The Art Assignment
The Case For Kanye | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Kanye West was given an honorary doctorate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in May of 2015, and more than a couple of people questioned it. But why? Why shouldn't Kanye be taken seriously in the world of art? Here's our...
Science360
NSF supports Array of Things prototype in Chicago - Science Nation
New urban-scale smart city technology acts as a fitness tracker for livability Description: University of Chicago scientists supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) are collaborating with researchers at the Argonne National...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jitu Brown - Journey for Justice Alliance
Jitu Brown, National Director of the Journey for Justice Alliance (J4J) is a long-time community organizer born on Chicago’s south side. He is a product of Chicago’s public school system and is a proud parent and husband. Jitu started...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Milton Chen - Teachers Make a Difference - Richard Panagos
Dr. Milton Chen is senior fellow and executive director, emeritus at The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF), a non-profit operating foundation in the San Francisco Bay Area that utilizes its multimedia website, Edutopia.org, and...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie?
Capitalism may not be much in fashion among younger Americans these days, but renowned University of Illinois at Chicago economist Deirdre McCloskey believes the system holds the key to expanded prosperity and human liberation. In this...
Cerebellum
French: Aller (To Go) and Faire (To Do)
This clip provides a deeper dive into two important French verbs: Aller (To Go) and Faire (To Do). This is part 3 in the series: 'French: Asking About The Weather'.
The Art Assignment
Use video for an expanded moment. | The Art Assignment | Jan Tichy
This week we meet Jan Tichy, a Chicago-based artist who gives us the assignment to create an Expanded Moment using video. We also discuss how this assignment is a play on THE DECISIVE MOMENT by photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, who...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ozier Muhammad - 'The Chicago Defender Sends a Man to Little Rock, Fall 1957' by Gwendolyn Brooks
Ozier Muhammad graduated with a B.A., in photography from Columbia College in Chicago. He has been a photojournalist for more than 3 decades. His first job was as a staff photographer at Ebony Magazine. Ozier joined The Charlotte...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mike Klonsky - Teachers Make a Difference - My Influencers
Mike Klonsky is a retired educator, writer, school/community activist, BBall coach. He hosts a radio program Hitting Left on WLPN 105.5 FM Chicago. He became one of the leaders of the modern small schools movement. His academic work...
PBS
Would Your Neighbors Save You From a Flooding Home?
Climate change is amplifying extreme weather events like hurricanes, heatwaves and other disasters. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of how best to prepare for this stuff? Moving inland? Buying flood insurance?...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: German Dank Haus
Rosa Gallagher is interviewed at the Dank Haus (Chicago, Illinois). Rosa gives a tour of the Stein Museum giving a historical background of the German stein.
Curated Video
Lollapalooza: The Ultimate Music Festival Experience
Lollapalooza is a popular music festival that has been running for 25 years. Learn about its origins and how it became a huge success.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Irwin Collier - How Economists Used to Be Made
Economists aren't born, they're made. Irwin Collier digs into archives to find out how Paul Samuelson and his generation were made. What did they learn, and how did they learn it? While today's graduate schools focus on quantitative...
TLDR News
Does Benford's Law Prove Biden Election Fraud: The Truth of the Mathematical Law - TLDR News
Since the election, Trump and his supporters have claimed that it was rigged. Short on hard evidence, some turned to statistics and found Benford's Law, a mathematical law that some claim could prove Biden's guilt. In this video, we...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Institutions, Democracy, and Economic Development
Without access to experiments as natural scientists do, economists sometimes rely upon "natural experiments” to exploit the effect of democracy on various economic outcomes. University of Chicago professor and the co-author of Why...
Next Animation Studio
80-story wooden skyscraper planned for Chicago
Architectural firm Perkins and Will, along with engineers Thronton Tomasetti and the University of Cambridge conceptualized a wooden skyscraper to be built along the Chicago River in 2017.
SWPictures
Chicago: Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
This video discusses how Chicago is becoming a leader in the fight against climate change through the implementation of green roofs. The video also highlights how this approach is literally a life-saver for the elderly and poor who may...
Science360
Local 3D printing hubs bring manufacturing back to U.S. Smart America Expo
Imaginestics is a start-up out of West Lafayette, Indiana, founded by Nainesh Rathod. At the Smart America Expo, Rathod was part of a team that demonstrated the potential impact of "Smart Shape Technology" on 3D printing and local...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: Scotland History
Learn more about Robert Burns in this interview with Chicago Scots President Gus Noble.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: German History
Interview with Dr. Reinhard Andress, German professor from Loyola University who points out interesting artifacts found in the Dank Haus museum.
The March of Time
1952: INFORMATION: Anchor Frank Blair at desk on set, SOT saying Democrats in turmoil over policy, leader, Truman may change mind, party bosses uncommitted, Civil Rights issues, anti-discrimination law, introducing Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey.
MOT 1952: INFORMATION: Anchor Frank Blair at desk on set, SOT saying Democrats in turmoil over policy, leader, Truman may change mind, party bosses uncommitted, Civil Rights issues, anti-discrimination law, introducing Minnesota Senator...
Kult America
Do I have Polish citizenship - Q&A 1
On this episode of Kult America I will answer some of your questions in my first Q&A! We'll talk about my citizenship, american food, what do I miss about America and why am I so obsessed with standing in three countries at once? By the...
The Art Assignment
Exquisite Corpse | Hugo Crosthwaite | The Art Assignment
This week we come to you from Rosarito, Mexico AND Chicago, IL to bring you an assignment from Hugo Crosthwaite. Hugo asks you to create a collaborative drawing by playing the Surrealist game Exquisite Corpse.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: Chief O'Neill's Pub
Learn about Irish culture in this visit to Chief O'Neill's pub in Chicago.