YouTube Courses

DNA - Mammoths, Neanderthals, and Your Ancestors

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Explore ancient DNA's role in understanding human evolution, from mammoths to Neanderthals, with leading experts discussing genetic research, anthropology, and the implications for our ancestral history.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Image-Based Learning: From Narrative to New Knowledge - Fall 2014

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Explore image-based learning techniques to transform historical narratives into new knowledge, enhancing student engagement and critical thinking in history education.

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

Developing Trust and Ethically Healthy Organizations Through Humanistic Management

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Explore trust-building and ethical organizational health through humanistic management principles, featuring insights from experts on dignity, corporate responsibility, and leadership.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Leading as a Surgeon and Writer - Atul Gawande on Leadership in Healthcare

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Atul Gawande shares insights on leadership in medicine, writing, and public health, discussing patient safety, culture change, and the impact of his work on healthcare systems globally.

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

Harvard Horizons Symposium 2014 - Innovative PhD Research Presentations

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Explore groundbreaking research from Harvard PhD students across diverse fields, featuring innovative ideas and discoveries presented in engaging talks at the 2014 Harvard Horizons Symposium.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Defining Health - How Health and Disease Are Defined in Societies

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Exploring gender's impact on health definitions, care responsibilities, and risk factors across societies through expert panel discussions and interdisciplinary perspectives.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Getting Your Voice into Popular Media - Strategies for Faculty

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Learn strategies from leading editors and faculty to effectively communicate your ideas through op-eds, articles, and radio appearances in popular media outlets.

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

Avoiding the Oil Curse: The Case of Norway

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Explore Norway's strategy to avoid the "Oil Curse" and maintain social equality, featuring insights on economic balance, employment, and parental leave policies.

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

Economic Crises and Recovery Strategies - The Malcolm Wiener Lecture by Jean-Claude Trichet

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Jean-Claude Trichet analyzes economic recessions, focusing on Europe, and discusses unconventional strategies to address crises. He emphasizes the complexity of global economic patterns and the potential for stronger economies post-crisis.

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

Living Long, Living Well: Aging with Flourish

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Explore the biology of aging, learn about brain changes, and discover practical advice for living a long, healthy life in this informative Harvard Medical School seminar.

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

Plastic in Our Blood: Understanding Health Impacts of Microplastic Exposure

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Explore the alarming presence of microplastics in human bodies, their health implications, and our complex relationship with plastic pollution through expert insights and research findings.

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

Why Brain Science Needs an Edit - Mu-ming Poo - Radcliffe Institute

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Explore gene editing in neuroscience, focusing on macaque monkey models for studying self-consciousness. Delve into ethical considerations of primate research and potential applications in brain disease treatments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Evolution of Life in the City - Next in Science Series

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Exploring urban evolution through white clover genetics, this talk examines how cities drive genetic changes and challenges assumptions about urban environments' impact on species adaptation.

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

Archaic Admixture in Human History - Next in Evolution

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Exploring human evolution through genetic analysis, focusing on interbreeding with archaic species like Neanderthals and Denisovans, and its impact on modern human DNA and health risks.

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

Spiritual Ecologies: Sustainability and Transcendence in Contemporary Asia

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Explore sustainability and transcendence in contemporary Asia through spiritual ecologies, examining cultural circulations, marginal communities, and the sacredness of nature.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video