English Courses

Living Long, Living Well: Aging with Flourish

1 review

Explore the biology of aging, learn about brain changes, and discover practical advice for living a long, healthy life in this informative Harvard Medical School seminar.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Forensic DNA Testing - Current State and Challenges

1 review

Explore forensic DNA testing's current state, challenges, and advancements with expert Robin W. Cotton, covering accreditation, contamination issues, and the impact of public interest on the field.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Prospects for an HIV Vaccine and Cure

1 review

Exploring HIV vaccine and cure prospects, this lecture covers epidemic status, molecular approaches, challenges, and potential breakthroughs in HIV research and treatment strategies.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Human Rights - Philosophical Inquiries into Nature and Basis

1 review

Explore philosophical inquiries into human rights, examining their nature, basis, and ethical implications. Delve into universal interests, dignity, and the complexities of rights application.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Science: Inference and Modeling

41 ratings at edX

Learn inference and modeling, two of the most widely used statistical tools in data analysis.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print

7 ratings at edX

Explore Japanese book history from manuscripts to prints, examining religious texts, illustrated tales, and The Tale of Genji. Gain insights into formats, storytelling techniques, and cultural significance.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Path to Happiness: What Chinese Philosophy Teaches us about the Good Life

59 ratings at edX

Why should we care about Confucius? Explore ancient Chinese philosophy, ethics, and political theory to challenge your assumptions of what it means to be happy, live a meaningful life, and change the world.

• edX
• 13 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Poetry in America: Whitman

1 review

This module, the third installment of the multi-part _Poetry in America _series, focuses on the poetry of Walt Whitman, a quintessentially American writer whose work continues to bear heavily upon the American poetic tradition.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Sea to Changing Sea - The Role of Oceans in Climate

1 review

Explore the critical role of oceans in climate change with leading oceanographers. Gain insights into sea level rise, ocean circulation, and their impact on global climate systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Why Brain Science Needs an Edit - Mu-ming Poo - Radcliffe Institute

1 review

Explore gene editing in neuroscience, focusing on macaque monkey models for studying self-consciousness. Delve into ethical considerations of primate research and potential applications in brain disease treatments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Archaic Admixture in Human History - Next in Evolution

1 review

Exploring human evolution through genetic analysis, focusing on interbreeding with archaic species like Neanderthals and Denisovans, and its impact on modern human DNA and health risks.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Feminisms Now - Visions of Gender Equality for the 21st Century

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Rising artists, thinkers, and organizers share visions of gender equality for the 21st century, reflecting on their art and activism in service of intersecting and sometimes competing feminisms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gender Equity and Low Fertility in Postindustrial Societies

1 review

Exploring gender equity's impact on fertility rates in postindustrial societies through in-depth interviews across five countries, examining the incomplete gender-role revolution's effect on family formation.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Introduction to Data Science with Python

124 ratings at edX

Learn the concepts and techniques that make up the foundation of data science and machine learning.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Advanced Bioconductor

1 review

Learn advanced approaches to genomic visualization, reproducible analysis, data architecture, and exploration of cloud-scale consortium-generated genomic data.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)