Summer School. Approached with disdain and disgust by disgruntled youth everywhere, this American tradition amounts to little more than an afterthought for many — a …
Justine Musk: The Art of the Deep Yes
In a world where we are constantly told to focus and achieve, we are also encouraged to stay relentlessly busy and participate. It’s a …
The Joy of Stats
Hans Rosling, co-Founder of The Gap Minder Foundation,proves that joy can be found in the most unlikely of places. Germ U invites you to enjoy …
Day 142
Bob Lawrence from the Dallas School of Music shares five benefits of teens learning music. Read more about how music can improve your academics, sense of …
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
In honor of Germ’s May theme of Music, Germ University features singer and songwriter Lauryn Hill. If you haven’t heard her 1998 album The Miseducation …
Viola Davis’ Commencement Speech: The Exorcist is a Great Metaphor for Life
Viola Davis delivers the commencement address at Providence College in Rhode Island. It’s the only one we know of that employs The Exorcist as a …
Maria Shriver’s Commencement Speech: The Power of the Pause
Continuing our series of powerful commencement speeches, GERM U is proud to feature Maria Shriver’s commencement speech given to the May 2012 graduating class of …
Joss Whedon’s Commencement Speech: We Are All Going to Die
The season for commencement speeches is almost upon us. At Germ we believe that many of the best ones are short, funny, edgy, …
The Science of Kindness
Germ U short courses feature learning experiences that will educate and empower you on even the busiest of days. Each segment is under ten minutes …