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The Art of Change: Michael Chemers
September 02, 2022 21:00 - 19 minutes - 231 MB VideoIn this episode, Michael Chemers, Chair of the Department of Performance, Play & Design, and Theater Arts professor at UC Santa Cruz, discusses his wide ranging plans for the newly formed Department of Performance, Play and Design and how it is incorporating DEI issues and concerns. Series: "The Art of Change" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 38223]
How Stem Cells Contribute to Aging and Age-Related Diseases with Rob Signer
September 02, 2022 21:00 - 29 minutes - 213 MB VideoWhat challenges does aging pose to both individuals and society at large? What causes aging at the cellular and molecular level? Stem cell research is be key to finding solutions that increase our healthspan and change how we think about aging. Robert A.J. Signer, Ph.D., shares what is on the horizon. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38215]
Advocacy Inclusion and Consumer Rights for People with Developmental Disabilities
September 01, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes - 267 MB VideoIn this program, Elizabeth Grigsby talks about consumer rights for people with developmental disabilities, including advocacy and inclusion. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 38143]
1982
September 01, 2022 21:00 - 49 minutes - 593 MB VideoWriter/director Oualid Mouaness discusses his film 1982 with moderator Paul Amar (Global Studies, UCSB). Mouaness details the development of the film and the importance of depicting an honest representation of the war in Lebanon, especially as a means to bridge gaps between older and younger generations. He explains the significance of telling 1982’s story through a child’s perspective and the unique point-of-view they have in experiencing war and history. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Human...
Client Satisfaction Is Key - A Conversation with Catherine Zinn
August 31, 2022 21:00 - 56 minutes - 673 MB VideoMaking sure your client is happy is the number one priority for any business leader. As the first-ever Chief Client Officer of Baker Botts, a global law firm, Catherine Zinn is laser-focused on servicing the client. Referring to the Net Promoter Score, Zinn says it’s important to ask your client how likely they are the recommend your business to someone else on a scale from 1-10 (10 being certain). Anything less than a 9 or 10 means the relationship is in jeopardy your business has a vulnerab...
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars in Concert
August 30, 2022 21:00 - 59 minutes - 711 MB VideoSierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix from the ashes of war and enflamed the passion of fans across the globe with their uplifting songs of hope, faith and joy. From their humble beginnings in West African refugee camps, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and matured into one of Africa’s top touring and recording bands. Series: "Critically Human" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 38277]
No Place Like Home – Housing Solutions for People with Developmental Disabilities
August 29, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 862 MB VideoThis program looks at housing considerations and solutions for people with developmental disabilities. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 38137]
Carbon Capture and Storage: The What Why and When
August 29, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 711 MB VideoAs part of the 2022 Carbon Sequestration Symposium at California State University, Bakersfield, Climate Now founder and host James Lawler moderates a panel discussion on how to capture and store carbon dioxide in order to meet climate action goals. The panelists are Ken Haney, California Resources Corporation Bakersfield, Lorelei Oviatt, director of Kern County Planning and Natural Resources and Sarah Saltzer, Managing Director for Stanford Center for Carbon Storage and the Stanford Carbon In...
Camp: The Importance of Social Recreation for People with Developmental Disabilities
August 28, 2022 21:00 - 43 minutes - 503 MB VideoThis program discusses the importance of social recreation, advocacy and community for people with developmental disabilities. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 38139]
Reconstruction of Neural Circuit by Human Neurons with Su-Chun Zhang - Breaking News in Stem Cells
August 27, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 705 MB VideoSu-Chun Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., shares how neural transplantation cell therapies can be used to treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 38203]
Introduction to Integrative Palliative Cancer Care
August 26, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 765 MB VideoCancer has a major impact on our society with approximately 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. diagnosed during their lifetimes. This program discusses the benefits of an integrative approach to health where health and quality of life are optimized and individuals are empowered. This includes integrative oncology where cancer care is evidence based and centered on the patient. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38194]
CARTA - Humans: The Planet Altering Apes - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks (Margaret Schoeninger)
August 26, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 921 MB VideoThis CARTA public symposia addresses specific examples of how humans have drastically altered the planet. Acknowledged experts discuss clearly defined global-scale negative impacts on planet earth, our life support system (other than climate change, population growth and infectious diseases, which are well-known). Each talk succinctly describes a specific impact, the role that our species has played, and concludes with ongoing or potential approaches to mitigation. In the process, we come ful...
