Soil Science Courses

Tutorial on Computer Science - Josh Grochow

Explore key concepts in computer science, from model independence to computational complexity theory, with insights on P vs NP and various computational models.

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

The Uncertainty Paradox - Can Science Make Uncertainty Optimistic?

Explore the relationship between science, uncertainty, and optimism, examining how embracing uncertainty can lead to a more optimistic scientific perspective and improve public communication.

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

Cascading Conflict: The Science of Violence

Explore the science of violence through historical examples and data, examining how conflicts spread and escalate over time and space. Gain insights into patterns in complex social systems and their implications.

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

Rigorous Uncertainty: Science During COVID-19 with David Krakauer

Exploring COVID-19's impact through complexity science, discussing citizen-based medicine, data challenges, group size recommendations, and out-of-equilibrium thinking to reveal hidden interconnections in modern life.

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

Data + Art - Better Science Communication

Explore data visualization through art with Kirell Benzi, enhancing science communication. Learn innovative techniques to present complex information visually and engage audiences effectively.

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

The Science of Networks - C4 Public Lectures

Explore the emerging science of networks, their structure, and function across diverse systems. Learn about phase transitions, interdependence, and mathematical models for predicting network behavior and consequences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Science of Pandemics - C4 Public Lecture

Explore global pandemics, influenza threats, and the role of mathematical modeling in disease surveillance and control through advanced computing techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ulam Lectures - Cris Moore - Limits of Computers in Science and Society Part 1

Explore computational limits, problem complexity, and algorithmic challenges in science and society. From easy puzzles to impossible problems, delve into the nature of computation and its societal impact.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Behavior Spreads - The Science of Complex Contagions

Exploring the science of complex contagions, this lecture delves into how behaviors and innovations spread through social networks, challenging conventional wisdom and offering insights for effective social change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Science of Measuring Quality and Value in Health Care - Complexity and Vulnerability

Explore the complexities of measuring healthcare quality and value, focusing on challenges, opportunities, and innovative approaches to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes.

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

Interplanetary Festival - Exploring Complexity Science and Technological Innovation

Explore complexity science and technological innovation through engaging panels, art, music, and more at this unique summer festival blending science and culture.

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

Frontiers of Computational Social Science - Agent-Based Modeling and Artificial Societies

Explore agent-based modeling in computational social science, from playground simulations to global epidemic models, with insights on future developments in neuro-cognitive agents and their applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Is Free Will an Illusion? What Can Cognitive Science Tell Us?

Explore the philosophical debate on free will, determinism, and moral responsibility with Daniel Dennett. Examine cognitive science insights and their implications for our understanding of human agency and ethics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

On the Evolution of Sex and the Advantages of Recombination - 2013 Science Board Symposium

Explore the evolution of sex and recombination advantages with Sarah Otto. Delve into epistasis, costs, finite population effects, and analytical models in this comprehensive examination of sexual reproduction.

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

Steps Toward a Cognitive Science of Prehistory

Exploring cognitive science in prehistory through metaphors, cultural evolution, and archaeological evidence from Mesa Verde society, pottery, and linguistic patterns.

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