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Many Faces of Carbon | Dr. Puru Jena | TEDxVCU

Nature always chooses the form of matter that is the most stable, but sometimes less stable forms have more exciting properties. Carbon is one such material. Graphite which is dark and soft is the

Nature always chooses the form of matter that is the most stable, but sometimes less stable forms have more exciting properties. Carbon is one such material. Graphite which is dark and soft is the most stable form of carbon but diamond, which is also made of carbon, is bright, hard, and metastable. On a nanometer length scale, carbon has even more exciting properties. This talk presents the discovery of magnetic carbon. Dr. Puru Jena received his Ph. D. in Physics from the University of California at Riverside in 1970. After postdoctoral appointments at State University of New York at Albany, Dalhousie University, Halifax, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Northwestern University, Evanston, and Argonne National Laboratory, he joined Michigan Technological University, Houghton in 1978 as Associate Professor of Physics. He moved to Virginia Commonwealth University in 1980 and was promoted to Professor of Physics in 1982 and named Distinguished Professor in 2005. He served as Program Director at the Materials Science Division of the National Science Foundation during 1986-87 and as Jefferson Science Fellow and Senior Science Advisor at the US Department of State during 2007-08. Dr. Jena’s research covers a wide range of topics in nano-structured materials, condensed matter Physics, and materials Science. He is the author of more than 630 papers including 14 edited books. His Google citations and H index are 31,300 and 88, respectively. He has given over 500 invited talks in 32 countries, including over 250 invited talks at international conferences and has organized over 60 international conferences. Some of Dr. Jena’s many honors include Fellow of the American Physical Society; Outstanding Scientist of Virginia; Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia; Presidential Medallion, University Award of Excellence, and Outstanding Scholar from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has served as a member of numerous scientific panels at the National Academy of Sciences, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Army Research Office, Virginia Governor’s task force on green energy technologies, co-chair of the Presidential Commission on bilateral scientific collaboration between USA and Russia, and the Department of Energy Executive Committee on the “Basic Research Needs for the Hydrogen Economy.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Date 4/28/2021 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details

Black communities have a long and complicated relationship with American soil. The ongoing call to a

The San Francisco Foundation and The Commonwealth Club of California hosted a discussion on Black communities' complex relationship with American land. This conversation explored systemic racism,

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EarthSayers Doria Robinson; Andrea Talley
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Randy Woodley and Graham Hill discuss embracing ethnic diversity and learning from indigenous communities on The GlobalChurch Project. Woodley, a descendent of the United Keetoowah Band of

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EarthSayer Randy Woodley
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Indigenous Eco-Nomics: Ancestors of the Future | Nick Estes

This episode features Indigenous scholar and organizer Nick Estes (Kul Wicasa/Lower Brule Sioux), a Professor at the University of Minnesota and

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Date 11/20/2024 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details

Dr. Shane Gero, a visionary marine biologist, is angling to crack the code of sperm whale communi

Dr. Shane Gero's groundbreaking research deciphers sperm whale communication, revealing their complex, intelligent lives and cultures. His work suggests whales are "people too," urging us to learn

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EarthSayer Shane Gero, Ph.D.
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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant shares her personal odyssey as a wildlife ecologist, conservation biologist an

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a wildlife ecologist and conservation biologist, co-hosts "Wild Kingdom" and shares her personal journey. She advocates for peaceful coexistence, reminding us that humans are

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EarthSayer Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
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Antarctica: The Untold Story of Climate Change | Dr. Felix Bast | TEDxShooliniUniversity

Dr. Felix Bast is an Associate Professor and acclaimed transdisciplinary scientist based at the Central University of Punjab, India. He has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed international

Dr. Felix Bast is an Associate Professor and acclaimed transdisciplinary scientist based at the Central University of Punjab, India. He has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed international publications, and is a recipient of prestigious accolades for his contributions to research and teaching. He is a highly regarded science communicator actively involved in the poupularization of science through outreach events. In addition, he is an avid cyclist, a strong advocate of low-carbon footprint lifestyle and environmental sustainability. Notably, Dr. Bast was part of the 36th Indian Scientific Mission to Antarctica (ISEA). Through this gripping TEDx talk, he recounts lessons on climate change and sustainability derived from his scientific expedition to the pristine white continent. He explains how Antarctica serves as a museum to study climate change and supports the fact that our planet is heading towards a "hothouse" state. He speaks about witnessing imminent repercussions of climate crisis, reinforced with scientific evidence, and proposes simple lifestyle changes to mitigate pressing environmental issues like plastic pollution and emissions. He advocates imbibing UN-SDGs at the personal level to lead an eco-friendly, sustainable life, and help deter climate crisis. Dr. Felix Bast is an Associate Professor and acclaimed transdisciplinary scientist based at the Central University of Punjab. He has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed international publications and 3 books and is a recipient of prestigious accolades for his contributions to research and teaching. He is a highly regarded science communicator actively involved in the popularization of science through outreach events. Dr. Bast has traveled to 23 countries including a scientific expedition to Antarctica. In addition, he is an avid cyclist, a strong advocate of a low carbon-footprint lifestyle and environmental sustainability. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Date 1/25/2021 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details

