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The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis - Exploring Ethics
February 12, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 958 MB VideoThe rise in antibiotic resistance poses one of the greatest challenges to public health and modern medicine. The roots of the dilemma are many - overzealous use of antibiotics clinical and agricultural settings, the departure of major pharmaceutical companies from antibiotic development ,and simple Darwinian evolution of microbes. Can we lift ourselves out of the hole that we have dug? Many ethical dilemmas must be acknowledged and confronted, such as balancing restrictions on individual libe...
Business Ethics and Sustainability: Teaching the Next Generation
February 11, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 319 MB VideoBusiness needs to be understood in the context of the broader social and environmental realities of today. Jeffrey Thies shares how engaging students in conversation with ethical and sustainable businesses helps create not only a deeper understanding of economics but a real world connection to critical business ethics concepts. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 36363]
The Impact of COVID-19 on Publications Planning
February 10, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 648 MB VideoA panel of experts discuss the practical scientific challenges of publishing during COVID-19, the current landscape of medical writing, as well as new and emerging career opportunities in the field. [Education] [Show ID: 36618]
Berkeley Ceramicist and War Vet Creates Cups to Kick Off Conversations
February 09, 2021 21:00 - 5 minutes - 104 MB VideoEhren Tool is the ceramics studio manager in the Department of Art Practice at UC Berkeley. In his off-time, he makes clay cups that he hopes start conversations about war. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 36762]
Subversives: Salt of the Earth
February 08, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutes - 653 MB VideoGabriel Meléndez discusses Herbert J. Biberman’s 1954 film Salt of the Earth, a classic of Chicanx and feminist cinemas. With Stephen Borunda, Meléndez discusses the film’s historical context and the political controversies surrounding its production and release. Salt of the Earth offers a neorealist retelling of a fifteen-month-long strike against the Empire Zinc mining company, initiated in 1951 by Mexican-American miners and their families in Grant County, New Mexico. Series: "Carsey-Wolf...
Solar Probe Touches the Sun
February 08, 2021 21:00 - 3 minutes - 41.6 MB VideoLaunched in 2018, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, with instruments developed and built by UC Berkeley, has now traveled closer to the sun than any other mission in history, actually penetrating the sun’s atmosphere, to investigate highly charged magnetic field. Now, that data has allowed solar physicists to map the source of a major component of the solar wind that continually peppers Earth’s atmosphere, while revealing strange magnetic field reversals that could be accelerating these p...
Dark Threads of the Cosmic Web Revealed
February 06, 2021 21:00 - 1 minute - 35.7 MB VideoA computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 36784]
Script to Screen: The Diary of a Teenage Girl
February 05, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 683 MB VideoActress and filmmaker Marielle Heller discusses adapting Phoebe Gloeckner’s graphic novel, The Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures, into a screenplay. With UCSB Pollock Theater Director Matt Ryan, Heller addresses the challenges of constructing a realistic and honest coming-of-age narrative, told from the perspective of a teenage girl in 1970s San Francisco. The Diary of a Teenage Girl follows Minnie Goetz as she grapples with questions of sexuality, identity, and power ...
The Diary of a Teenage Girl: Script to Screen
February 05, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 683 MB VideoActress and filmmaker Marielle Heller discusses adapting Phoebe Gloeckner’s graphic novel, The Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures, into a screenplay. With UCSB Pollock Theater Director Matt Ryan, Heller addresses the challenges of constructing a realistic and honest coming-of-age narrative, told from the perspective of a teenage girl in 1970s San Francisco. The Diary of a Teenage Girl follows Minnie Goetz as she grapples with questions of sexuality, identity, and power ...
Pan-Cancer Project Yields Comprehensive Map of Cancer Genomes
February 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 minute - 23 MB VideoAn international team including researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute has completed the most comprehensive study of whole cancer genomes to date, significantly improving our fundamental understanding of cancer and suggesting new directions for its diagnosis and treatment. The Pan-Cancer Project has revealed causes of previously unexplained cancers, pin-pointed cancer-causing events, and identified mechanisms of cancer development. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Health and Medicine] [Scie...
