Dr. Servel Miller is an Associate Professor in Natural Hazard Management, leading the BSc in Natural Hazard Management and the MSc in Flood Risk Assessment Modelling and Engineering.

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Dr. Servel Miller is an Associate Professor in Natural Hazard Management, leading the BSc in Natural Hazard Management and the MSc in Flood Risk Assessment Modelling and Engineering.

A Geoscientist, Dr. Miller specializes in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Hazard Management. His research in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom investigates how major catastrophes (such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, and volcanoes) impact urban development, economies, and environments.

This talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Economist Kate Raworth challenges traditional thinking with her "Doughnut Economics" concept. This framework, first published by Oxfam in 2012, outlines social and planetary boundaries for

Economist Kate Raworth challenges traditional thinking with her "Doughnut Economics" concept. This framework, first published by Oxfam in 2012, outlines social and planetary boundaries for sustainable development. It has gained international recognition, influencing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Raworth is a senior visiting research associate at Oxford University and a senior associate at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. She has presented her ideas globally and is authoring *Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist*, due in Spring 2016.

Watch her video, "Introducing 'The Doughnut' of social and planetary boundaries for development," here. Learn more at www.kateraworth.com and follow her on Twitter @KateRaworth.

Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett's The Spirit Level has been one of the most

Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett's The Spirit Level has been one of the most influential non-fiction books of the last decade, showing how less equal societies fare worse than more equal ones across a whole range of social measures - health, education, levels of violence, life expectancy and child wellbeing - and initiating the significant public attention now given to the impacts of inequality. Arguing that societies based on fundamental equalities, sharing and reciprocity produce much higher levels of wellbeing than those based on excessive individualism, competitiveness and social aggression, The Inner Level sheds important new light into how we should organise the way we live together.

Economist Kate Raworth argues that our current economic mindset, rooted in 19th-century theories, is dangerously outdated and needs a complete re-evaluation for the 21st century.

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Economist Kate Raworth argues that our current economic mindset, rooted in 19th-century theories, is dangerously outdated and needs a complete re-evaluation for the 21st century.

Watch Kate Raworth, creator of Doughnut Economics, in the latest RSA Spotlight video. For a deeper dive, listen to the full podcast: How to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist.

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In his TED Talk, "What Really Matters at the End of Life," palliative care physician BJ Miller explores our deepest desires for comfort, respect, and love as life concludes. He offers profound

In his TED Talk, "What Really Matters at the End of Life," palliative care physician BJ Miller explores our deepest desires for comfort, respect, and love as life concludes. He offers profound insights on creating a dignified and graceful end-of-life experience for patients.

This moving presentation challenges us to reflect on death and how to truly honor life. TEDTalks feature leading thinkers sharing ideas on technology, entertainment, design, and more. For closed captions and translated subtitles, visit ted.com/translate.

Imagine living beside the world's largest freshwater body, yet being unable to afford its use. This is the reality for Highland Park, Michigan residents, who face soaring water costs and demand

Imagine living beside the world's largest freshwater body, yet being unable to afford its use. This is the reality for Highland Park, Michigan residents, who face soaring water costs and demand accountability for these rising expenses.

This critical situation highlights issues of water access, community rights, sustainability, and civil rights, with particular relevance to women's rights, government responsibility, and local activism in Michigan. The topic is explored in a film by Liz Miller.

Announcing the Anniversary Edition of Fred L. Miller's "How to Calm Down Even if You're Absolutely, Totally Nuts." The title reflects today's increasing difficulty in finding calm. Miller, an

Announcing the Anniversary Edition of Fred L. Miller's "How to Calm Down Even if You're Absolutely, Totally Nuts." The title reflects today's increasing difficulty in finding calm. Miller, an author and teacher, developed his methods after 25 years in demanding television production and advertising, experiences that nearly drove him "nuts."

Read the first chapter here or purchase the book on Amazon here.