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We're continuing our promotion today with another full-length, free lecture! Learn about biomedicine from Doug Melton! facebook.com/BigThinkdotcom/…

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We've got the first 8 lectures up so far, and will add another every day! Check out Michio Kaku's lecture today! facebook.com/BigThinkdotcom/…

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Good news! We're running a special promotion over at Big Think's fan content page. Watch every Floating U lecture! facebook.com/BigThinkdotcom/…

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The Floating University has been designated a Webby Honoree! webbyawards.com/webbys/curre…

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Dr. Nicholas Christakis lecture on social networks and epidemics worth price of entire course @FloatingU Great Big Ideas
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New post on the Big Think blog: Larry Summers on the Rise of China and India: bigthink.com/floating-univer…

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New post on the Big Think blog: What does monkey porn tell us about human nature? bigthink.com/floating-univer…

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New Facebook post about an exciting Flipped Classroom technique in a high school in Michigan: facebook.com/floatingunivers… The FU model in action!

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Thanks to everyone who came out last night for Leon Botstein's lecture and Q&A at the NYPL last night!
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Welcome to the University of the Future: The Floating University gets aired by the Sunday times: theaustralian.com.au/higher-…

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@FloatingU Brilliant work on one foot. Can't wait to see what you can do with your eyes closed.
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New Big Think blog post on Frankenmeat and stem cell science: bigthink.com/ideas/42642 Should we grow Pandaburgers in a lab?

Follow us and @ reply with "Art Now" to secure your VIP seat at President Leon Botstein of Bard College's lecture and Q&A
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We're giving away guaranteed VIP seats to our event next week at the New York Public Libary bigthink.com/ideas/42600

New post on the Big Think blog: The Psychology of the Successful Investor (post crash): bigthink.com/ideas/42581