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Lecture 9 - Molecular Biology 1, Introduction to Biology with Research Focus Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 3082 Date: April 23, 2009 The MIT Biology Department core courses all cover the same core material, which includes the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, mol...

Challenging the Traditional Model of Philanthropy Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 The Global Fund for Women was not started by wealthy women. It was started by three working women who were deeply committed, passionately immersed...

Lecture 17 - Linked Lists, Introduction to Computer Science I Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 Introduction to Computer Science I is a first course in computer science at Harvard College for concentrators and non-concentrators alike. More tha...

From Convergence to Appliance Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 According to Wirt, the biggest factor in determining whether a convergence device is successful or not is the rate of the technical change of its ...

Venture capitalists as incubators and co-creators of new ventures Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 Smith talks about how New Ventures aims to create systems that are K-12 to provide a coherent experience to children. Incubation is important. New ...

How Resilient: Buffers Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 Stoichiometry of chemical reactions, quantum mechanical description of atoms, the elements and periodic table, chemical bonding, real and ideal ga...

Lecture 30 - Biochemistry: The Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins, Introduction to Solid State Chemistry Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 This course explores the basic principles of chemistry and their application to engineering systems. It deals with the relationship between electro...

Google.org’s Five Core Initiatives Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 After a mock trial session to whittle down the most critical causes from an applicant pool of 10,000, Google.org chose just five areas of concentr...

Lecture 10 - Hybridization, Double Bonds and Triple Bonds, Paramagnetism and Diamagetism, Introduction to Solid State Chemistry Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 This course explores the basic principles of chemistry and their application to engineering systems. It deals with the relationship between electro...

Recruiting and Hiring Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 A large amount of time is spent in the hiring process at Google because the company is serious about employing only the very best people. Because o...

Endocrine System II Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 In this lecture, Professor Diamond explores the endocrine system in depth, covering the structure and function of the pineal gland, ovary, testes,...

Hematology II Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 In this lecture, Professor Diamond continues her discussion of hematology by describing the two major blood cell types, erythrocytes and leukocyte...

Lecture 11 - Matrix Spaces; Rank 1; Small World Graphs, Linear Algebra Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 This is a basic course on matrix theory and linear algebra. Emphasis is given to topics that will be useful in other disciplines, including system...

Cell Culture Engineering Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 23, 2009 Professor Saltzman reviews the concept of gene therapy, and gives some examples of where this is applied. Methods to help deliver DNA into cells u...

Never Give up spirit Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 18, 2009 Lee advices entrepreneurs to never give up, fight challenges with perseverance and have a crystal clear vision to be successful.

JetBlue: Establishing Organizational Structure and Culture Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 18, 2009 JetBlue’s secrets for success: Hire and train great people, develop purpose, vision and values. Establish organizational culture, listen to custom...

Patents and Paypal Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 18, 2009 PayPal did have a few patents but nothing that really mattered, says Musk. He acknowledges the necessity of patents in certain industries but indu...

The Java Standard (and Competing Technology Standards) Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 18, 2009 Winblad explains that companies use both a .net and a Java standard and neither has taken over. Most likely, neither will. Customers like to have ...

Multiple Investors Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 18, 2009 Byers believes that two to three co-investors is a good set for a young venture. An entrepreneur should balance between the number of investors and...

Learning From Failure Channel: ACADEMIC EARTH Length: 0 Date: April 18, 2009 Bartz talks about how people who failed within Buzzsaw, were often given new projects to work on. Failure was valued, she says. Rather than critic...

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