or How the coronavirus is impacting India -- and what needs to happen next | Gayathri Vasudevan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:49:10 +0000 The coronavirus pandemic put India's population of 1.3 billion into an extreme and sudden lockdown. Social entrepreneur Gayathri Vasudevan explains how the situation is impacting the country's migrant workers, who are stuck far from home with limited access to food and shelter, and calls for an overhaul of India's social infrastructure in order to get people the essentials they need right now. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded April 9, 2020) Full Article Higher Education
or How the coronavirus pandemic is changing the world | Fareed Zakaria By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:57:35 +0000 The coronavirus pandemic is more global, dramatic and unusual than any crisis we've seen in a long time, says journalist Fareed Zakaria. Listen as he shares his perspective on how we can recover from the economic fallout, why certain countries were able to avoid major outbreaks and what this might mean for the balance of global power. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded April 9, 2020) Full Article Higher Education
or The galactic recipe for a living planet | Karin Öberg By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:53:34 +0000 Did you know that one of the most notorious poisons is also a key ingredient for life as we know it? Join space chemist Karin Öberg and learn how she scans the universe in search of this paradoxical chemical using ALMA, the world's largest radio telescope, to detect hotbeds of molecular activity and the formation of life-sustaining planets. Full Article Higher Education
or The wonders of the molecular world, animated | Janet Iwasa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:01:51 +0000 Some biological structures are so small that scientists can't see them with even the most powerful microscopes. That's where molecular animator and TED Fellow Janet Iwasa gets creative. Explore vast, unseen molecular worlds as she shares mesmerizing animations that imagine how they might work. Full Article Higher Education
or Racism has a cost for everyone | Heather C. McGhee By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:56:14 +0000 Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential -- and offers a crucial rethink on what we can do to create a more prosperous nation for all. "Our fates are linked," she says. "It costs us so much to remain divided." Full Article Higher Education
or How to co-parent as allies, not adversaries | Ebony Roberts and Shaka Senghor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:06:21 +0000 When Shaka Senghor and Ebony Roberts ended their relationship, they made a pact to protect their son from its fallout. What resulted was a poetic meditation on what it means to raise a child together, yet apart. In this moving and deeply personal talk, Senghor and Roberts share their approach to co-parenting -- an equal, active partnership that rolls with the punches and revels in the delights of guiding their child through the world with thought and intention. Full Article Higher Education
or A global pandemic calls for global solutions | Larry Brilliant By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:14:13 +0000 Examining the facts and figures of the coronavirus outbreak, epidemiologist Larry Brilliant evaluates the global response in a candid interview with head of TED Chris Anderson. Brilliant lays out a clear plan to end the pandemic -- and shows why, to achieve it, we'll have to work together across political and geographical divides. "This is not the zombie apocalypse; this is not a mass extinction event," he says. "We need to be the best version of ourselves." (Recorded April 22, 2020) Full Article Higher Education
or Crisis support for the world, one text away | Nancy Lublin By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:13:21 +0000 What if we could help people in crisis anytime, anywhere with a simple text message? That's the idea behind Crisis Text Line, a free 24-hour service that connects people in need with trained, volunteer crisis counselors -- "strangers helping strangers around the world, like a giant global love machine," as cofounder and CEO Nancy Lublin puts it. Learn more about their big plans to expand to four new languages, providing a third of the globe with crucial, life-saving support. (This ambitious plan is a part of the Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.) Full Article Higher Education
or The injustice of "policing for profit" -- and how to end it | Dick M. Carpenter II By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:12:24 +0000 Many countries have an active, centuries-old law that allows government agencies to take your things -- your house, your car, your business -- without ever convicting you of a crime. Law researcher Dick M. Carpenter II exposes how this practice of civil forfeiture threatens your rights and creates a huge monetary incentive for law enforcement to pocket your possessions -- and he lays out a path to end "policing for profit" once and for all. Full Article Higher Education
or The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers | Laurel Braitman By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:47:19 +0000 Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories helps physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals connect more meaningfully with themselves and others -- and make their emotional well-being a priority. Full Article Higher Education
or The cost of work stress -- and how to reduce it | Rob Cooke By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:59:58 +0000 By some estimates, work-related stress drains the US economy of nearly 300 billion dollars a year -- and it can hurt your productivity and personal health too, says wellness advocate Rob Cooke. He shares some strategies to help put your mental, physical and emotional well-being back at the forefront. Full Article Higher Education
