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Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
New Developments in the Field of Nuclear Energy
October 21, 2024
Hosted byRichard Steeves, this session is presented byRyan Pickeringon the topic new developments in the field of nuclear energy
Watch the video:https://www.youtube.com/live/jt3E3PqRyaM
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Concrete and Greenhouse Gas Policy
October 14, 2024
Hosted byRichard Steeves, this session is presented by Doug Edwards on the topic of concrete and greenhouse gas policy.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/uyH_MOE9Vgk
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Roof Top Solar Panels
October 7, 2024
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves, this session focuses on roof top solar panels.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/_A0RHoUi5G4
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Inspiring Facts about Earth
September 30, 2024
Hosted and presented by Richard Steeves, this session explores inspiring facts about Earth enhanced by slides and a lively group discussion.
Watch the video:https://www.youtube.com/live/cdD4j9Mjmaw
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Earth is a Nuclear Planet: A Book Review with Mike Conley
September 23, 2024
Hosted by Richard Steeves, today’s session features abook review of Earth is a Nuclear Planet: The Environmental Case for Nuclear Power with author Mike Conley and an in-depth group discussion.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/q04AGZJRHNY
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Oceanic Perspectives
April 22, 2024
Richard Steeves is thehost and presenter of this lecture, along with a contribution from Mert Corwin, on the topic of Oceanic Perspectives.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/TrqNr7F5-lM
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Co An Update on the Klamath River Dam Removal
April 15, 2024
Richard Steeveshosts this lecture which features Dottie Boatman who provides an update on the Klamath River dam removal.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/o8p7ED587Cs
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Community Conservation from Wisconsin to the World
April 8, 2024
Richard Steeveshosts this lecture which featuresDr. Teri Allendorf, Executive Director of Community Conservation, who shares how Community Conservation Inc., a Viroqua-Wisconsin based nonprofit, catalyzes, facilitates, and empowers local people around the world to manage and conserve natural resources within the social, cultural, and economic context of their communities and facilitates widespread, global adoption of community-based conservation.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/8M4jlX9lSFk
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Community, Conservation, and the Reuse of the
Badger Army Ammunition Plant Lands in Sauk County, Wisconsin
April 1, 2024
Richard Steeveshosts this lecture which featuresCurt Meine, Nature Conservationist, on the topic of community land conservation.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/uiwWQkJ1-jU
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Advanced Fission Reactors
March 25, 2024
Richard Steevesis the host and presenter of this lecture and discussion about advanced fission reactors.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/UHMpCLwS_Hk
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
A Book Discussion aboutFire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Valiant
March 11, 2024
Richard Steeveshosts this Book Discussion aboutFire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter Worldby John Vailant.
Watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/Jr_YzhXqO2E
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Taking You to New Territories: Understanding Nuclear in the Media
March 4, 2024
Richard Steeves hosts this session which features returning guest speaker Dr. Neil Alexander of Bucephalus Consulting, based in Ontario, Canada.
Watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/YqjELgepZLY
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Tiny Bites for Health? On Eating Insects and the Quest for Sustainable Protein
February 26, 2024
This session is hosted by Richard Steeves and presentedDr.Valerie Stull, Faculty Associate in the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology and a Research Scientist in the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment at UW-Madison.
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-ivFeZAsf8
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Book Review and Discussion of The First Nuclear Era by Alvin Weinberg
February 19, 2024
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves, this session feature a book review and discussion of The First Nuclear Era by Alvin Weinberg.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/PnQhV7q6TCU
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
8 Billion People in the World is a Crisis, Not an Achievement– Can High-Tech Help?
November 27, 2023
Hosted and presented by Richard Steeves, this session focuses on the topic of the earth’s human overpopulation.
Watch the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEswZ7wJSsQ
Pathways to a Sustainable PlanetElectric Vehicles – Love 'Em?
November 20, 2023
Hosted byRichard Steeves,this session features Allen Penticoff on the topic of electric vehicles.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/myU3cjpE5Ao
Whither the State
November 14, 2023
This final class recording of the Whither the State Fall 2023 season, hosted by Dennis Dresang and Terry Sheldon, is presented by Bob Burns, the Vice President of Trek, and focuses on electric bikes and policy implications.
This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society. Watch the video:
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
AI and Generative AI (OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude 2, Adobe Firefly, Google Bard, plus 8 Others)
November 13, 2023
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves,this session features two speakers. The first is Steven Schellin who talks briefly about radiation. The second speaker,Mert Corwin,begins15 minutes and 45 seconds into the recording andhis focus is on artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI.
Watch the video as .mov file– please be patient with this link as it takes a few moments to load before playing. Note that at one hour into this video the group watches a CBS 60 Minutes video clip and then they resume their discussion. We had to remove the video clip for copyright reasons – but you can access the 13 minute 17 secondCBS 60 Minutes Video here.
Whither the State
November 7, 2023
This seventh class recording of the Whither the State Fall 2023season,hosted byDennis DresangandTerry Sheldon, featuresLisa Davidson on Disability Service for the Silver Tsunamiduring the first hour andPeter Cameron on The Badger Projectduring the second hour.
This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/SrCeP2p9bMM
Whither the State
October 31, 2023
This sixth class recording of the Whither the State Fall 2023 season,hosted by Dennis Dresang, Kurt Sippel and Terry Sheldon, focusses on artificial intelligence (AI) and is kicked off with special guest Wisconsin State Representative Tod Ohnstad of Kenosha.
