Computer Science

Scott Aaronson

The Capabilities and Limitations of Quantum Computing

In our growing need for faster and more powerful computers, scientists are looking into creating quantum computers which harness the power of atoms and molecules for performance.

Dan-Jurafsky

Studying Speed Dates to Predict Social Intention

We all subconsciously analyze the meaning beyond literal translations of words, but what if there were factors we could use to predict things like social intention? That’s exactly what Dan Jurafsky’s research aimed to do.

Jack Dorsey

The Power of Curiosity and Inspiration

Jack Dorsey is creator of both Twitter and Square (a program which allows businesses to take credit cards over their phones). In this presentation to Stanford University, Dorsey discusses the evolution of these two companies, and describes how important curiosity and inspiration are to developing great businesses.

adam beberg

Censorship, Privacy, Anonymity, and Net Neutrality In Daily Life

Computer scientist, Adam Beberg, discusses these topics and how they relate to daily life on the Internet in this lecture presented at Stanford University. He presents the material for any audience — so know technical knowledge is required.

ge wang

ChucK: A Computer Music Programming Language

Stanford’s Ge Wang discusses the design, philosophy, and development of ChucK, a computer music programming language intending to provide a different approach, expressiveness, and thinking with respect to time and parallelism in audio programming.

andrew ng

20-lecture course: Machine Learning (CS 229)

This course provides a broad introduction to machine learning and statistical pattern recognition. Topics include supervised learning, unsupervised learning, learning theory, reinforcement learning and adaptive control.

charles leiserson

25-Lecture Course: Introduction to Algorithms (MIT – SMA 5503)

This is an undergraduate MIT course offering an introduction to the design and analysis of efficient algorithms taught by Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Charles E. Leiserson, and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Erik Demaine.

Gary King Dataverse Network

An Introduction to the Dataverse Network as an Infrastructure for Data Sharing

Introduces integrated developments in web application software, networking, data citation standards, and statistical methods and points out how we can solve some sociological problems of data sharing through the use of technology.

mehran-sahami-probability

Computing with Randomness: Probability Theory and the Internet

Probability theory is not typically an idea one associates with computing, but in the recent years it has become central to many of the problems that occur in computing. Dr. Mehran Sahami is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University who helps us understand this.

steven-davis-computer-games-security

Protecting Computer Games and Entertainment Security

This lecture, given by CEO of IT GlobalSecure Inc, Steven Davis, provides an overview of the security challenges that the computer game and entertainment industries face, a discussion of solutions, and a look into opportunities for research.

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