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Historian Yuval Noah Harari has taken the world on a tour through the span of humanity, from apes to rulers of the world. Harari became an international sensation when he argued in his best-selling book Sapiens that humans conquered the world through our ability to believe in collective myths about gods, money and freedom. In this excerpt Harari describes the fundamentals of Humanism. Series: "SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind" [Humanities] [Show ID: 32826]

Historian Yuval Noah Harari has taken the world on a tour through the span of humanity, from apes to rulers of the world. Harari became an international sensation when he argued in his best-selling book Sapiens that humans conquered the world through our ability to believe in collective myths about gods, money and freedom. In this excerpt Harari describes the fundamentals of Humanism. Series: "SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind" [Show ID: 32826]

Cheryl Conner is an entrepreneur who helps other entrepreneurs tell their story. She is a celebrated writer for Forbes, where her articles generate over 20,000 daily views with over 30 million total views. She also writes from the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post and PC Magazine. Cheryl discusses how she turned her love for writing into her powerhouse PR firm, SnappConnor PR.   Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 32614]

Although Internet-of-Things (IoT) have their roots in ideas that are decades old, it is a hot topic these days causing both excitement and concern. Proponents see traffic flowing more smoothly, electric grids operating efficiently, environmental sensing, and monitoring health. On the other hand, there are a range of security and privacy concerns that need to be addressed. Margaret Martonosi, Computer Science at Princeton, discusses key technology and policy challenges for future IoT applications and devices, and outlines particular technical issues for researchers to address. Series: "Stats for IEE" [Science] [Show ID: 32453]

The Carsey-Wolf Center at UCSB spotlights the work of individuals on the autistic spectrum in entertainment. The panel addresses the work of Actors for Autism and the role of people with autism in entertainment industries from multiple perspectives. Panelists: Actors for Autism Executive Director Alisa Wolf, Actors for Autism participant Patrick Doran, Patrick's mother Mary Doran, and Animator Santosh Oommen, who has employed students from Actors for Autism. Moderator: Professor Patrice Petro, Director of the Carsey-Wolf Center. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 32544]

Award-winning documentary Still Black: A Portrait of Black Transmen centers on the stories of six thoughtful, eloquent and diverse transmen. Director Kortney Ryan Ziegler joins Jennifer Tyburczy (Feminist Studies, UCSB) to discuss the film. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 32541]

Mike Falzone had two near-death experiences within a two week period, during which he was also fired from his job because of his illness. On the ride home from the hospital, he vowed that he would never work for anyone else, ever again. Since that day, Mike has written a best-selling book, toured nationally as a musician and has launched himself as a YouTube star, with over 20 million video views. Mike discusses how he found the intersection between what he loves to do (music and comedy) and things he can do to make money. His story is an inspiration to anyone wondering how they can leverage their passions into a career. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 32552]

Dante Alencastre, director of Raising Zoey, talks with Abigaíl Salazar of the UCSB Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity about this docuemntary that follows Zoey's transition. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 32540]

Michael Westmore is a scion of the famed Westmore makeup dynasty, which dates back to Hollywood's golden age. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on Raging Bull. He talks with Anna Brusutti, UCSB Department of Film and Media Studies, to discuss that film and his other work. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 32543]

Robbie Bach joined Microsoft in 1988 and over the next 22 years worked in various marketing, general management and business leadership roles. He is a true intrepreneur, shepherding the xBox through Microsoft's colossal organization and redefining the gaming industry with xBox Live's innovative subscription business model. Since leaving Microsoft in 2012, Robbie has applied his business skills to solve major civic issues, outlining a new model for private/public partnerships in his book xBox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 32551]