Yashvardhan Sharma: Effective Altruism is Kinda Cool

As part of M19, Louis helped build many of Minerva's community institutions, including the ASM and Convivium. Raised in NYC, he's been back in his birthplace of Berlin since 2020. After his Capstone on Minerva's carbon footprint, he now works at CDP with the highest-emitting companies in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria on their decarbonization.

4 Juli 202449min

Hi, I'm Tiffany! Young and idealistic Tiff used to introduce herself as "Tiffany Anne - with an "e" just like Anne of Green Gables" Now that I'm old but haven't given up on the idealism (Just cracked the 40's y'all, it's going to be a great decade) I guess it still applies!

29 Juni 202439min

High school dropout, single mom at 19 with two daughters, started college at 24, married again at 29, gaining a husband and two sons. BA from UC Berkeley; PhD UCSF; postdoc Stanford. Pursued an academic science career for 30 years, worked 6 years in philanthropy and 9.5 years in education innovation at Minerva.

24 Juni 202456min

With Li-Lian and Leo. where have we been? where are we going? learnings? challenges?

14 Juni 202433min

Megan is down for any adventure and loves to work hard and play hard! Whether it's spending rainy days in museums or climbing Mount Denali - no matter the activity, she is your girl.

31 Maj 202438min

Brad lives off-grid in rural Maine with his partner Chloe and dog Sammy. A lifelong adventurer, Brad has found himself in situations ranging from winter sailing the North Atlantic to defending a small medtech company against a hostile takeover. If he had a motto, it might be: Take risks, reduce harm, learn, be weird, and have fun.

20 Maj 202441min

Branden B, aka Donatello la Poeta, has spent the last 10 years as an artist, educator, & event manager. Along this journey, he's integrated elements of creative writing & Hip Hop culture into all other aspects of his work life. He aims to connect with others through poetry & music, and to teach those not only as forms of self-expression & art, but as ways for people to better navigate the inner-most workings of who they are. Oh yeah, and he throws dope events!

9 Maj 202454min

Yuya (M25) is a sucker for paradoxes. She loves the rain, the color blue, and the word 'home'. If she could do anything in this world, she would spend all her time reading, writing, and listening to people’s stories. She is Chinese-Burmese, born and raised in Yangon, Myanmar. Instagram: @htet_yuya

11 Apr 202441min