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Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
Preetha Ram: What's the Dalai Lama Really Like?
Season 2014
Episode 13
Preetha Ram is a Professor of Chemistry and the Associate Dean of Science Education at Emory University. She's also the founder of Open Study, an online learning center that facilitates peer-to-peer learning via social networking. Preetha also sometimes teaches science to Buddhist monks as well... at the request of the Dalai Lama.
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