Affectiva co-founder Rana el Kaliouby discussed her invention of Emotion AI, the programming of artificial intelligence to read non-verbal cues and detect emotions.
Book TV provided coverage of the 2020 J. Anthony Lukas Prize, sponsored by Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University to 'recognize excellence in nonfiction that exemplifies the literary grace and commitment to serious research and social concern." The winners announced during this virtual event included Kerri Greenidge, "Black Radical" and Alex Kotlowitz, "An American Summer."
Law professors Richard Hasen and Edward Foley offered their thoughts on how to reform the 2020 and future U.S. presidential elections. This virtual event was hosted by the National Constituton Center.
Economist and bestselling author Thomas Piketty offered his views on politics and history. This was a virtual event hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore.
Author Marie Arana and Library of Congress curator John Hessler discussed the history of global pandemics. This was a virtual program hosted by the Library of Congress.
Former Secretary of State in the George W. Bush administration Condoleezza Rice talked about the national security threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic. During this virtual conversation, Ms. Rice was interviewed by Hoover Institution director Thomas Gilligan.
Tara Westover detailed her life growing up with survivalist parents in the Idaho mountains and her introduction to formal education at age 17. She is interviewed by author and journalist Susannah Cahalan.
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discussed how loneliness can impact our health and why human connection is important. This virtual event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore.
Journalist Lauren Sandler reported on the rise in homelessness across America. This virtual event was hosted by the Institute for Public Knowledge at NYU.
Tara Westover detailed her life growing up with survivalist parents in the Idaho mountains and her introduction to formal education at age 17. She is interviewed by author and journalist Susannah Cahalan.
Disability rights activist Judith Heumann discussed her lifelong work to gain rights for disabled people. This was a virtual program sponsored by the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Author and former National Security Advisor to President Trump, H.R. McMaster, talked about the global political and economic impact of COVID-19. This was a virtual program hosted by the Hoover Institution.
Tara Westover detailed her life growing up with survivalist parents in the Idaho mountains and her introduction to formal education at age 17. She is interviewed by author and journalist Susannah Cahalan.