This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWo7H8uqOSM
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Geothermal Energy is Heat Stored in the Earth's Crust – It's Clean and Works 24/7 – Shall We Increase It?
October 30, 2023
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves,the focus of this session is on geothermal energy.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/jCU6yq06HQ8
Whither the State
October 24, 2023
This fifth class recording of the Whither the State Fall 2023 season, hosted byDennis Dresang, features a group discussion and review of political developments in Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.
This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/VEOLNrqdV2E
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Heat Pumps – Theory and Application
October 23, 2023
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves,this session is presented by Doug Edwards.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/ubyHTRrMjTg
Whither the State
October 17, 2023
This fourth class recording of the Fall 2023 season is hosted byDennis DresangandTerry Sheldon,and featuresLindsay Blumer, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP).
This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/rZsfTK5eJOE
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Batteries, Electric Vehicles and a Clean Energy Future
October 16, 2023
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves,this session is presented by Lou Harnisch.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/rnJs-Q3Z7FY
Whither the State
The Role of Civility (or Lack Thereof) throughout American Political History
October 10, 2023
This third class recording of the Fall 2023 season is hosted byDennis DresangandTerry Sheldon,and is presented byLindsey D. Draper, JD.
This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/-ISkq23tXT4
Whither the State
October 3, 2023
This second class recording of the Fall 2023 season is hosted byDennis Dresang and Terry Sheldon. The first half features Patrick L. Remington, The second half features U.S. Representative Mark Pocan.
This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/TPN-X4Ja7i0
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
The Geopolitics of Energy: What Happened to Our Nuclear Waste Disposal Program
October 2, 2023
Hosted byRichard Steeves,this session is presented by Dr. James Conca of the Herbert M. Parker Foundation at Washington State University.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/KUOh3TssZIw
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Book Review of Climate Restoration by Peter Fiekowsky and Carole Douglis
September 25, 2023
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves,this session is a book review of Climate Restoration: The Only Future That Will Sustain the Human Race, by Peter Fiekowsky and Carole Douglis.
Watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/wLG3eQTgKII
Whither the State
September 19, 2023
This first class recording of the Fall 2023 season is hosted byDennis Dresang.This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/9mpEbcUZK-Y
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Pros and Cons of River Dam Removal
April 24, 2023
Hosted and presented by Richard Steeves, this session is presented by Dottie Boatman.
Watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/ugRY24hgCE8
The History of Latino Migration to Wisconsin
April 19, 2023
This PLATO Lecture is presented byMartin Alvarado,Community Engagement Librarian for Business and Technology atthe Madison Public Library.Mr. Alvarado was born in and grew up in Mexico City. He moved to Madison in the mid 1990’s and had the good fortune of growing up in a bicultural and bilingual household which has given him different perspectives on identity and what it means to belong in a community. This lecture is chock-full of informative graphics and interesting data!
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/TctbUqGxbx4
View Martin Alvarado's slideshow here.
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
The Geopolitics of Energy: A Scientifically-Achievable Green New Deal
April 17, 2023
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves,this session is presented byDr. James Conca.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/fx4dCPULLmI
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Home Grown National Forest
April 10, 2023
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves,this session is presented by Tony Praza.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/8uXzwvJziwc
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Solar Energy
March 27, 2023
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves,this session is presented byAllen Penticoff on the topic of solar energy.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/KCS--t7irGk
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Alternatives to Cement and Concrete
March 20, 2023
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves, this session is presented by Doug Edwards and explores alternatives to cement and concrete as building materials.
Watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/JhLCtazFlkw
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
The Evolution of Electric Airplanes
March 13, 2023
Hosted and presented byRichard Steeves, this session explores the evolution of electric airplanes.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/Y0C5BFt8aIo
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Birds: Inspiring Climate Messengers
March 6, 2023
Hosted and presented by Richard Steeves, this session explores birds and their relationship to climate change.
Watch the video:https://youtube.com/live/i18DFZSk9c4
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Reducing the Cost of Nuclear
February 27, 2023
Hosted and moderated byRichard Steeves and Tony Praza, this session featuresDr. Ben Lindley,Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering at UW-Madison.
To watch the video, click on the link below,enter this passcode:JN7.?n92 and then click on the triangular "Play" arrow in the lower left-hand side of the black Zoom screen.
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
A Layman’s Perspective: Do We Need More Nuclear Energy?
November 28, 2022
Hosted and moderated by Richard Steeves, this final session of fall 2022 features Tony Praza on the topic of nuclear energy.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/Ny3gfSwQFgE
Whither the State
November 22, 2022
This is Wither the State'seighth and finalsession of the Fall 2022 season.Hosted by Dennis Dresangand Terry Shelton, the first half of this session features Bob Lavigna who discusses public employment issues and during the second half, Kurt Sippel and Amber Chitwood talk about the economy.