Design at Large: Future Prospects in Health Equity and Technological Innovations
August 25, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 700 MB VideoThere is increasing awareness that health disparities are largely a result of the socioeconomic position in which you are born, the housing and neighborhood where you reside, and the accessibility of educational and job opportunities. These are known as the social and structural determinants of health. By the time a person arrives at a hospital, their health outcome or their chance of survival may have already been pre-determined. Can technological advances in health devices and health-care d...
Timbuktu
August 24, 2022 21:00 - 41 minutes - 497 MB VideoAcclaimed co-writer/director Abderrahmane Sissako discusses his film Timbuktu with moderators Richard Watts and Peter Bloom. Sissako details the development of the script and its connection to real-world news stories from Mali. He also recalls the political and logistical challenges during the film production. Watts and Bloom discuss the poetic qualities of the film, and in his own words, Sissako describes his artistic objectives with landscape and setting. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Human...
LADAMA in Concert
August 23, 2022 21:00 - 59 minutes - 705 MB VideoLADAMA is a group of four women, virtuosic musicians, and educators— Lara Klaus, Daniela Serna, Mafer Bandola and Sara Lucas— from different countries and cultures of the Americas, who are sisters in song, rhythm and spirit. Harnessing music from their respective countries of origin — Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the United States — the group uses traditional and nontraditional instruments from across the Americas, but with a modern twist to produce Latin Alternative music. Series: "Critic...
International Support for Authoritarian Leaders in the Americas
August 22, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB VideoThe United States and other foreign countries have imposed crippling sanctions against the governments of Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and Cuba's Miguel Diaz-Canel due to the rule of their authoritarian leaders. Those countries are seeking support elsewhere including with some of the adversaries of the U.S. government. Nicaragua has re-established ties with China in an effort to subvert the economic pressure imposed by the United States. Richard Feinberg hosts a discu...
Caring for Mind Body and Spirit: Coping with Cancer Care and Managing Cognitive Changes
August 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 817 MB VideoCancer has a major impact on our society with approximately 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. diagnosed during their lifetimes. This program examines sources of distress that arise from cancer, such as pain, fatigue, fear and disruption of important relationships and routines, as well as approaches to coping with them. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38195]
Integrative Oncology 101: Empowering Us to Reduce Risk Support Treatment and Promote Health
August 19, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 783 MB VideoCancer has a major impact on our society with approximately 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. diagnosed during their lifetimes. Through integrative oncology, you will learn strategies to reduce cancer risk and become an active participant in your healthcare. In this program, you will learn that integrative oncology aims to optimize health, quality of life and clinical outcomes, and empower people to prevent cancer and become active participants before, during and beyond cancer treatment. Series: "Min...
Mental Health and the Pandemic: Promoting Healthy Coping Strategies
August 18, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 302 MB VideoIn this program, Yvette Flores, professor of psychology at UC Davis, discusses how to cope during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, especially social stress and the impact of it on disadvantaged and marginalized groups. Series: "Critically Human" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 37074]
Design at Large: Transborder Regions and Immigrant Integration
August 18, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 694 MB VideoMexico is the 10th most populous country, 15th largest economy in the world, and is connected with the United States through its geographic border and strong economic, cultural, and historical ties. California was once Mexico, so it is no surprise that there have been centuries of migrant flows throughout the region. The two countries share nearly 2,000-miles of border, are partners in trade and commerce, and share a fluid binational culture. However, this symbiotic and mutually beneficial US...
Global TV: Inspector Montalbano
August 17, 2022 21:00 - 41 minutes - 495 MB VideoProfessor Stephanie Malia Hom (French and Italian Studies, UCSB) joins moderator Anna Brusutti (Film and Media Studies, UCSB) to discuss Italian series Inspector Montalbano to conclude a yearlong screening series on global television. Brusutti provides a thorough breakdown of the history of Italian television broadcasting and distinguishes it from other national contexts. Hom explores the show’s Sicilian setting and ties contemporary discrimination towards migrants from abroad within a broade...
