Social And Emotional Learning Courses

Social Animals - How Evolution Shapes Human Social Behavior

Explore how evolution influences human social structures, from marriage customs to inheritance patterns, and their connection to societal complexity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Learning About Possibilities Through Scientific Models

Exploring how scientists use models to study possibilities, examining epistemic and alethic possibilities, and discussing implications for model construction, assessment, and interpretation in scientific research.

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

Frontiers of Computational Social Science - Agent-Based Modeling and Artificial Societies

Explore agent-based modeling in computational social science, from playground simulations to global epidemic models, with insights on future developments in neuro-cognitive agents and their applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rethinking Human Reason - The Social Function and Evolution of Reasoning

Exploring the social function of reason as a tool for justification and persuasion, challenging traditional views on individual cognition and decision-making.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Social and Economic Engineering - InterPlanetary Festival 2018

Explore social and economic engineering with experts discussing future challenges and opportunities in technology, society, and economics.

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

Intelligent Systems, Music, and Social Engineering - InterPlanetary Festival Day 2

Explore intelligent systems, social engineering, and visualization with expert panels, plus a unique theremin concert. Dive into cutting-edge topics with leading thinkers and innovators.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fighting Hate Speech with AI and Social Science

Exploring AI and social science approaches to combat hate speech online, discussing research on classifying hate and counter speech patterns to promote civility in digital spaces.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Swimming Without a Lifeguard in the Ocean of Ideas - Abstraction and Unsupervised Deep Learning

Explore unsupervised deep learning techniques for discovering hierarchical latent feature spaces, improving interpretability and performance in downstream tasks, and bridging neural and symbolic learning systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Opinion Dynamics and Spreading Models on Social Networks

Explore how social networks influence opinion dynamics, social contagions, and polarization through mathematical models and real-world applications in online communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Social and Economic Networks - Understanding Power, Beliefs, and Behaviors

Explore how social networks shape power, beliefs, and behaviors, and their impact on information spread, economic resilience, and societal structures with Stanford economist Matthew Jackson.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Social Complexity in the Wild - Understanding Human Social Behavior

Explore the intricacies of human social behavior, from grooming to mythology, and uncover the mechanisms behind our complex interactions and societal structures.

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

Living with Distrust - Understanding Social Dynamics and Trust Issues

Explore the complexities of distrust in society, its impacts, and potential strategies for navigating a world where trust is increasingly challenged.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Learning, Curiosity, and Consciousness in Human Cognition - Part 2

Exploring human uniqueness through neuroscience, comparing cognitive abilities with other animals, and examining curiosity in larger systems. Discusses learning, imagination, and consciousness in humans and beyond.

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

Music, Emergence, and Society - Exploring Complexity in Sound and Social Systems

Exploring hidden patterns in music, society, and nature through complexity science. Interdisciplinary approach reveals connections between seemingly separate phenomena, offering insights into emergence and social transformation.

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

Capturing Intelligence at the Level of Thought - Deep Learning and Language Models

Explore deep learning, language models, and AI alignment challenges in this talk on capturing intelligence at the thought level, offering insights into the future of AI research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video