlawful tactics: currency manipulation, tariffs, quotas, state-led strategic investment and acquisitions, theft and forced transfer of intellectual property, state subsidies, dumping, cyberattacks, and industrial espionage. Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)

She Said Privacy/He Said Security
Addressing Children's Privacy Concerns on the Internet

She Said Privacy/He Said Security

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 29:48


Joseph (Joe) Miller, Esq is the Founder, President, CEO, and Founding Board Chair of The Washington Center for Technology Policy Inclusion (WashingTECH) — the nation's first organization focused exclusively on diversity and inclusion in technology public policy making. Joe is a member of the Advisory Committee at the Center for Democracy and Technology, a cohort for Google's Next Gen Policy Leaders, and is a recipient of the Rainbow Push Coalition's 2019 Media and Technology Inspiring Leader's Award. Before founding WashingTECH, Joe served as Deputy Director and Senior Policy Director of the Media and Technology Institute at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. In this episode… The internet is largely unregulated, with social media platforms targeting and coercing children to use their sites. As parents, how can you manage and control your children's online activity to ensure their safety? Joe Miller urges parents to conduct in-depth research into popular sites and platforms to ensure they are appropriate for use. It's also crucial to recognize the peer pressure that accompanies social media usage, so you can establish the proper boundaries. By familiarizing yourself with each application's parental controls, you can protect your children's data and monitor their media consumption. In this episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels sit down with Joe Miller of WashingTech to discuss privacy concerns surrounding children's online activity. Joe shares social media safety concerns, the moves parents can make to protect their children online, and how to get involved in privacy policy-making.

Do Explain
#43 - [The Chapman Series, Pt.4] Stages of Adult Development

Do Explain

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 98:37


This is part 4 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (metarationality.com).In the fourth episode they focus on Chapman's discussion of Robert Kegan's stages of adult development. They talk about Piaget's constructivist lineage, how one relates to meaning in the different stages, and give an overview of Chapman's 'Meaningness and Time'. Jake Orthwein is a writer and filmmaker based in Santa Monica, CA. He studied film and cognitive science at the University of Southern California and currently works as Director of Media for the Psychology of Technology Institute, an academic non-profit focused on improving research on the human-technology relationship. He is also a long term meditator.Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeOrthweinWebsite: https://frameproblems.com/Support the podcast at:patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer

Business Standard Podcast
What is Corbevax, the Covid-vaccine for your 5-year-old?

Business Standard Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 2:44


As Covid-19 cases rise in various parts of the country, the Drugs Controller General of India has approved the restricted use of Covaxin and Corbevax in emergency for children below 12 years. The later was already being used for inoculation against Covid-19 in the 12-18 age groups.   Corbevax is a protein sub-unit Covid-19 vaccine, developed by Hyderabad-based bio-products company Biological E, in collaboration with biopharmaceutical company Dynavax Technologies and Baylor College of Medicine in the US.   India's Department of Biotechnology and its public sector undertaking, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, have supported the vaccine candidate from the pre-clinical stage through Phase III clinical studies.   Corbevax uses a traditional recombinant protein-based technology that enables its production at large scales making it accessible to inoculate the global population. The vaccine technology was created and engineered at the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, US.   It was then licensed to Biological E through a commercialisation team at the Texas-based university for development and production. The adjuvant used in the vaccine is developed by Dynaxav Technologies in the US.   It is made from the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the coronavirus spike protein, which allows the virus to latch on and enter human cells. When injected, the harmless piece of the spike protein is expected to trigger an immune response in the body.   The available safety and immunogenicity results of the ongoing phase II and III clinical studies indicated that the vaccine is safe and immunogenic. The Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, provided immunogenicity data for the Phase II and III studies. Corbevax is a two-dose vaccine administered intramuscularly and can be stored at 2ºC to 8ºC. Clinical trials indicate that Corbevax can effectively prevent Covid-19 disease following two doses given at four week's interval. However, the duration of protection against Covid-19 disease is currently unknown.         

Law Bytes
Episode 127: Lucie Guibault on Canada's Approach to Copyright Term Extension

Law Bytes

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 26:41


Last week, the government took another step toward copyright term extension in Canada, inserting extension provisions within Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's Budget Implementation Act bill.  Despite recommendations from its own copyright review, students, teachers, librarians, and copyright experts to include a registration requirement for the additional 20 years of protection, the government chose to extend term without including protection to mitigate against the harms. Lucie Guibault is an internationally renowned expert on international copyright law, a Professor of Law and Associate Dean at Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, and the Associate Director of the school's Law and Technology Institute. Days before the release of the bill, she joined the Law Bytes podcast for a discussion on copyright term extension, its implications and the government's implementation options. The podcast can be downloaded here, accessed on YouTube, and is embedded below. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify or the RSS feed. Updates on the podcast on Twitter at @Lawbytespod. Show Notes: Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act Canadian IP Scholars Copyright Term Extension consultation submission Canadian IP Scholars Public Letter on Budget 2022 – Copyright Law Amendments Credits: Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, February 24, 2020

Do Explain
#41 - [The Chapman Series, Pt.3] Deconstructing Dzogchen

Do Explain

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 130:35


This is part 3 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (metarationality.com).In the third episode they focus on the different ways Chapman and Sam Harris speak about the central insight of Dzogchen. They talk about the self as an illusion, rigpa, the four naljors within Dzogchen, emptiness, sutric renunciation and dangers of 'no-self', intermittently continuing, embodiment, Nietzsche's true world theories, spiritual bypassing, comparing non-duality and emotional fluidity, and why Chris thinks Sam Harris might be mistaken about the value of engaging with one's repressed emotional material.Jake Orthwein is a writer and filmmaker based in Santa Monica, CA. He studied film and cognitive science at the University of Southern California and currently works as Director of Media for the Psychology of Technology Institute, an academic non-profit focused on improving research on the human-technology relationship. He is also a long term meditator.Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeOrthweinWebsite: https://frameproblems.com/Support the podcast at:patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer

Blockchain Value
Season 2, Episode 4 – Blockchain vs. Big Tech (with Dr. Thibault Schrepel)

Blockchain Value

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 39:38


Dr. Thibault Schrepel, LL.M., is an Associate Professor of Law at VU Amsterdam University where he co-directs the Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute, and a Faculty Affiliate at Stanford University CodeX Center where he has created the “Computational Antitrust” project that brings together over 60 antitrust agencies. Thibault also holds research and teaching positions at the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Sciences Po Paris. He is a Harvard University Berkman Center alumnus, a member of the French Superior Audiovisual Council's scientific board, also, a blockchain expert appointed to the World Economic Forum and the World Bank. In 2018, Thibault was granted the “Academic Excellence” Global Competition Review Award, which recognizes “an academic competition specialist who has made an outstanding contribution to competition policy.” He has published a first manuscript (Bruylant ed.) on the subject of “predatory innovation in antitrust law” and articles at Harvard University, Stanford, MIT, Oxford, NYU, Berkeley, and Georgetown, among others. These last couple of years, Thibault has been focusing most of his research on blockchain antitrust and computational antitrust. He has written the world's most downloaded antitrust articles of 2018 (“The Blockchain Antitrust Paradox”), 2019 (“Collusion by Blockchain and Smart Contracts”), 2020 (“Blockchain Code as Antitrust”), and 2021 (“Computational Antitrust: An Introduction and Research Agenda”). His latest book, “Blockchain + Antitrust”, was published in September 2021. In this episode, Prof. Thibault Schrepel will explore the dynamics between blockchain and big tech companies. What is the state of the relationship between blockchain and big tech companies? Is Web 3.0 truly decentralized? Why should antitrust agencies pay particular attention to this relationship? Can the law influence this relationship? A list of open-access resources to learn computer science https://leconcurrentialiste.com/computer-science-resources/ Blockchain + Antitrust The Decentralization Formula book https://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781800885523.xml Blockchain + Antitrust The Decentralization Formula book https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/blockchain-antitrust-9781800885523.html

Space to Grow
To Create a Private Market Do Governments Need To Kickstart Space Programs?

Space to Grow

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 43:29


Bhavya Lal, Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy at NASA, joined Hosts Charity Weeden and Chris Blackerby to discuss the transition to her role at NASA.As a former employee at the Institute for Defense Analysis and the Science and Technology Institute, Lal switched from research to management. “I'm really blessed with the leadership at NASA,” she said of her role.Lal grew up in a STEM family; her father was an electrical engineer and her mother studied math. “The idea that one could be gifted was never even brought up. You did well in school because you worked hard, not because you were smart or had some advantage,” Lal said of her upbringing. “I've found the idea that hard work can overcome any disadvantages to be my superpower.”Daily, Lal has 10 to 15 meetings, which makes for long hours. She works closely with the National Space Council, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Federal Aviation Administration. She has found some of the hardest things in society are not technical but are policy-based and must be examined wholistically with a long-term view.Governments and individuals or businesses are the space industry customers. However, not many individuals and businesses cannot afford services, so Lal believes the government should kickstart certain programs and then private customers will emerge. “Let's not have this mad dash to discovering a private market that may not already exist. Let's work to build it,” she said.In terms of diversity, Lal emphasized the importance of the fields individuals come from. “There's a myriad of examples of how disruptive thinking comes from the outside,” she stated. “Our innovations will come from diverse thoughts, not trying to repeat what we've done before."

Do Explain
#37 - [The Chapman Series, Pt. 2] Nebulosity of Knowing

Do Explain

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 67:45


This is part 2 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (metarationality.com).In the second episode they focus on why the search for a universal theory of epistemology is problematic. They talk about mathematical and semantic information, the difference between nebulosity and fallibilism, and Chapman's division of reasonableness, rationality and meta-rationality.  Jake Orthwein is a writer and filmmaker based in Santa Monica, CA. He studied film and cognitive science at the University of Southern California and currently works as Director of Media for the Psychology of Technology Institute, an academic non-profit focused on improving research on the human-technology relationship. He is also a long term meditator.Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeOrthweinWebsite: https://frameproblems.com/Article by David Deutsch mentioned in the intro:https://www.warpnews.org/premium-content/david-deutsch-optimism-pessimism-and-cynicism/Support the podcast at:patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer

Do Explain
#36 - [The Chapman Series, Pt. 1] Cognitivism, Representationalism, and Rationalism

Do Explain

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 121:40


This is part 1 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (metarationality.com). In the first episode they focus on problematic cognitivist assumptions that undergird much of Deutsch's critical rationalism. They talk about Heidegger's idea of coping with the world, the relationship between cognition, perception and action, how representations get their meaning, and how Wittgenstein got some shit right. Jake Orthwein is a writer and filmmaker based in Santa Monica, CA. He studied film and cognitive science at the University of Southern California and currently works as Director of Media for the Psychology of Technology Institute, an academic non-profit focused on improving research on the human-technology relationship. He is also a long term meditator.Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeOrthweinWebsite: https://frameproblems.com/Support the podcast at:patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer

Great Power Podcast
The Past, Present, and Future of Taiwan

Great Power Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 39:12


In this episode of GREAT POWER PODCAST, host AFPC fellow in Indo-Pacific Studies Michael Sobolik speaks with Russell Hsiao, Executive Director of the Global Taiwan Institute, about the history of America's complex relationship with Taiwan, China's ambitions to conquer the island, and the political fate of Taiwan in the coming years. Guest Biography Russell Hsiao is the executive director of GTI, senior fellow at The Jamestown Foundation, and adjunct fellow at Pacific Forum. He previously served as a senior research fellow at The Project 2049 Institute and national security fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Prior to those positions he was the editor of China Brief at The Jamestown Foundation from October 2007- to July 2011 and a special associate in the International Cooperation Department at the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy. While in law school, he clerked within the Office of the Chairman at the Federal Communications Commission and the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Mr. Hsiao received his J.D. and certificate from the Law and Technology Institute at the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law where he served as the editor-in-chief of the Catholic University's Journal of Law and Technology. He received a B.A. in international studies from the American University's School of International Service and the University Honors Program. Resources from the Conversation Follow the Global Taiwan Institute Subscribe to GTI's Global Taiwan Brief Subscribe to AFPC's Indo-Pacific Monitor

Swiss Impact with Banerjis
Gurminder Khalsa of International Green Technology Institute

Swiss Impact with Banerjis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 90:03


Host - Ben & Sveta Banerjee Guest - Gurminder Singh Khalsa, also known as Dr G in US Silicon Valley Founder and chairman of International Green Technology Institute, Transformative Capital Inc and EcoSpirit Collaborative Platform. The weekly show on how Impactful investments and businesses are helping to implement the 17 UN SDG's worldwide to preserve the world for future generation. Banerjis have enlightening and in-depth conversations with newsmakers, celebrities, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, project owners, investors, politicians and business leaders and encourage them to act now. This week guest is Gurminder Singh Khalsa, Presently developing the EcoSpirit Collaborative Platform to support the growth of ecofarmers, eco-entrepreneurs, eco-communities and promote economics globally. Founder & Chairman of the International Green Technology Institute since 2003, launched various programs such as the Roundtable of Green Thought Leaders, Green Awards at the Green Carpet, Green Technology Leadership Lecture Series, the Green Technology Entrepreneurial Forum, the Green Technology Global Expo, and Conference. He was the Co-Founder, President, and CTO of Transformative Capital Inc, a strategic, technology & financial advisory firm providing consulting & capital formation services. Prior to Transformative Capital Inc, Gurminder has advised 15 US State Governors, various City Officials, renewable energy, green infrastructure, and going green companies.  

Dadwell & Co.
3: Chris Rudd

Dadwell & Co.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 58:10


Chris Rudd is an activist, educator, and design leader. Built on his commitment to community organizing, social equity work, systems change, and youth development, Chris founded ChiByDesign, a Black-owned and people-of-color-led design firm in Chicago. In addition to leading ChiByDesign, Chris is also an Instructor and Lead of Community-led Design for the Chicago Design Lab at the Illinois Institute of Technology Institute of Design, where his work focuses on developing the co-design practice and the anti-racist design field. Chris is a former Stanford Institute of Design (d.school) Civic Innovation fellow and a current Chicago Urban League IMPACT fellow. Chris is dad to three daughters: ages 15, 6 and 3. In this episode, Chris talks about how his strong socio-political views were forged in an interacial household with activist parents and the countless ways this world view manifests in his children's lives and his own anti-racism work. Chris shares some larger-than-life stories about his father and the working class wisdom he imparted when Chris became a dad at 22. Chris discusses his time at Standford's d.school, the limits of human-centered design, and why he ignored the allure of startup culture and Silicon Valley to remain committed to place-based social innovation in Chicago. Finally, we talk about the connections and similarities between leading (and serving) community projects, a creative consultancy, and one's own family. Keep up with Chris → Instagram Medium

Do Explain
#32 - The Boundaries of Self, with Jake Orthwein

Do Explain

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 102:30


Christofer and writer Jake Orthwein speak about the interaction between self and the world in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss Jake's Youtube-channel, the tension behind your face, nonduality, monism and Cartesian dualism, embodiment, the difference between conjectural knowledge and knowledge by acquaintance, representation, existential benefits of CR, and other related topics.Jake Orthwein is a writer and filmmaker based in Santa Monica, CA. He studied film and cognitive science at the University of Southern California and currently works as Director of Media for the Psychology of Technology Institute, an academic non-profit focused on improving research on the human-technology relationship. He is also a long term meditator.Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeOrthweinTimestamps:(2:20) - Jake's new YouTube venture(5:56) - Chris' favorite meditation tweets by Jake(16:01) - Chris' experience of no-self when hiking(20:44) - Nonduality vs monism(27:54) - Embodiment and the boundary between self and other(33:28) - Gay thought afternoon(37:31) - The nature of life(44:17) - Psychedelic experiences of unity(49:50) - What is consciousness? (51:27) - Knowledge by description and by acquaintance(59:03) - The dualism within CR (1:06:20) - Reifying the creative program(1:10:50) - Existentialism and CR (1:16:52) - Embodiment and the brain in the vat(1:22:14) - Ideas and propositionsSupport the podcast at:patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer

Moments To Momentum
Episode 53: Tony Armstrong

Moments To Momentum

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 78:13


Tony Armstrong is a leader with decades of experience bridging the gaps between the higher education, government, economic development, and technology sectors. In his current position as the President & CEO of IU Ventures, Tony facilitates collaborations between Indiana University faculty, students, staff, alumni, and partners to help foster the creation and growth of high-potential startup ventures. In this role, Tony established both the Innovate Indiana Fund and the Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund. Prior to this appointment, Armstrong served as Executive Director of the IU Office of Engagement and as Associate Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization at IU's Advanced Research and Technology Institute. He also served as the Executive Director and General Counsel of the Indiana 21st Century Research and Technology Fund. In this fun and insightful episode, Tony talks about growing up around the Madison Regatta (think Woodstock meets Top Gun on the water), his unique approach to reading books, the purpose and mission behind IU Ventures, and the moment where he realized the importance of being aware and prepared to do something different when things suddenly change.  Connect with Tony on LinkedIn Learn more about IU Ventures  Sponsors: Talevation Ninety.io Straticos Buy your copy of Level-UP To Professional: Second Edition  