Timing is Key for Parents Who Want to Help Children Learn
February 04, 2021 21:00 - 1 minute - 23.6 MB VideoChildren's museums can be a challenging environment for parents who feel the urge to explain the science behind all the novel activities that dazzle youngsters. New research suggests that timing is key to supporting children's learning in these environments. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Humanities] [Education] [Show ID: 36765]
Goodbye Subject and Essay Tests: The College Board Makes Big Changes
February 03, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 324 MB VideoThe College Board has eliminated subject matter and essays tests. How will this impact college testing moving forward? Are we moving to a test free future? Is this a cynical, business move? How are AP courses changing how students apply to college? Steven Mercer and Adam Ingersoll examine the new landscape of college admissions testing. Series: "College Applications" [Education] [Show ID: 36773]
Building a Better Helmet: Brainguard
February 02, 2021 21:00 - 3 minutes - 39.8 MB VideoAs a neurologist, Robert Knight has seen what happens when the brain crashes around violently inside the skull. And he’s aware of the often tragic consequences. Throughout his 40 years as an academic researcher and medical doctor, the University of California, Berkeley, professor of psychology and neuroscience has known students and friends whose lives and careers were derailed by head injuries from bicycle and car crashes. He’s held in his hands brains destroyed by accidental blows to the he...
Dash and Lily with Brad Silberling
February 01, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 670 MB VideoModerator Emily Zinn sits down with director/executive producer Brad Silberling for a conversation about Netflix’s new holiday rom-com series, Dash & Lily. Their discussion explores how music, books, and location shooting come together to tell this heartwarming love story. Brad Silbering gives the audience an inside look into the production process and the joy of capturing Christmas in New York before the COVID-19 pandemic. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36757]
Script to Screen: The Big Short
February 01, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 686 MB VideoCharles Randolph discusses adapting the complex story of The Big Short into an Academy Award-winning screenplay. In conversation with UCSB Pollock Theater Director Matt Ryan, Randolph recounts how he went about constructing a narrative is highly experimental but nonetheless cohesive and compelling. Recounting the events that precipitated the 2008 financial crisis, The Big Short conveys the complexities of modern finance through a wide range of innovative and humorous storytelling techniques. ...
Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs of World War II with Anna Shternshis and Psoy Korolenko
February 01, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 930 MB VideoAt the height of World War II, a team of Soviet scholars embarked on an ambitious goal to collect recently written songs dealing with the Holocaust. Lost until the early 1990s, these songs were rediscovered and recorded with an ensemble of recognized soloists. Thanks to the painstaking labor of Anna Shternshis and the talent of Psoy Korolenko, audiences worldwide can now enjoy and reflect upon this treasure trove of songs that offer a precious glimpse into an unfolding tragedy and the artisti...
The Big Short: Script to Screen
February 01, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 686 MB VideoCharles Randolph discusses adapting the complex story of The Big Short into an Academy Award-winning screenplay. In conversation with UCSB Pollock Theater Director Matt Ryan, Randolph recounts how he went about constructing a narrative is highly experimental but nonetheless cohesive and compelling. Recounting the events that precipitated the 2008 financial crisis, The Big Short conveys the complexities of modern finance through a wide range of innovative and humorous storytelling techniques. ...
