Courses

Explore advanced mathematical concepts in this 57-minute lecture from the Geometry of Matroid Workshop, where Donggyu Kim from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology presents groundbreaking research extending Baker-Bowler theory to Lagrangian Grassmannians. Delve into how the Grassmannian can be defined over a tract, examining the unification of theories for matroids over partial fields, valuated matroids, and oriented matroids. Learn about the parameterization of Lagrangian Grassmannian into projective space and discover the simplified list of quadrics induced by Laplace expansions. Understand the development of antisymmetric matroids, their cryptomorphic definition, and their relationship with Baker-Bowler theory. Examine the application of this framework to hyperfields, including tropical and sign hyperfields, while exploring the homotopy theorem for graphs associated with antisymmetric matroids and the significance of 3-/4-term quadratic relations in Lagrangian Grassmannian.

Explore new trends in breast cancer surgery and learn how advancing knowledge in tumor biology enables highly individualized and minimally invasive procedures. Gain insights from UCLA breast surgeon Jennifer Baker, MD, as she provides an overview of breast cancer, including its types, causes, and treatment options. Discover the basic principles of breast cancer biology and understand the various surgical approaches available. Delve into systemic therapy and its role in comprehensive breast cancer treatment. This informative 29-minute video lecture offers valuable knowledge for patients, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in the latest developments in breast cancer management.

This course teaches learners about the creation process of a comic book issue, covering various roles such as writer, penciler, inker, colorist, and letterer. The course aims to provide insights into the responsibilities of each role and how they contribute to the overall comic book production. The intended audience for this course includes aspiring comic book creators, artists, writers, and individuals interested in the comic book industry. The teaching method involves showcasing the work of Kyle Baker as a writer, penciler, inker, colorist, and letterer in the creation of Plastic Man 1.

Explore the geological history and significance of the Hannegan Caldera near Mount Baker Volcano in this 35-minute educational lecture featuring Western Washington University geologist Dave Tucker. Gain insights into Tucker's extensive research and findings about this volcanic formation, learning about the caldera's formation, characteristics, and its relationship to the Mount Baker volcanic system. Delve into detailed geological observations and interpretations that help understand the volcanic history of the Pacific Northwest region.

Explore the fascinating world of gravitational waves in this comprehensive lecture by cosmologist and astronomer Tessa Baker. Delve into the history of astronomy, from Newton's ideas about gravity to Einstein's groundbreaking theory of relativity. Discover how gravitational waves are created and detected, including the first-ever detection in 2015. Learn about black holes, neutron stars, and the relationship between gravitational waves and dark matter. Witness demonstrations illustrating complex concepts, such as Einstein's theory and the race between gravitational waves and light. Gain insights into upcoming gravitational wave detections and even learn about an app for detecting these cosmic ripples. This talk, recorded at the Royal Institution, offers a captivating journey through the sounds of spacetime and the latest advancements in gravitational wave astronomy.

Explore the Baker character animation in this 19-minute Blender 2.6 tutorial. Dive into the character's creation, examining the materials used and mesh topology. Learn how to control the model using the rig, discovering setup tricks along the way. Download Blender 2.64 and the project source files to follow along. Part of CG Cookie's Classics archive, this lesson covers intro, body model, materials, rig, bones, and facial controls. Access additional Blender training, livestreams, and instructor advice on CG Cookie's website and social media platforms.

Explore the innovative filmmaking techniques behind the movie "Tangerine" in this 37-minute interview with filmmaker Sean Baker. Gain insights into shooting a feature film on an iPhone, including the use of specialized lenses, framing techniques, and marketing strategies. Learn about Baker's creative process, from screenplay writing to capturing emotional performances. Discover valuable advice for aspiring filmmakers, navigating the industry, and overcoming challenges. Delve into topics such as competition, staying motivated during tough times, and the most exciting moments in Baker's career. This comprehensive discussion offers a unique perspective on low-budget filmmaking and pushing the boundaries of traditional cinema.