Wither the State provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting the U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/QV38JSXodcg
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
November 21, 2022
Richard SteevesandTony Prazaare the hosts and presenters of this sessionfeaturingProfessor Greg Nemet,one of the Lead Writers for theUnited Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Reportreleased earlier this year. This report identifies the close link between climate change mitigation, adaptation and development pathways taken by countries at all stages of economic development to impact greenhouse gas emissions which are the driving cause for climate change.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/aj5l54uqdUE
Whither the State
November 15, 2022
This seventh session is hosted byTerry SheltonandDennisDresangandfeaturesa hearty discussion of the 11/8/22 Midterm Election results. Wither the State provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting the U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/xrOdW99LeKM
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet: Wisconsin’s Clean Energy PlanNovember 14, 2022
Richard Steeves and Tony Praza are the hosts and presenters of this sessionfeaturingMaria Redmond, Director of the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy.
Watch the video: Coming shortly!
Her Stories: Daytime Soap Opera and US Television History
Presented byDr. Elana Levine
November 9, 2022
Daytime viewing staples for seven decades, soap operas hold an important place in television history. Dr. Elana Levine,professor of media, cinema, and digital studies in the Department of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,is a longtime soap opera fan who looks at the genre through two connected lenses: the role soaps have played in shaping cultural understandings of gender, as well as the rise and fall of network television’s influence on pop culture.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/82OEj19vVlI
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet: Wild Oceans and Forest Floors
November 7, 2022
Richard Steeves is the host and presenter of this session.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/evBCgcXYoKA
Whither the State
November 1, 2022
This sixth session is hosted byDennisDresangandfeaturesChristian Overlord, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Historical Society, who shares the developments of the State Historical Museum project.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/rOqak_ACuEM
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Climate Variability & Wisconsin Lake Ice Cover: Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Perspective
October 31, 2022
Richard Steeves hosts this session featuring guest speaker Dr. Gretchen Gerrish, Director of the UW Trout Lake Station.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/7uoCKUYAYAU
Whither the State
October 25, 2022
This firth session is hosted byDennisDresangandfeatures:
First hour:Alen McAfee and Brendan Freeman from First Business Bank talking about the future of banking.
Second hour:U.S. Representative Mark Pocan.
Wither the State provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting the U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/EljtS-QdoJM
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
An Update on the Canadian Nuclear Industry from an Outsider
October 24, 2022
Richard Steeves hosts this session featuring guest speaker Dr. Neil Alexanderof Bucephalus Consulting,based in Ontario, Canada.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/naPpws_wtN4
Whither the State
October 18, 2022
This fourth session is hosted byTerry SheltonandDennisDresangandfeatures Che Steadman, Madison's Assistant Fire Chief. The topic is CARES, Madison's program that sends social workers and others to emergency mental health calls rather than police.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/jR6fQxxcuuc
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
A Realistic Trajectory for a Zero Emissions World
October 17, 2022
Richard Steeves hosts this session featuring guest speaker Lou Hanisch.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/OtbSw0susgQ
Whither the State
October 11, 2022
This third session is hosted by Terry Shelton and Dennis Dresang andfeatures Mike McCabe, former head of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and author of Unscrewing America: Hints and Hopes from the Heartland.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/_4iq3ETPabQ
The Latest Research: Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention
Presented byDr. Sterling Johnson
October 11, 2022
Alzheimer’s disease has a lengthy pre-clinical phase that for some people may last decades. In this talk Dr. Sterling Johnson will share the latest discoveries made from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Research (WRAP) regarding brain and eventual cognitive changes that occur prior to the dementia phase of Alzheimer’s disease.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/8s6MOh1eZE4
Whither the State
October 4, 2022
Dennis Dresang hosts this session featuring Craig Segall,Deputy Executive Officer at California Air Resources Board.This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/k86FspEptA8
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Book Review of How to Drive a Nuclear Reactor by Colin Tucker
October 3, 2022
Richard Steeveshosts andleads this presentation and discussion on his book review of How to Drive a Nuclear Reactor by Colin Tucker.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/1eTgItvGmgM
Whither the State
September 27, 2022
This first class recording of the Fall 2022 season is hosted byDennis Dresang.This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/RDZqiQY9lLc
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Phytoplankton and Krill
September 19, 2022
Richard Steeveshosts andleads this presentation and discussion on climate justice.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/PIwmk590q00
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
40 Q&As about Climate Justice
September 19, 2022
Richard Steeveshosts andleads this presentation and discussion on climate justice.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/9Lc3yDTAVcU
Whither the State May 10, 2022
This final class recording of the Spring 2022 season is hosted byDennis Dresang and features guest presenter Rolf Wegenke,president and chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU).This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/ixcemIEZliM
Whither the State
April 26, 2022
This sixth class recording of the Spring 2022 season is hosted byDennis Dresang and features guest presenterDennis Winters,Chief Economist, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/g0RbaBwzFBo
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Big Batteries for Intermittent E
April 25, 2022
Richard Steeves hosts this session andLou Hanischleads the presentation and discussion.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/r5VkyZs9lU4
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Learning from ElectricityMap.orgApril 18, 2022
Richard Steeves hosts this session andAllen Penticoff leads the presentation and discussion about ElectricityMap.org.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/iJfscMKNlUE
Eyes on the Skies
Presented by Jim Lattis
April 11, 2022
In this talk JimLattis, Director of UW Space Place,introduces the stars, constellations, and interesting objects of the current seasonal sky. He shares how tofind and observe the brighter planets, along with other objects suitable for amateur observing. He also features important eclipses, meteor showers and other interesting astronomical events visible in the near future.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/hRWMYc08vuY
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Global Impacts of Glacier Melting
April 11, 2022
Richard Steeves leads a presentation and discussion on the topic of the global impacts of glacier melting.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/3_kGYmqfJMI
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Methane – Sources, Natural and Human Reduction Options
April 4, 2022
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar along with presenterMert Corwin.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/8j5DSlp74lw
Whither the State
Mis-information & Disinformation
March 29, 2022
This fifth class of the Spring 2022 season is hosted byDennis Dresang and features guest presenter RachelMoran, PhD.This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/tFeUCGsjwzc
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Book Review: “Bright Green Lies”March 28, 2022
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar along with presenter George Erickson,whooffers a book review of "Bright Green Lies" written by Derrick Jensen.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/OKm5MwosLo4
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Part 1: Fertilizer Shortage 2020 | Part 2: What Would +4°C Be Like?