What We Keep: Five Bright Spots in Our Distance Learning Journey
January 31, 2021 21:00 - 8 minutes - 147 MB VideoDistance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked frustration but also creativity. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share the unique ways learning has changed in their households and how they will incorporate these innovations moving forward. Series: "Staying Sane: Tips for Parenting in Unprecedented Times" [Education] [Show ID: 36754]
The Robots of Our Future Are Coming-But They May Not Be What We Think
January 31, 2021 21:00 - 3 minutes - 44.1 MB VideoUC Santa Cruz researchers are making robots socially assistive and helping people with accessibility needs. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 36763]
The COVID-19 Vaccines - Health Talks
January 29, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 879 MB VideoGet the latest information about COVID-19 vaccines. Learn about when vaccines may be available for children, equitable distribution efforts, and how we can work together to overcome vaccine hesitancy. David Brenner, MD is joined in conversation by Shira Abeles, MD, Susan Little, MD, Davey Smith, MD, Stephen Spector, MD, and Alejandra Sotelo-Solis. Series: "UC San Diego Health Talks" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36721]
Urchin Ranching
January 28, 2021 21:00 - 1 minute - 22.7 MB VideoScientists at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory are conducting "urchin ranching" trials as a creative solution to purple urchin overpopulation, which has contributed to the crashing of the bull kelp forest in California. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 36769]
Survivor at 20
January 27, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 693 MB VideoIn conversation with Jeremy Moore, Professors Myles McNutt and Laurie Ouellette discuss the complicated politics and cultural legacy of the path-breaking CBS reality show, Survivor. Together, McNutt, Ouellette, and Moore explore questions of genre, power, race, and the changing nature of labor and finance in the media industries. Touching as well on issues of fandom and celebrity, this discussion highlights how Survivor continues to shape the codes and conventions of reality TV even today, tw...
Can Science Save California Citrus From Greening Disease?
January 26, 2021 21:00 - 4 minutes - 50.4 MB VideoCalifornia produces 80 percent of the nation’s fresh citrus, but a disease called Huanglongbing or HLB, is threatening Central Valley groves. Citrus Greening disease, transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, has decimated groves in Asia, Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Florida, and is now spreading in California. UC Davis researchers are working to slow down the disease, as well as searching for solutions to protect citrus from the disease. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 36755]
Serving Black Students with Excellence
January 25, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 395 MB VideoEducators Helen V. Griffith, EdD, Cheryl James-Ward, EdD, and Nicole Jones share perspectives on how to overcome challenges so that African American students receive a high-quality, equitable education in California schools. Series: "Education Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36632]
Subversives: Lingua Franca
January 25, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 662 MB VideoModerator Miguel Penabella joins writer/director/actor/producer/editor of Lingua Franca (2019), Isabel Sandoval, for a conversation focusing on the film’s social and cultural resonances. With patience and nuance, the film addresses questions of immigration and migrant justice, labor, family, and the diverse experiences of trans women of color. Penabella and Sandoval discuss the evolution of the film and its central story, as well as Sandoval’s intimate involvement in all aspects of its produc...
Microplastics Impacting Lake Tahoe
January 23, 2021 21:00 - 1 minute - 17.7 MB VideoResearch at Lake Tahoe is finding microplastics in one of world’s clearest lakes. UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center Staff Researcher, Katie Senft, is studying how microplastics are impacting the beaches along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 36768]
Add Stretching to Your Daily Regimen
January 22, 2021 21:00 - 2 minutes - 50.3 MB VideoFoot and ankle injuries are common for both the weekend warrior and the professional athlete. Dr. Sonya Ahmed, a former competitive athlete herself, discusses the importance of adequate stretching. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36772]
Mutational signature in colorectal cancer caused by genotoxic pks+ E. coli - Hans Clevers
January 18, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 582 MB VideoHans Clevers, MD, PhD presents his paper as published in the February 27, 2020 issue of Nature. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36177]
Wall Street and ... Obesity? Marion Nestle Talks about the U.S. Food Supply
January 15, 2021 21:00 - 4 minutes - 69.4 MB VideoMarion Nestle, Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition at New York University, discusses the U.S. food industry being in a highly competitive environment where profits are paramount and public health is not a priority. Series: "Excerpts" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36753]
Acelflex SAS
January 13, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes - 428 MB VideoAcelflex SAS es la primera marca de empaque 100% orgánico en América Latina. Sus bolsas Natpaking se degradan en un máximo de 180 días, en comparación con los plásticos hechos de polietileno que demoran alrededor de cuatro siglos. Los insectos, caracoles, peces pequeños y microorganismos pueden consumir este material sin problemas porque su origen es totalmente vegetal. Si por casualidad una de las bolsas NatPaking llega a un río, mar u océano, se diluyen en agua en aproximadamente dos minuto...
