TED Talks
Freeman Hrabowski: 4 pillars of college success in science
At age 12, Freeman Hrabowski marched with Martin Luther King. Now he's president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he works to create an environment that helps under-represented students -- specifically...
Curated Video
Keeping Green Living Financially Accessible
UniverCity introduced the "Verdant" building, offering units at 20% below market value with the condition that resales maintain this discount, allowing residents to benefit from market increases while keeping housing affordable....
Curated Video
Building a Cohesive Community Based on Sustainable Living
Jason Wegman and his family moved to UniverCity eight years ago, drawn by the sense of community and sustainability that he also helped build. The development includes eco-friendly schools like the LEED-certified primary school and the...
Curated Video
Eco Learning and Building at UniverCity Preschool
At UniverCity, a sustainable kindergarten fosters an early understanding of ecology through hands-on activities like vermicomposting. The facility uses eco-friendly materials and efficient energy systems, emphasizing simplicity and local...
Curated Video
UniverCity: A Model for Sustainable Living in Vancouver
UniverCity, a community built near Vancouver, Canada, integrates eco-friendly, affordable housing with nature, focusing on social and environmental sustainability. Designed to encourage walking and communal interactions, it features...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Building Business, Building Community
Movin' to the Country is a series that celebrates the entrepreneurs, innovators and dreamers transforming Australia's beautiful regional areas in surprising new ways. Mary and Mary, two immigrant women from Sudan, explain some of the...
Macat
An Introduction to Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communities
Did you ever wonder how nations form in the first place and what brings such a strong sense of community? A video explains how a community forms according to Benedict Anderson with animation, graphics, and even pizza-related metaphors.
Macat
An Introduction to Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone
How important is connectedness in a community? Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam details the early 21st century theory of the decreased value of social capital. A short analysis...
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Post Pandemic Education: Moving From Crisis Instruction to Optimal Teaching
Post-pandemic, how do we move from crisis mode teaching to thoughtful planning and optimal delivery? This presentation will focus on models for effective online and blended delivery, and building community - both in class and out. [44:33]