Nonprofit SnapCast
Designing Equitable Futures

Nonprofit SnapCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 51:29


On this week's Possibility Project: More and more critiques and conversations are capturing the elements of design that reinforce white supremacist, white dominant, ableist, and cis-heterogeneous norms. The future of our work as changemakers rests on how we reimagine, elevate, and co-create disruptively. So, let's get into the nitty gritty of addressing how we might use speculative and disruptive design as tools to imagine and create possible futures, all centered around equity. These fantastic changemakers will lead us in this session: Katie Krummeck is an educational designer and an international thought leader in leveraging the power of design to drive change in the K-12 system. Christopher Rudd is an Instructor and Head of Community-led Design for the Chicago Design Lab at the Illinois Institute of Technology-Institute of Design (ID) where his work focuses on co-designing with community stakeholders. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Do Explain
#28.2 - Introspection, with Jake Orthwein

Do Explain

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 47:32


Christofer and writer Jake Orthwein speak about the mind and introspection in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss meditation, empiricism, suffering, the self, dzogchen vs. vipassana, non-duality, free will, perception, computation, logic, correspondence theory of truth, and other related topics.Jake Orthwein is a writer and filmmaker based in Santa Monica, CA. He studied film and cognitive science at the University of Southern California and currently works as Director of Media for the Psychology of Technology Institute, an academic non-profit focused on improving research on the human-technology relationship. He is also a long term meditator.Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeOrthweinTimestamps: (1:12) - Jake's history with meditation(3:26) - Dzogchen (5:24) - Why is nonduality desirable? (8:30) - Noticing subjectivity (11:30) - Epistemology of nonduality(16:24) - 'The thinker' is another thought  (19:36) - Self  (22:46) - Shades of agency (27:15) - Creativity in involuntary feats of perception (35:56) - Perception as a computation (39:34) - The logical asymmetry of verification and falsification (41:26) - Jake's thoughts on CR (42:49) - David Deutsch's theory of truth Support the podcast at:patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer

Do Explain
#28.1 - Meaning and Meta-Rationality, with Jake Orthwein

Do Explain

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 73:55


Christofer and writer Jake Orthwein speak about David Chapman's critiques of rationality and potential problems with Deutschian critical rationalism in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss their common adoration for Sam Harris, meaning, nebulosity and pattern, representational view of mind, concrete activity vs. abstract reasoning, realism, ontology and the world, affordances, and other related topics.Jake Orthwein is a writer and filmmaker based in Santa Monica, CA. He studied film and cognitive science at the University of Southern California and currently works as Director of Media for the Psychology of Technology Institute, an academic non-profit focused on improving research on the human-technology relationship. He is also a long term meditator. Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeOrthweinTimestamps:(3:58) - Jake's intellectual backstory(6:58) - Optics and bias against Deutschian CR(11:02) - The Chapmanian worldview(14:29) - Pattern and nebulosity(19:49) - What is the problem Chapman tries to solve?(24:23) - The pseudo-problem of the meaning of life(27:08) - Subjectivity and objectivity(30:00) - Where Jake's views diverge from CR(33:30) - Conscious and unconscious ideas(37:17) - Abstract reasoning from concrete activity(41:57) - Top-down and bottom-up processes(46:07) - Ontology as a tool for how to relate to the world(48:19) - Is there a world separate from our perception?(52:25) - Ontological nebulosity vs. epistemological fallibilism(59:21) - Problem-ladenness(1:03:42) - What objectively makes a cup a cup?Support the podcast at:patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer

Discourse Magazine Podcast
The Psychology of Interactions: Ben Klutsey talks to Juliana Schroeder

