Webcasts: 2001 - 2009

Talks from the years between 2001, when ST&B's webcasts begin, and 2009 are notable for ranging over a wide range of subjects, from animal emotions to the parking garage, community gardens to the fate of the Mayans. Speakers included the curator of the National Herb Garden, NASA astrobiologists and physicists, the Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at NIH, and the founder of Kinko's. Highlights include Jane Gooddall on endangered animals (2009), Judith Jones on her book The Tenth Muse (2007), Bob Ryan on being a meteorologist (2006), and Paul Krugman on The Great Unraveling (2004).

Charles Darwin, Geologist - February 18, 2009
The Science, Technology and Business Division of the Library of Congress celebrated the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth with a lecture by Sandra Herbert, one of the world's leading authorities on Darwin. She discussed her book "Charles Darwin, Geologist," which explores how geology changed Darwin and how Darwin changed science.
Farming, Food Security and Climate Change - March 3, 2009
Molly Brown, Senior Research Scientist, Science Systems and Applications, Inc. at NASA, spoke on Farming, Food Security, and Climate Change.
Healthy Bites: Great-Tasting, Healthy Food on a Budget - March 11, 2009
Sally Squires, award-winning journalist and former syndicated nutrition columnist of the Lean Plate Club in the Washington Post, discussed "Healthy Bites: Great-Tasting, Healthy Food on a Budget."
Panel on Women in Science and Engineering - Women in Science and Engineering - March 12, 2009
A panel discussion on "Women in Science and Engineering" was held at the Library. The moderator and featured panelist was Carol Burger, associate professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Tech and coordinator of the university's Science and Gender Equity Program.
Our Sun - Its Influence on Climate and Life - April 22, 2009
Edward F. Guinan, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Villanova University, presented Our Sun: Its Influence on Life and Climate.
Astrobiology: Life in Space - June 2, 2009
Daniel (Danny) Glavin, Astrobiologist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, spoke on Astrobiology: Life in Space.
Dinosaurs Along the Silk Road - June 24, 2009
James Clark, the Ronald Weintraub Professor of Biology at George Washington University, presented “Dinosaurs Along the Silk Road.” Dr. Clark was a co-leader of expeditions that discovered the bones of small dinosaurs mired in mud, stacked one on top of another, in the northern part of Xinjiang, China, near the ancient Silk Road.
Jane Goodall Discusses "Hope for Animals and Their World" - September 10, 2009
Jane Goodall speaking about her latest book, "Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Animals are Being Rescued from the Brink." Co-sponsored with the Center for the Book.
Peering into the Storm: NASA's Exploration of Hurricanes - September 16, 2009
Dr. Braun, a research meteorologist with Goddard Space Flight Center, provides an overview of questions that motivate NASA's research on hurricanes and describes how NASA addresses these questions with the use of satellites, aircraft field campaigns, computer modeling, and other instrumentation that are used to interpret hurricanes.
Hubble: A New Beginning - October 13, 2009
Dave Leckrone, just-retired senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope Program speaks about Hubble's final mission.
On Thin Ice: Changing Ice Cover on Polar Oceans - November 17, 2009
Thorsten Markus, Head of the Cryospheric Sciences Branch at NASA Goddard, presented On Thin Ice: The Changing Ice Cover on Polar Oceans.
Slow Medicine for Elders - November 19, 2009
Dr. Dennis McCullough was a family physician and geriatrician for 30 years. He spoke about his book, "My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing Slow Medicine, the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones."

Featured Webcast: Jane Goodall on Hope for Animals and Their World

Jane Goodall--primatologist, conservationist and humanitarian, whose work with wild chimpanzees in Gombe, Tanzania, is known throughout the world--talks about these inspiring success stories and the efforts of dedicated environmentalists.

The Parking Garage and Its Impact on Urban Planning - January 15, 2008
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Architect Shannon Sanders McDonald discussed "Designing for Man, Machine and Movement: The Parking Garage." McDonald discussed the parking garage as it relates to the larger issues of how we move in space and its future implications for architecture, the environment, planning, transportation and their interrelationships. The discussion covered the evolution of the parking garage, starting with the late 1890s.
Alan Leshner Discusses New Science of Addiction and What It Means to Society - March 4, 2008
According to Alan Leshner, chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), there is now a clear understanding that drug abuse and addiction are bio-behavioral phenomena with important biological, behavioral and social-context components.
Avoiding the Fate of the Mayans - May 6, 2008
The Maya civilization, at its peak, was one of the most densely populated and culturally dynamic societies in the world. But after flourishing for a thousand years, it abruptly disappeared. Thanks to Landsat satellite data and climate models, NASA archaeologist Tom Sever has gained insights into the event known as the Maya Collapse.
Earth's Water Cycle in a Changing Climate - June 4, 2008
Peter Hildebrand, chief of the Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, discussed "Earth's Water Cycle in a Changing Climate."

