Source: Singularity University Blog — Jun 30, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Yesterday was the first day of the Singularity University summer session. I was at the NASA Ames campus throughout the day to witness and record the event on video for the Hub (see highlight video footage at the end of this post). The energy at the University is absolutely thrilling. Its hard even to convey in words. Tons of smart, motivated people are gathered to discuss, debate, and learn about… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Nov 10, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Wired Senior Editor Ted Greenwald is embedded with Singularity University’s inaugural 10-day Executive Program. Follow his coverage of the entire program at http://www.wired.com/epicenter/singularity-university/. Ted is also Tweeting using #singularityu.
See Ted’s full post at http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/11/day-in-the-life/.
The Singularity University routine is nonstop. Breakfast at 7:30 am — good, wholesome food, regrettably low on sugary and fatty goodness — followed by a
Source: Singularity University Blog — Mar 7, 2010 | Singularity University staff
The application period for Singularity University’s 2010 Graduate Studies Program for this coming summer has passed, ending March 15. Many thanks to all those who applied. From this point forward, applications will only be considered on an exceptional basis and will require a referral.
An early round of applications has already been evaluated, and an initial selection of acceptances have been made. Over the next two weeks, our faculty… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — June 15, 2010 | Singularity University staff
Class size doubled to accommodate growing interest in addressing “Humanity’s Grand Challenges” through scientific and technological collaboration | Singularity University (SU) — the academic institution with the goal of preparing the next generation of leaders to address “humanity’s grand challenges” — today announced the second year of its Graduate Studies Program (GSP), and a doubled class size to accommodate 80 of the top students from 35 nations around the globe.… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jul 28, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Singularity University.
It started with passionate people and a daring idea. 10^9+.
SU co-founder & Vice-Chancellor Peter Diamandis has a brain-wave…
Then came the structure – Singularity University. They built it, and we came. 40 of the world’s emerging leaders, students and innovators from 14 countries and countless disciplines…given 9 weeks to create and perpetuate ideas to positively impact 1 billion people. Nothing intimidating about that, right?… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jan 7, 2010 | Singularity University staff
Imagine a direct connection between the human brain and the world’s most powerful computers… What if you could type with your thoughts? Or help the blind to see? Or give an amputee control over his bionic arm? How can the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) positively affect humanity’s grandest challenges?
Singularity University partnered with X Prize Lab @ MIT for the 2-day “Brain-Computer Interfaces: Igniting a Revolution”… read more
Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis and other tech dignitaries at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA, lauded the latest class of graduates from the summer-long Singularity University program for training entrepreneurs on how to create a company that will have an impact the lives of a billion people.
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jan 26, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Source: Singularity University Blog — Oct 6, 2009 | Singularity University staff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA811EPzwLI
Bob Metcalfe, founder of 3Com and co-inventor of the ethernet, gives a lecture at Singularity University in July 2009. Metcalfe outlines the Enernet, applying the internet model to one of the most pressing issues facing the globe today, energy.
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jan 22, 2010 | Singularity University staff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15sh05wrQ6Y
Ray Kurzweil discusses the future of BCI (Brain-Computer Interfaces) at a workshop at the X-Prize lab at MIT, January 2010. This workshop was co-sponsored by Singularity University.
FutureMed at Singularity University is a one-of-a-kind program that focuses on disruptive, game-changing exponential technologies that will revolutionize the practice of medicine and radically transform healthcare and the biomedical industry in the decade ahead.
The next FutureMed is scheduled for February 4-9th, 2013. It is widely acclaimed as the premiere interactive program for physicians, healthcare executives, innovators and investors who want to dive into the… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jul 6, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Thanks Google!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACXaFfUimwE
Source: Singularity University Blog — Nov 10, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Wired Senior Editor Ted Greenwald is embedded with Singularity University’s inaugural 10-day Executive Program. Follow his coverage of the entire program at http://www.wired.com/epicenter/singularity-university/. Ted is also Tweeting using #singularityu.
See Ted’s full post at http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/11/singularity-university-decharms/.
The greatest mysteries yield the biggest opportunities. And for Christopher deCharms, the human brain is the most mysterious thing of all.
A neuroscientist specializing in real-time
Source: Singularity University Video — Mar 29, 2010 | Singularity University staff
Aubrey de Grey, Chief Science Officer, SENS Foundation, speaks about the future of regenerative medicine and human longevity. Filmed during the 2009 Graduate Summer Program at Singularity University.
Source: Singularity University Blog — June 12, 2010 | Salim Ismael
We were pleased to see a long article featuring Singularity University appeared in today’s New York Times titled “Merely Human? That’s So Yesterday.” While factually accurate, the narrow focus of the article may lead readers away from the core goal of our program, which is to leverage accelerating technologies to address [...]… read more