The World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) is an international professional association of researchers in the field of survey research. It is a member organization of the International Science Council. (Wikipedia).
An introduction to the typical ways that public opinion is measured.
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Governance, Leadership, Civil Society and the Private Sector: An African Perspective
Mo Ibrahim, founder of Celtel International, one of Africa's leading mobile telephone companies, and The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, which supports good governance and great leadership in Africa, gives the Coca-Cola World Fund at Yale Lecture.
From playlist The MacMillan Center
Reimagining Science 365 Days A Year
The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and the arts to produce live and digital content that allows everyone -- experts and enthusiasts alike -- to engage with scientific discoveries in unique and thrilling ways. Through theatrical works, interactive exhibits, intimate d
From playlist General Science
ISPS DEMOCRACY SERIES: “The 2022 Midterm Elections: What Happened and Why?”
A panel of political experts discuss voting patterns in the 2022 midterm elections that offer valuable insights and lessons at all levels of government and for the current state of our democracy. Moderated by ISPS Director Alan Gerber, the panel focuses on understanding what political beha
From playlist The Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS)
Governance, Leadership, Civil Society and the Private Sector: An African Perspective
Mo Ibrahim, founder of Celtel International, one of Africa's leading mobile telephone companies, and The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, which supports good governance and great leadership in Africa, gives the Coca-Cola World Fund at Yale Lecture.
From playlist The MacMillan Report
The Blur Between Facts and Opinions in the Media
In this video, you’ll learn more about how the internet has helped blur the line between fact and opinion in the media. Pew study from the Pew Research Center, https://www.journalism.org/2018/06/18/distinguishing-between-factual-and-opinion-statements-in-the-news/ Visit https://www.gcfle
From playlist Digital Media Literacy
Shaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics #34
So today Craig is going to talk about where our political opinions come from. Of course, most people’s politics are grounded in their ideologies, but there are also other external influences such as the government itself, interest groups, and the media. So we're going to talk about how the
From playlist U.S. Government and Politics
Odile Contat : Publier : à quel prix ? Étude sur la structuration des coûts de publication...
Durant l'ANF du RNBM qui s'est déroulé la semaine du 16 au 20 octobre 2017, les journées du mardi et mercredi ont été consacrées à l'accès ouvert. Ces deux journées sont conçues pour s’adresser à un large public et doivent favoriser les échanges entre les différents acteurs de la publicati
From playlist Documentation mathématique
Prominent clashes — both historical and contemporary — have led to the widely held conclusion that science and religion are fundamentally incompatible. Yet, many scientists practice a traditional faith, having found a way to accommodate both scientific inquiry and religious teaching in the
From playlist Explore the World Science Festival
Materialism Podcast Ep 62: Publishing in Scientific Journals
In this special out of studio episode, Taylor sits down with Marlene Silva(publisher for Materials Today) and Susan Sinnott(department head and professor of Materials Science at Penn State) to discuss all the ins and outs of publishing. What are some good tips for first time publishers? Wh
From playlist Materialism Podcast
Should Universities Accept Research Money from Big Oil?
I'm proud to work with Brilliant to improve scientific literacy: https://www.brilliant.org/simonclark What do you do when divestment isn't enough? This video is about the dissociate movement, and how university research into the Earth and its climate is funded by fossil fuel companies. Y
From playlist Science videos
Anne-Sandrine Paumier - Quel(s) lieu(x) pour quelle(s) mathématique(s) ?
Quel(s) lieu(x) pour quelle(s) mathématique(s) ? Penser et construire l’Institut de Hautes Études Scientifiques Conférence donnée devant L'Association des Amis de l'IHES à l'IHES le 4 mai 2017. L’IHES est créé officiellement le 27 juin 1958, dans le bureau de Joseph Pérès, doyen de la Fa
From playlist Évenements grand public
ISPS DEMOCRACY SERIES: Rethinking Political Representation
A panel of innovators discuss new and important ideas for reforming democratic representation and improving our system of elections, including deliberative assemblies, representation lotteries, quota systems, and ranked choice voting. Featured panelists are Elisa Celis (Yale), Mark Gorton
From playlist The Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS)
Stanford Seminar - Data Mining Meets HCI: Making Sense of Large Graphs
Polo Chau Georgia Tech This seminar series features dynamic professionals sharing their industry experience and cutting edge research within the human-computer interaction (HCI) field. Each week, a unique collection of technologists, artists, designers, and activists will discuss a wide r
From playlist Stanford Seminars
Yale University Conference on Japanese Soft Power in East Asia, Session 1
What are the effects and limits of soft power in the modern era? The Yale University Conference on Japanese Soft Power in East Asia showcases new research considering these questions, with contributions from leading scholars in soft power, international relations, and East Asian politics.
From playlist Council on East Asian Studies (CEAS)
May 31, 2013: World Science Festival Video Highlights
The 2013 World Science Festival began its third day with the first multilingual Pioneers in Science program, featuring Dr. Nora Volkow. Next, scientists set their crosshairs on the 30-year AIDS epidemic, and at Infinity top mathematicians grappled with the immeasurable. The World Science
From playlist General Science
CGSR | The Carrot or the Stick: Assessing U.S. Policy Approaches Toward the Iranian Nuclear Program
Talk Abstract Iran’s nuclear program has been a source of disagreement between the United States and Iran for decades, but efforts to resolve the conflict have been hard fought and often short lived. The Biden administration has pledged to once again take on the diplomatic challenge of cu
From playlist Center for Global Security Research
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Durant l'ANF du RNBM qui s'est déroulé la semaine du 16 au 20 octobre 2017, les journées du mardi et mercredi ont été consacrées à l'accès ouvert. Ces deux journées sont conçues pour s’adresser à un large public et doivent favoriser les échanges entre les différents acteurs de la publicati
From playlist Documentation mathématique
SHOW ME THE MONEY: How Transparency in Political Donations Could Change American Elections
ISPS Special Event, "SHOW ME THE MONEY: How Transparency in Political Donations Could Change American Elections" Under current judicial interpretation, the government has very little wiggle room to curb the spending of money for electioneering. Spending money to influence elections is int
From playlist The Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS)
Justice, Culture, and Tradition - Session 2: The Interpretive View of Ethics
Session 2, Round Table: The Interpretive View of Ethics Harry Frankfurt, Princeton University, Chair Georgia Warnke, University of California Susan Neiman, Einstein Forum, Commentator The work of Michael Walzer, one of America's foremost political thinkers, was recognized at a three-day c
From playlist Social Science