Who Left the Freezer Door Open? What the Poles Are Telling Us About Climate Change - January 24, 2007
Bob Bindschadler, Chief Scientist, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), presented on "Who Left the Freezer Door Open? What the Poles Are Telling Us about Climate Change."
The Undercover Economist: Why the Rich are Rich and the Poor are Poor - February 5, 2007
Tim Harford, a columnist at the Financial Times in London, discussed his recent book "The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich are Rich and the Poor are Poor -- and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car!"
Copy This! Lessons from a Hyperactive Dyslexic Who Turned a Bright Idea into One of America's Best Companies - February 26, 2007
Paul Orfalea, the creative and inspiring founder of Kinko's (now FedEx Kinko's), discussed his theories and instincts on how to succeed, in business and in life. Orfalea based his talk on his memoir, which he co-wrote with Ann Marsh, titled "Copy This! Lessons from a Hyperactive Dyslexic Who Turned a Bright Idea into One of America's Best Companies."
Real Estate Tips - March 21, 2007
Mark Nash, realtor and author, discussed his book "1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home."
Honey Bees, Satellites and Climate Change - April 3, 2007
Wayne Esaias, Ocean Sciences Branch, NASA GSFC, presented on “Honey Bees, Satellites, and Climate Change.”
Food Politics: What to Eat in Today's Era of Food Anxiety - April 18, 2007
Dr. Marion Nestle, NYU professor, author and food industry critic, spoke on her books Food Politics, Safe Food, and What to Eat.
Organic Inc.: Natural Foods and How They Grew - May 23, 2007
Jim Crawford, of New Morning Farm, and Sam Fromartz, author of Organic Inc.: Natural Foods and How They Grew, spoke on sustainable organic agriculture, family farming, direct marketing of foods.
Commercializing University Research - Theats and Opportunities: The Oxford University Model - May 24, 2007
Lecture and panel discussion, “Commercializing university research - Threats and opportunities - The Oxford University model." Experts comment on remarks given by Tim Cook and Michael Hockaday of Oxford University.
Participants included David Billington, Professor, civil and environmental engineering, Princeton University; Baruch S. Blumberg, President, American Philosophical Society and Member of the Kluge Center Advisory Council; Michael Cleare, Executive Director, Columbia Innovation Enterprise, Columbia University’s technology transfer organization; and Raymond Dwek, Head of the Glycobiology Department at Oxford University and holder of the Chair of Technology and Society.
On the Origins of Life and the Universe - July 26, 2007
Craig Mello and John Mather, 2006 Nobel Prize winners, spoke on "The Origins of Life and the Universe"
Fit to Live - Thurs., August 2, 2007
Dr. Pamela Peeke, physician, scientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, metabolism, stress, and fitness, spoke on her newest book, Fit to Live.
Observing, Fighting and Mitigating Damage from Wildfires - October 17, 2007
Compton Tucker, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, NASA GSFC spoke on “Observing, Fighting, and Mitigating Damage from Fires.”
Aeronautics at the Library of Congress: Forty Years of One User's Experience - October 24, 2007
Tom D. Crouch is the senior curator of the Division of Aeronautics at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum. His topic was Aeronautics at the Library of Congress: Forty Years of One User's Experience.
Celebrated Cookbook Editor Judith Jones - November 5, 2007
Judith Jones, a Senior Editor and Vice President of Alfred A. Knopf and the 2006 recipient of the James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. In her nearly 50-year career as a cookbook editor, Jones worked with a long list of esteemed food writers, including Julia Child and James Beard. She spoke on her book, "The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food."
Discovery! The Search for Arabian Oil - November 28, 2007
Timothy J. Barger, who established the first Saudi video and cable TV operations company in Jeddah, and Thomas W. Lippman, Adjunct Scholar at the Public Policy Center at The Middle East Institute, discussed Wallace Stegner’s lost classic, Discovery! The Search for Arabian Oil.

Featured Webcast: Judith Jones

Judith Jones, vice president and senior editor at Alfred A. Knopf, was the winner of the coveted James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award and editor of culinary luminaries such as Julia Child, James Beard, Madhur Jaffrey, Marcella Hazan, Edna Lewis and Joan Nathan.