Sustainability Transition in Greece | Prof. Phoebe Koundouri | TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy

This talk was shown live at TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy, Crete online event, 17.10.2020 Theme: ‘Making sense of climate change on Crete: Taking Action’ Prof. Phoebe Koundouri talks about

This talk was shown live at TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy, Crete online event, 17.10.2020 Theme: ‘Making sense of climate change on Crete: Taking Action’ Prof. Phoebe Koundouri talks about the Sustainability Transition in Greece in the context of sustainable recovery post the 2020 covid19 virus pandemic. Whilst the world is focussed on the pandemic, Prof. Koundouri reminds us to pay attention to the ‘mother of all crisis’, the climate crisis. She describes the urgent need to decarbonise national energy plans and presents technological pathways to enable decarbonisation. With the aim of ‘leaving no one behind’, job space green recovery, sustainable and inclusive economies, she emphasizes the need for up-skilling and reskilling the labour force to keep up with the 4th industrial revolution towards sustainability. Looking specifically at the role of ESG reporting and green finance lead innovation, she explains the importance of the EU taxonomy and the creation of clusters on sustainability transition. https://www.aueb.gr/en/faculty_page/koundouri-phoebe Professor Koundouri holds a PhD and MPhil in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Cambridge (UK). She is Chair of Sustainable Development at the School of Economics, Athens University of Economics (AUEB) and Business & President of the European Association of Environmental &Natural Resource Economists. She is listed in the 1% of most-cited women economists in the world, with 15 published books and more than 250 published scientific papers. Prof. Phoebe Koundouri is also the Founder and Scientific Director of the Research laboratory on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability at AUEB and an affiliated Professor at the ATHENA Research and Innovation Center where she directs EIT Climate-KIC Hub Greece. She is also the co-chair of the UN Sustainable Development Network Greece, chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of the International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy and of the scientific advisory board of the EU Forest Institute. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Date 12/18/2020 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details

Richard Wolfson | Nuclear Energy: One Environmentalist’s Perspective | Talks at Google

Richard Wolfson discusses his book "Nuclear Choices for the Twenty-First Century: A Citizen's Guide", an authoritative and unbiased guide to nuclear technology and the controversies that surround

Richard Wolfson discusses his book "Nuclear Choices for the Twenty-First Century: A Citizen's Guide", an authoritative and unbiased guide to nuclear technology and the controversies that surround it. Are you for nuclear power or against it? What's the basis of your opinion? Did you know a CT scan gives you some 2 millisieverts of radiation? Do you know how much a millisievert is? Does irradiation make foods safer or less safe? What is the point of a bilateral Russia–US nuclear weapons treaty in a multipolar world? These are nuclear questions that call for nuclear choices, and this book equips citizens to make these choices informed ones. It explains, clearly and accessibly, the basics of nuclear technology and describes the controversies surrounding its use. Richard Wolfson is a Benjamin F. Wissler Professor of Physics, Emeritus, at Middlebury College, where he also taught in the Environmental Studies Program and at the Middlebury Institute in Monterey. He did undergraduate work in physics and philosophy at MIT and Swarthmore, holds a Master’s in environmental studies from the University of Michigan and a PhD in physics from Dartmouth. Wolfson’s research involves the Sun, climate change, and solar energy. Other published work encompasses medical physics, plasma physics, electronics, nuclear issues, and astrophysics. His books "Nuclear Choices for the Twenty-first Century: A Citizen’s Guide" and "Simply Einstein: Relativity Demystified" exemplify Wolfson’s interest in making science accessible to nonscientists. Wolfson has published in Scientific American and World Book Encyclopedia. His video courses for The Teaching Company’s Great Courses series include Einstein’s Relativity and the Quantum Revolution, Physics in Your Life, Earth’s Changing Climate, Physics and Our Universe, and Understanding Modern Electronics. He has spent sabbaticals at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, St. Andrews University, and Stanford University. He is also a Fellow of the American Physical Society. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3bDYgZ6. Moderated by Matt Bongiovi. Speaker photo credit: James P. Blair. #nuclearpower #RichardWolfson

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Date 7/9/2021 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details

Developing Kinship with the Animate Earth with Dr. Sharon Blackie & Karen Doyle Grossman

On October 18, Dr. Sharon Blackie, an award-winning writer and mythologist, explored the transformative power of myths and inner inquiry. She demonstrated how ancient stories can address modern

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Date 10/30/2023 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details

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