or How face surveillance threatens your privacy and freedom | Kade Crockford By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:54:08 +0000 Privacy isn't dead, but face surveillance technology might kill it, says civil rights advocate Kade Crockford. In an eye-opening talk, Kade outlines the startling reasons why this invasive technology -- powered by often-flawed facial recognition databases that track people without their knowledge -- poses unprecedented threats to your fundamental rights. Learn what can be done to ban government use before it's too late. Full Article Higher Education
or How American and Chinese values shaped the coronavirus response | Huang Hung By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:56:02 +0000 To combat COVID-19, countries have enforced city-wide shutdowns, stay-at-home orders and mask mandates -- but the reaction (and adherence) to these rules has differed markedly in the East and West. In conversation with TED's head of curation Helen Walters, writer and publisher Huang Hung sheds light on how Chinese and American cultural values shaped their responses to the outbreak -- and provides perspective on why everyone needs to come together to end the pandemic. (Recorded April 16, 2020) Full Article Higher Education
or Behavioral Decision Research and Management (BDRM), Barcelona, June 16-18, 2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 22:09:44 +0000 SAVE THE DATE ESADE Business School will host the 2020 Behavioral Decision Research and Management (BDRM) conference, in Barcelona, Spain. Dates: Tuesday June 16th – Thursday June 18th, 2020. More information coming, September of 2019. Faculty Organizers Uri Simonsohn (ESADE) Isabelle Engeler (IESE) Jordi Quoidbach (ESADE) Bart de Langhe (ESADE) Johannes Müller-Trede (IESE) Ioannis Evangelidis […] The post Behavioral Decision Research and Management (BDRM), Barcelona, June 16-18, 2020 appeared first on Decision Science News. Full Article Conferences 2020 Barcelona bdrm behavioral decision June Management research
or Professorship in decision making at Wharton, Operations, Information and Decisions (OID), University of Pennsylvania By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:39:24 +0000 APPLICATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 15, 2019 The Operations, Information and Decisions Department at the Wharton School is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure track, Assistant Professor faculty position in the area of decision-making. Our decision-making faculty is comprised of scholars with a diverse set of backgrounds and interests, and we encourage applicants with degrees in economics, […] The post Professorship in decision making at Wharton, Operations, Information and Decisions (OID), University of Pennsylvania appeared first on Decision Science News. Full Article Jobs assistant decisions information OID operations professor school wharton
or SJDM Newsletter is ready for download By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:11:22 +0000 SOCIETY FOR JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING NEWSLETTER The quarterly Society for Judgment and Decision Making newsletter is available for download from the SJDM site: http://sjdm.org/newsletters/ It features announcements, conferences, jobs, and the 2019 Conference program. See y’all in Montreal (nobody ever says that but the 2019 SJDM meeting will take place in Montreal, November 15-18, […] The post SJDM Newsletter is ready for download appeared first on Decision Science News. Full Article SJDM SJDM-Conferences announcements Conference decision jdm Jobs making montreal newsletter
or Links for 2009-07-17 [del.icio.us] By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT Youtube as neuroscience resource hub « BRAINETHICS via Mo Costandi Full Article
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or Digital Health Tools for Mental Health By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 21:55:24 +0000 Award-winning short documentary about the benefits of digital health tools for mental health. Full Article All Documentary General anxiety apps brain depression digital health e-mental health emh insomnia mhealth technology video
or Forensic Mental Health Hope By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2017 01:26:04 +0000 A beautiful video poem about a forensic mental health success story. Full Article All Documentary General brain crime forensic mania mental health psychiatry psychosis video
or A Mom’s Forensic Mental Health Success Story By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:57:55 +0000 A lovely short video about a mother who goes through the forensic mental health care system and recovers and regains custody of her son. Full Article All Documentary General brain CanCon child custody court forensic law mental health psychiatry psychosis video
or Logan Paul Makes Amends for Suicide Video By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 04:55:33 +0000 YouTube celebrity Logan Paul makes amends for an offensive video and shares information on how to prevent suicide. Full Article All Documentary General celebrity media suicide youtube
or Youth-Oriented Recovery in Practice By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 02:32:41 +0000 A great animated video from the Youth Council of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, about what it means to put recovery principles to practice for youth. Full Article All Documentary General brain Canada mental health recovery services video youth
or Talking Across Divides And Quashing Conspiracy Theories: The Week’s Best Psychology Links By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:53:08 +0000 Our weekly round-up of the best psychology coverage from elsewhere on the web Full Article Weekly links