Discourse Magazine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 49:30


In this installment of a series on liberalism, Benjamin Klutsey, the director of academic outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, sits down with Juliana Schroeder to discuss the psychology underlying how trust and distrust are generated as well as practical ways to better facilitate productive interactions, even across severe cultural, ideological, or other divides. Dr. Schroeder is a professor in the Management of Organizations group at the Haas School of Business and a faculty affiliate in the Social Psychology Department, the Cognition Department, and the Center for Human-Compatible AI at UC Berkeley. She also co-founded and directs the Psychology of Technology Institute, which supports and advances scientific research studying the psychological consequences and antecedents of technological advancements. Her research examines the psychological processes underlying how people think about the minds of those around them, and how their judgments then influence their social judgments, decisions, and interactions. She has received funding from the National Science Foundation and awards from the Association for Psychological Science and the American Psychological Association. Want more? Check out Discourse Magazine for more pieces on classical liberalism, politics, economics, and culture. Resources Shannon White, Juliana Schroeder, and Jane L. Risen, When Enemies become Close, https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c171ac1710699e060ed3d94/t/5f6a300a0c80ed485d74a75b/1600794637679/White%2C+Schroeder%2C+%26+Risen+2020+JPSP.pdf Juliana Schroeder and Jane L. Risen, Befriending the enemy: Outgroup friendship longitudinally predicts intergroup attitudes in a coexistence program for Israelis and Palestinians, https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c171ac1710699e060ed3d94/t/5c7b0015b208fcd4071df492/1551564822844/befriending-the-enemy.pdf Seeds of Peace, https://www.seedsofpeace.org/ Braver Angels, https://braverangels.org/ Living Room Conversations, https://livingroomconversations.org/ Psychology of Technology Institute, https://www.psychoftech.org/ Juliana Schroeder, Michael Kardas, and Nicholas Epley, The Humanizing Voice: Speech Reveals, and Text Conceals, a More Thoughtful Mind in the Midst of Disagreement, https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c171ac1710699e060ed3d94/t/5c7aff6ae4966b9aba01f4d6/1551564652086/the-humanizing-voice.pdf Alicea Lieberman and Juliana Schroeder, Two social lives: How differences between online and offline interaction influence social outcomes, https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c171ac1710699e060ed3d94/t/5d5acd294a8ef600016e778a/1566231850150/TwoSocialLives_LiebermanSchroeder.pdf Jamie E. Guillory PhD Jeffrey T. Hancock PhD Christopher Woodruff MD, FRCPC, and Jeffrey Keilman MD, Text Messaging Reduces Analgesic Requirements During Surgery, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/pme.12610 The Flipside, https://www.theflipside.io/ The Factual, https://www.thefactual.com/ All Sides, https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news Daniel H. Stein, Juliana Schroeder, Nicholas M. Hobson, Francesca Gino, and Michael I. Norton, When Alterations Are Violations: Moral Outrage and Punishment in Response to (Even Minor) Alterations to Rituals, https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c171ac1710699e060ed3d94/t/5fda6b470917ce2aa86a82d8/1608149834372/When+alterations+are+violations+-+proofs.pdf Juliana Schroeder, Jane L. Risen, Francesca Gino, and Michael I. Norton, Handshaking Promotes Deal-Making by Signaling Cooperative Intent, https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c171ac1710699e060ed3d94/t/5c7aff16e2c4834c1a2bee7c/1551564567399/handshaking-promotes-deal-making-by-signaling-cooperative-intent.pdf James A. Coan, Hillary S. Schaefer, Richard J. Davidson, Lending a Hand: Social Regulation of the Neural Response to Threat, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2006.01832.x Robert Talisse, Too Much of a Good Thing, https://www.discoursemagazine.com/politics/2020/11/06/too-much-of-a-good-thing/ Danielle Allen, A Matter of Trust, https://www.discoursemagazine.com/culture-and-society/2020/12/04/a-matter-of-trust/

Leadership In Crisis
THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS: REIMAGINING 2021 & BEYOND - (FCA)- Stellantis - By Mamatha Chamarthi & Swamy Sriperumbudur

Leadership In Crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 47:24


The car of the future is electrified, autonomous, shared, and connected. The mobility of the future will be much easier, more flexible and more individual for users. The car of the future will be used and shared - "on demand". - And with the COVID19- the innovation is at its peak to disrupt auto industry – I am sure  the persona of the car driver would be much different in future …so let us dive into understand what the “next normal” for the auto industry is…. This is your host – Swamy Sriperumbudur and you are listening to “LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS”, and we have invited a special guest Mamatha Chamarthi- Chief Information Officer, Stellantis Throughout her career, Mamatha Chamarthi has made it her business to turn the conventional approach to technology on its head, focusing on inspiring innovation, customer-centric business transformation, and striving for greater productivity. Appointed Chief Information Officer in April 2019, Chamarthi oversees digital transformation initiatives, information technology applications and infrastructure for Stellantis in North America and Asia Pacific. In this role, Chamarthi is continuing her unconventional approach to technology as she leads the company's transformation from a traditional full-line automaker to a customer-centric mobility company. In addition to her role as CIO, Chamarthi has cross-functional program leadership responsibility for connectivity and infotainment, ensuring the company develops and delivers software solutions that exceed customer expectations. Often sought out for her unique perspectives on technology, digital transformation, diversity and leadership, Chamarthi serves on multiple boards, including the ChampionX (CHX) Public Board, Health Alliance Plan of Michigan, Gartner Research Board, Enterprise 50, Michigan Council of Women in Technology Board, and Midwest Technology Leaders Board. In recognition of her leadership, Chamarthi was named to Automotive News' 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry; CIO of the Year by MichiganCIO; Top 25 Finalist for Breakthrough Leaders by CIO magazine; Premier 100 IT Leader by Computerworld; and Technology All-Star by the Women of Color in Technology Institute. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cswamy/message

Tech of Business
136: Noteflight adds Composition to your Online Music School

Tech of Business

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 27:24


John Mlynczak and Jaime Slutzky discuss how Noteflight works for teachers and private studio owners and instructors. It is a tool that provides a collaborative experience for educators and their students. Noteflight also extends beyond the classroom and with Noteflight Marketplace becomes the Etsy of music compositions. Check out these links: Noteflight ArrangeMe Expand Online Community Connect with Jaime on Instagram and Facebook Join the Online Expansion Masterclass About John Mlynczak: He offers an extensive range of experiences in music education and the music industry and is a frequent national clinician. Mr. Mlynczak is Managing Director of Noteflight, a Hal Leonard company, and Past-president of the Technology Institute of Music Educators. John also teaches online Graduate courses at VanderCook College and Boston University Online, and a Google Level-2 Certified Educator. Mr. Mlynczak is a passionate advocate for music education and technology, serving on the NAMM State Advocacy Coalition, the NAfME Advocacy Leadership Force, and is Advocacy Chairman for the Massachusetts Music Educators Association. Mr. Mlynczak holds degrees in music education, music performance, and educational leadership. About Jaime Slutzky: She is a lifelong techie and helps in studio art and music instructors create profitable, sustainable and exciting online programs even if they are tech adverse. Using her signature Strategy, Support, and Tech  methodology, she'll walk you through the process of taking what you already know and love in your in person classrooms and transforming it into a global online art education business

