Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself -- at the university's 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005.
Dr. Mahadevan explains (with demos) the relationship between the mixing of warm and cold ocean water and the spectacular phytoplankton blooms. The phytoplankton are essential to the cycle of CO2 absorption that occurs in the world's oceans. This is a fascinating explanation of a complex relationship between ocean physics, chemistry and biology.
Winner of the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar prize, the Scopus Young Scientist Award and the only man to complete his Ph.D. in a paltry time of a year, Prof Suman Chakraborty has touched countless horizons of academia and needs absolutely no introduction. An alumnus of the mechanical engineering department of the Jadavpur University, he went on to bag the first spot in the merit list of GATE. He completed his Masters from the prestigious IISc Bangalore with a gold medal and a Senate Commendation for outstanding performance to his name. After a brief stint in the industry and as a lecturer, he eventually went on to complete his doctoral research from IISc. His work went on to win the Best International CFD Thesis award 2002 that he completed in a year. Thereafter he joined IIT Kharagpur as an assistant professor where he is currently the head of the School of Medical Science and Technology and also the Associate Dean of Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy.
Microbes are our modern currency. The currency that could hold the human-nature balance sheets in order, as we nosedive into a climatic recession! Anupam Sengupta is an ATTRACT Fellow and Professor of Biological Physics at the University of Luxembourg. He directs a cross-disciplinary team of scientists working on emergent behaviour and functions in biological systems. Understanding how anthropogenic activities impact microorganisms, and tend to derail delicate biophysical processes, is at the heart of Anupam’s research. He is an enthusiastic educator and regularly makes time to interact with younger minds. For his contributions to science, Anupam has received multiple international recognitions, including his selection as Promising Young Scientist for the Future at the 2015 Lindau Meeting for Nobel Laureates. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community
To workout or not to workout:
Is exercise alone enough to lose fat? Does working out truly contribute to our body's health and homeostasis? And why is food intake often a bigger concern than the amount of exercise when it comes to weight management? This thought-provoking and science-backed video delves into some of the most common myths surrounding fitness, fat loss, and metabolism. It explores the latest research findings on how exercise impacts our body beyond just burning calories, including its role in regulating hormones, improving metabolic health, and enhancing overall well-being. Additionally, the video sheds light on the critical role of diet, explaining why calorie intake and nutritional balance often have a more significant effect on weight loss than exercise alone.