When the Drug is Alive: Treating Superbug Infections with Bacteriophage Therapy
January 13, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutes - 655 MB VideoIn 2016, Dr. Steffanie Strathdee was involved in a remarkable case where she and her colleagues revived a hundred year old forgotten cure - bacteriophage therapy - to save her husband’s life from a deadly superbug infection. Strathdee shares the details of her family’s story and discusses ethical issues related to treating bacterial infections with viruses. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 36633]
Tecnología de Micoalgas Salvando Vidas
January 11, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 341 MB VideoBiomitech es una empresa mexicana que trabaja para la preservación del planeta a través del desarrollo de tecnologías inspiradas en la naturaleza. El objetivo de la compañía es proporcionar espacios libres de contaminación del aire, a través de un complejo sistema de microalgas para reducir la tasa de enfermedades respiratorias y mejorar la calidad de vida de los seres humanos. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Spanish Language] [Show ID: 36375]
Healthy Eating Hacks: From a Mom's Perspective
January 11, 2021 21:00 - 14 minutes - 164 MB VideoHow can parents make healthy eating part of their already busy schedules? Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share simple tricks they have learned as working moms to foster healthy eating habits at home. Series: "Staying Sane: Tips for Parenting in Unprecedented Times" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Show ID: 36620]
Wisdom: A Tool for Healthy Aging
January 08, 2021 21:00 - 5 minutes - 61.3 MB VideoAs we age, physical health declines but people report feeling more satisfied and content. Why is that? Dilip V. Jeste, MD explains that wisdom may be key. This complex trait can be harnessed to increase compassion, aid in self regulation, and much more. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36485]
The UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging
January 08, 2021 21:00 - 5 minutes - 61.6 MB VideoThe UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging has a focus on the positives of aging. Learn about their unique lens on longevity, the center's training programs for medical students, and their community outreach services. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36487]
Mamut
January 07, 2021 21:00 - 35 minutes - 419 MB VideoMamut resuelve problemas de construcción basados en prácticas innovadoras y un enfoque en un impacto social y ambiental. Produce materiales de construcción reciclados para construir ciudades más sostenibles. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Spanish Language] [Show ID: 36373]
Financial Aid: Finding a College That Fits Your Budget
January 07, 2021 21:00 - 22 minutes - 272 MB VideoWhat does college actually cost and how do you know what you can afford? Steven Mercer and Jodi Okun share the tools you can use to get an accurate estimate and the questions to ask financial aid offices. Find out how to use the net price calculator effectively throughout the college application process. They also share how to discuss the fiscal aspects of college as a family, institutional grant aid, and scholarship options. Series: "College Applications" [Education] [Show ID: 36617]
Trabajos Flexibles: Bolsa Rosa
January 04, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 406 MB VideoBolsa Rosa tiene como objetivo proporcionar oportunidades para que las mujeres trabajen en trabajos flexibles dentro de las empresas e impulsar a las organizaciones a prepararse para el futuro del trabajo a través de prácticas laborales innovadoras. Bolsa Rosa busca reducir la brecha de género, la discriminación y las desventajas de las mujeres en la fuerza laboral al permitirles flexibilidad laboral para que puedan trabajar mientras crían una familia. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [...
Subversives: The Love Witch
January 04, 2021 21:00 - 45 minutes - 526 MB VideoWriter, producer, and director Anna Biller talks about feminism, witches, and creating movies for female viewing pleasure in this Q&A for her 2016 horror film The Love Witch. Biller’s dedication to exploring feminist themes throughout her work lent itself to an insightful discussion the female gaze. Alongside moderator Rachael Ball, Biller invites us to explore the various feminist themes in The Love Witch and gives further insight into how she consciously explores these in her work and perso...
