Humanities (Video)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of engineering that has traditionally ignored brains, but recent advances in biologically-inspired deep learning have dramatically changed AI and made it possible to solve difficult problems in vision, planning and natural language. If you talk to Alexa or use Google Translate, you have experienced deep learning in action. This new technology opens a Pandora's box of problems that we must confront regarding privacy, bias and jobs. Terry Sejnowski, PhD, explains how his research strives to understand the computational resources of brains and to build linking principles from brain to behavior using computational models. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 35462]

Evie Evangelou, the founder of Fashion 4 Development believes fashion and the arts are invaluable tools for communication. She describes her work with the UN and designers to create a more compassionate world. Series: "Compassion Beyond Borders" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35907]

Three front line workers describe their experiences at the Moria refugee camp in Greece. United by compassion and hope, hear how NGOs, volunteers, and healthcare workers are working together to help those in need and prepare for COVID-19 outbreaks in the camp. Series: "Compassion Beyond Borders" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 35905]

Runa Khan lives and works in Bangladesh. Her passion lies in helping others through humanitarian efforts in refugee camps, healthcare, and climate change initiatives. Hear how she turns compassion into action and finds hope in challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Series: "Compassion Beyond Borders" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 35904]

Brandon Farbstein has found a way to harness his experiences to empower others to create change in the world. Instrumental in passing anti-bullying legislation and a champion of spreading positivity through social media, Brandon shares what motivates him to continue his work in advocacy. Series: "Compassion Beyond Borders" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 35903]

How do you find the strength to thrive in the era of COVID-19? Twyla Garrett shares her personal story of overcoming childhood trauma to build the life she wanted and create a business model that supports others on their path to change. Series: "Compassion Beyond Borders" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 35901]

Costumes in Father Knows Best, workplace harassment in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and queer parenthood in Modern Family all arise in this conversation between professor Elana Levine (UW-Milwaukee) and Aleah Kiley (UCSB) about evolving representations of gender, work, and the sitcom family. In this video, Levine and Kiley discuss links between three iconic shows and the changing cultures in which they were broadcast. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 35765]

Robert Alter discusses his new, complete translation of and commentary on the Hebrew Bible. For the UC Berkeley Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature, it represents nearly two and a half decades of work. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Humanities] [Show ID: 35794]

Working in the extreme heat on the Deadwood set, the creative process of series creator David Milch, and the challenges of portraying a historical figure all arise in this conversation about creative expression and collaboration in the TV industry between Robin Weigert (Deadwood, Big Little Lies) and Emily Zinn (UCSB). In this video, Weigert and Zinn explore Weigerts career and her experiences working on some of the most critically acclaimed television series in recent history. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 35773]

The challenge of blending three sound sources, the kinescope recording system, and the multimedia afterlives of 1950s television programs all arise in this conversation between film professor Ross Melnick, UCLA archivist Mark Quigley, and sound engineer Nicholas Bergh about the ABC television program Stars of Jazz. In this video, Quigley discusses the process of selecting which episodes to restore, and Bergh describes the principles of sound fidelity that guide his restoration work. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35806]