September 2010

Stephen Wolfram on Wolfram Alpha and Mathematica

Stephen Wolfram discusses Wolfram Alpha: Computational Knowledge Engine

Stephen Wolfram is a man who dreams big…very big. His goal is create a system that can compute all the data in the world. He developed a software, called Mathematica, which he has put to use in his “computational knowledge engine,” Wolfram Alpha.

Programming Stanford CS107 Jerry Cain

27-Lecture Course: Programming Paradigms (CS107)

Programming Paradigms (CS107) introduces several computer programming languages: C, Assembly, C++, Concurrent Programming, Scheme, and Python. Students will learn to code these languages and understand the programming paradigms behind them.

Tom Joyner and FAMU Launch Distance Learning Degree Program

Florida’s A & M University and Radio Host Tom Joyner are collaborating on an ambitious online distance learning initiative. This is a chance to tap into a huge market of African-American students who wish to continue their postgraduate degree work.

Journalistic Ethices Jim Newton UCLA

14-Lecture Course: Journalistic Ethics, Communications Studies 187

Supplying the news comes with a great deal of ethical responsibility. This course examines the ethical and policy issues required for the interaction of media institutions and societal institutions.

Celia Pearce Games a Art

Play’s the Thing: Games as Fine Art

When we think of video games, we do not usually refer to them as works of art. But, the argument is being made that games are quickly rising to become another facet of fine art, similar to the designation of video as an art form in the 1980s.

Aubrey de Grey Live Longer

Aubrey de Grey on Longer, Healthier Life

Aubrey de Grey considers aging to be humanities worst problem. And it seems like a justifiable answer considering aging kills approximately 100,000 people a day. But just what is aging exactly?

Robin Nagle New York Street Cleaners

How Street Cleaners Saved New York City

By the end of the 19th century, New York was one of the filthiest cities, causing the spread of disease and whose mortality rates rivaled those of medieval London. But, it was the unlikeliest characters of all that saved the city: the street cleaners.

Intro to Robotics Stanford Oussama Khatib

16-Lecture Course: Introduction to Robotics (CS223A)

Intro to modeling, design, planning, and control of robot systems. Topics include: kinematics, dynamics, control, motion planning, trajectory generation, programming and design. An understanding of matrix algebra is useful to watching this course.

Gill Corkindale Alpha Male

Keys to Working with Alpha Personalities

Alpha males/females can be difficult to work with and manage. They often are interested only in their point of view, they have short attention spans, and they prefer to be leading the pack. With them, how do you make sure your organization is running smoothly?

LSU and Baton Rouge Community College Collaborate to Provide More Online Classes

The University of Louisiana is collaborating with Baton Rouge Community College to reduce the cost of a college education by providing more online classes. Not only does it help the students financially but it also provides money saving opportunities for the University.

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