When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea that he was embarking on a years-long passion project. In this often hilarious talk, he recalls his obsessive quest to bring energy, learning, art and graphics into these magical spaces where school librarians can inspire new generations of readers and thinkers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 02.06.2017How to design a library that makes kids want to read | Michael Bierut
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Folge vom 02.06.2017Songs that bring history to life | Rhiannon GiddensRhiannon Giddens pours the emotional weight of American history into her music. Listen as she performs traditional folk ballads -- including "Waterboy," "Up Above My Head," and "Lonesome Road" by Sister Rosetta Tharp -- and one glorious original song, "Come Love Come," inspired by Civil War-era slave narratives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 01.06.2017No one should die because they live too far from a doctor | Raj PanjabiIllness is universal -- but access to care is not. Physician Raj Panjabi has a bold vision to bring health care to everyone, everywhere. With the 2017 TED Prize, Panjabi is building the Community Health Academy, a global platform that aims to modernize how community health workers learn vital skills, creating jobs along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 29.05.2017How pollution is changing the ocean's chemistry | Triona McGrathAs we keep pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, more of it is dissolving in the oceans, leading to drastic changes in the water's chemistry. Triona McGrath researches this process, known as ocean acidification, and in this talk she takes us for a dive into an oceanographer's world. Learn more about how the "evil twin of climate change" is impacting the ocean -- and the life that depends on it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.