Fresh Thinking on U.S. Policies Toward Authoritarian States in the Americas
August 16, 2022 21:00 - 49 minutes - 589 MB VideoAuthoritarianism is a form of government characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in the rule of law, separation of powers, and democratic voting. Latin America has seen the rise of authoritarian states in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. Institute of the Americas President and CEO Richard Kiy moderates a discussion with Alberto Vollmer and Richard Feinberg discussing fresh thoughts and ideas rega...
Genetics 101 and Developmental Disabilities
August 15, 2022 21:00 - 40 minutes - 487 MB VideoIn this program, Dr. Bryce Mendelsohn discusses the latest on genetics and developmental disabilities. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38150]
Exercise and Cancer: Impact of Physical Activity
August 13, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 776 MB VideoCancer has a major impact on our society with approximately 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. diagnosed during their lifetimes. This program looks at the role of exercise and physical activity to overall health, including cancer prevention and the benefits of exercise in cancer patients. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38192]
Triton Talks: How Extinct Cats Help Explain the World
August 12, 2022 21:00 - 28 minutes - 282 MB VideoWhy does history keep repeating itself? And what can cats tell us about this? Ashley Poust, Ph.D., is a paleontology researcher at the San Diego Natural History Museum. He focuses on vertebrates and evolutionary biology and explains how the study of extinct cats, like the sabertooth, can help us reconstruct ancient environments, gain a better understanding of our origins, see deeper into life's processes, and at the highest level, have a new view of the world. Series: "Triton Talks" [Science...
Becoming a Philosophy Professor with Manuel Vargas
August 11, 2022 21:00 - 24 minutes - 295 MB VideoGrowing up in Bakersfield, California, Manuel Vargas had parents who instilled the value of education and learning in him at an early age. Starting his academic career at a local community college, he found his way to UC Davis and then graduate school and a Ph.D. program. He is now a professor at UC San Diego and his research focuses on the history of philosophy in Latin America. He shares what life is like as a professor and his advice for prospective and current college students. Series: "...
China's Shifting Economy and Politics with Kevin Rudd
August 11, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 858 MB VideoThe relationship between the U.S. and China is complex. Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister and current president of Asia Society, has written extensively about that relationship, including his latest book, "The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China." Rudd discusses new developments in China’s political economy, including the impending 20th Party Congress and some of the challenges President Xi Jinping is facing due to economic d...
Design at Large: Future of Work and Higher Education
August 10, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 702 MB VideoQuality education that leads to employment opportunities is considered an essential platform for social mobility. Unfortunately, not all children have access to robust k-12 education that provide avenues to college. Educational disparities exist across socioeconomic backgrounds, race and ethnicity, and geography. While educators and policymakers are grappling with these challenges, they are also faced with educating the future workforce in a rapidly changing economy. California is at the fore...
Current U.S. Policies Amidst Changing Geo-Politics
August 09, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 778 MB VideoThe international community and the United States, under both Republican and Democratic Administrations, have failed, by almost any measure, to effectively address the re-emergence of authoritarianism in the Western Hemisphere. The forthcoming virtual forum is being organized in an effort to better understand the roots and resilience of these regimes (especially in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua) and the rapidly evolving international context that facilitates their survival, particularly in li...
Exposing Muybridge
August 09, 2022 21:00 - 50 minutes - 603 MB VideoDirector Marc Shaffer discusses his documentary Exposing Muybridge, which sheds light on the life and impact of photographer Eadweard Muybridge, a pioneer of early motion pictures. Muybridge is most famously known for capturing consecutive images of a galloping horse, which proved that all four hooves leave the ground mid-stride. Shaffer details the importance of this photographic experiment in the development of cinema, as well as the other strange and captivating details of Muybridge’s life...
Tubes Trachs and Technology - Developmental Disabilities Update
August 08, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 432 MB VideoIn this program, Dr. Glenn Rosenbluth discusses the latest technology around trachs and tubes for people with developmental disabilities. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 38147]
Post Roe Frontiers? A Conversation about Legal Medical and Political Mobilizations
August 07, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 762 MB VideoWhen the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, the controversial decision ended the right to abortion that was upheld for nearly 50 years. So what does a post-Roe world look like? In this program, UC Irvine law professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin and UC Santa Barbara feminist studies professor Laury Oaks discuss the wide-ranging impact of the decision on legal, medical, and political mobilizations. (Note: this program was recorded on May 9, 2022, prior to the ruling by the U.S. ...
