English Courses

Buildings Part 3: Passive Techniques for Superefficient Buildings - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Explore passive cooling techniques, HVAC systems, integrative building design, and efficient equipment with Amory Lovins, learning how to achieve extreme energy efficiency and multiple benefits through whole-systems thinking.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Integrative Design for Extreme Energy Efficiency - Lecture

Explore integrative design methodology and whole systems thinking to achieve extreme energy efficiency, with insights on economic growth, natural systems, and the transition from fuel commodities to energy technologies.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Passive-Solar Banana Farm Tour - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Explore Amory Lovins' energy-efficient home and passive-solar banana farm in Snowmass, CO, featuring innovative heating, insulation, water systems, and integrative design principles for extreme resource efficiency.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Buildings Part 1: Integrative Design for Superefficient Buildings - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Discover integrative design principles for creating superefficient buildings through whole-systems approaches that maximize energy savings while reducing costs. Learn from real examples, retrofitting strategies, and innovative business models for extreme…

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Geothermal Energy: Importance, Technology, and Economics

Explore geothermal energy fundamentals, technology, economics, and future trends with Dawn Owens, covering how it works, development processes, market dynamics, and promising innovations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Applied Hope: Inspiring the Next Generation of Thinkers and Doers

Discover how Amory Lovins inspires the next generation through parables and a positive vision of the future in this commencement address to Olin College's engineering graduates.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Big 3: Power Up with Protein, Fiber, and Hydration

Discover the science-backed benefits of protein, fiber, and hydration for energy, satiety, and digestion. Learn practical strategies to incorporate these nutritional powerhouses into your daily routine for improved wellness and weight management.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nutrition Side Effects During Cancer Treatment - Part 2

Learn strategies to manage nutrition-related side effects during cancer treatment, including appetite changes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and gas/bloating.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beyond Benchmarks – Building a Science of AI Measurement

Explore how to transform AI evaluation from benchmark-based testing to a rigorous measurement science, applying psychometric principles to improve reliability and relevance in critical AI deployments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Toward Relieving Clinician Burden by Automatically Generating Progress Notes

Discover how automated progress note generation from EHR data can reduce clinician burden, as Dr. Sarvesh Soni presents a novel framework using LLMs to process structured patient data while addressing privacy concerns.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Medicare Supplement (Medigap): What You Need to Know

Discover how Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) can reduce your healthcare costs, understand enrollment windows, and learn to make informed decisions with guidance from a HICAP counselor.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Medicare and Employer Health Insurance: Navigating Coverage While You Work

Discover how Medicare interacts with employer health plans when working past 65, including transition strategies, avoiding HSA contribution issues, and COBRA coordination to ensure informed healthcare decisions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cardiovascular Health for South Asians: What to Ask Your Family Doctor

Learn how to effectively communicate with your doctor about cardiovascular risks as a South Asian, with specific questions to ask and strategies for advocating for personalized care based on your ethnic background.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wholesome Harvest - Elevating Thanksgiving with Healthy Side Dishes

Learn to transform traditional Thanksgiving sides into nutritious, flavorful dishes with expert guidance from a registered dietitian. Master healthy ingredient swaps and cooking techniques for reimagined holiday classics.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Psyllium Fiber and Metabolic Syndrome - Understanding Prevention and Treatment

Discover how psyllium fiber can help manage metabolic syndrome, reduce heart disease risk, and improve overall health outcomes through evidence-based insights from Stanford medicine.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video