Watch a humorous parody video featuring a Captain America impersonator repairing Ted Baker shoes at a cobbler shop. Follow along as the superhero performs a custom resole, adding blue Dainite soles to match his Avengers uniform. Enjoy comedic interludes, including encounters with Red Skull, as the video progresses through shoe repair techniques. Learn about resoling processes while being entertained by Marvel-inspired humor and cobbler craftsmanship in this 24-minute tutorial-style production.

Explore the hazardous working conditions and health risks faced by bakers during the Victorian era in this 26-minute educational video. Discover how the demanding profession of baking in 19th-century Britain involved dangerous working environments, long hours in poorly ventilated spaces, and exposure to harmful substances that significantly impacted bakers' health and life expectancy. Learn about the specific occupational hazards that made baking one of the most perilous trades of the Victorian period, including the effects of flour dust, extreme heat, and cramped working conditions in basement bakeries. Examine historical accounts and evidence that reveal the stark reality of what it meant to earn a living as a baker during this transformative period in British history, while understanding how these conditions eventually led to labor reforms and improved workplace safety standards.

Learn how to use the Corrective Smooth Baker addon for Blender to improve mesh deformations for rigged models. Explore the addon's functionality, which bakes the effect of the Smooth Corrective modifier (Delta Mush) to vertex weights, allowing for better deformations when exporting rigged meshes. Follow along with the installation process, scene preparation, and workflow settings. Compare results, consider complex rigs, and discover techniques for deform bone extraction. Gain insights into fixing parenting issues, testing complex rig bakes, and utilizing Game Rig Tools for a faster workflow. Conclude with recommended addon workflows to enhance your Blender rigging process.

Learn how to bake at home alongside baking experts Improve your home baking skills as you learn the techniques to master tasty recipes and understand the science behind baking.

Learn to enhance character animation in Blender 2.6 with this 27-minute tutorial focusing on adding hand gestures for emphasis and creating a walk cycle. Combine these actions using the NLA editor to achieve simultaneous walking and talking animations. Access the Blender 2.64 download and project source files to follow along. Part of CG Cookie's Classics archive, this lesson offers valuable insights for the Blender community while showcasing CG Cookie's commitment to sharing knowledge across various platforms.

Do you love interactive books from childhood? Those pages that flip open, have holes in them, or have a pocket or door? In this class you will learn how to bring your own sketchbook or journal pages to life by creating interactive, surprise elements to be discovered as you turn the pages. We will be creating pockets, fold-outs, cut-outs, and windows, and we will even sew a pocket onto a page, and create a small booklet to fit inside. Artist and author Samantha Dion Baker shares some of her favorite interactive projects and samples from her own sketchbooks. The ideas in this class can be a stepping stone for many creative ideas whether in your own sketchbooks, or in your finished artwork. Throughout the class Samantha will teach you to how to create 5 simple interactive art projects and find inspiration in the everyday to discover that you can dream up your own ideas as you push and pull, open, close, and unfold things. Whether you’re looking for a fun creative project to add to your sketchbook practice, this class will give you an arsenal of tools you can start using right away. You’ll learn to get the most out of your materials, experiment to discover how your personal style can be woven into these ideas, and find inspiration everywhere you look.

Explore the evolution of cloud-native security at Google in this 24-minute conference talk from USENIX Enigma 2020. Delve into the concept of BeyondProd, which proposes a security architecture for cloud-native environments that assumes no trust between services. Learn about the shift from monolithic applications to distributed microservices and its implications for security. Discover the principles behind BeyondProd, including isolation of multi-tenant workloads, verifiable application deployment enforcement, automated vulnerability management, and robust access controls for critical data. Gain insights into Google's innovative systems developed to meet these new security requirements. Understand the differences between traditional and cloud-native security approaches, and explore how organizations can adapt these principles to secure their own infrastructure. Walk away with a comprehensive understanding of cloud-native security thinking and the tools needed to protect modern distributed systems effectively.