March 21, 2022
This session features two presentations on different topics:
1) Fertilizer Shortage 2020 – presented by Lee Gasper-Galvin, PhD, WV PE and owner of Galvanacar,LLC
2) What Would +4°CBe Like? –presented by Richard Steeves(begins at 55 min and 52 sec)
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/FTK_XKaT4bk
Whither the State March 15, 2022
Guest Speaker U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
This fourth class of the Spring 2022 season is hosted byDennis Dresang.This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joins for the last 45 minutes or so – beginning at 1:01 and 22 seconds.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/b0jOAm0RbmI
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Why Care About Biodiversity?
March 14, 2022
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar along with presenter Dorothy Boatman. Watch the video:
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Project Drawdown – Solutions to Address Climate Change
March 7, 2022
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar along with presenter Tony Praza. Watch the video:
Whither the State
CINRAM and Efforts to Address Deforestation, Conservation and Livelihoods in Sustainable Development
March 1, 2022
This third class of the Spring 2022 season is led by Dean Current andJosé Román Carrera. This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/AvWlkQXMmXU
Wisconsin English:
A Conversation with Professor Joe Salmons
February 24, 2022
This presentation will explore the kinds of English spoken in our state, including pronunciation, words and word forms, and grammar. We’ll look at how key features of Wisconsin English have developed over time – and how remarkably recent they are – and how they are changing and becoming more distinct today. Professor Joe Salmons will work to put our answers and comments into the context of how linguists think about those questions, including not just what we know but what we don’t know and what we’re working to figure out today.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/4AKUtphXU-8
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
The New Hydrogen Economy
February 21, 2022
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar along with presenter Doug Edwards. Watch the video:https://youtu.be/z36V_2XBfZY
Whither the State
Gambling PoliciesFebruary 15, 2022
This second class of the Spring 2022 season is led by Brendan Bussmann. This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/e2H9efvtZ4o
Whither the State
February 1, 2022
This is the first class of Wither the State for the Spring 2022 season, hosted by Dennis Dresang. This course provides a review of political developments in Wisconsin and throughout the nation through an examination of key public policy issues affecting U.S. economy and society.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/C0ow1WWVpDo
Wisconsin Cocktails:A Festive Lecture
December 10, 2021
In our final lecture of 2021, we learned about some ofWisconsin'smost iconic drinksand explored why Wisconsin has a love affairwith Brandy Old Fashioneds, Tom and Jerrys, boozy ice cream and more. Presented by author of"Wisconsin Cocktails” Jeanette Hurt.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/U2nEqzaor9I
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Two Book Reviews: "Climate Diet" & "Technically Food"
November 22, 2021
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar in which he reviews Climate Diet by Paul Greenberg and Technically Food by Larissa Zimberoff.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/aavcoS6lSy4
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Hoping to Save Our Coral Reefs
November 15, 2021
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/mXAdyLAU6TY
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Illusion and Delusion
November 8, 2021
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar presented by Neil Alexander of Bucephalus Consulting. Watch the video:
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
A Book Review of How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, by Bill Gates
November 1, 2021
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar in which he reviews this timely and important book regarding climate change.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/piPtj9jaBfo
What is Critical Race Theory & Why Is It Controversial?
October 26, 2021
In this timely 90-minute lecture with Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Professor Emerita at UW-Madison, we learned how Critical Race Theory applies (or doesn't) to K-12 education and why it has become part of the culture wars in this country. Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings is also the former Kellner Family Distinguished Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/BH8R1PenPek
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
A Framework for Understanding Climate Impacts and Solutions in Dairy Systems
October 25, 2021
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar presented by Alison Duff, Dairy Forage Research, Prairie du Sac, WI.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/FKaz0fVcow0
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Why Ontario’s Power Needn’t be Risky, Hard to Build or Costly
October 18, 2021
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar presented by Neil Alexander (Canada).
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/o9Cp2QXaeBs
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet October 11, 2021
Need to Recycle Almost Everything
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar presented by Tony Praza on the importance of recycling.Watch the video:https://youtu.be/5REz1Nf8vMc
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Timefulness: How Thinking like a Geologist can Help Save the WorldOctober 4, 2021
Richard Steeves hosts and moderates this webinar featuring Dr. Marcia Bjornerud, Walter Schober Professor of Environmental Studies and Professor of Geosciences, Lawrence University. Watch the video:
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Climate Gamble
September 27, 2021
Richard Steeves reviews and analyzes “Climate Gamble”, by Rauli Partanen and Janne Korhonen (Finland).
