Harvard University
Randomized trial showing a carefully designed AI tutor leads to better learning than in-class active learning in a college physics course
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Videos Mentioning Harvard University
Jason Calacanis on Brooklyn Grit, Big Asks, The Magic of Thinking Big, and More
Tim Ferriss
Referenced in the context of the affirmative action Supreme Court case discussed on the 'All-In' podcast.
The Coming Cold War II — Niall Ferguson
Tim Ferriss
A private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, home to the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs where Niall Ferguson is a senior faculty fellow.
167 - Gary Taubes: Bad science and challenging the conventional wisdom of obesity
Peter Attia MD
Gary Taubes's alma mater for undergraduate studies, where he majored in physics and later took night writing courses.
E161: US strikes Houthis, market instability, Q1 rate cuts in doubt, Carta's major mishap, DEI
All-In Podcast
An Ivy League university mentioned in the context of affirmative action lawsuits and the selection of its president, highlighting issues of meritocracy vs. identity politics.
Insights from Sam Harris, Dr. Peter Attia, Ramit Sethi, and Elizabeth Gilbert | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The institution where Martha Beck earned three degrees, representing an 'oppressive culture' of academia.
How to Shape Your Identity & Goals | Dr. Maya Shankar
Andrew Huberman
Where Maya Shankar's father did his postdoc in physics at the Society of Fellows.
E157: Epic legal win, OpenAI's news deal, FCC targets Elon, the limits of free speech & more
All-In Podcast
Its board's decision to stand behind President Gay despite her controversial testimony on campus speech codes sparked a debate about free speech, DEI, and perceived hypocrisy in university administration.
Ep. 212: The Productivity Dragon | Deep Questions With Cal Newport
Cal Newport
The elite university where Jordan Peterson was a tenured professor in the psychology department early in his career.
#118 – Lloyd Klickstein, M.D., Ph.D.: Rapamycin, mTOR inhibition, and the biology of aging
Peter Attia MD
The institution where Lloyd Klickstein received his MD PhD and was an academic physician, also a 'primitive academic environment' according to Klickstein due to funding models for physician-scientists.
E149: Hamas terror attacks in Israel: fallout, reaction, next steps
All-In Podcast
An elite educational institution whose student organizations' statement on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the university's subsequent response are heavily criticized.
The War in Gaza: A Conversation with Dan Senor and Douglas Murray (Episode #344)
Sam Harris
Cited as an example of a university whose presidents failed to coherently address anti-Semitism, highlighting flaws in the diversity, equity, and inclusion apparatus.
Ep. 197: Cal’s Writing Process, Lessons from Tim Ferriss, and the Power of Paper
Cal Newport
Used in an example where a 'chair of the government department at Harvard' is assumed to know a lot about government, an assumption Cal Newport satirizes.
Investing with the Best, Founder-Problem Fit, Pre-Mortems and Pre-Parades, and More — Roelof Botha
Tim Ferriss
A university and a long-standing limited partner of Sequoia Capital, benefiting from the firm's returns.
Mark Zuckerberg at Startup School 2012
Y Combinator
The institution where Facebook was founded. Zuckerberg discusses its intercession period, policies on taking time off, and the university's own early attempts at a Facebook-like service.
Dr. Andrew Weil — The 4-7-8 Breath Method, How to Emerge from Depression, & More
Tim Ferriss
The institution where Dr. Weil studied and later worked, serving as the backdrop for discussions about his early prankster career, his time at the Lampoon and Crimson, and the university's history with psychedelics.
John Preskill on Quantum Computing
Y Combinator
The institution where the speaker taught a comprehensive class on elementary particles after graduate school.
Science-Based Mental Training & Visualization for Improved Learning
Andrew Huberman
The institution where Robert Stickgold's lab, which conducted key research on sleep and learning, is located.
#154 - Steve Levitt, Ph.D.: Climate change, mental health, the ethics of experiments, and more
Peter Attia MD
Steve Levitt attended Harvard for his undergraduate studies, where he took an introductory economics course that made him realize his innate talent for economic thinking.
#148 - Richard Miller, M.D., Ph.D.: The gold standard for testing longevity drugs: the ITP
Peter Attia MD
Institution where Dr. Miller had an unproductive postdoc experience and where his wife was denied tenure in English.
All-In Summit: In conversation with Larry Summers
All-In Podcast
A renowned private research university, discussed concerning its academic standards, admissions policies, and educational technology adoption.
#143 - John Ioannidis, M.D., D.Sc.: Why most biomedical research is flawed, and how to improve it
Peter Attia MD
John Ioannidis completed his residency training at Harvard, and his epidemiology professor, Dimitri Drakopoulos, was also chair of epidemiology there. Harvard also has a strong team of nutritional epidemiologists.
Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance | Dr. Alia Crum
Andrew Huberman
Academic institution where Ellen Langer is a professor of psychology.
Jo Boaler: How to Learn Math | Lex Fridman Podcast #226
Lex Fridman
University where Eric Weinstein earned his PhD, indicating a high level of academic achievement despite his non-standard learning approach.
E135: Wagner rebels, SCOTUS ends AA, AI M&A, startups gone bad, spacetime warps & more
All-In Podcast
One of the institutions against which the Supreme Court ruled regarding affirmative action, with data showing alleged discrimination against Asian American students.