Tech of Business
136: Noteflight adds Composition to your Online Music School

Tech of Business

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 27:23


John Mlynczak and Jaime Slutzky discuss how Noteflight works for teachers and private studio owners and instructors. It is a tool that provides a collaborative experience for educators and their students. Noteflight also extends beyond the classroom and with Noteflight Marketplace becomes the Etsy of music compositions. Check out these links: Noteflight ArrangeMe Expand Online Community Connect with Jaime on Instagram and Facebook Join the Online Expansion Masterclass About John Mlynczak: He offers an extensive range of experiences in music education and the music industry and is a frequent national clinician. Mr. Mlynczak is Managing Director of Noteflight, a Hal Leonard company, and Past-president of the Technology Institute of Music Educators. John also teaches online Graduate courses at VanderCook College and Boston University Online, and a Google Level-2 Certified Educator. Mr. Mlynczak is a passionate advocate for music education and technology, serving on the NAMM State Advocacy Coalition, the NAfME Advocacy Leadership Force, and is Advocacy Chairman for the Massachusetts Music Educators Association. Mr. Mlynczak holds degrees in music education, music performance, and educational leadership. About Jaime Slutzky: She is a lifelong techie and helps in studio art and music instructors create profitable, sustainable and exciting online programs even if they are tech adverse. Using her signature Strategy, Support, and Tech  methodology, she'll walk you through the process of taking what you already know and love in your in person classrooms and transforming it into a global online art education business

The Mittal Institute, Harvard University
Science, Business, and Vaccine Development to Combat the Pandemic

The Mittal Institute, Harvard University

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 62:59


How has COVID-19 impacted South Asia? In this podcast, a panel of experts share the geo-politics of how vaccines are developed, the funding and distribution methods that are critical to the effort, and the global alliances that facilitate this in the world today. - Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School & Director, Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University - Gagandeep Kang, Executive Director, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute & Vice Chairperson of The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations - Umang Vohra, Managing Director & Global Chief Executive Officer, Cipla Ltd. - David E. Bloom, Clarence James Gamble Professor of Economics & Demography, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Imagine America Radio
Diesel Technician Careers with Advanced Technology Institute in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Imagine America Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 20:57


Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Mike Ambrose, director of admissions at Advanced Technology Institute in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mike discusses diesel technology careers with Imagine America Radio. What does a diesel technician do? What is the career outlook for diesel techs? What are important things to consider when looking at diesel technology schools? All this and more: https://www.imagine-america.org/diesel-technology-advanced-technology-institute/

BIC TALKS
18. The Search for a Coronavirus Cure

BIC TALKS

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 47:07


Medical Scientist Dr. Gagandeep Kang talks to host Pavan Srinath about ongoing drug development efforts against COVID-19. She discusses the challenges of developing antiviral medicines and lays out the unprecedented efforts taking place to test drugs old and new, against the novel Coronavirus.  In case you missed it, Dr. Kang was previously on Episode 8 of BIC Talks, ‘A Quest for Immunity’, to talk about vaccine development against COVID-19. Dr. Gagandeep Kang is a 2016 Infosys Prize laureate, and is currently the Executive Director of the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute. Dr Kang is a key contributor to the understanding of diarrhoeal diseases, rotavirus epidemiology and vaccinology in India, with a stellar career at Christian Medical College Vellore. She is also the Chair of the National Technical Advisory Group for Immunisation and the Vice Chair for the Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations.  BIC Talks is brought to you by the Bangalore International Centre. Visit the BIC website for show notes, links and more information about the guest. 

The Pragati Podcast
Ep. 137: Vaccines and Immunity against COVID-19 (BIC Talks)

The Pragati Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 46:19


Nearly a hundred vaccine candidates are being developed across the world. Award-winning medical scientist, Dr Gagandeep Kang talks to host Pavan Srinath about the development of vaccines, ongoing efforts on COVID-19, and the challenges of developing immunity and resistance against the virus, on Episode 137 of The Pragati Podcast.This episode is a rebroadcast of Episode 8 of Bangalore International Centre's BIC Talks Podcast. Pavan is a consultant for BIC Talks, and also hosts this episode. Visit https://bangaloreinternationalcentre.org/watch-listen-read/audio/ to find all episodes of BIC Talks, and you can subscribe to BIC Talks on all podcast apps.Dr. Gagandeep Kang is the Executive Director of the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute. She is a key contributor to the understanding of diarrhoeal diseases, rotavirus epidemiology and vaccinology, and is the Vice Chair for the Coalition of EpidemicPreparedness and Innovations.If you have any questions or comments, write in to podcast@thinkpragati.com, we would love to hear from you.Follow The Pragati Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pragatipodFollow Pragati on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkpragatiFollow Pragati on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thinkpragatiSubscribe & listen to The Pragati Podcast on iTunes, Saavn, Spotify, Castbox, Google Podcasts, AudioBoom, YouTube or any other podcast app. We are there everywhere.

BIC TALKS
8. Quest for a Vaccine

BIC TALKS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 43:12


Medical Scientist Dr Gagandeep Kang talks to host Pavan Srinath about the development of vaccines, ongoing efforts on COVID-19, and the challenges of developing immunity and resistance against the pandemic. More than a hundred vaccine candidates are being developed across the world, with several novel vaccine efforts entering human clinical trials in April 2020. Dr. Kang unpacks this unprecedented effort at vaccine development, and discusses the limits of our existing scientific knowledge about COVID-19. Dr Kang shares her thoughts on India’s role in global vaccine security, and discusses our current knowledge on human immunity to the SARS-COV-2 virus.  Dr Gagandeep Kang is the Executive Director of the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute. She is an award-winning medical scientist who is a key contributor to the understanding of diarrhoeal diseases, rotavirus epidemiology and vaccinology in India, with a stellar career at Christian Medical College Vellore. She is also the Chair of the National Technical Advisory Group for Immunisation and the Vice Chair for the Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations.  BIC Talks is brought to you by the Bangalore International Centre - https://bit.ly/3eDENHx.

