YouTube Courses

Extreme Hurricanes: Challenges and Recovery in Puerto Rico and Beyond

Experts discuss Puerto Rico's recovery from Hurricane Maria, addressing challenges in power restoration, healthcare, and disaster preparedness. Lessons learned inform future hurricane resilience strategies.

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

The Difficult Miracle: The Living Legacy of June Jordan

Scholars, poets, and activists explore June Jordan's multifaceted work, discussing her poetry, activism, and lasting impact on literature and social justice in this panel celebrating her legacy at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Integrating Online Courses to Improve Classroom Experience

Learn strategies for integrating online content into campus-based programs, enhancing pre-matriculation preparation and improving classroom experiences through blended learning approaches.

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

Hidden in Plain Sight - Family Secrets and American History

Explore hidden family histories that reshape American narratives with renowned authors. Gain insights on uncovering untold stories, preserving history, and understanding their impact on our collective past.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tracking Shots - Art, Migration, and Citizenship Conversation

Exploring art's role in depicting migration experiences and challenging citizenship norms. A dialogue on visual storytelling, political maps, and the representation of refugees and stateless individuals.

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

Does the Left Have a Future? - 2017-2018 Dean's Lecture in Social Sciences

Historian Michael Kazin explores the current crisis of the left in Europe and the US, analyzing its causes and potential paths forward for both radical and liberal factions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Contagion - Exploring Modern Epidemics: Big Data in Epidemiology - Part 3

Experts discuss using big data to understand and predict modern epidemics, exploring innovative approaches in medical intelligence, evolutionary biology, and genetics for improved disease management and public health.

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

Contagion: Exploring Modern Epidemics - Part 2 of 5

Exploring modern epidemics and innovative solutions like gene drives to combat diseases. Discusses ethical considerations and community involvement in biotechnology applications.

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

Evolution, Speciation, and Adaptation of Cichlid Fish

Explore cichlid fish evolution, speciation, and adaptation with Prof. Axel Meyer. Discover genome duplication, convergent evolution, and unique traits like scale eating and large lips in these fascinating aquatic species.

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

Social Justice and the New Food Activism

Explores the evolution of food activism, from market-based alternatives to critiques of organic farming, community food security, and corporate involvement, highlighting limitations and new directions in the movement.

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

Policies and Politics of the US Health Care System - Part 2

Experts explore state and federal healthcare policies, discussing alternative models, political dynamics, and implications for access and quality in the US healthcare system.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Mad Cartoonists of Cairo - Redrawing the Lines of Acceptable Speech

Exploring Cairo's daring cartoonists who challenge censorship and redefine acceptable speech through their art, shaping a new Arab visual culture in a politically charged environment.

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

Universal Health Care - Thailand's Road to Sustainability

Explore Thailand's journey to sustainable universal healthcare with insights from Dr. Somsak Chunharas on leadership, social security, and policy implementation challenges.

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

Learning Deeply at Scale: The Challenge of Our Times

Exploring pedagogical methods in American high schools, examining effective instruction, deeper learning, and strategies for improvement. Insights on cognitive aspects, teacher qualities, and reimagining education.

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

What Was the Terracotta Army For? - Challenging Common Theories

Challenging common beliefs, this talk explores alternative theories about the Terracotta Army's purpose, examining historical, artistic, and cultural aspects of ancient Chinese burial practices.

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