Nobel Laureates (Audio)

Host Harry Kreisler Welcomes Professor Sir John Gurdon for a discussion of advances in research on cell biology. Sir John reflects on his career as a scientist including his path breaking research on cloning. He offers insights into the implications of the revolution in the biological sciences. Series: "Conversations with History" [Science] [Show ID: 11690]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Russian Nobel Prize Laureate Zhores Alferov for a discussion of the influences that shaped his scientific career, the interplay between theory and experimentation in his own scientific discovery, and the impact of the global science community on discovery and policy. He offers insights on the education of the next generation of scientists and describes the complicated relationship between scientists and the state. Series: "Conversations with History" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 9917]

His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama returned to UC Irvine to engage students and the community about compassion and global leadership. Series: "Great Minds Gather Here" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 22640]

Host Harry Kreisler welcomes Nobel Laureate Michael Spence for a discussion of his new book, “The Next Convergence.” Spence discusses his intellectual odyssey focusing on his Nobel Prize research on information and market structure then explains how his work as Chairman of the Commission on Growth and Development led him to write his new book. Tracing the impact of the internet, globalization, and domestic and international policy on the trajectory of economic growth in the emerging economies, he highlights the implications of the resulting high speed economic growth for the global economy and global governance.

Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 21951]

Nobel Laureates Robert Engle, Roger Tsien, Mario Molina and Harry Markowitz present synopses of their award-winning work and engage in a lively discussion on what it takes to move forward on promising ideas. This event is part of the Innovation Day Expo and Symposia (IDEaS) held in honor of UC San Diego’s 50th anniversary. Series: "IDEaS" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 20830]

Nobel Laureate and Harvard Economist Amartya Sen opens the New Frontiers in Global Justice Conference at UC San Diego with an inspiring talk on achieving local and global justice. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 19623]

IDEaS - Nobel Laureate Roger Y. Tsien Series: "IDEaS" [Show ID: 21670]

How best to create laws and institutions to create a prosperous and just society? Noted behavioral economist Richard Thaler considers the public policy implications of behavioral economics, which assumes that that both the regulated and the regulators are fallible. Thaler draws on recent events such as the financial crisis and the oil spill as he explores ways to rethink regulation. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 20381]

Richard Thaler is renowned for his extremely influential contributions to the emerging field of behavioral economics over the last three decades. He has made it his habit to look for data in unusual places. Here he draws on the behavior of New York City taxi cab drivers, game show participants, and National Football League teams to see what can be learned about human behavior. Thaler is Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics, and Director of the Center for Decision Research, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 20380]

Professor Sidney Altman gives a detailed description of RNase P and its evolution in prokaryotes and eukaryotes and a summary of data regarding the utility of this enzyme and associated technology that could be used as a clinical therapy. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Science] [Show ID: 20041]