or Teenagers Who Believe They Are Particularly Intelligent Tend To Be More Narcissistic And Happier With Life By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:52:39 +0000 By Emily Reynolds. But self-assessed intelligence was not actually related to objective measures of intelligence Full Article Developmental Intelligence Personality
or We’re Not Good At Spotting When Someone Has A False Memory Of Committing A Crime By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:38:42 +0000 By Emily Reynolds. Findings have implications for judges, police officers, and others involved with gathering evidence and interviewing eyewitnesses. Full Article Forensic Memory
or Researchers Once Found That People Believe In “Climate Change” More Than “Global Warming” — But Word Choice No Longer Seems To Matter By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:48:50 +0000 By Jesse Singal. Study fails to replicate 2011 result, suggesting that word choice matters less as issue has become more politicised. Full Article environmental Language Replications
or Here’s How The Online Status Indicators In Apps Influence Our Behaviour By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:16:52 +0000 By Emily Reynolds. People are often required to adjust their behaviour to meet demands of apps, rather than technology being designed to meet our needs, researchers say. Full Article Facebook Social Technology
or Publication Bias And Lockdown Memories: The Week’s Best Psychology Links By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:48:44 +0000 Our weekly round-up of the best psychology coverage from elsewhere on the web Full Article Weekly links
or Helping Prepare Teachers in Massachusetts for Day One By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Massachusetts' new performance assessment for teacher candidates helps boost readiness. Full Article Massachusetts
or How Massachusetts Is Building Capacity of Educator-Preparation Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Research findings on the implementation of a new teacher candidate performance assessment in Massachusetts inform the development of additional supports for educator preparation programs. Full Article Massachusetts
or ESSA Forces Uncomfortable Conversations in Massachusetts Over School Spending By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Relying on newly available data under ESSA, a local advocacy group found several districts that spend more money on wealthy students than poor students, despite the state's intentions. Full Article Massachusetts
or Educational Opportunities and Performance in Massachusetts By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Massachusetts
or Massachusetts Ranks Second on Quality Counts Annual Report Card By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The state, which earned a B-plus, led the nation in K-12 achievement rankings and outperformed other states in several key academic indicators, but fell short on funding equity. Full Article Massachusetts
or Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A collection of short news stories from this week. Full Article Massachusetts
or AFT President Endorses Warren: 'It Would Be Great to Send a Teacher to the White House' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten endorsed Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign Saturday, acting in her personal capacity. Full Article Massachusetts
or Massachusetts Moves Equity to Forefront of Aspiring Superintendent Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The state's "Influence 100" project includes a leadership development program that will give aspiring district leaders a hands-on opportunity to work through an equity issue in their home districts. Full Article Massachusetts
or During Coronavirus Crisis, How Can State Leaders Help Schools? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 I recently talked with Carrie Conaway, Harvard lecturer and former Massachusetts state administrator, about the challenges coronavirus presents for state ed. departments. Full Article Massachusetts
or Educational Opportunities and Performance in Massachusetts By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Massachusetts
or Coronavirus Squeezes Supply of Chromebooks, iPads, and Other Digital Learning Devices By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 School districts are competing against each other for purchases of digital devices as remote learning expands to schools across the country. Full Article Massachusetts
or Schools in Massachusetts to Remain Closed for Rest of Year By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 School buildings in Massachusetts will remain closed through the end of the academic year, but remote learning will continue, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday. Full Article Massachusetts
or Baker orders use of masks: Mayor eyes fall school reopening By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Massachusetts
or Online Charter Schools in North Carolina Petition to Go From Pilot to Permanent By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 The state's two virtual charter schools have earned poor marks from the state's accountability system in the few years they've been operating. Full Article North_Carolina
or North Carolina Teachers Turn Out in Droves for Daylong Protest By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A sea of red-clad teachers took to the streets around North Carolina's legislative building in Raleigh to fight for higher pay and more school funding. See photos from the event. Full Article North_Carolina
or Educational Opportunities and Performance in North Carolina By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article North_Carolina