From mit.world at mit.edu Wed Nov 3 12:18:57 2010 From: mit.world at mit.edu (MIT World) Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2010 12:18:57 -0400 Subject: [Mitworld] Panel on Gulf Oil Spill, Aaron Koblin on Visualizing Data Message-ID: <201011031618.oA3GIv9k018283@mrkrabs.MIT.EDU> MIT World Newsletter Volume 10, Number 12 | November 3, 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------- Perspectives on the Unfolding Spill: Evidence of the Environmental Impacts of the Event September 28, 2010 While the government declared an end to the oil spill at the Macondo well on September 19, 2010, research into the causes and impacts of the Gulf disaster is ongoing. At the kickoff panel of a three-part symposium, three scientists discuss what they are learning about the disposition of the nearly 5 million gallons of oil, as well as gas and chemicals, injected into Gulf waters following the blowout. http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/830 Moderator: Maria T. Zuber E.A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics Head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, MIT Event Host: Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences "Deep-water drilling is going to continue, and it must be done safely, without impacting negatively the environment, or lives and livelihoods of residents." -Maria Zuber -------------------------------------------------------------- Crowds and Clouds: Data, Sheep, and Collaboration in the Works of Aaron Koblin September 30, 2010 Where others see just data points and fodder for bar graphs, Aaron Koblin visualizes dynamic systems where information assumes forms both abstract and familiar. In this talk, Koblin shares recent projects that meld statistical science and art to convey a really big picture, while often inviting the viewer to partake in a more personal experience. http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/832 Speaker: Aaron Koblin 2010 Abramowitz Artist in Residence, MIT Technology Lead, Google Creative Lab Event Host: Office of the Arts "We decided to use Mechanical Turk for exactly what it was intended for, and that?s making money. So we took a hundred dollar bill and divided it into 10,000 pieces, which leaves each piece with a value of one cent. And we paid that one-cent to individual workers to recreate their portion (of it). So what you see are 10,000 people recreating their piece of the hundred-dollar bill, in what?s to my knowledge the largest distributed forgery project on the planet." -Aaron Koblin -------------------------------------------------------------- In The Pipeline: Engineering Smarter Drivers Presented By: Transportation at MIT Speaker: Alex (Sandy) Pentland Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences and Director of Human Dynamics Research MIT Media Lab -------------------------------------------------------------- MIT World on Facebook New videos posted to Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/MIT-World/203063341516

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Of note: Roland Pelenq on the failure of the cement. http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/831 Moderator: Andrew J. Whittle ScD '87 Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Event Host: Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences "The Achilles? heel of the Macondo blowout in fact, appears to have been a materials failure." -Andrew J. Whittle -------------------------------------------------------------- TV or Not TV: That?s Not the Question May 19, 2010 While Alice Cahn cites evidence that traditional TV viewing is alive and well, her panelists line up to describe a TV industry under siege by digital competitors, and in the throes of major change. In the course of this session, which focuses on how television engages a young(er) audience, a generational divide springs up that highlights the dramatic shift in cultural and consumer expectations as we move from traditional broadcast to digital media. http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/824 Moderator: Alice Cahn Vice President for Social Responsibility, Cartoon Network Event Host: The Education Arcade "The TV industry has tried to retain too tight a grip on the business models of the past, showing a disappointing lack of amicability to change. The more tightly industry tries to control and restrict content, the more control they lose." -Nick Gnat -------------------------------------------------------------- In The Pipeline: Online Migration of Newspapers Presented By: Communications Forum Speaker: David Carr The New York Times Dan Kennedy Northeastern University Moderated by David Thorbun -------------------------------------------------------------- Contact MIT World Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 mit.world at mit.edu | http://mitworld.mit.edu You are viewing this email because you have subscribed to the MIT World Newsletter Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe Instantly: Write to mitworld-request at mit.edu with "unsubscribe" in the subject line -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In search of safe, responsive vehicles, designers should not think of separate components -- machine