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/QrZ-P6ynxyQ
"Ask the Weather Guy"
September 23, 2021
In our first lecture of Fall 2021, we learned about extreme weather and the basic elements and evidence of global climate change withDr.Jonathan Martin,Professorand former Chair in the UW-Madison Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Dr. Martin is one of the two “Weather Guys” heard monthly on Wisconsin Public Radio and one of the writers of the“Ask the Weather Guys”column in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Watch the video:https://youtu.be/J23KN9UqR48
Whither the State
Nuts and Bolts of Redistricting
(Part 2 of 2 sessions on redistricting and gerrymandering)
May 18, 2021
The concluding session of Whither the State featured Matt Rothschild, Executive Director of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and former editor and publisher ofThe Progressivemagazine. He and Peter Cannon, who also contributed two weeks ago, led an unusually informative discussion of redistricting in particular and strengthening democracy generally.
Website and books mentioned by Matt and Peter:
- The People’s Maps Commissionhttps://govstatus.egov.com/peoplesmaps
- How Democracies Dieby Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt (Crown Publishers, 2018}
- Democracy in America?: What Has Gone Wrong and What We Can Do About It
by Benjamin I. Page, Martin Gilens (University of Chicago Press, 2020) - Why Cities Lose: The Deep Roots of the Urban-Rural Political Divideby Jonathan A. Rodden (Basic Books, 2019)
Watch the video now at:https://youtu.be/ZDwDuhNm49s
The Birds & the Bees: How to Get Involved in Citizen Science Through Your Garden
May 06, 2021
A garden can be home to birds, animals, pollinators, and many other living things. Learn how citizen science practices and principles can help you observe and document garden life—for your own records and to contribute data to a project. Jessica Ross, Research Specialist at University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses ways to get involved monitoring bumble bees, birds, butterflies, invasive species, and seasonal changes.
Watch the video now at:https://youtu.be/h5eBjbRKW6M
Whither the State
Nuts and Bolts of Redistricting
(Part 1 of 2 sessions on redistricting and gerrymandering)
May 4, 2021
Peter Cannon, who worked as an analyst at the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, provides legal and historical background to the tasks of drawing the boundaries of districts at the local, state and congressional levels. His presentation explains the numerous--and sometimes conflicting--criteria that guide the process of drawing these maps. Additional discussion based on class member questions and panelists Matt Rothschild, Terry Shelton, and Dennis Dresang.
Watch the video now at: https://youtu.be/nDh7TmPkvOE
Pathways to a Sustainable PlanetRadiation, Risk and Energy Density
May 3, 2021
Richard Steeves overviews the fundamentals of ionizing radiation, climate change, and misinformation about the risk of low-dose radiation, with discussion from class members.
Watch the video at:https://youtu.be/7_CMeIDZj2A
Whither the State
Contemporary Food Policy
April 26, 2021
Professor Andrew Stevens of the UW-Madison Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics leads a discussion of food policy in the United States. He raises issues of productivity, equity, technology, and the diverse set of environmental and ethical costs and benefits.
Watch the video now at: https://youtu.be/I7Cladjs_bM
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Thorcon's Reactor Design and Indonesia
April 12, 2021
Dr. Robert Hargraves, author of Thorium energy cheaper than coal (2012) and Electrifying Our World: for climate, for people, with fission (2021) discusses potential fast-build and thorium conversion options for future nuclear energy production in Indonesia.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/VwJSKHcmdNw
Whither the State
Development Trends and Challenges in the Madison Area
April 6, 2021
A panel of Aaron Olver, Director of University Research Park, Marc Eisen a reporter and analyst, and Susan Springman, who has worked for Madison city government, Wisconsin state government and private companies on property and development issue led a discussion of development trends and challenges in the Madison area. They covered the impacts of the pandemic and then went beyond to talk about the importance of the University and technology companies, small businesses and online shopping on State Street, neighborhoods, and sprawl.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/vGwncfm4UKw
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
A Canadian Perspective on Management of Used Nuclear Fuels
April 5, 2021
Dr. Neil Alexander, Bucephalus Consulting, Ontario describes historic and current use of nuclear fuels and contrasts with the development of hydro electricity generation options in the Canadian provinces.
Watch the video now athttps://youtu.be/llOIf88dqWY
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
On the Back of Tortoises
March 29, 2021
Dr. Elizabeth Hennessy, Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies at UW-Madison and author of On the Back of Tortoises: Darwin, the Galapagos, and the Fate of an Evolutionary Eden(Yale University Press, 2019) offers an overview ofher research and studies of the Galápagos archipelago and the iconic Galapagos tortoise.
Watch the video now athttps://youtu.be/IISPS9mcD48
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
No Ordinary Genius
March 22, 2021
No Ordinary Genius, by Dr. Bulent Atalay, theoretical nuclear physicist, University of Mary Washington, blog writer for National Geographic Newswatch, author "Math and the Mona Lisa: The Art and Science of Leonardo da Vinci" (2004) and "Leonardo's Universe: The Renaissance World of Leonardo da Vinci" (with Keith Wamsley; 2009).
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/cmN5-3RZ6cc
Life's a Daring Adventure and
You're Not Done Yet!
