Stanford President John Hennessy hosts the Roundtable at Stanford University, a flagship event of Reunion Homecoming Weekend. In 2007, "Courting Disaster: The Fight for Oil, Water and a Healthy Planet" contemplated America's role in the world, the war in Iraq, and our struggle for resources. In 2006, journalist Ted Koppel moderated "Anxious Times: Seeing Beyond a World of Perpetual Threats," a provocative discussion on North Korea's nuclear ambitions, the looming threat of global terrorism, and the role of the Internet in our changing world.

Programming Methodology (CS106A) is an Introduction to the engineering of computer applications emphasizing modern software engineering principles: object-oriented design, decomposition, encapsulation, abstraction, and testing. Uses the Java programming language. Emphasis is on good programming style and the built-in facilities of the Java language.

Learn about the frontiers of human health from seven of Stanford's most innovative faculty members. Inspired by a format used at the TED Conference (http://www.ted.com), each speaker delivers a highly engaging talk in just 10-20 minutes about his or her research. Learn about Stanford's newest and most exciting discoveries in neuroscience, bioengineering, brain imaging, psychology, and more.