Bake your first real sourdough bread with coaching from an expert sourdough bread baker. What you'll learn: Bake a loaf of real sourdough bread and amaze your family and friends. Know what an autolyse is and why it is used in bread baking.How to mix and fold dough a gentle method of developing gluten which does not entail kneading.Have an easy method of baking with steam in your own home oven. Know how to shape a boule (round loaf) and a batard (long oval loaf).How to handle sticky, wet dough.Why a long cool ferment is beneficial as a baking technique.See how to clean, store and use a banneton. What to use if you don't have a banneton and what a banneton is used for.How to make your own sourdough starter, step by step.What hydration means in baking terms. You will see how to bake, slice and eat a freshly baked slice of bread ( you will need help with this skill) ;)Understand baker's lingo, learn some bread history, understand how to measure ingredients. Edited: Course Updated November 2021Tired of baking bricks when everyone else is baking super gorgeous sourdough bread with a holey crumb and crispy crust? Change all of that by enrolling in "Sourdough Bread Baking 101."This is the sourdough baking course you need if you are just starting out in sourdough bread baking. In my other courses, I teach how to bake all sorts of sourdough breads, but in this course, I won't load you down with lots of information, just enough so it is easy and fun to bake your first loaf of sourdough. You will first learn how to make your own sourdough starter at home, day by day with detailed instructions, videos and a free pdf downloadable booklet. Next, you'll move onto baking waffles to test your new sourdough starter and then onto your first sourdough test loaf. Once you've taken a basic white sourdough loaf, steaming hot, out of your own oven, you will be ready to move on to more complex formulas. There are two basic sourdough bread formulas in this course. I call them "First Loaf" and "Second Loaf." We will follow the easy step by step directions of the process together. The first loaf is easy. It is a one day round boule with a lower hydration dough, which means it is not too wet or sticky. The second loaf is a two day high hydration dough and is a batard or French style loaf. Working together, I will show you how to handle a wet, sticky dough and how to do an autolyse. This bread results in a lovely tasting bread with large holes and a wonderful crispy crust. This course is for BEGINNERS who have no idea of how to bake with sourdough or those who have tried and stumbled. I have fifteen years of experience teaching the newbie sourdough baker, so come on! Let's have some fun! You know want to!This course would make an excellent gift for the aspiring baker in your family circle, whether an older baker or a young new baker. Some skills you will learn:How to make and care for your own sourdough starterWhy it's important to weigh ingredients. Gathering some basic baking equipmentHow to mix and fold dough. No kneading here.Shaping, scoring and baking the dough.What to do after you've baked your first loaf... hint (bake your second loaf)When you have finished Sourdough Bread Baking 101, you will have the confidence to not only bake using your own sourdough starter, you will be ready for more advanced sourdough baking techniques which will enable you to bake all sorts of sourdough artisan breads. Some Student Reviews:by Pam H - OutstandingThis is an outstanding class on sourdough - well written text lectures, great videos and clear recipes/formulas. I've been a bread baker for 40 years this class has taken my sourdough baking skill to a whole new level.by Amanda H Fantastic ClassI absolutely loved Teresa's Sourdough 101 class. Her directions were easy to follow, full of great info, and I was able to bake incredible sourdough bread! I loved it so much that I have already signed up for her other three courses. My family and I say thank you Teresa.by Samira M Very goodFor the first time I could bake a bread a really sourdough bread. The course is really good. Simple and direct. Thank you so much Teresa.by Ban S excellent course for sourdough bakingan excellent course for beginners in sourdough baking and excellent instructor with great experience.by Robin E More More MoreCan't get enough! I love Teresa Greenway's courses. She is so complete and does not just leave you hanging. She is there for you just like in a classroom and helps troubleshoot and encourage. Thank you so much I look forward to the future bakes and classes.by Simon H BrilliantI've checked out many sourdough baking texts and videos but then I discovered Teresa. Absolutely brilliant, not least, Teresa uses highly accurate gram measurements and not flippin cups. What's more she explains why cups are an inaccurate measure. The course takes the student by the hand and slow, confidently and kindly walks through each step simply. There's no technical jargon and no assumption that the student knows this or that before setting out. The texts are clear, the videos are clear. This is without doubt the best sourdough bread making course I've ever seen. Thank you Teresaby Jeni H Absolutely fantastic!