Stem Cells as Architects of Their Niches and Their Mechanical Forces
January 01, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 783 MB VideoDr. Elaine Fuchs is an American cell biologist, famous for her work on the biology and molecular mechanisms of mammalian skin and skin diseases, who helped lead the modernization of dermatology. Fuchs pioneered reverse genetics approaches, which assess protein function first and then assess its role in development and disease. In particular, Fuchs researches skin stem cells, and their production of hair and skin. She is an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Rebecca C....
Get Moving: Simple Ways to Improve Physical and Mental Health
January 01, 2021 21:00 - 14 minutes - 173 MB VideoIncorporating movement into your day can help increase focus and mood for both you and your child. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share ideas to help make movement part of your day - no matter how hectic your schedule. Series: "Staying Sane: Tips for Parenting in Unprecedented Times" [Education] [Show ID: 36607]
Protecting the Secrets of the Brain: Central Nervous System Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery
December 30, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 626 MB VideoThis presentation explores the role of radiotherapy in the management of central nervous system (CNS) tumors and the possible neurological complications of radiotherapy. Dr. Steve Baunstein also discusses the techniques to improve the therapeutic ratio in CNS radiotherapy. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36507]
Shared Solutions to Global Warming Human Disease and Health Inequities
December 28, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 1.02 GB VideoComplex problems can have shared solution. Explore actions that can simultaneously improve human health and health inequities, while mitigating global warming. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36495]
Combining Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy in Cancers of the Skin Head and Neck
December 26, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 667 MB VideoImmunotherapy has allowed many people with previously incurable cancers to live for years. This presentation explores the options of immunotherapy, radiation and surgery and the potential combination of treatments to treat skin cancer and head and neck cancer. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36505]
Can Radiotherapy Cure Stage IV Cancer? The Future of Oligometastatic Cancer
December 25, 2020 21:00 - 56 minutes - 455 MB VideoThe state between localized cancer and wide-spread metastatic disease is termed oligometastatic. This presentation explores radiotherapy and the principles of treatment for oligometastasis. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36506]
Criminal Justice Reform in California
December 24, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 204 MB VideoSince 2017, California’s institutional prison population has hovered at about 115,000 inmates. Steven Raphael, Goldman School of Public Policy, looks at the last decade of prison reform including reducing overcrowding, the impacts of proposition 47 and the effects of racial disproportionality in criminal justice involvement. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36684]
Impact of Health Care on Climate
December 22, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 777 MB VideoClimate change represented the biggest global health threat of this century but tackling it successfully is the greatest health opportunity of the century. The University of California has a strong sustainable practices policy. This presentation looks at the measures being in healthcare and at the UCSF campus and hospitals. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36494]
The Impact of Materials Research
December 21, 2020 21:00 - 12 minutes - 122 MB VideoY. Shirley Meng of the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego shares how materials research can be used to solve problems and move us forward. Excerpted from the December 2020 UC San Diego Foundation Board Meeting. Series: "UC San Diego Foundation Board" [Science] [Show ID: 36716]
UC San Diego Materials Institute for Materials Discovery and Design
December 21, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 111 MB VideoMichael J. Sailor of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC San Diego discusses how materials research is being used to tackle issues from batteries and blindness to vaccines and banking. He also shares the importance of training the new generation of materials scientists. Excerpted from the December 2020 UC San Diego Foundation Board Meeting. Series: "UC San Diego Foundation Board" [Science] [Show ID: 36714]
The Institute for Materials Discovery and Design and the Innovation Workforce
December 21, 2020 21:00 - 11 minutes - 105 MB VideoSteven Boggs, Dean of Physical Sciences, Chancellor’s Associates Chair in Physics and Al Pisano, Dean of Jacobs School of Engineering, Walter J. Zable Chair in Engineering share the work and mission of the Institute for Materials Discovery. Excerpted from the December 2020 UC San Diego Foundation Board Meeting. Series: "UC San Diego Foundation Board" [Science] [Show ID: 36715]