Oceans will play a central role in our 21st century economy, with the rapid growth of shipping, offshore energy, deep sea mining, biotech, and aquaculture. At the same time, ocean ecosystems are

Oceans will play a central role in our 21st century economy, with the rapid growth of shipping, offshore energy, deep sea mining, biotech, and aquaculture. At the same time, ocean ecosystems are stressed and in danger of collapsing. This talk will describe exciting new innovations for making the ocean economy more restorative, resilient, renewable, and smart. Dan has spent the last three decades working on some of the world’s “grand challenges” – e.g. poverty, water, climate change, and oceans - through diverse roles in academia and business. Trained as an anthropologist, Dan spent his 20s living in the Himalayas, where his first-hand experience of seeing the impacts of the global economy on communities and ecosystems led him to work with companies to develop more sustainable business practices. Before coming to Duke, Dan led Coca-Cola’s water sustainability initiative, where he created dozens of public-private partnerships on water and sanitation, watershed protection, and sustainable agriculture in over 90 countries. Dan is now Associate Professor of the Practice at Duke University, where he directs the Center for Energy, Development, and the Global Environment (EDGE). Through teaching, research, and outreach, Dan seeks creative ways to make business a force for good in the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Physicist Helen Czerski discusses her book Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes our World, a deep dive into the murky depths of the ocean engine, examining the messengers, passengers and voyagers that

Physicist Helen Czerski discusses her book Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes our World, a deep dive into the murky depths of the ocean engine, examining the messengers, passengers and voyagers that live in it, travel over it, and survive because of it. Earth is home to a huge story that is rarely told—that of our ocean. Not the fish or the dolphins, but the massive ocean engine itself: what it does, why it works, and the many ways it has influenced animals, weather and human history & culture. This is the spectacular story of Earth's dynamic ocean. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3LuCPLP. For more information on Helen, please visit https://www.helenczerski.net/. Helen Czerski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College London. As a physicist, she studies the bubbles generated by breaking waves in the ocean to understand their influence on weather and climate. Helen has been a regular presenter of BBC TV science documentaries since 2011 and also hosts the Ocean Matters podcast. She is part of the Cosmic Shambles network and is one of the presenters for the Fully Charged Show. Helen has been a science columnist for the Wall Street Journal since 2017 and she is the author of the bestselling Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life, Bubbles: A Ladybird Expert Book and Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works. Moderated by Matt Bongiovi.

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New and emerging technologies, in particular AI technologies, are impacting the workplace and skills needs across all industries and sectors. This poses challenges to employers, workers, educators,

New and emerging technologies, in particular AI technologies, are impacting the workplace and skills needs across all industries and sectors. This poses challenges to employers, workers, educators, policy makers, researchers and other stakeholders in the digital transformation ecosystem. This session will bring together different stakeholders, to address the following questions: Which economic sectors will be most impacted by AI technologies? What key skills will be most influenced by AI advancements? What are concrete examples of AI technologies (e.g. generative AI technologies) that will shape future skills and jobs? What are effective policy measures to address those needs and challenges? How should Governments respond? Moderator Mr Alfie Hamid Head of Global Strategic Partnerships Cisco NetAcad Panelists Mr Stijn Broecke Senior Economist Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Future skills requirements in the age of emerging technologies Ms Salma Karim Head of Human Capital & Innovation Digital Development Agency (ADD) Morocco (Kingdom of) The impact of AI on jobs and skills in Morocco Dr Ashok Jashapara Professor, School of Business and Management Digital Organisation and Society Research Centre University of London United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Future skills requirements Ms Mariam  Al Ali Business Development Manager, Training & Certification – Emerging Markets Amazon Web Services Future skills requirements in the age of emerging technologies

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Throughout the years, Dr. Damle has treated countless patients suffering from the health consequences of climate change. These illnesses, ranging from tick-borne illness and allergies to asthma and

Throughout the years, Dr. Damle has treated countless patients suffering from the health consequences of climate change. These illnesses, ranging from tick-borne illness and allergies to asthma and waterborne illness, are not uncommon or unique but have been occurring with increasing frequency over the past several years and disproportionately affect particular communities. Dr. Damle is the past president of the American College of Physicians (the largest specialty organization in the U.S.), Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Founding Partner of South County Internal Medicine in Wakefield Rhode Island. He was a co-author on a seminal position paper of the American College of Physicians in 2015 and has for the past five years has been speaking to both professional and lay audiences around the world on the Human Health Effects of Climate Change. He is a founding member of the Medical Societies Consortium on Climate Change and sits on the Board of Advisors. He has advocated for mitigation of factors leading to climate change and their adverse effects on health to the House of Representatives and the Senate and locally with the Rhode Island Department of Health. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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In this lecture, author and professor Robert Jensen explores the realities of pornography. His analysis is rooted in a framework of sexual violence rather than seeing it pornography as an issue of expression or "fantasy." Consequently, his insights place pornography in its appropriate context within patriarchy.

It's a similar analysis to the one presented in his book "Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity".

To purchase his book from Amazon click on the image, or visit your local bookstore. Thank you.

Published on Feb 2, 2013

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