War of Nerves: Chemical Warfare from World War I to Al-Qaeda - March 8, 2006
Jonathan Tucker on his new book, War of Nerves: Chemical Warfare from World War I to Al-Qaeda.
The Woman Road Warrior - April 21, 2006
Kathleen Ameche, author of The Woman Road Warrior, will speak on tips for women business travelers.
401(k) and IRA Retirement Plans - May 12, 2006
Peter R. Orszag is the Joseph A. Pechman Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution. He is also a research professor at Georgetown University and a co director of the Tax Policy Center. He served as special assistant to the president for economic policy during the Clinton administration.
Recent and Predicted Book Industry Trends - May 19, 2006
Dr. Albert Greco on recent and predicted book industry trends. Dr. Greco is a Professor of Marketing, and of Communications and Media Management at the Fordham University Graduate School of Business. He is the author of The Book Industry, (2d ed., 2005), and coordinator of the annual statistics gathering for the Book Industry Study Group. This event cosponsored with the Office of Technical Policy of Library Services.
Library of Congress Landscape Renovation - May 23, 2006
Matthew Evans, Senior Landscape Architect of the United States Capitol, Holly H. Shimizu, Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden, and Carl Morgan, Gardener Supervisor at the Library of Congress speaking about the new plantings in front of the James Madison Building at the Library of Congress.
Science and Technology Policy in Japan and JST Activities - July 13, 2006
Dr. Yukio Sato, Advisor and former Executive Director of the Japan Science and Technology Agency, spoke on "Science and Technology Policy in Japan and JST Activities." Co-sponsored with the Asian Division and the Kluge Center.
Ambient Findability - July 20, 2006
Peter Morville speaking about his book, Ambient Findability, a history of how people search for information, and how they now find their way through a world of information overload.
Women's History and Food History: New Ways of Seeing American Life - August 11, 2006
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Barbara Haber, distinguished women's history librarian and culinary historian, spoke on "Women's History and Food History: New Ways of Seeing American Life" in a program sponsored by the Science, Technology and Business Division.
The New American Cooking - November 6, 2006
Joan Nathan, award-winning author of numerous cookery books spoke on her latest book, The New American Cooking. To complement her lecture, three area chefs provided dishes for the audience to sample. They were chef Cliff Wharton of TenPenh Restaurant, pastry chef Ann Amernick of Palena Restaurant and baker Mark Furstenberg of Bread Line.
Weather Forecasting - November 15, 2006
Bob Ryan, the Chief Meteorologist at NBC4 since 1980, speaking about weather forecasting.
What To Do About Worsening Economic Inequality - December 6, 2006
Dr. Shiller is the Stanley B. Resor Professor of Economics at Yale University. He is the author of several books, including The New Financial Order: Risk in the 21st Century and Irrational Exuberance. He spoke on "What to Do about Worsening Economic Inequality? The Rising Tide Tax System and Other Proposals"

Featured Webcast: Weather Forecasting

Bob Ryan, chief meteorologist at NBC4 (WRC-TV), discussed weather forecasting.

The Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Influenza: Lessons from the Past and How We Should be Preparing for the Future - February 7, 2005
Dr. Marc Lipsitch is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard School of Public Health. His talk is partially based on his most recent publication in Nature, Vol. 432, 16 December, 2004, p. 904-906
A Thousand Years over a Hot Stove - April 20, 2005
Lecture on the history of women and cooking and book signing by Laura Schenone, food writer.
Alan Cutler: The Seashell on the Mountaintop - Tues., May 17, 2005
Dr. Cutler is a geologist and writer affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. He spoke about his recent book, which tells the story of Nicholaus Steno, a 17th century priest and scientist who is considered to be the founder of geology.
Salt in Your Sock and Other Tried-and-True Home Remedies - June 7, 2005
Dr. Lillian Beard, child physician, on "Home Remedies from a Physician's Perspective." Co-sponsored with the Health Services Office and the Library of Congress Childcare Association.
Barbecue: A History of the World's Oldest Culinary Art - June, 24, 2005
Mr. Steven Raichlen, author of the best-selling Barbecue! Bible gave a lecture on "Barbecue: A History of the World's Oldest Culinary Art."
Apples and Pears: The Body Shape Solution for Weight Loss and Wellness - July 13, 2005
Marie Savard, the author of Apples & Pears: the Body Shape Solution for Weight Loss and Wellness on her book. Co-sponsored with Health Services.
No Place to Hide: Our Emerging Surveillance Society - July 18, 2005
Robert O'Harrow, reporter for the Washington Post, on his recent book No Place to Hide: Behind the Scenes of Our Emerging Surveillance Society.
Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology - July 27, 2005
Dr. Eric Grissell is a Research Entomologist for the USDA at the US National Museum of Natural History, a Research Associate of the Smithsonian, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Maryland. He has gardened since he was eight years old, and his field work has taken him throughout most of the world. He has published two popular works on gardening and many scientific papers. His work, Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology, combines his lifelong interests of gardening and entomology.
The Dawn of the Space Age - September 13, 2005
Dr. Jonathan McDowell is an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics at Harvard University. He spoke on "The Dawn of the Space Age."
Herbs in the Garden - September 28, 2005
Holly H. Shimizu, the Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden, spoke about the most ornamental herbs to grow in this area, ways to grow them, and a bit about how to use them.
Got Game: How the Gamer Generation Is Reshaping Business Forever - October 13, 2005
John Beck spoke on his book, Got Game: How the Gamer Generation Is Reshaping Business Forever. It offers groundbreaking insights into how the skills and abilities of the under-34 gamer generation can help enterprises across all disciplines adapt and enable best performance
No Such Thing as Overexposure - October 25, 2005
Robert Slater, author of No Such Thing as Overexposure: Inside the Life and Celebrity of Donald Trump and Jack Welch and the GE Way, spoke on writing about business CEO's. He described what it was like to work with Donald Trump during the writing of his most recent book.
Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream - December 7, 2005
Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, discussed her latest book, Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream.

