Show all events DuBridge Distinguished Lecture: A Conversation with Charlie Munger 3/11/2008 [56k modem] [broadband] [cable/DSL] 106 minutes Charles Munger presented the Institute's 2008 DuBridge Distinguished Lecture in Beckman Auditorium on March 11. Munger, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a business partner of Warren Buffett, and one of the richest people in the United States, was joined in conversation by Caltech's Tom Tombrello, chair of the Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, and Kenan Professor and professor of physics. Philip Hoffman: Why Did Europe Conquer the World? 12/6/2006 [56k modem] [broadband] [cable/DSL] 57 minutes On December 6, Philip Hoffman, Caltech's Rosenberg Professor of History and Social Science, presented a Watson Lecture in which he discussed the economic history of the world. He explained how Europe's politics and economics created a comparative advantage in violence, allowing European states to conquer 84 percent of the globe between 1500 and 1914. A Conversation with Judy Woodruff 11/14/2006 [56k modem] [cable/DSL] [broadband] 91 minutes Television news journalist Judy Woodruff was the featured guest at the 2006 DuBridge Distinguished Lecture on November 14. In an interview conducted by Channel 4 News coanchor Colleen Williams, Woodruff discussed a range of topics including politics, science, and journalism. She also showed a preview of her latest project, a PBS documentary about young people called Generation Next: Stand Up, Be Heard. Ian McEwan 4/8/2004 [56k modem] [broadband] [cable/DSL] 86 minutes Ian McEwan recently presented a lecture as part of the Voices of Vision series in collaboration with Caltech's Words Matter program and Vroman's Bookstore. McEwan is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished contemporary British writers. His novels and stories have won the Somerset Maugham Award, the Whitbread Prize, and the Booker Prize. His latest book, Atonement, won the 2002 National Book Critics Circle Award. Wilmot James: Africa, Genomic Science, and Some Notes on the Evolution of Human Diversity 1/15/2004 [56k modem] [broadband] [cable/DSL] 73 minutes Dr. Wilmot James, Moore Visiting Professor of History and Sociology at Caltech, presented this talk as part of the Caltech Presidential Lecture Series on Achieving Diversity in Science, Math, and Engineering. Executive director of the Human Sciences Research Council in Cape Town, South Africa, Dr. James is one of the co-founders of the Africa Human Genome Initiative. While at Caltech he is conducting research on the human genome sequencing effort. Jean Ensminger: Experimenting with Social Norms 11/19/2003 [cable/DSL] [broadband] [56k modem] 48 minutes Caltech professor of anthropology Jean Ensminger presented this lecture as part of the Watson Lecture Series. Social norms instruct much of human social interaction in all societies and they often flavor profound differences across cultures. But where do such norms come from? How and why do they change over time? What impact do they have on economic performance? Ensminger discusses these topics, based on her experience over several decades of research with a nomadic cattle-herding population in East Africa. Shirley Malcom: Let Nurture Take Its Course: Diversifying the Talent Pool for Science and Engineering 11/11/2003 [56k modem] [cable/DSL] [broadband] 39 minutes Dr. Shirley Malcom, head of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs, American Assoiation for the Advancement of Science, presented this talk as part of the Caltech Presidential Lecture Series on Achieving Diversity in Science, Math, and Engineering. She is nationally recognized for her leadership on issues facing underrepresented minorities and women in the sciences and engineering. A Conversation with Jack Valenti 10/2/2003 [56k modem] [broadband] [cable/DSL] 84 minutes Jack Valenti is the former Johnson White House political adviser who for years has been a household name for his leadership role in film and television. As part of the DuBridge Distinguished Lecture Series, he spoke with the Los Angeles Times entertainment industry reporter James Bates in an open-ended conversation. A Sustainable Future? Environmental Patterns and the Los Angeles Past 9/20/2003 [view videos] 510 minutes This interdisciplinary symposium on issues related to growth, governance, and environmental sustainability in greater Los Angeles brought together discussions from varied perspectives, including those of scientists, social scientists, historians, policymakers, architects, developers, and activists. Sponsored by the Haynes Foundation and directed by Haynes Fellow William Deverell. Richard Tapia: Post-Affirmative Action Challenges to Diversity in Higher Education 5/8/2003 [56k modem] [broadband] [cable/DSL] 46 minutes Dr. Richard Tapia, the Noah Harding Professor of Computational and Applied Mathematics and Director of the Center for Excellence and Equity in Education at Rice University, presented this talk as part of the Caltech Presidential Lecture Series on Achieving Diversity in Science, Math, and Engineering. Known for his research in computational and mathematical sciences, Tapia also leads efforts to increase educational opportunities for minorities and women in the math, science, and engineering.