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Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 4587 seconds Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more, visit www.cmu.edu/randysle cture. Related: carnegie, health, inspirational, last, lecture, mellon, pausch, randy |
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Scott Berkun Lecture: The Myths of Innovation Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 3070 seconds Author and Carnegie Mellon alum Scott Berkun shows that much of what we know about innovation is wrong as he explores the history of innovation and creative thinking. Featuring: Scott Berkun http://www.scottberk un.com/ Related: berkun, carnegie, innovation, lecture, mellon, myths, scott |
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Al Gore's Keynote Speech Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 1150 seconds Former U.S. Vice President and climate change expert Al Gore delivered the keynote speech at Carnegie Mellon University's Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008. Gore was the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, of which Carnegie Mellon Engineering and Public Policy professor Ed Rubin was a member. Related: 2008, al, carnegie, change, climate, commencement, environment, gore, mellon |
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Kai-Fu Lee Lecture: Google in China Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 3703 seconds Kai-Fu Lee, President of Google Greater China and Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science alum, gave the School of Computer Science Distinguished Lecture. In his lecture "Google China -- Can a Multinational Internet Company Succeed in China?", he discusses Google's success in China at a time when virtually every multinational Internet company was failing or pulling out. Related: business, carnegie, china, computer, google, internet, kai-fu, lee, mellon, science |
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Barbara Johnstone Lecture: Pittsburghese Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 2825 seconds Learn how "Pittsburghese" has come to be such a strong symbol of Pittsburgh's identity. Barbara Johnstone, Professor of Rhetoric and Linguistics in Carnegie Mellon University's Department of English, will trace the history of the dialect, talk about how it is changing and how people across the country are keeping it alive. Related: carnegie, dialect, english, hss, humanities, johnstone, language, linguistics, mellon, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, pittsburghese |
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Michael Shuman Lecture: The Small-Mart Revolution Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 7178 seconds In a Local Economy lecture at Carnegie Mellon University, Michael Shuman, author of the The Small-Mart Revolution, talks about saving the world by eating locally. Featuring: Michael Shuman http://www.small-mar t.org Related: carnegie, economy, lecture, local, mellon, michael, revolution, shuman, small-mart |
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Ray Baughman Lecture: Nanotechnology for Fun & Profit Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 2897 seconds Carnegie Mellon alumnus Ray Baughman (S'64) describes new nanotechnologies. Related: alumni, baughman, carnegie, engineering, mellon, nano, nanotechnology, physical, science |
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Student Speaker Betty Mbom Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 549 seconds Bertrade "Betty" Mbom was the student speaker at Carnegie Mellon University's Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008. Betty received her bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Related: bertrade, betty, biological, carnegie, college, commencement, mbom, mellon, science, sciences, speaker, student, university |
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Daniel vs. RoboPhone Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 153 seconds Carnegie Mellon alum Daniel H. Wilson (author of "How to Build a Robot Army" and host of "The Works") gets a surprise when Diane -- an automated phone system -- gives him unexpected attitude. More info at http://www.cmu.edu/r obou Related: alumni, carnegie, cmu, daniel, diane, funny, geek, h., keepon, mellon, phone, pittsburgh, robot, spagnola, tech, university, wilson, works |
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US Ambassador Visits Heinz School Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 1354 seconds US Ambassador to Australia Robert D. McCallum Jr. visits Heinz School in Adelaide to discuss how the US presidential election will affect public policy in Australia. Related: ambassador, australia, carnegie, election, heinz, mccallum, mellon, policy, presidential, robert, school |
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Carnegie Mellon's Lester Lave -- End Reliance on Foreign Oil Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 494 seconds Lester Lave, University Professor of Economics at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon, says U.S. policy should aim to stop its reliance on foreign oil. Instead of trying to make gasoline cheap, Lave urges enactment of a steep gas tax. Lave argues such a tax would boost national security, encourage purchase of fuel efficient vehicles and provide a stimulus to the economy. Related: business, carnegie, east, economy, lave, lester, mellon, middle, oil, school, tepper |
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President Cohon at First Qatar Commencement Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 453 seconds President Jared Cohon spoke at the first commencement ceremony at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar on May 5, 2008. Related: carnegie, cohon, commencement, first, international, jared, mellon, qatar, university |
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Keepon Auditioning Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 85 seconds Keepon, the dancing yellow robot developed in-part at Carnegie Mellon, shakes his little yellow booty and earns a place on the Wall-of-Fame. He's joined by Carnegie Mellon alum Daniel H. Wilson (author of "How to Build a Robot Army" and host of "The Works"). More info at http://www.cmu.edu/r obou Related: 5lmt, carnegie, cfa, cmu, cute, dancing, daniel, funny, geek, keepon, mellon, pittsburgh, robot, spagnola, university, wilson, works, yellow |
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Edward Rubin Speaks at Commencement Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 283 seconds Edward Rubin, Alumni Professor of Engineering & Public Policy and Mechanical Engineering, spoke about his work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at the Carnegie Mellon University commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008. Dr. Rubin shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore and other members of the IPCC in December 2007. Featuring: Provost Mark Kamlet, Edward Rubin Related: al, carnegie, change, climate, commencement, edward, environment, gore, intergovernmental, ipcc, mellon, panel, rubin, university |
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Keepon: Friend or Foe? Posted by: carnegiemellonu
Video duration: 61 seconds Carnegie Mellon alum Daniel H. Wilson (author of "How to Build a Robot Army" and host of "The Works") meets the dancing yellow robot Keepon and overcomes his robot paranoia. More info at http://www.cmu.edu/r obou Related: carnegie, cmu, college, cute, dancing, daniel, funny, geek, h., keepon, mellon, pittsburgh, robot, spagnola, university, wilson, works, yellow |
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