Master the baking basics – from how to read a recipe to top cake baking tips Are you a beginner baker keen to take your brownies to the next level? Or an experimental baking enthusiast looking to learn the science behind your best bakes? This course offers both beginner and more advanced bakers alike the chance to learn the mechanics of common basic baking techniques, as well as delicious baking recipes to make – and eat! Each class begins with a taste or texture investigation, equipment and ingredient run-down, and pain point troubleshooting for different bakes. At the end of each class, you’ll find recipes to try out your new skills! Master basic bakes and dip your toe into baking science 2020 saw more of us than ever take to the mixing bowl while confined to our homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From banana bread to pizza bases, baking gives cooks of all levels the chance to enjoy the mindful (and tasty) practice of making something from scratch. On this course, you’ll learn the basic baking techniques for sponge cake, shortcrust pastry, white bread, tarts, pillowy meringues, and brownies. Jazz up and improve your recipes when baking from scratch A recipe is a static set of instructions, but it’s important to remember it can be open to interpretation. You’ll learn how to annotate a recipe, add extras, and explain why each part of the recipe process works. As you build your confidence, you’ll have the chance to share, advise, and collaborate on recipes with your fellow learners and Good Food experts. Get insider baking tips and build your baking skills with BBC Good Food BBC Good Food has over 30 years of culinary teaching experience and their course offers a wealth of knowledge to any budding baker. You’ll move from easier bakes to the more technically difficult as you become comfortable with new ingredients and techniques week on week. This course is designed for beginner to intermediate bakers. Whether you want to learn how baking works so you can be more experimental with your bakes, you’re looking to avoid unhealthy bakes and want to bake from scratch with family, you’re interested in becoming a baking hobbyist, or you’re an experienced baker and want to quantify your skill level while adding new abilities – this course has something for you. To take part in this course you’ll need a functioning oven and some basic kitchen equipment. An electric whisk will be very useful.

Make, Fill and Bake The Best Cinnamon Rolls EverWouldn’t be fun to be able to make really amazing cinnamon rolls at home in your own kitchen? You can and it’s easier than you think. From mixing up and kneading the dough to filling, forming, and baking your rolls, our classes with teach you everything you need to become a master baker.Love the sweet, decadent, yeasty aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls? You can create these delicacies in your own kitchen, using a few simple ingredients.In this hands-on, live-streaming class, you’ll be guided step-by-step in mixing, kneading, rolling, filling, and baking your own fantastic creation. Fill yours with traditional brown sugar and cinnamon and finish with cream cheese frosting, or let your imagination go wild and fill your rolls with orange zest, raspberry jam, Nutella, sauteed apples, nuts, or even rainbow sprinkles.You’ll leave class with a pan of wonderfully warm cinnamon rolls, recipes, and the skills and know-how to make world-class cinnamon rolls at home, any time.Ingredients and supplies you'll need:All-purpose flourYeast - any will workButter - 3 sticksSaltMilkSugarEggs - optionalBrown SugarButterCinnamonCream CheesePowdered SugarVanillaAdditional fillings of your choice Mixing bowlWooden/large spoonSharp knifeMeasuring cups and spoons9x13 baking pan or 2 smaller pansParchment paper - optional but helpful

Explore the flavors of herbs and spices and add deeper meaning to your baking! Join expert baker Father Dominic Garramone and discover the traditional symbolism of garden herbs as you learn to bake bread in a variety of shapes and sizes, including impressive swirls, spirals, braids and more.

Master the art of cake frosting in this comprehensive 31-minute video tutorial led by professional baker Bill Clark. Learn essential cake decorating tools and techniques, including how to make cream cheese frosting, American buttercream, and Swiss meringue. Explore various frosting methods such as petals, horizontal spirals, vertical textures, diagonal patterns, swooshes, peaks, waves, and zigzags. Perfect the smooth finish technique and use cake combs for professional-looking results. Dive into piping skills, from writing on cakes to creating borders and decorating cupcakes with various tips. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, gain the knowledge to create eye-catching confectionery decorations worthy of a bakery display.

Explore the intricacies of risk assessment in cybersecurity through this insightful 57-minute conference talk presented at BSidesLV 2019. Delve into the ground truth of risk analysis as Benjamin Edwards and Wade Baker share their expertise, offering valuable perspectives on how to effectively evaluate and manage security risks in today's complex digital landscape. Gain a deeper understanding of risk assessment methodologies and learn practical strategies to enhance your organization's security posture.