Böll.Global 7: Vaccine geopolitics and its implications
An online conversation series on the consequences and management of the pandemic
An online conversation series on the consequences and management of the pandemic
CLASS EXERCISE: Educator Joe Wayand has passed on this exercise, which he does in his classroom: When I cover the Milgram Experiment, I show part of the original film "Obedience" (Obedience) - most universities have it (note that you can show parts of the full documentary "Milgram Experiment 1962").
https://lt.org/ * What are the longrun implications of elite universities for individuals and society? In this video, KATJA KAUFMANN explores the effects of elite higher education on both marriage and intergenerational outcomes. * Employing a regression discontinuity design and an unique data set c
How does genital mutilation affect girls and women? FGM or Female Genital Mutilation, has serious implications for the sexual and reproductive health of girls and women. A huge number of girls and women alive today are believed to have been subjected to FGM. This video was produced by: Alexandra
For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * The share of Chinese people with college education and the wage premium that they earn has increased dramatically since 1990. In this video, LEI LI explores the factors underlying this and argues that it can be partially attributed to the importation of mac
For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * Our skin epidermis consists of many lifelong regenerating cell layers which provide a barrier that prevents water loss and protects us from heat and radiation. * In this video, CARIEN NIESSEN explores why these cells fail to regenerate in cases of disease
For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * The Earth system is unique and highly complex, presenting a daunting challenge to researchers that seek to model and understand it. Noting that existing approaches seem unable to arrive at reliable predictions for the implications of CO2 emissions, in this
For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * Informal political processes like polls, petitions and protests have become easier to organize in the social media age. In this video, STEPHAN LAUERMANN explores both the nature of these processes and how we can assess their effectiveness. Using game theory
For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * Aesthetic experiences make a vital contribution to our lives. In this video, focusing on responses to artwork, architecture and natural landscapes, EDWARD VESSEL explores how aesthetic experiences function in the brain. * Employing functional Magnetic Reso
Have you ever heard the saying follow your gut? Well it's true because no one know you more than you. Gut instinct, or intuition, is your immediate understanding of something; there's no need to think it over or get another opinion—you just know. Your intuition arises as a feeling within your body t
Laziness and burnout aren't always easy to distinguish; burnout is described as "a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion due to chronic stress and an inability to cope with it." Burnout can be masked by a few signs. Here are a few that tell you it's not laziness, but burnout. #burno
There’s actually a lot of overlap between laziness and burnout that can make it difficult to differentiate between the two. Burnout is defined as “a negative state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive stress and an inability to cope with it.” To educate ourselves and bet