Singularity University (SU) is an interdisciplinary university whose mission is to assemble, educate and inspire a cadre of leaders who strive to understand and facilitate the development of exponentially advancing technologies in order to address humanity's grand challenges.
With the support of a broad range of leaders in academia, business and government, SU hopes to stimulate groundbreaking, disruptive thinking and solutions aimed at solving some of the planet's most pressing challenges. SU was founded in 2009 by Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil, and is based at the NASA Ames campus in Silicon Valley.
Source: Singularity University Blog — Sep. 20, 2008 | Singularity University staff
Singularity University Founding Meeting, Sept 20th 2008 at NASA Ames Research Center. List of founding advisory group.
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jan. 14, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Singularity University’s First Curriculum Planning Meeting, Jan 14th 2009 at NASA Research Park.
Joining:
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jan 26, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Source: Singularity University Blog — Feb 2, 2009 | Singularity University staff
A shockwave passed through the singularity community today with the public launch of Singularity University at the NASA Ames campus in Silicon Valley. Singularity University aims to assemble a world class community of thought leaders, academics, and entreprenuers across the many fields of exponentially advancing technologies (nanotechnology, genetics, medicine, artificial intelligence, etc.) in order to address humanity’s grand challenges.
With significant backing from Google and NASA, and… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Feb 03, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Over the last 2-3 months, a lot of people have been watching my tweets and listened to my various conversations wondering what exactly I’m up to. I haven’t been able to say much, but can now finally talk about it. Biting lips for this long has been tough, but I can finally say I’m heading up Singularity University – some great coverage from TechCrunch and CNet (among… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Feb 15, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Source: Singularity University Blog — Mar 27, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Seven short weeks ago, we announced Singularity University at TED2009.
The launch was extremely well covered — we were on the front page of the Financial Times globally and there were several hundred original stories about it all over the world. Ray was on Fox news and Wolf Blitzer had us over to CNN’s LA studios. And it hasn’t stopped… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Mar 29, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Singularity University’s Second Curriculum Planning Meeting (CPM-2), Mar 27-28, 2009 at NASA Ames Research Park
Source: Singularity University Blog — Mar 31, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Singularity Hub is proud to present an exclusive video interview with Xprize founder and Singularity University Vice Chancellor Peter Diamandis that we took during Singularity University’s CPM2. As many of our readers know, Singularity University held its second Curriculum Planning Meeting (CPM2) at its NASA Ames headquarters this past weekend. CPM2 was a two day meeting where the faculty, advisors, and staff of Singularity University convened to discuss and plan… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jun 02, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Ray Kurzweil’s latest graphs show that technology’s breakneck advances will only accelerate — recession or not. He unveils his new project, Singularity University, to study oncoming tech and guide it to benefit humanity. More >>
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jun 24, 2009 | Singularity University staff
NASA Kicks Off 2009 International University Programs
Rachel Prucey, Steve Brody & Denise Vardakas
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., will welcome more than 500 guests, including an international cadre of students and faculty from nearly 40 countries for the International Space University and Singularity University Opening Ceremony on June 29, 2009. The ceremony will be held in the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and will… read more
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jun 25, 2009 | Singularity University staff
SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES
INAUGURAL SUMMER PROGRAM AT MOFFETT FIELD
40 Students Chosen from More than 1,200 Candidates to Kick Off Graduate Summer Program
Students Focused on Addressing “Humanity’s Grand Challenges” through Scientific and Technological Collaboration and Innovation
Leading Venture Capital Firm Joins University as Corporate Founder, Key Financial Donor
MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – June 25, 2009 – Singularity University (SU) — the new academic institution with the goal of preparing the next generation of leaders to address “humanity’s grand challenges” — today announced the selection of 40 students to represent the inaugural class for the Graduate Summer Program (GSP). Singularity University narrowed the final 40 students from a pool of more than 1,200 candidate applications around the globe. The summer program begins on June 29, 2009, based at its campus on the NASA Ames Research Park.
SU also announced that leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm, ePlanet Ventures, joins SU as the newest Corporate Founder to support the institution.… read more
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 — Jul 6, 2009 | Singularity University staff
Thanks Google!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACXaFfUimwE
Source: Singularity University Blog — Jul 6, 2009 | Singularity University staff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43zo82W7aPI
Ray Kurzweil visits Google’s Mountain View, CA headquarters to discuss his book “The Web Within Us: When Minds and Machines Become One.” This event took place on July 1, 2009, as part of the Authors@Google series. more >>