STAN

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STAN: Society, Technology, Art and Nature, was Stanford University's prototype conference for TEDxStanford, and showcased some of the university's top faculty, students, alumni and performers in an intense four-hour event laced with surprising appearances and memorable experiences. STAN, modeled after TED, explored big questions about society, technology, art and nature in a format that invites feedback and engagement.

Episodes

  1. 23/06/2011 · VIDEO

    Motion Hymnary

    The Chocolate Heads Movement Band, directed and choreographed by Aleta Hayes, performs Motion Hymnary at STAN 2011. (May 21, 2011)

    14 min

  2. 23/06/2011 · VIDEO

    The Perfect Match, A Social Media Love Story

    Jennifer Aaker and Nathan Waterhouse present a gripping story of how social technology and online collaboration can save lives. Aaker is the General Atlantic professor of marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. (May 21, 2011)

    16 min

  3. 23/06/2011 · VIDEO

    Actionable Compassion: Human Trafficking in Nepal

    Inspired by the people she meets in Nepal, Cecilia Mo describes an interdisciplinary approach toward understanding solutions to human trafficking. Mo is a Ph.D. candidate in political economics at Stanford University. (May 21, 2011)

    13 min

  4. 23/06/2011 · VIDEO

    Coach Vanderveer’s Stanford Wow Moments

    Women’s basketball coach Tara Vanderveer talks about her most remarkable experiences at Stanford and what motivates her each day. (May 21, 2011)

    13 min

  5. 23/06/2011 · VIDEO

    The Future of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

    Andrew Ng is building robots to improve the lives of millions.  From autonomous helicopters to robotic perception, Ng's research in machine learning and artificial intelligence could result one day in a robot that can clean your house. (May 21, 2011)

    16 min

  6. 23/06/2011 · VIDEO

    Medicine Man, Nimbleweed

    Stanford student bluegrass band Nimbleweed performs Medicine Man at STAN 2011. (May 21, 2011)

    5 min

  7. 23/06/2011 · VIDEO

    Philosophy at San Quentin Prison

    Damon Horowitz spins a riveting tale of what it’s like to teach philosophy to inmates in San Quentin prison. A philosophy professor and “serial entrepreneur,” Damon Horowitz explores what is possible at the boundaries of technology. (May 21, 2011)

    3 min

  8. 23/06/2011 · VIDEO

    A Journey of Peserverance

    Aysegul Dastan shares about her unlikely and inspiring path from rural Turkey – where girls are not expected to attend school beyond elementary school – to Stanford. Dastan graduated from Stanford with MS and PhD. (May 21, 2011)

    11 min

  9. 23/06/2011 · VIDEO

    Emotional Equations

    Drawing on the theories of Abraham Maslow and Viktor Frankl, Stanford alumnus Chip Conley shares about his search for meaning in business and in life. Conley then discusses a set of “emotional equations” that may point toward happiness. (May 21, 2011)

    1 sec

  10. 23/06/2011 · VIDEO

    Summer and The Girl

    Singer-songwriter Becca Richardson performs “Summer” and “The Girl” at STAN 2011. Becca Richardson graduated from Stanford in 2011 with a degree in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. (May 21, 2011)

    9 min
  • 10 Episodes

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STAN: Society, Technology, Art and Nature, was Stanford University's prototype conference for TEDxStanford, and showcased some of the university's top faculty, students, alumni and performers in an intense four-hour event laced with surprising appearances and memorable experiences. STAN, modeled after TED, explored big questions about society, technology, art and nature in a format that invites feedback and engagement.

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  • Creator
    Stanford University
  • Episodes
    10
  • Show Website
    STAN

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