Featured Webcast: Insects and Gardens

Eric Grissell, entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives a lecture and slide show on his book, "Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology." Grissell suggests it might be time to declare a truce with insects in the garden.

Science Safari Einstein Fellows - March 19, 2004
Science and math teachers from across the country will guide participants through hands-on experiments and activities in celebration of ESTME Week (Excellence in Science, Technology, and Mathematics Education). This event is designed to excite students about math and science and to highlight the importance of science education. The "Science Safari" is jointly sponsored by the Science, Technology & Business Division and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. ESTME Week is sponsored by the Department of Education along with the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies and scientific societies.
Blacks in Advertising: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - May 25, 2004
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Dr. Marilyn Kern-Foxworth, author and professor, speaking on "Blacks in Advertising Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
The Great Unraveling - July 21, 2004
A presentation by Paul Krugman, economist and professor at Princeton University, and regular economics columnist for The New York Times.
Preserving Africa's Threatened Wildlife: Forest Peoples and Indigenous Knowledge - December 13, 2004
Alden Almquist, anthropologist, 2003-2004 Kluge Staff Fellow, and Albert Lokasola, President, Vie Sauvage, Democratic Republic of the Congo discuss the wildlife conservation programs in Congo's Lac Tumba and Maringa-Wamba-Lopori landscapes.
Co-sponsored by the African and Middle Eastern Division and the Science, Technology and Business Division.

Featured Webcast: The Great Unraveling
Paul Krugman, economist, professor and New York Times columnist, discussed his book, "The Great Unraveling," which had just been issued in paperback.

From Promises to Proof: Complementary and Alternative Medicine - January 14, 2003
A lecture by Dr. Stephen Straus, Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health.
The Herb Garden at the National Arboretum - January 29, 2003
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Presented by Jim Adams, curator of the National Herb Garden at the National Arboretum. Cosponsored with the Gardening Information Forum of the Library of Congress Professional Association.
Renewing the National Zoo - April 3, 2003
Dr. Lucy H. Spelman of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park.
Clinical Trials in Glaucoma: What Have We Learned - May 27, 2003
Dr. Eve Higginbotham, Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Maryland.
Animal Emotions - November 3, 2003
Dr. Michael Fox writes the Animal Doctor column for the Washington Post. He is a veterinarian and author of many books on animal care, welfare and rights

Superstrings: Einstein's Dream at the New Millennium - June 5, 2001
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Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr., John S. Toll Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland, presenting a lecture on Superstring Theory.
A Tale of Two Gardens - June 11, 2001
A slide show and lecture by Dr. James A. Duke, noted ethnobotanist, expert on medicinal plants, and author.

Webcasts from the Science, Technology & Business Division

Science & Technical Reports: Ask a Librarian

Webcasts: 2001 - 2009

Featured Webcast: Jane Goodall on Hope for Animals and Their World

Featured Webcast: Judith Jones

Featured Webcast: Weather Forecasting

Featured Webcast: Insects and Gardens

Featured Webcast: The Great Unraveling
Paul Krugman, economist, professor and New York Times columnist, discussed his book, "The Great Unraveling," which had just been issued in paperback.

Webcasts from the Science, Technology & Business Division

Science & Technical Reports: Ask a Librarian

Webcasts: 2001 - 2009

Featured Webcast: Jane Goodall on Hope for Animals and Their World

Featured Webcast: Judith Jones

Featured Webcast: Weather Forecasting

Featured Webcast: Insects and Gardens

Featured Webcast: The Great Unraveling Paul Krugman, economist, professor and New York Times columnist, discussed his book, "The Great Unraveling," which had just been issued in paperback.

Featured Webcast: The Great Unraveling
Paul Krugman, economist, professor and New York Times columnist, discussed his book, "The Great Unraveling," which had just been issued in paperback.