The Mature Mind: Aging ResilientlyMay 2023
Connect with brain health experts about the best ways to cultivate resilience as we age and how to support loved ones with memory loss and dementia. Watch the replay.
The Teen Brain: Mysteries and MisconceptionsApril 2023
Join a conversation about the teenage brain's strengths and vulnerabilities, how adults can support teenagers with mental health issues and how teens can help one another. Watch a replay of the event.
The Baby Brain: Learning in Leaps and BoundsMarch 2023
Learn how the baby brain changes from pregnancy to toddlerhood, and what parents, teachers and policymakers can do to ensure kids are set up for success. Watch the replay of this event.
Beyond COP27: Who Will Pay for Climate Solutions?December 2022
Economic issues were front and center at the most recent global climate summit. Watch Tobias Adrian of the International Monetary Fund ad Shuang Liu of the World Resources Institute to take stock of the investments needed to prevent future climate disasters. Watch the replay of this event.
Rethinking Cities in the Face of Extreme HeatOctober 2022
Cities have recently experienced extreme heat waves, causing preventable illness and death. How can we protect people from dangerous heat while also reducing carbon emissions? Watch the replay of this event.
Insuring Our Uncertain FutureSeptember 2022
Is the disaster insurance industry hurtling toward a climate crisis? Learn how we can shore up disaster insurance programs and use them to help individuals and communities strengthen their climate resilience. Watch the replay of this event.
The Origins and Future of the Grand CanyonJune 2022
How old is the Grand Canyon? Will the Colorado River run dry? Learn about how the Big Ditch formed and the present state and uncertain future of the Colorado River watershed. Watch the replay of this discussion.
A Path to Covid-19 Vaccine EquityApril 2022
When can the people who still need a Covid-19 vaccine expect to get one? Delve into the supply, distribution and political issues delaying global access to a life-saving, economy-rescuing marvel. Watch the replay.
Behind Bars: The Invention of Mass IncarcerationMarch 2022
In the US today, prisons are considered ordinary, yet they are a relatively modern way of dealing with crime. How have society's attitudes toward punishment shifted over time and why does it matter? Watch the replay.
The Cultural Lives of BirdsFebruary 2022
An explosion of research is finding that culture — once thought to be exclusive to humans — is widespread among animals and plays an important part in their social lives and survival. Scientists are finding evidence that many birds are also cultural creatures. What does avian culture look like? And why does it matter?
Why Sleep Matters for Personal and Public HealthJanuary 2022
Sleep is critically important for health: If disrupted, it can literally make people sick, upping the risks for ills such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and depression. A good night's sleep is a luxury for many, but poor people and members of racial and ethnic minorities are more likely than others to not get enough. Learn how slumber affects the body on a physiological level, and the implications for disease risk.
Viral Variants: From Covid to the FluNovember 2021
First, SARS-CoV-2 evolved to infect people. Further changes have led to variants such as Delta. What makes some more dangerous? And what do studies of the flu and SARS say about what might be next? Join us for a discussion and Q&A with two experts and get your questions answered.
Scientific Knowledge for EveryoneOctober 2021
In recognition of Open Access week, we invite you to tune into three one-to-one conversations, exploring issues ranging from the societal — such as the need for scientific findings to inform sound policy responses to the pandemic and climate change — to the personal, through stories from the speakers' working lives where unlocking knowledge helped guide individual decisions or spark an appreciation for the natural world.
The Psychology and Politics of Conspiracy TheoriesOctober 2021
In the past year, conspiracy theories have had a big impact on politics and public health. What makes them so appealing? How can we disrupt their influence? Watch the replay to explore these issues and more.
Bilingualism, the Brain and SocietySeptember 2021
Does speaking two languages enrich the brain? How do class and race influence the labeling of bilingualism as good or bad? Watch now to explore the neuroscience and social context of bilingualism.
Monitoring Our Health With SmartwatchesMay 2021
Once geared toward fitness enthusiasts, Fitbits, Apple Watches and other wearable sensors are gaining a foothold in the medical realm. Whether keeping an eye on the heart, tracking seizures or glucose levels, or surveying for viral infections, the devices hold promise as a way to gather valuable information that could guide health-related decisions. Watch this discussion with two leading experts on the promise and pitfalls of the technologies that may already be on a wrist near you.
Keys to Successful AgingMay 2021
Listen in on a scientific exploration of why old age is often associated with high levels of emotional well-being, even as physiological and cognitive capactity declines.
Effects of the Pandemic on the Developing ChildApril 2021
View a conversation about how Covid-19 and social distancing are affecting children. How will the pandemic affect their growth, development and futures? If kids fall behind, how long will it take them to catch up? Two child development experts discuss the ongoing fallout, who's most at risk and their visions for what's ahead.
Baking Resilience Into the Food SystemMarch 2021
The pandemic served as an unscheduled stress test for the world's food systems, highlighting gaps, weak points, and strengths. Join us for a conversation with two leading experts on the world's food supply — what's working and what can be done to prepare for future shocks.
