English Courses

Daniel McFarland: The Diversity-Innovation Paradox in Science

Explore how diversity impacts scientific innovation and career outcomes, revealing a paradox where underrepresented groups contribute novel ideas but face devaluation and discounting in academia.

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

Joint Learning Over Visual and Geometric Data

Explore joint learning approaches in visual and geometric domains to reduce supervision load, leveraging data correlations and self-supervision for improved performance and efficiency.

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

Kathleen Creel- Arbitrariness, Fairness, and Opportunity in Algorithmic Decision-Making Systems

Explore the ethical implications of algorithmic decision-making, focusing on arbitrariness at scale, its moral and legal issues, and potential technical solutions to mitigate harm.

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

How Machine Learning is Changing Software

Explore how machine learning is revolutionizing software development, from weak supervision to self-supervised systems, with insights from Stanford's Chris Re on emerging challenges and industry applications.

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

Learning to See the Physical World

Explore physical scene understanding through AI, combining computer graphics, physics, and language with deep learning to create versatile machines that see, reason, and interact with the world.

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

The Impact of Robots on Nursing Home Staffing

Explore how robot adoption affects staffing in Japanese nursing homes through data analysis, examining labor market impacts and policy implications.

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

Against Ethical Robots with Ron Chrisley

Explore AI ethics challenges, avoiding complacency and inflation while balancing reactive systems and robotic obligations in this thought-provoking seminar by Ron Chrisley.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Governing an Algorithm in the Wild - Seminar with David Robinson

Explore the governance and redesign of the US kidney allocation algorithm, examining its impact on equity, justice, and stakeholder engagement in algorithmic decision-making.

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

Oil Lecture

Comprehensive exploration of oil industry: history, markets, extraction methods, trade, transportation, and refining processes. Gain insights into the global energy landscape.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Geothermal Electricity

Explore geothermal electricity generation, from basic concepts to advanced technologies like Enhanced Geothermal Systems, with a focus on potential and growth in the industry.

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

Introduction to Renewable Energy

Comprehensive overview of renewable energy sources, their environmental impacts, development processes, and economic incentives, with a focus on global trends and utility-scale projects.

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

History and Significance of Natural Gas

Explore the evolution, impact, and versatility of natural gas in energy systems, focusing on its role in the US and California's power sectors.

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

Oil Lecture - Stanford University

Comprehensive exploration of oil's history, significance, markets, extraction methods, trade, transportation, and refining processes, offering insights into this crucial energy resource.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Coal Lecture

Comprehensive exploration of coal's significance, composition, industry processes, environmental impacts, and future outlook, offering insights into this crucial energy resource.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Black Women and Genetic Risk of Breast Cancer

Explore genetic risk factors, genomics, and racial disparities in breast cancer for Black women. Learn about family history, genetic testing, and self-advocacy in screening and treatment.

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