Ethics in corporate America: a crisis of credibility
This NewsHour program scrutinizes the state of business ethics in an America riddled with financial fraud. In segment one, correspondent Paul Solman and Columbia Business School's Barbara Toffler cite Arthur Andersen and..
Ethics: what is right?
Moral philosophy lies at the heart of today's most heated issues - abortion, human cloning, assisted suicide, financial conflicts of interest, and environmental stewardship. In this program, Harvard University's Frances ..
Experiencing Aging
In her thought provoking paper, Experiencing Aging, Catherine Papell, MSW, DSW, Professor Emerita and social worker extraordinaire, reflects on the process of aging, observing her own personal journey as a lens through w..
Exploring qualitative methods
A dream may be the most difficult human experience to quantify - but dreaming is an excellent topic for building qualitative research skills. This program illustrates experiments, designed and conducted by students, that..
Expressing the inexpressible: Shirin Neshat
An acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, and video artist, Iranian-born Shirin Neshat addresses the complex forces shaping the identity of Muslim women throughout the world and explores the social, political, and psychologi..
Financial Reporting for Business
Accounting reports convey vital information about cash, profits, and financial position to the owner and key stakeholders of a business. This program explores the content and format of the three key accounting reports: t..
Food Allergies
What’s the difference between an allergy, a sensitivity, and an intolerance? Why do some schools have peanut-free zones? Can people have adverse reactions to artificial dyes? In this program, an expert presents informa..
Food-borne illness
No one wants a burger with a side of salmonella or a taco topped with E. coli, but that's what you can get when food isn't prepared correctly. This video describes common - and serious - food-borne illnesses, how they're..
Forces and Motion
In New York City, there are many ways to travel. Of course, it’s a lot easier if you’re a bird. Using the Big Apple as a living laboratory, this program addresses speed and distance using a pigeon, a taxi, and a tour..