The Grow Maine Show
Lou Simms of Maine Technology Institute

The Grow Maine Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 43:44


Taking some downtime away from the office during the coronavirus outbreak and thinking about your next startup? Well you came to the right place. Learn how to apply to MTI from Lou Simms, who serves as a Senior Investment Officer at Maine Technology Institute. Lou joined MTI in 2015 and truly relishes the opportunities to work with Maine's aspiring entrepreneurs – dedicated to supporting the growth of Maine's innovation economy on a daily basis. Lou joined MTI after finishing his Master's work at the University of New Hampshire's Sustainability Institute and Organic Dairy Research Farm – and Lou has prior experience running small businesses in Portland, ranging from rocking bowling alleys to financial literacy counseling. Originally from Kentucky, Lou is inspired by the natural beauty and unique sense of community here in Southern Maine – and he can think of no better place for he & his wife to raise their young son!

Further Together the ORAU Podcast
What is the Joint Science and Technology Institute?

Further Together the ORAU Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 18:56


ORISE manages two two-week summer residential programs for students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and teachers who want to hone their STEM skills. JSTI APG will take place in Baltimore and JSTI ABQ will take place in Albuquerque. Students and teachers work side-by-side with researchers in academic or government research laboratory settings. Jennifer Tyrell and Kayla Canario of the ORISE K-12 team talk about everything students and teachers need to know about these programs. Applications are now open and the programs, including travel, are free.

Indigo Radio
Censoring History

Indigo Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 62:58


The three economically most powerful countries, Japan, Germany and the United States, with the United States leading also as the global military threat, are the three countries that continue to censor history while flying the banner of justice, equity and rights. Our focus today will be on Japan and the United States. Reiko Maejima, PhD candidate in Ancient Oriental Philology. Her thesis is “political power of the neo-Assyrian Empire and the Construction of the Royal Library at Nineveh in 7th Century B.C.: A re-examination of the Colophons of Assurbanipal’s Library. She has taught secondary social studies in Japan for over ten years at the Gunma Kokusai Academy and Shukutoku Sugamo High School. To commemorate the US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on August 11, 2019, we spoke with Reiko Kato, professor of Intercultural Communication, Pedagogy, Contemporary Social Issues, and Diversity Inclusion and Equity at Kyushu Institute of Technology (Institute of Liberal Arts) about Japan’s role in imperialism in the past and present. Today we speak with Reiko Maejima about specific narratives in Japanese textbooks today that censor history. Finally, Cory Sorenson, elementary school teacher, talks about his students' project evaluating books in the library based on their portrayal of Native Americans.

Further Together the ORAU Podcast
Bright Lights, Big Science: how one ORISE program transformed STEM education in rural Nevada

Further Together the ORAU Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 19:51


Janie Kimble and Melissa Jones teach math and science, respectively, at Carlin Combined Schools in rural Carlin, Nevada (population 2,300). They have transformed STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in their school, from how they teach to offering a STEM Club, a robotics team, and so much more. This transformation is possible thanks in part to the Joint Science and Technology Institute, a two-week residential program for high school students and teachers that exposes them to scientific research through hands-on projects. JSTI is managed by ORISE and is sponsored by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Joint Science Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense.

Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & more

On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Larry Rosen, Professor Emeritus and past chair of the psychology department at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is a research psychologist recognized as an international expert in the "Psychology of Technology." Over the past 30-plus years, Dr. Rosen and his colleagues have examined reactions to technology among more than 100,000 people in the United States and in 22 other countries. His latest book, The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World (MIT Press, 2016), won the PROSE Award for neuroscience. Dr. Rosen has been featured extensively in television, print, and radio media and has been a commentator on 60 Minutes, The Daily Show, Good Morning America, NPR, and CNN. Dr. Rosen has four children including one in the iGeneration, one in the Net Generation and two in Generation X and four grandchildren to watch growing up with technology. For fun he creates works of art from old computer technology, clocks and early rock and roll music. In his free time he enjoys reading international intrigue novels, fiddling with his newest geek toy, going to independent films, and trying to find ways to keep his Humanware safe from the technology vying for his attention. His website is DrLarryRosen.com   Segment 1: Technology and the Brain [00:00-18:53] In this first segment, Larry describes some of his research on the effect of technology on the brain. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Gazzaley, A., & Rosen, L. (2016). The distracted mind: Ancient brains in a high-tech world. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Learn more about Dr. Larry Rosen on his website: DrLarryRosen.com Weil, M. M., & Rosen, L. D. (1997). TechnoStress: Coping with technology @Work @Home @Play. New Jersey: Wiley. Segment 2: Multitasking in the Classroom [18:54-37:11] In segment two, Larry shares about his research study on multitasking in the classroom. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Disconnected: A Documentary National Sleep Foundation Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Children and Screens Psychology of Technology Institute  To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review. The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Indigo Radio
Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Nuclear War

Indigo Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 58:44


We commemorate the US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We spoke with Reiko Kato, Professor of Intercultural Communication, Pedagogy, Contemporary Social Issues, and Diversity, Inclusion and Equity at Kyushu Institute of Technology (Institute of Liberal Arts), Japan about how the bombings are remembered in Japan and how to maintain the collective memory as Hibakusha are dying. We also talk about Japan's imperial past and current push towards militarization and U.S. nuclear threat.

Masters in Business
Ralph Scamardella on the High-End Food Business (Podcast)

Masters in Business

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 59:15


Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Ralph Scamardella, chef and partner at Tao Group, which operates some of the most profitable restaurants in the country. Before joining Tao, Scamardella demonstrated his culinary skills at The Plaza Hotel’s French restaurant and at Polo under legendary chef Daniel Boulud. Scamardella studied at New York City’s Technology Institute, where he learned to master the business of hotel and restaurant management while expanding his culinary repertoire.