and operator -- but rather, an integrated system comprised of two, complementary intelligences. http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/836 Speaker: Alex (Sandy) Pentland PhD '82 Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, and Director of Human Dynamics Research, MIT Media LabCo-founder and Faculty Director, Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship Event Host: Transportation at MIT "The car ought to be trying to perceive the person?s intent actively, so it can prepare for what the person will do. And the person should be an integral part of the control process." -Alex (Sandy) Pentland -------------------------------------------------------------- Re-Engineering Buildings: Innovations in Building Technology October 1, 2010 The built environment consumes a very large share of the nation?s energy, and so offers rich opportunities for reducing our overall carbon footprint. MIT researchers share innovations that could soon radically alter the energy profile, as well as form and function, of buildings. Their work may prove invaluable to those in the real estate or construction industries seeking not just efficiency, but a good investment. http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/837 Moderator: Tony Ciochetti Thomas G. Eastman Chair and Chairman, MIT Center for Real Estate Event Host: MIT Center for Real Estate "Here?s how we pay for energy in buildings: It?s as if you went to a grocery store with a shopping cart, filled it with everything you wanted, no prices on anything, and at the end of the month, they direct debited it from your bank account. You didn?t know caviar was expensive because there was no price on it." -John Ochsendorf -------------------------------------------------------------- In The Pipeline: The Energy/Climate-Change Challenge and the Role of Nuclear Energy in Meeting It Presented By: Nuclear Science and Engineering David J. Rose Lectureship in Nuclear Technology Speaker: John P. Holdren Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Executive Office of the President -------------------------------------------------------------- MIT World on Twittter Follow MIT World on Twitter 140 characters at a time. http://twitter.com/#!/MITWorld

New videos are posted on Twitter--a new way to keep up with MIT World. http://twitter.com/#!/MITWorld -------------------------------------------------------------- Contact MIT World Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 mit.world at mit.edu | http://mitworld.mit.edu You are viewing this email because you have subscribed to the MIT World Newsletter Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe Instantly: Write to mitworld-request at mit.edu with "unsubscribe" in the subject line -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/mitworld/attachments/20101117/3511cf02/attachment.htm From mit.world at mit.edu Tue Nov 23 14:53:03 2010 From: mit.world at mit.edu (MIT World) Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:53:03 -0500 Subject: [Mitworld] MIT Museum Celebrates the Laser at 50, Gerald Hines at Center for Real Estate Message-ID: <201011231953.oANJr3hM007979@mrkrabs.MIT.EDU> MIT World Newsletter Volume 10, Number 16 | November 23, 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------- The Laser at 50 October 8, 2010 This group of luminaries from the formative years of the laser expresses both wonder and delight at the astonishing ubiquity this technology has achieved in their lifetime. They recount their parts of a 50-year tale, and convey the excitement of scientific discovery and the pleasures of advancing knowledge in a new field. http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/839 Moderator: Jeff Hecht Science and Technology Writer Event Host: MIT Museum "This is a history of a technology that has reshaped our lives--it made almost everything we do possible: the laser printer that printed these notes, the CD player, the holograms upstairs, the barcode readers, the fiber optic phone calls, they are embedded in our lives." -Deborah Douglas -------------------------------------------------------------- Hines: The Man,
The Company October 1, 2010 An iconic figure in real estate development, Gerald D. Hines relates lessons learned over his half-century career to an industry audience. http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/838 Speaker: Gerald Hines Founder and Chairman, Hines Event Host: MIT Center for Real Estate "Get your fundamentals down, your ability to work with people, and develop those skills. Be sure you have a good foundation in finance, an understanding of architecture, engineering, and servicing of that product. But you can?t be a single point kind of person, with just one skill. It?s the multiple skills that make the person and develop the judgment." -Gerald D. Hines -------------------------------------------------------------- In The Pipeline: The Art of Science Communication Presented By: McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT 10 Years of Understanding the Brain Speaker: Alan Alda -------------------------------------------------------------- MIT World on Twittter Follow MIT World on Twitter 140 characters at a time. http://twitter.com/#!/MITWorld