The Microbes Upon Us: How the Cutaneous Microbiome Promotes Skin Health
August 06, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 36.5 MB VideoOur bodies are dynamic ecosystems housing trillions of microbes that, while invisible to the naked eye, play a critical role in shaping human health. Scientists are beginning to understand the superpowers the microbiome holds.In this program, Dr. Tiffany Scharschmidt discusses skin physiology, what factors shape the skin microbiome and skin health, and the role of the microbiome in skin disease. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38133]
Women Making Gains in Orthopedics
August 05, 2022 21:00 - 3 minutes - 45.6 MB VideoThe medical profession has historically been dominated by men. Diversity, equity and inclusion has been a cornerstone of the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society which is bringing support and awareness to the issue of increasing the number of women in orthopedic medicine. [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38219]
A Closer Look at….Aging
August 05, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 721 MB VideoWhat challenges does aging pose to individuals and society at large? What causes aging at the cellular and molecular level? What if we could trick stem cells into thinking they were young again? If so, could we leverage stem cells to help live longer, healthier lives? These are just some of the fascinating questions researchers are exploring in today's closer look at the aging process. Robert A.J. Signer, Ph.D., and Shiri Gur-Cohen, Ph.D., examine aging at the molecular and cellular level to ...
Design at Large: Housing Justice and Urban Design
August 04, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 702 MB VideoFinding solutions to the housing crisis in California is daunting. Skyrocketing rents and housing prices, almost non-existent housing supply and pent-up demand, and pervasive homelessness result from a set of complex and multifaceted problems. Housing policy is also a contested territory in a state governed by “home rule” where over 482 local jurisdictions have authority to shape land use regulations and zoning. How can we reverse the downward spiraling trajectory and decades of discriminator...
Ortega Maduro and Díaz-Canel: Why Are They Still in Power?
August 03, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 1.02 GB VideoAutocrat, dictator, and socialist. These are just some of the terms that could be used to describe three of Latin America's most controversial leaders - Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, and Cuba's Miguel Diaz-Canel. Despite several elections which in some cases have seen opponents win, they remain in power. This is a cause for concern as other countries such as El Salvador begin to see the erosion of democratic institutions. With the three leaders not on good terms with ...
Design at Large: Climate Risk Reduction and Technology
August 02, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 703 MB VideoClimate change is an existential threat. The U.S. will face more frequent and extreme disasters in the coming years due to climate change. How can we harness the power of technology and indigenous knowledge to reduce risks to save lives and property, especially for the most vulnerable communities? This program looks at wildfires, one of California’s biggest climate threats, how to optimize the state for a transition to clean energy, and how we can be good stewards of our natural resources. Se...
Generational Change and the American Language with Seth Lerer
August 01, 2022 21:00 - 52 minutes - 491 MB VideoWhat is the nature of American English in its most recent forms? How does generational distance affect changes in language? What is the relationship between digital culture and the forms of everyday and professional expression? How can the study of the history of English over past centuries help us understand the changes we see today? Seth Lerer, Distinguished Professor of Literature and Dean Emeritus of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego, addresses these questions and provokes discussion ab...
Nutrition and Cancer: Do’s and Don'ts
July 30, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 787 MB VideoWhat we eat -- and don’t eat -- is directly related to our health. Poor diets lead to poor health outcomes, including cancer. Dr. Donald Abrams, integrative oncologist at UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, is an expert on nutrition and cancer. Dr. Abrams says you can never overstate how important the food we eat is to our health. He says nearly 50% of the most common cancers can be prevented by eating well, maintaining a healthy weight and active lifestyle, not smoking, using sunscr...
