Stanford University
private research university in Stanford, California, USA
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Videos Mentioning Stanford University
Jay McClelland: Neural Networks and the Emergence of Cognition | Lex Fridman Podcast #222
Lex Fridman
Where Jay McClelland is a cognitive scientist and where David Rumelhart studied mathematical psychology and later retired from his professorship.
Douglas Lenat: Cyc and the Quest to Solve Common Sense Reasoning in AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #221
Lex Fridman
The institution where Doug Lenat was a faculty member in the computer science department before founding Cyc.
Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind | Dr. Sam Harris
Andrew Huberman
Academic institution where Andrew Huberman is a professor and Sam Harris completed his undergraduate studies.
How to Decide When You Don't Have All the Facts | Good to Great Author Jim Collins (Audio)
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Where Jim Collins first met Bill Lazier while Lazier was teaching a class, and where Collins later taught entrepreneurship. It served as a setting for key mentorship experiences.
#36 – Eric Chehab, M.D.: Extending healthspan and preserving quality of life
Peter Attia MD
Where Peter Attia and Eric Chehab met in medical school. Also where Eric Chehab interviewed for medical school and met with engineers for bracing during his fellowship.
Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #219
Lex Fridman
IBM donated one of the first IBM 650 machines to Stanford University in 1956. Knuth also worked at the Stanford AI Lab, where machine downtime was frequent due to operating system changes.
#32–Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., Ph.D.: new frontiers in cancer therapy, medicine, and writing
Peter Attia MD
Institution where Siddhartha Mukherjee studied biology for his undergraduate degree.
E1: US Response to COVID-19 & Impact on Startups, VC & Public Markets with David Friedberg
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a place where testing for COVID-19 is cleaning up, indicating improved availability of PCR tests.
The Stablecoin Future, Milei's Memecoin, DOGE for the DoD, Grok 3, Why Stripe Stays Private
All-In Podcast
University near which the Arc Institute is located.
Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podcast #161
Lex Fridman
University offering free online courses and lectures, mentioned as a source of accessible education.
Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System
Andrew Huberman
University where Andrew Huberman is a professor and where research on the microbiome and other health topics is conducted, including work by Justin Sonnenburg's lab.
Nutrients For Brain Health & Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #42
Andrew Huberman
The university where Andrew Huberman, Justin Sonnenburg, Chris Gardner, and Alia Crum conduct their research.
Liz Lambert Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Where Liz Lambert had a brief stint in summer school and was accepted as a student, but deferred to return to Texas due to family reasons.
Jane McGonigal — How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, and More
Tim Ferriss
Where Jane McGonigal imagines digging into frameworks; also the location of a course she teaches, 'How to Think Like a Futurist'.
#28–Mark & Chris Bell: steroids, powerlifting, addiction, diet, training, & helping others live well
Peter Attia MD
The institution where Ron Fedko is currently the head of the computer science department.
Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #218
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as the renaming of a program from 'engage persuade' which highlights the focus on persuasion tactics in early social media algorithms.
E120: Banking crisis and the great VC reset
All-In Podcast
A university with a sophisticated tech transfer office, mentioned as an example of effectively commercializing research, famously receiving equity from Google.
The Cancellation of J.K. Rowling: A Conversation with Megan Phelps-Roper (Episode #314)
Sam Harris
An institution mentioned for issuing lists of forbidden terms, as part of a broader discussion on the politicization of language.
Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will | Dr. Robert Sapolsky
Andrew Huberman
University where Dr. Sapolsky and Andrew Huberman are professors.
Leonard Susskind: Quantum Mechanics, String Theory and Black Holes | Lex Fridman Podcast #41
Lex Fridman
The institution where Leonard Susskind is a professor of theoretical physics and founding director of the Institute for Theoretical Physics.
The Truth About Y Combinator
Y Combinator
Mentioned as another example of a traditional university that changes slowly, contrasted with Y Combinator's product-like evolution.
Dr. Michio Kaku — Exploring Time Travel, the Beauty of Physics, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A university near where Michio Kaku grew up, where he considered studying computer technology as a 'Plan B'.
How to Reinvent Your Life at 30, 40, and Beyond — Rich Roll
Tim Ferriss
The prestigious academic institution where Rich Roll attended college and was part of the top NCAA Division I men's swimming program in the mid to late 1980s.
Q&A with Tim — Tools for Better Sleep, Parenting, Fear, How to Boost Your Mood, and More
Tim Ferriss
A top university mentioned in the context of successful individuals who took leaves of absence rather than truly dropping out.