March 18, 2021
Host & Moderator: Joy Cardin Speaker: Mary Helen Conroy
Author and lecturer Mary Helen Conroy examines the good, the bad and the ugly, the scary and sad, and the awesomeness of building our lives after we end our career. Whether you’re nearly or newly retired, Mary Helen shares 15 essential tips for making your next chapter your best chapter. Her Amazing Itty Bitty Retirement Book became a #1 best seller by focusing on these invaluable tips and strategies.
Watch the video now athttps://youtu.be/Y9NbbFCQxvU
Whither the State
The Pandemic and Employment
March 16, 2021
Scott Resnick, Tim Casper, and Kurt Sipple discussed the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on employment. On the one hand, the covid-induced recession has caused increased poverty and the loss of some jobs--some permanently. The pandemic has also accelerated by about a decade trends in working from home. The discussion provided perspectives from employers and from individuals seeking new skills.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/m_gw4Vjjvfs
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Fusion: A Review with Updates
March 15, 2021
Fusion: A Review with Updates, by Dr. Bulent Atalay, theoretical nuclear physicist, University of Mary Washington.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/jXhc3VpLBD4
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
The Atlantic Ocean’s Circulation and Climate
March 8, 2021
The Atlantic Ocean’s Circulation and Climate, by Dr. Elizabeth Maroon, Assistant Professor - Oceans and Climate Lab, Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/abrUosRQDo4
Whither the State
Transportation Panel Discussion
March 2, 2021
The panel offered a variety of perspectives on transportation issues, including the interactions between technologies and transportation policies, the impacts of Covid-19, the effects of various strategies on low-income communities, and the roles of state, local and national governments. Panel members were Aileen Switzer, Administrator of the Division of Budget and Strategic Initiatives at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Tom Lynch, Transportation Director of the City of Madison, and Kyle Shelton, Deputy Director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/h5KdaWgyu3Y
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Future Sea
March 1, 2021
Future Sea, by Deborah Rowan Wright, marine conservation advocate, Bristol, UK; reviewed by R. Steeves
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/Rlr9NQG7lio
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet
Shorting the Grid
February 22, 2021
Shorting the Grid, by Meredith Angwin, former project manager at the Electric Power Research Institute, reviewed by Richard and Meredith, as co-hosts.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/l4dGgp1vD3Q
Madison College’s Role Promoting Social Justice in the Community
February 18, 2021
In this PLATO lecture honoring Black History Month, Dr. Jack E. Daniels, III,President of Madison College, speaks about the college's long-standing work to be the leader in accessible affordable education that meets the evolving needs of our diverse communities. He discusses the work to create an environment where racial equity and respect of differences becomes woven into the fabric of our culture and the action we must continue to take if we want to provide a learning environment that is fair, equitable and just.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/D-Qo4ObrkU0
Whither the State
Future of the Media: Misinformation, Bias and Facts
February 16, 2021
Terry Shelton moderated a panel that included Neil Heinen, Dee Hall, and David Stoeffler. They led a thoughtful, informed and insightful discussion of the trends in newspaper, television, magazine and digital coverage of the news. Panelists distinguished between investigative, commentary, civic and other types of journalism and suggested how we might deal with efforts to spread misinformation and demonization of the media.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/s11HxfayyA4
Whither the State
Future of the Media: Misinformation, Bias and Facts
February 16, 2021
Terry Shelton moderated a panel that included Neil Heinen, Dee Hall, and David Stoeffler. They led a thoughtful, informed and insightful discussion of the trends in newspaper, television, magazine and digital coverage of the news. Panelists distinguished between investigative, commentary, civic and other types of journalism and suggested how we might deal with efforts to spread misinformation and demonization of the media.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/s11HxfayyA4
What We Need to Know About Corona Virus Vaccines
February 10, 2021
A Corona Virus vaccine may soon be available. Each of us must decide whether to be vaccinated and, if so, which vaccine to choose and when to get the shot. Over the past year we have been bombarded with information, some good and some bad, regarding the virus and possible treatments and vaccines. To decide for ourselves, we should understand the risks and benefits of vaccination based upon the safety and efficacy profile of each vaccine and then make a personal decision regarding Corona Virus vaccination.
Presented byPLATO member,Michael Roy. Michael studied infectious diseases for over 40 years developing vaccines for biopharmaceutical firms and federal agencies. This talk will introduce concepts of vaccine development and marketing approval, discuss the concept of measuring risk versus benefit, review reliable information regarding safety and efficacy profiles for current or pending Corona Virus vaccines and provide sources of trustworthy information readily available to consumers.
Handout: Risk Benefit and Reference Lists
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/p_uRbr0Ff6A
What We Need to Know About Corona Virus Vaccines
February 10, 2021
A Corona Virus vaccine may soon be available. Each of us must decide whether to be vaccinated and, if so, which vaccine to choose and when to get the shot. Over the past year we have been bombarded with information, some good and some bad, regarding the virus and possible treatments and vaccines. To decide for ourselves, we should understand the risks and benefits of vaccination based upon the safety and efficacy profile of each vaccine and then make a personal decision regarding Corona Virus vaccination.
Presented byPLATO member,Michael Roy. Michael studied infectious diseases for over 40 years developing vaccines for biopharmaceutical firms and federal agencies. This talk will introduce concepts of vaccine development and marketing approval, discuss the concept of measuring risk versus benefit, review reliable information regarding safety and efficacy profiles for current or pending Corona Virus vaccines and provide sources of trustworthy information readily available to consumers.