Microbes and Mental Health – Mood-Enhancing Effects of Gut Microbes
July 29, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 704 MB VideoOur bodies are dynamic ecosystems housing trillions of microbes that, while invisible to the naked eye, play a critical role in shaping human health. Scientists are beginning to understand the superpowers the microbiome holds.In this program, Dr. Ryan Rampersaud discusses mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder and how the microbiome impacts psychiatric diseases. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38134]
The Art of Change: Rick Prelinger
July 28, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes - 260 MB VideoRick Prelinger, Professor of Film and Digital Media at UC Santa Cruz, is a world-renowned archivist, writer, filmmaker, and founder of the Pray-linger Archives and the Pray-linger Library in San Francisco. He’s also been a pioneer in making archives accessible to the public. In this episode, Prelinger talks about his work and how it has been influenced by diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. Series: "The Art of Change" [Humanities] [Show ID: 38123]
Triton Talks: Life Without Earlids - Learning To Listen To the World
July 27, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes - 269 MB VideoWhat does it mean to have no earlids? According to Steven Schick, conductor and music professor at UC San Diego, it means we have no way of removing ourselves from the sounds that are all around us. The world-renown percussionist talks about the nature of sound and how to listen as he creates music through common clay flower pots. Series: "Triton Talks" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 38074]
The Demarcation Problem for Philosophy
July 26, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 1.35 GB VideoPhilosophy almost alone among disciplines appears to lack a distinctive subject matter. The world has chemical, biological and political aspects, but no philosophical aspects. If subject matter does have a role to play here, it’s to do less with the field’s descriptive ambitions than the genealogy of philosophical problems. MIT's professor of philosophy's Stephen Yablo’s interests are wide-ranging, from metaphysics, philosophical logic and epistemology, to the philosophy of language and the p...
The Art of Change: Don Williams
July 25, 2022 21:00 - 23 minutes - 284 MB VideoUC Santa Cruz drama lecturer Don Williams talks about how he founded, in 1991, UCSC's African American Theater Arts Troupe, or "AATAT" as it’s often called. The theater group has had a profound and lasting effect on countless numbers of African American students throughout the years. His students have a deep appreciation and love for his willingness to address head on not only what it means to be Black on the UCSC campus, but also the importance of exposing African American students, and all ...
Ocean Exploration to Inform Climate Solutions and Biodiversity Conservation
July 24, 2022 21:00 - 37 minutes - 409 MB VideoThe ocean is a critical component of climate solutions. Not only does the ocean have the potential to provide food security, but it can provide critical minerals for the energy transition, species with biopharmaceutical and biotechnology potential, a source of income through sustainable tourism, and innovation of renewable power technologies. Samantha Murray, Executive Director of the Marine Biodiversity and Conservation program at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Amanda Netburn, ...
The Gut-Brain Axis - Gut Microbiome Influences on Neurological Disease
July 23, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 524 MB VideoOur bodies are dynamic ecosystems housing trillions of microbes that, while invisible to the naked eye, play a critical role in shaping human health. Scientists are beginning to understand the superpowers the microbiome holds.This program looks at how the microbiome helps balance immune responses and its influence on neurological disease. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38132]
CARTA - Humans: The Planet-Altering Apes - Large-scale Human Modification of the Planetary Microbiome with Rob Knight
July 22, 2022 21:00 - 23 minutes - 202 MB VideoThrough the Earth Microbiome Program and complementary efforts, we have sampled a broad range of microbiomes from across the planet. All microbiomes that have been studied are impacted by human activity — the effects of industrialization on the human microbiome are best characterized, but capture of animals in zoos, domestication, modification of soils through agricultural practices, and modification of freshwater and marine microbiomes have also all been well characterized. Indeed, the perva...
Triton Talks: Mexico - Indispensable Ally of the U.S.
July 21, 2022 21:00 - 17 minutes - 150 MB VideoThe U.S. is blessed with stable neighbors to the south and north. Despite the polarization of immigration issues along the southern border, Mexico is the indispensable ally of the U.S., according to Rafael Fernandez de Castro, director of UC San Diego's Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies. Mexico is the top U.S. trading partner with over 6 million American jobs dependent on trade in goods and services with our neighbor to the south. Mexico also plays a substantive role in migration and border aff...
Pride Ortho Supports LGBTQ+ Community
July 21, 2022 21:00 - 5 minutes - 60.1 MB VideoThe founders of Pride Ortho, an organization that supports LGBTQ+ people in the field of orthopedic medicine, talk about the importance of creating a supportive and safe space for their community. [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 38220]