Dr. Albert Bartlett explains "sustainability" through the First Law of Sustainability, connecting local, national, and global issues via arithmetic. He highlights our greatest shortcoming: the

Dr. Albert Bartlett explains "sustainability" through the First Law of Sustainability, connecting local, national, and global issues via arithmetic. He highlights our greatest shortcoming: the inability to understand the exponential function.

In his 2011 UBC presentation, Dr. Bartlett discussed the implications of unending growth on economies, population, and resources. For more information, visit http://www.AlBartlett.org.

Joes Segal is a Professor of Cultural History at Utrecht University. His research focuses on modern art,

Joes Segal is a Professor of Cultural History at Utrecht University. His research focuses on modern art, cultural history, and the intersection of art and politics, particularly in Europe, the US, the Soviet Union, and China since 1945. He also investigates cultural boundaries and identity.

Segal authored *East German Material Culture and the Power of Memory* (2011) and *Divided Dreamworlds? The Cultural Cold War in East and West* (2012). He served as a guest curator at the Wende Museum and a guest professor at UCLA, supported by a Senior Research Grant.

Published on September 25, 2013, this event emphasized how empowering innovation drives job creation. Professor Clayton Christensen of Harvard Business School, author of "The Innovator's Dilemma,"

Published on September 25, 2013, this event emphasized how empowering innovation drives job creation. Professor Clayton Christensen of Harvard Business School, author of "The Innovator's Dilemma," visited the RSA to explain how countries and companies can foster successful innovation and robust growth.

He was joined by discussant Tom Hulme, Design Director at IDEO and Managing Director of OpenIDEO/OIEngine, and chaired by Rohan Silva, entrepreneur-in-residence at Index Ventures and former senior policy adviser to the Prime Minister. Christensen's book is available for purchase on Amazon.

The Svetlana Chernikova Memorial Lecture honors Dr. Svetlana Chernikova, a distinguished environmental leader from St. Petersburg, Russia. The recording features an introduction by Dr. Robin

The Svetlana Chernikova Memorial Lecture honors Dr. Svetlana Chernikova, a distinguished environmental leader from St. Petersburg, Russia. The recording features an introduction by Dr. Robin Marsh, highlighting Svetlana's life and career. Angelina Davydova, the first Svetlana Chernikova Fellow, then speaks about growing community-based environmental and political activism in Russia.

Dr. Fritjof Capra, Founder of the Center for Ecoliteracy, delivers the keynote on Systems Thinking and Sustainability. He explores the evolution of systems thinking, including Russian scientists' contributions, linking it to economic and social sustainability. Dr. Capra concludes by examining key components for global sustainability, such as collaborative leadership and inter-sectoral social networking—areas where Dr. Chernikova excelled. He challenges us to uphold Svetlana's legacy. (Published Sep 10, 2012)

The Gender Equality Workgroup session, published on May 14, 2014, featured a panel of international experts.

Speakers included Gita Sen, Professor at IIMB (India); Sucharita Eashwar,

The Gender Equality Workgroup session, published on May 14, 2014, featured a panel of international experts.

Speakers included Gita Sen, Professor at IIMB (India); Sucharita Eashwar, Executive Director for India at WEConnect International; Le Ping, Professor and Deputy Director at UIBE (China); and Afua Ansre, National Programme Coordinator for UN Women (Ghana).

Richard Wolff's "Democracy at Work: Curing Capitalism" was presented at Talks at Google.

Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he

Richard Wolff's "Democracy at Work: Curing Capitalism" was presented at Talks at Google.

Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he taught from 1973 to 2008. He currently serves as a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs at New School University in New York City.

In this Left Out episode from March 8, 2018, economist Stephanie

In this Left Out episode from March 8, 2018, economist Stephanie Kelton debunks budget deficit and government spending myths. She explains how understanding our monetary system is crucial for advocating programs like universal healthcare, free higher education, and infrastructure investment.

A pioneer of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), Kelton also explores current economic issues, including student debt cancellation and the challenges women face in economics. A Professor at Stony Brook University, she previously served as Chief Economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee and an advisor to the Bernie 2016 campaign.

In his TEDxJaffa talk, "Why trust is so important and how we can get more of it?", Dan Ariely explores trust as a crucial, yet often undervalued, societal force. He discusses its building blocks

In his TEDxJaffa talk, "Why trust is so important and how we can get more of it?", Dan Ariely explores trust as a crucial, yet often undervalued, societal force. He discusses its building blocks and how we can design mechanisms to foster more trust.

Ariely, a James B. Duke Professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, highlights trust's significance. As one viewer noted, trust, particularly trustworthiness in friendships, is fundamental to happiness and longevity, underscoring the talk's profound value.

Robin Wall Kimmerer, a botanist, professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, is the acclaimed author of *Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the

Robin Wall Kimmerer, a botanist, professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, is the acclaimed author of *Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants*. She serves as a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology and founded the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.

Kimmerer's significant contributions have earned her the John Burroughs Medal for outstanding nature writing and a MacArthur "genius" grant. Her research focuses on restoring ecological communities and our relationship with the land. She lives on an old farm in upstate New York, tending both cultivated and wild gardens.

Dr. Bullard, an award-winning author of eighteen books, is a leading expert in environmental and climate justice, sustainable development, and related fields. His seminal work, *Dumping in Dixie*,

Dr. Bullard, an award-winning author of eighteen books, is a leading expert in environmental and climate justice, sustainable development, and related fields. His seminal work, *Dumping in Dixie*, is a standard text. He co-founded the HBCU Climate Change Consortium and directs the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, having previously served as Dean at Texas Southern University.

In 2022, Dr. Bullard received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree *in absentia* from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, where his commencement address was read to great acclaim. He was welcomed to campus on April 26, 2023, by the Graduate School and Earth Commons.