Handout: Risk Benefit and Reference Lists
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/p_uRbr0Ff6A
Whither the State
Understanding the Behavior of the Stock Market
February 2, 2021
Kyle Tetting, Director of Research at Landaas and Company, and Tony Nichols, Trader at First Business Trust and Investment, provided a comprehensive and thoughtful analysis of Stock Market behavior. Their discussion included the relationships between the stock market and the economy, the effects of the pandemic on various sectors of the economy, social issues and investments, and prospects for the future.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/bWTteef_zYs
View Kyle Tetting's slides:WTS - What's Going on with the Stock Markets Tetting Slides.pdf
Exploring Art & History: Max Beckmann’s [Paris] Society
at Weimar’s End (1925, 1931, 1947)
January 27, 2021
Dr. Barbara (Suzy) Buenger, Professor Emerita of art history at UW-Madison, discussesMax Beckmann’s sardonic Society based on the March 1931 reception at the German Embassy in Paris that honored the opening of his first one-man exhibition in that city. The canvas was begun six years earlier, during the first flourishing of the Weimar Republic, as a depiction of Frankfurt high society at the moment Beckmann came to enjoy new professional and social prominence and prepared to marry an aristocrat. His painting is far more than just a satire of human interactions at the Paris reception; it reverberates with tensions of the world economic crisis and annus horribilis that uncoiled as he completed the work from June through late October 1931.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/JkOH5RxYXFY
Whither the State
The Future of the Republican Party
January 19, 2021
Professor Ryan Owens, Director of the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shared his thoughts about the future of the Republican Party. Professor Owens identified three major conservative philosophies that have defined the contemporary Republican Party and provided a framework for understanding divisions in the party.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/jWR0Qo_P5hw
Let’s Talk Hearing - Advice to Make Your Ears Smile!
January 14, 2021
Hearing loss comes on gradually and can have a big impact on a person’s life. Many people with hearing loss will say they can hear just fine but that they have difficulty understanding speech, particularly in background noise, watching TV or while attending religious services or theater performances, even while using hearing aids. This informative session goes beyond hearing aids. Audiologist Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens, with the Hearing Loss Association of America (www.hearingloss.org), explains how to become an informed consumer to get the hearing care and technology that will work for you. Learn about hearing care best practices, what’s new in hearing technology and how it can help users hear their best. Find further information on Dr. Sterkens' resource page: Hearing Loss Consumer Info. Here is the Better Hearing Institute Paper and Pencil Hearing Test mentioned in this lecture.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/EHjXG4_Mi4Y
Whither the State
Climate Change Politics: A Comparative View of Nations
January 5, 2021
Dennis provides a brief update on the Georgia Senate runoff election and presidential politicsfollowed by the main presentation byBill Kakenmaster, Doctoral Candidate in Comparative Politics and International Relations at Notre Dame.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/-XR1t5r2QAg
Whither the State
Economic and Monetary Policy Issues Facing the Biden-Harris Administration
December 15, 2020
After a brief update on the Electoral College, Kurt Sippel explains the nature of economic challenges facing the incoming Biden-Harris administration. Kurt discusses the fundamental dynamics of economic and monetary policies and the options for restoring health to the U.S. economy. His presentation includes short videos.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/rH6wai3wqkE
Hygge, Health and Happiness
December 3, 2020
Grab a warm beverage, put on your favorite sweater, cuddle up in a big chair by the fireplace,and find out how Hygge (pronounced hoo-guh or hue-guh) can help us through another cold, dark Wisconsin winter. How can we embrace winter, especially this coming pandemic winter, instead of dreading it?
We”ll learn about the Danish concept of Hygge from Dr. Claus Elholm Andersen, a Denmark native and professor of Scandinavian Studies at UW-Madison during a PLATO Madison lecture on "Hygge, Health and Happiness" on Thursday, December 3 from 10-11am.
In this talk, Professor Claus Elholm Andersen will introduce the concept of hygge, explain how it relates to the Scandinavian way of life, and show what Americans can learn from it.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/wOY34pym4Qs
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet, Session 09
Advanced Reactors
November 23, 2020
Advanced Reactors: Why We Need Them to Save the Planet, by Richard Steeves
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/7NGjjXd78LE
Patrick J. Lucey: A Lasting Legacy
Wednesday November 18, 2020
Through exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to archival materials, Prof. Emeritus Dennis L.Dresang shares the story ofPatrickLucey, a pivotal figure in Wisconsin history. The talk covers from Lucey’s small-town ruralroots to his wide-ranging influence as Governor of Wisconsin from 1971-1977, to a U.S. ambassador and beyond.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/UQ24-vV0Od8
Whither the State, Session 8
COVID 19 Pandemic
November 17, 2020
Jim Conway, Associate Director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison explained the characteristics of viruses generally and COVID-19 in particular and described the origin and spread of the pandemic. He also analyzed the public health crisis that currently challenges us and outlined what needs to be done both now and when effective vaccines are available.
Watch the video now at: https://youtu.be/t63qFrFct1k
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet, Session 8
Climates Change, Can People?