How Has the Pandemic Influenced Public Attitudes Toward Science?February 2021
Watch this discussion as it explores attitudes to science, how they have changed in the past year, and the role that group identities play in shaping people's views. Moderated by Richard Gallagher, President and Editor-in-Chief of Annual Reviews.
CHORUS Forum on Making the Future of Open Research WorkApril 2021
Watch our presentation during the CHORUS Forum, which brought together leaders and professionals as well as friends and supporters to hear about complexities and commonalities of several new models for open research. Learn more about the progress made so far in today's interoperable and open ecosystem.
Groupement Francais de l'Industrie de I'InformationFebruary 2021
Watch our presentation (French) to the Open Science working group from the Groupement français de l'industrie de l'information (GFII) on our Subscribe to Open initiative, which leans on the subscription model create Open Access to our articles.
Assistez à notre présentation au groupe de travail Open science du Groupement français de l'industrie de l'information (GFII) sur notre initiative Subscribe to Open, qui vise à créer l'open access l'accès à nos articles en s'appuyant sur le modèle de l'abonnement.
How to Change Behavior During a Pandemic: From Personal Habits to Public HealthJanuary 2021
Watch our discussion about the science of behavior change during Covid-19, with behavioral scientist Katherine Milkman and social neuroscientist Jay Van Bavel. The speakers shared their insights on topics like vaccine uptake, the polarization of social distancing and mask-wearing, and how each of us can carve out a place for personal development even in the middle of a pandemic. Evan Nesterak, Editor in Chief of Behavioral Scientist magazine, moderated.
Preventing the Next Pandemic: Exploring the Origins and Spread of Animal VirusesDecember 2020
During this discussion, two leading wildlife epidemiologists, Jonna Mazet and Raina Plowright, describe how new infectious pathogens are transmitted from one species to another, a process called “spillover,” and what can be done to prevent future pandemics. Moderated by Rachel Ehrenberg, Associate Editor of Knowable Magazine.
Stress and Resilience in the Pandemic and BeyondDecember 2020
Listen in as psychologists George Bonanno, who has studied how veterans and others respond to trauma and loss, and Judith T. Moskowitz, whose work with patients diagnosed with HIV and cancer has helped uncover the power of effective coping methods, share their insights on what steps can be taken now to protect against the long-reaching assaults of stress on our physical and mental health. Moderated by Eva Emerson, Editor-in-Chief, Knowable Magazine.
Covid-19 and the Immune System: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyNovember 2020
During this event, two leading immunologists, Akiko Iwasaki and E. John Wherry, describe how our immune defenses recognize and respond to viral threats, tease out the roles that the different components of the immune system play in protection and damage, and discuss the characteristics of vaccines that could generate protective immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in a large fraction of the population. Moderated by Richard Gallagher, Editor-in-Chief, Annual Reviews.
The Science of SourdoughNovember 2020
As the Covid-19 pandemic forced people in lockdown, many retreated to their kitchens. Listen in for a conversation about sourdough science, its history, and the latest research. Speakers: Erin McKenney, Guylaine Lacaze, and Karl De Smedt. Moderated by Bob Holmes, Author.
Racial Justice, Policing, and ProtestJune 2020
Watch leading researchers Elizabeth Hinton, Tim Newburn, and Vesla Weaver as they discuss the current social uprising in the U.S. and around the world, as well as the states' responses, from a scientific and historical perspective. Moderated by Co-Editor of the Annual Review of Criminology Tracey L. Meares.
Pandemic PoliticsMay 2020
How are governments responding to COVID-19, and how effective are they? And what will be the long-term consequences of their actions? Watch this 45-minute video interview of Political Economists Margaret Levi and Tim Besley by The New York Times Editorial Board Writer Binyamin Appelbaum.
Genetic Factors Contributing to the Severity of COVID-19April 2020
A conversation with Jean-Laurent Casanova, who is leading a project to identify the genes that predispose individuals to severe forms of COVID-19, and Russ B. Altman, a leading medical bioinformatics researcher and Editor of the Annual Review of Biomedical Data Science.
Can't Live With Them, Can't Live Without ThemApril 2020
An online conversation on social interactions moderated by Susan Fiske, Editor of the Annual Review of Psychology with Damon Centola, George Slavich, and Sharon Abramowitz.
Zare Science Forum on the Future of FoodMay 2019
The Zare Science Forum presents conversations on major issues of today, focusing on how progress in science can benefit society. The topic, the Future of Food, brings together three prominent experts who are working to ensure a safe, nutritious, and affordable food supply for the US and the world, while preserving biodiversity and minimizing global environmental damage.
2008 Financial Crisis: A Ten-Year ReviewNovember 2018
Coinciding with the 10th volume of the Annual Review of Financial Economics, this conference offered perspectives on the events surrounding the global financial crisis of 2007-2009, what has been learned since, and provided insight on future implications from expert vantage points.
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