Action Design Radio
Ruth Schmidt - Integrating Behavioral Science and Design Thinking

Action Design Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 47:01


Ruth Schmidt is a Visiting Industry Professor and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Illinois Institute of Technology – Institute of Design. Prior to joining ID, Ruth served as a senior leader at Doblin/Deloitte for over eight years, where she led teams in applying design-informed innovation strategy to solve complex challenges and grow new innovation functions within client organizations, primarily in the health care and financial services industries. She has presented on behavioral economics and communication theory + design at multiple institutions, publications, and conferences. In our Season Two opener, Ruth joins Erik and Zach to discuss the intersection of behavioral science and design. Ruth shares her perspective on the importance of considering the people for whom you are designing a product, service, or experience. They cover cross-industry examples of when to lead with a behavioral science lens and support it by design thinking, vice versa, and why.

Working Scientist
Women in physics, women in Africa

Working Scientist

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 20:30


Alexandra Olaya-Castro describes how she draws on experiences she faced earlier in her career to support women and colleagues from minority groups in her current role as professor of physics at University College London. "Like any stereotype you can only break it down by doing what you really think is right. But you also need a network of colleagues that you can trust. The advice I give to both men and women is that if there is a minority in any group, pay them attention. Be sensitive to that person," she says.Astrophysicist Mirjana Pović, winner of Nature Research’s inaugural Inspiring Science Award, one of two prizes developed in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies, describes her efforts to encourage African women and girls to pursue science careers, a role she juggles alongside her own research at the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute in Addis Ababa and the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia in Granada, Spain.See also:Meet the space researcher smoothing the path for women in science across AfricaHungarian association wins prize for promoting participation of women in science See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Working Scientist
A winning team of innovators who promote women in science

Working Scientist

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 14:19


The Association of Hungarian Women in Science (NATE) has won Nature Research's inaugural Innovation in Science Award, one of two global prizes launched in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies and presented at a ceremony in London held on 30 October 2018.In this podcast Julie Gould talks to NATE president Katalin Balázsi about the organisations's achievements and its success at inspiring women and girls to develop careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Balázsi was one of ten women scientists who founded the association ten years ago. A follow-up podcast interview with Mirjana will go live soon.Many of the women helped by NATE juggle their careers alongside family commitments. Nana Lee, a mother of three and an assistant professor in biochemistry at the University of Toronto, concludes this episode with some advice on how to strike a balance between the two competing pressures.A companion prize, the Inspiring Science Award, was presented to Mirjana Pović, an astrophysicist at the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute in Addis Ababa.See also:Nature Research Awards for Inspiring Science and Innovating ScienceHungarian association wins prize for promoting participation of women in scienceMeet the space researcher smoothing the path for women in science across AfricaNew awards aim to celebrate women in science See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast – Low Technology Institute
Low Tech Podcast, No. 22 — Tour of the Low Technology Institute Grounds

Podcast – Low Technology Institute

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017


Low Tech Podcast, No. 22 – 28 Apr 2017 An audio tour of the institute's new permanent grounds. https://lowtechinstitute.org/ Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, and/or SoundCloud. … More Low Tech Podcast, No. 22 — Tour of the Low Technology Institute Grounds

Scott Thompson Show
Hydro disconnections, Trump and border rights.

Scott Thompson Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 52:35


The Ontario Energy Minister has asked Ontario's utility companies to stop winter Hydro disconnections. Hydro One has already announced they would no longer do them. Guest: Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario. Donald Trump is saying ghat he's ready to introduce a brand new executive order on immigration next week. This was one of the many comment made during his press conference yesterday. Details have not been provided. Guest: Emily Gilbert , Associate Professor, University of Toronto's Geography & Planning. What are Canadian rights when you're at the border when it comes to your cell phone. Canadian and US customs agents can search your phone, laptop and electronic devices at will, though the Canadian government has not made public its policies. Guest: Robert Currie, Professor of Law; Director, Law & Technology Institute, Dalhousie University. 

The Grow Maine Show
Maine Technology Institute’s Tech Walk

The Grow Maine Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2016 16:37


I walked into MTI's Tech Walk with the ol' Zoom H4N at the ready and conducted some on the spot interviews. It was fun to do, and I met some powerful entrepreneurs created success statewide. In this episode I also put in a plug for a Biddeford based pitch contest called Pitch York County, which I hope you'll participate in.

SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
Dr. Thomas Horan, Executive Director of the Claremont Information and Technology Institute and Director of the Kay Center for E-Health Research, Claremont Graduate University, 1-19-09

SCIENCE AND SOCIETY

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2009


Dr. Thomas Horan works on a wide range of applied technology projects relating to transportation and healthcare. His research interests include development and deployment of advanced information technologies and policies, including intelligent transportation systems and advanced telecommunications systems. Currently, one of Dr. Horan's biggest projects is as Director of the Kay Center for E-Health Research, where he is working on policy issues involving personal health records.

SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
Dr. Thomas Horan, Executive Director of the Claremont Information and Technology Institute and Director of the Kay Center for E-Health Research, Claremont Graduate University, 1-19-09

SCIENCE AND SOCIETY

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2009


Dr. Thomas Horan works on a wide range of applied technology projects relating to transportation and healthcare. His research interests include development and deployment of advanced information technologies and policies, including intelligent transportation systems and advanced telecommunications systems. Currently, one of Dr. Horan's biggest projects is as Director of the Kay Center for E-Health Research, where he is working on policy issues involving personal health records.