Source: Singularity University Blog — Nov 2, 2009 | Singularity University staff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCWGf3CxvRc
Larry Smarr discusses the state of the art in supercomputing, with a focus on how current computation compares to the human brain and when supercomputers will surpass human processing power. Current supercomputers are estimated to match the human visual cortex and will reach human brain’s computational ability within the next twenty years.
Source: Singularity University Blog — Oct 28, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Great news! SU co-founder and chancellor, Ray Kurzweil was just selected to receive the 2009 Economist Innovation Award, in the category of Computing and Telecoms, for his optical character recognition and speech recognition technology.
Ray is one of just eight individuals worldwide chosen to receive what is described as the “Oscars of Innovation,” to celebrate his work that has had great impact on business and… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Oct 6, 2009 | Singularity University staff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeAIwLp9YmA
During a July 2009 lecture at Singularity University, Vint Cerf (‘the father of the internet’ and Google Chief Internet Evangelist) gives a comprehensive overview of the state of the internet today, and what issues are arising as it continues to evolve. Includes discussions about IPv6, the need for cloud computing standards, the growing Asian prominence online, and the interplanetary internet.… read more
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.… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Aug 25, 2009 | Singularity University staff
As the inaugural Graduate Studies Program of 2009 (GSP-09) is ending, we will be ready to quickly progress into new projects, and new phases at the Singularity University. (I wish I could have written “ready to take a month or two off”, but no, that is not going to be the case!) In the previous months, we have released videos, that illustrated our goals. Matt Rutherford, our Media Producer and his dedicated team, recorded countless hours of lectures, workshops, events, team meetings, interviews, and more.
One of the questions that we have asked since the beginning was, since much of the experience of the Graduate Studies Program is very difficult if not impossible to replicate elsewhere, how can we maximize our global impact? The material we have is priceless, and we want it to reach as many people as possible! There are millions of people who would be interested in taking advantage of our materials, and have the means, broadband internet connection, etc. But there are many, whose level of English understanding is not high enough to follow an advanced lecture on nanotechnology, or robotics, or personalized medicine.… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Aug 25, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Humanity’s Crisis and Disaster Response Team
5:30 am: Dismissed the tone of my cell-phone alarm. I cannot do it anymore. Sleepless University is reaching its boundaries.
6:00 am: Coffee… So pleasant. Piece and quiet. And the Music – my first inspiration.
Finally woke up to check and answer some emails from/to my colleagues from the German office. I am working there for Fraunhofer Institute. Here is the group. So nice to see them again. ;)
6:30 am: Oh, we got some chapter proposals for our new book. Check it out soon in CRC Press.
7:15 am: Time to get up.… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Aug 20, 2009 | Singularity University staff
by Daniel Terdiman | CNET News (August 20, 2009)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–Sitting in a classroom, listening to students explain their approach to an assignment to develop an initiative to impact the lives of a billion people over ten years, one could be forgiven for taking it all with a grain of salt.
After all, student projects like this are usually peppered with holes, naive assumptions, and unrealistic goals.… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Aug 14, 2009 | Singularity University staff
2:14 am: Going to bed. Have been working late on Gettaround, the car sharing service that a team of Singularity University students are starting. We’ve been at iPhone developer camp all weekend making an iPhone app that allows people to share, locate, and start cars (plus some other neat features). I also snuck into Group A’s workshop on Artificial Intelligence yesterday, so I’ve been burning the candle at both ends.
8:00 am: Wake up. Caffeine . . . need . . . caffeine.
8:45 am: Meet Charles, another team member and our Product Developer, in the lobby of the NASA lodge for a ride to Yahoo headquarters. How is he so alert this early in the morning??!?… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Aug 7, 2009 | Singularity University staff
On July 31st, a group of Singularity University students and I decided to attend iPhoneDevCamp at Yahoo HQ – for an impromptu field trip. Our goal: to gain first-hand experience of the rapid pace of innovation in Silicon Valley. And maybe build a cool app to enter into the hack-a-thon competition. The result was an app called “Gettaround” (www.gettaround.com).
20,000 lines of code, 2 days, and just 4 hrs of sleep later, our app won the “Best Money Making App” category (sponsored by Mobclix) in the hack-a-thon. Here is a short clip of our presentation for the judges:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JFfd6-uS7Q… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Aug 7, 2009 | Singularity University staff
8:35am – Reading the news in Moffett Field at the NASA Ames Research Center. Off to class in a couple minutes.
9:10 am – Brainstorming on how energy problems can be solved and innovation applied to help 1 billion people! Dividing up into groups
10:15 am – All the teams generated lots of ideas… Now which ones will actually work? Let the group assess!… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Aug 5, 2009 | Singularity University staff
12:10AM – Just came back from our Group C Super Secret team meeting. Not that secret but here’s a shot of our secret boardroom!
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jul 28, 2009 | Singularity University staff
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Today I will be covering a day in the life of a Singularity University student #singularityu
Just got up, getting ready for class. We were asked to show up earlier today to discuss our Phase #1 assigment. #singularityu
Walking to breakfast, I AM’ running late!
Cafeteria with Hangar One in the background http://twitpic.com/b3zl2
Breakfast not at the usual place today. That is what I get for not checking the online calendar for updates lol
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