November 16, 2020
Dr. Ankur Desai, Professor of Climate, People, and Environment, U.W. Madison
Watch the video now at: https://youtu.be/-BrshE0pnS8
Whither the State, Session 7
Results and Implications of 2020 Elections
November 7, 2020
The discussion of last week's elections included results of the presidential and U.S. Senate elections, issues raised by polling, implications of the refusal of President Trump to concede defeat, voter turnout, and the runoff elections in Georgia. We also looked ahead to the 2022 U.S. Senate election to anticipate consequences if the Republicans maintain a majority after the Georgia runoffs in January 2021.
Watch the video now at:https://youtu.be/HCSCcZ_UeT8
Whither the State, Session 6
Campaign Challenges in 2020
November 3, 2020
Nada Elmikashfi discussed her campaign experiences and her perspectives on politics in our community and the state of Wisconsin. Nada was born in the Sudan and moved to Madison when she was six years old. She graduated from UW-Madison and became active in state government and politics. She was a candidate for the State Senate and is the Chief of Staff to Representative-Elect Francesca Hong.
Watch the video now at:https://youtu.be/Kri5vTYt0sk
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet, Session 6
Nature’s Best Hope
November 2, 2020
Douglas Tallamy, professor of entomology and wildlife ecology, wants to understand how insects interact with plants and how this determines the diversity of animal communities.
Watch the video now at: https://youtu.be/LEjxGTarisI
We Stand on TheirShoulders: A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting
Thursday October 29, 2020
A new exhibition at the Wisconsin Historical Museum marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. Laurel Miller and Simone Munson present the exhibit that was produced to shine a light oniconic Wisconsin women suffragists andpolitical leaders, and how they helped togain the longoverdue rights and recognition for women in Wisconsin and the nation.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/qzNp0fOajXM
Whither the State, Session 5
Rural Development Initiatives in Wisconsin
October 27, 2020
Kelliann Blazek, Director of the Office of Rural Prosperity, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and Brittany Beyer, Executive Director of Grow North, in Rhinelander, reported on the work of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity. They discussed challenges and opportunities in Wisconsin's rural areas and described responses of local and tribal governments, small businesses, and farmers.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/Oa5BSFoNbho
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet, Session 5
Climate Change Model
October 26, 2020
En-ROADS: A Useful Model for Predicting Climate Change
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/7Zw7hPmdMBE
Whither the State, Session 4
Mark Pocan: View from Congress
October 20, 2020
Representative Mark Pocan discussed issues before the U.S. House of Representatives, with emphasis on the Covid 19 pandemic. Rep. Pocan is a member of the critical House Committee on Appropriations and he described the testimony of Dr. Anthony Fauci and other health experts before that committee. Also discussed were elections to the Wisconsin State Legislature.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/4OMEFHNJQVc
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet, Session 4
Dane County
October 19, 2020
Dane County’s Plan to Address Climate Change
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/v2H4PDnnq44
Deciding What's True in a Polarized Society
October 15, 2020
In this lecture UW-Madison Professor Michael Wagner will review research on fake news, fact-checking, and selective exposure to like minded media outlets. He will describe the implications of each of these for democracy.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/nn9qqWn9Ek4
Whither the State, Session 3
Polling Update
October 13, 2020
Professor Charles Franklin, Director of the Marquette University Law School Poll, presents the results of his latest poll of likely voters in Wisconsin. He describes how various groups intend to vote for president November 3. Charles compares the results of his polls with ones taken for past elections and describes in detail how his polling is done.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/ZvzG-hmTfykA
Whither the State, Session 2
Voting Procedures and Issues
October 6, 2020
Reid Magney, Public Information Officer of the Wisconsin Election Commission describes the options available for casting a vote in the November 3, 2020 election. Reid explains step-by-step ballots are received and recorded, making certain that there is security and accuracy.
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/wtolAaGLtmA
Pathways to a Sustainable Planet, Session 2
Water
October 5, 2020
Water: Its Power, Promise and Turmoil in North America
Watch the video now at https://youtu.be/aW6ylmN0oG0
How Computing May Change Our World. Prof. Mark D. Hill
September 17, 2020
While computing has already changed how we communicate, work, and play, more big impacts are afoot. UW-Madison Prof. Emeritus Mark Hill will define and discuss impacts of three important examples on the horizon: (a) why artificial intelligence will free humans from more repetitive tasks, (b) how quantum computing will eventually enhance discovery, and (c) how computing and very human issues like fairness will increasingly interact. This talk assumes no background in computer science and is based on visioning work Prof. Hill collaborated on when he led the Computing Community Consortium (CCC)https://cra.org/ccc/about/
Watch the lecture now at https://youtu.be/YQcW9-P3aYA
To view the slides from the lecture in PDF form, click here. (Note: this is a large file and may take a while to open.)
PLATO COVID-19 Online Town Hall
September 10, 2020
Pandemic update from PLATO members - Hank Weiss, PhD, MPH, MS, an epidemiologist with years of experience in government and academia will cover how we got here as of 9/10/20, current status of the pandemic, and where we are going; along with recommended sources of information about COVID-19. Other speakers include Brittany Grogan, MPH is a public health analyst with Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC). Meg Taylor, B.S.N. in Public Health previously at the State of Wisconsin Public Health Agency, and Prof. Ted Goodfriend, emeritus Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at UW-Madison and retired coordinator of research at the VA.
Watch the lecture now at https://youtu.be/fHpSI4QUxXk
To view the slides from the lecture in PDF form, click here.
