Video Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor on AI Snake Oil September 17, 2024 Confused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You’re not alone. In these videos, Arvind and Sayash address common questions about AI. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Allison Daminger on the unseen cognitive labor of women April 09, 2024 Allison Daminger introduces us to the idea of cognitive labor, a form of work akin to project management, and demonstrates that this invisible burden falls disproportionately on women. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Christopher Harris on the need to reframe Black History Month February 21, 2024 This month, Christopher Harris reminds us that to celebrate Black history is to cherish everyday Black life. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Hana Schank on public interest technology January 19, 2024 PUP Speaks author Hana Schank describes how a revolutionary new approach—public interest technology—can transform the way we solve problems. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Ben Wildavsky on the art of career preparation October 11, 2023 PUP Speaks author Ben Wildavsky reveals why college education and job preparation are not either-or propositions and identifies the blend of education and networking needed to support real-world career aspirations. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Emily Hund on the rise of the influencer industry September 11, 2023 The rising popularity of the social media influencer has significantly reshaped culture, the flow of information, and the way we relate to ourselves and each other. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Athena Aktipis on the evolutionary drivers of cancer July 17, 2023 When most of us consider the driving forces of cancer, not many of us would consider evolution to be one of them. It wasn’t until she began her research that Athena Aktipis realized that not only is cancer a living and ever evolving entity, but it is evolution itself that has paved the way for cancer’s ubiquity. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Kate Clancy on the magic and mysteries of menstruation May 04, 2023 The science of menstruation, something that over half the world does for months and years on end, has come a long way. At one point scientists were dismissive, assuming that periods had no purpose to the body. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Karen Greenberg on the long legacy from 9/11 to 1/6 January 05, 2023 The events of both September 11, 2001 and January 6, 2021 were unprecedented in our nation’s history. In this video from Karen Greenberg, we can see how increased secrecy and decreased accountability within American politics post 9/11 fostered a political climate in which Trumpism was able to thrive. Read More
Video Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham on how to uncover the ‘secret syllabus’ January 03, 2023 Drawing on decades of learning and teaching experience, Professors Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham show how students at both graduate and undergraduate levels can master the ‘secret syllabus’ and get the most out of their college experience. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Torie Bosch on the intimate connections between technology and its creators December 14, 2022 When they think of “code”, many people imagine something impersonal and immutable. In this video, PUP Speaks author Torie Bosch shows the surprisingly intimate connections between technology and the people who create it. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Chris Bail on polarization and the pandemic November 07, 2022 PUP Speaks presents Chris Bail, author of Breaking the Social Media Prism: How to Make Our Platforms Less Polarizing, who demonstrates how the cracks that showed in our societies during the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to split us in two. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Jennifer Carlson on the racialization of gun policing July 07, 2022 When asked their policy preference on guns, police prioritize gun rights over gun control on a ratio of 3:1. The application of the law is therefore governed by the same biases found in all areas of American society—and particularly by racial disparity. Read More
Video Eddie Cole on town and campus conflict June 30, 2022 In recent months the media have closely followed the issues of student housing at Berkeley, highlighting the tensions that frequently arise between university campuses and those living around them. Read More
Video PUP Speaks: Marybeth Gasman on poor faculty diversity June 08, 2022 The diversification of the academy will not be achieved under within the current academic environment. In this video, PUP Speaks author Marybeth Gasman explains what must change for equity to be achieved. Read More
