UC Santa Barbara (Video)

Events at Standing Rock from April 2016 to February 2017 created new ways to protect the water and land. This panel features some of the organizers of the actions opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline. Panelists: Mark Tilsen, Jasilyn Charger and Joye Braun. Moderator: Margaret McMurtrey. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32571]

What happens when you put together a Forbes 30-Under-30 awardee with a Founder who Mark Cuban gave $1M on Shark Tank? Throw in another young creator of a Chinese/American reality show featuring NBA stars and you have a lively, informative discussion of the challenges associated with creating a venture right out of college. Eric Posen is the Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Naritiv. Jeff Overall is the Founder and CEO of PolarPro. Michael Zhang is the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and Co-founder at Unirui Entertainment.

Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 32698]

Events at Standing Rock from April 2016 to February 2017 launched a resurgence of indigenous-centered leadership. This panel features some of the leaders of the opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Panelists: Terrell Iron Shell, Joye Braun, and Michael Cordero. Moderator: Paula Antoine. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32570]

We are now at a point in the United States in which, in a range of areas, evidence-based policy making no longer enjoys the degree of even rhetorical support that it once did. Dale Jamieson, Professor of Environmental Studies and Philosophy at NYU, reviews the history that led to the Paris Agreement and explores the strengths, weaknesses, successes, and failures of the evidence-based approach to ask how we might make progress on climate change in the years ahead. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 32567]

Bing Chen is a digital media pioneer and entrepreneur. As a founding architect behind YouTube's multi-billion dollar global digital creator and influencer ecosystem, he was responsible for numerous groundbreaking initiatives that engaged more than 500 million content creators worldwide. Now running his own independent studio, Bing discusses how he plans to become the Walt Disney of his generation. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 32697]

Experts on international relations, conflict and religion engage in an informed debate about the extent and nature of the threat ISIS poses and how the US should respond. Monica Duffy Toft is Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at Tufts University. Marc Gopin is the Director of the Center on Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University. Moderated by Mark Juergensmeyer, Professor of Sociology and Global Studies at UCSB. Series: "Voices" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32566]

Events at Standing Rock from April 2016 to February 2017 altered the media landscape. To discuss that aspect of the opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline are some of the organizers of the opposition and indigenous media makers. Panelists: John Bigelow, Paula Antoine, and Myron Dewey. Moderator: Todd Darling. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 32569]

Pamala Temple is a rare first-time entrepreneur who bootstrapped her initial startup to national success. After a fulfilling career in various VP of Sales and Marketing positions at several large national assisted living chains, Pamala decided to fix the fundamental issues she saw in the elder care market. Her vision for "finding a better way for baby boomers to find the right care for their aging parents" has led to the creation of A Place For Mom, which has helped to place tens of thousands of seniors into healthy, nurturing environments. In 2017, Pamala executed the lucrative sale of her company to General Atlantic and Silver Lake. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Health and Medicine] [Business] [Show ID: 32696]

Mary Karr, one of the most celebrated memoirists, poets and essayists of her generation, talks about her process of writing a memoir. Karr is a best-selling memoirist, poet, and essayist. Her most recent publication, The Art of Memoir, features excerpts from her favorite memoirs and anecdotes from fellow writers' experiences. She is the recipient of prizes from PEN and Best American Poetry, and she has won Pushcart Prizes both for poetry and essays. Series: "Voices" [Humanities] [Show ID: 32832]

Mary Karr, one of the most celebrated memoirists, poets and essayists of her generation, talks about her craft and the revelations found along the way. Her most recent publication, The Art of Memoir, features excerpts from her favorite memoirs and anecdotes from fellow writers' experiences. She is the recipient of prizes from PEN and Best American Poetry, and she has won Pushcart Prizes both for poetry and essays. Series: "Voices" [Show ID: 32831]