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The Ethics of Brain Organoids with Alysson Muotri Christof Koch Patricia Churchland and Evan Thompson
November 17, 2019 21:00 - 53 minutes - 612 MB VideoLeading voices in philosophy and neuroscience wrap up a conference on the ethics of research using brain organoids with questions from the audience. Panelists: Christof Koch, Chief Scientist and President of the Allen Institute for Brain Science; Patricia Churchland, Emerita Professor, UC San Diego; Evan Thompson, Professor of Philosophy, University of British Columbia; and Alysson Muotri, Director of the UC San Diego Stem Cell program. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Show ID: 35249]
The Goldman MPA
November 15, 2019 21:00 - 4 minutes - 84.9 MB VideoThe Berkeley Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program is a 30 unit, one-year flexible on campus and online program, designed to benefit mid-career professionals in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. MPA students are seeking advancement in their careers and are poised to take on greater leadership and policy focused roles in their workplace and professional communities. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35337]
Intellectual Journey from Reform to Activism with Paul Butler - Conversations with History
November 15, 2019 21:00 - 44 minutes - 526 MB VideoConversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Professor Paul Butler, Albert Brick Professor Law at Georgetown, for a discussion of the law and blacks. Topics covered include formative experiences including influence of his parents, his upbringing in Chicago, his education, and his work as a prosecutor. Emphasis is on how and why his ideas about reform and activism evolved as he came to understand black confrontation with the law. Series: "Conversations with History" [Show ID: 35257]
Unstoppable Leaders - Global Empowerment Summit 2019
November 14, 2019 21:00 - 56 minutes - 666 MB VideoCelebrated leaders in their respective fields discuss the initiatives and breakthroughs that they spearheaded in areas that people thought were impossible or ahead of their time. Featuring Martin Cooper of Dyna, LLC, Arlene Harris of Wrethink, changemaker John Ross, Carrie Hessler Radelet of Project Concern International, and Larry Smarr of University of California, San Diego. Series: "Global Empowerment Summit" [Show ID: 35332]
A Path Forward: Breaking Down Barriers and Building Connections with Youth - Global Empowerment Summit 2019
November 14, 2019 21:00 - 52 minutes - 609 MB VideoA discussion of constructive and effective ways to bring youth, community leaders, and organizations together to overcome divisiveness and polarization and build a stronger, more tolerant, and inclusive society. Series: "Global Empowerment Summit" [Show ID: 35331]
Changemakers Leading with Kindness and Compassion - Global Empowerment Summit 2019
November 14, 2019 21:00 - 51 minutes - 602 MB VideoEmpathy and grace in business and society can lead to profound change. Neal Nybo, Ken Blanchard, Nicole J. Phillips, Barbara Glanz and Jacques Spitzer discuss enthusiastic servant leadership and the practice of being tender with each other. One kind act can change a life and motivate a community. Series: "Global Empowerment Summit" [Show ID: 35333]
Young People's Concert 2019 - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus
November 13, 2019 21:00 - 55 minutes - 950 MB VideoIn this fun and informative program Conductor Steven Schick guides the audience through excerpts from Béla Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra and Florence Price's Violin Concerto No.1 as well as the complete William Tell Overture by Rossini. Schick places particular emphasis on the orchestra's organization and how the various sections interact with each other, with each of the musical selections serving as examples. He also invites questions from the audience. Series: "La Jolla Symphony & Chorus...
Navigating the Design Space of Trajectories Toward Low/Zero-Carbon Energy Systems in California
November 13, 2019 21:00 - 28 minutes - 278 MB VideoTransforming our energy infrastructure to support greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals will require the deployment of technologies such as electric vehicles and energy storage. Improper integration of these technologies into the electric grid and a lack of careful planning of their scale, however, can significantly reduce their real-world effectiveness in supporting GHG emissions reduction goals. Research by Brian Tarroja and his colleagues at UC Irvine presented here focus on ident...
Guiding Lost Youth to a Better Future - Global Empowerment Summit 2019
November 13, 2019 21:00 - 50 minutes - 588 MB VideoSome young adults have trouble fitting into societal norms and slip through the cracks. The professionals on this panel are unsung heroes who advocate for our lost youth to create a better future. They discuss what led them to their work, as well as the challenges and rewards. Series: "Global Empowerment Summit" [Show ID: 35329]
WiFire: Technology to Predict and Prevent the Spread of Wildfires
November 12, 2019 21:00 - 8 minutes - 146 MB VideoResearchers at UC San Diego are working on cutting edge technology to combat the constant threat of wildfires in California. The WIFIRE Lab is a collaboration between the Qualcomm Institute and the San Diego Supercomputer Center. The technology uses big data from cameras, weather stations, topography and other sources to quickly predict where wildfires will spread. And, it's not just theoretical. Fire departments like LAFD are actively using WIFIRE to get ahead of blazes before they get out o...
Special Effects: Mad Max: Fury Road
November 12, 2019 21:00 - 43 minutes - 509 MB VideoComposited digital and physical special effects, mechanical post-apocalyptic design, and the battle for limited resources are all touched on in this wide-ranging conversation between UC Berkeley professor and special effects scholar Kristen Whissel, and Carsey-Wolf Center director Patrice Petro. The two explore the films depiction of bodies and landscapes, masculinity and femininity. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Show ID: 35327]
Racism in German and American Cinema of the Twenties: From The Ancient Law to The Jazz Singer with Charles Musser - Holocaust Living History Workshop
November 11, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 880 MB VideoYale University professor and filmmaker Charles Musser explores the historical and contemporary perspectives of race relations in German and American cinema from the 1920s by examining The Ancient Law (1923) and The Jazz Singer (1927). He evaluates how each film addresses anti-Semitism as well as the burning question of the history of blackface as a theatrical convention. Series: "Library Channel" [Show ID: 35016]
The Trump Impeachment with Robert Reich and Erwin Chemerinsky
November 08, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 947 MB VideoWith the 2020 general elections looming, the nominee for the Democratic Party undetermined, and a defiant and volatile president at the helm, the impeachment inquiry is sure to heat up in the weeks ahead. At stake in this topsy-turvy political theater are our democratic institutions, which may be forever altered. This UC Berkeley's Social Science Matrix event features two prominent scholars: Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley Law, and Robert Reich, Carmel P. Friesen Professor of Public Polic...
Sensory Implications of Brain Organoids with Patricia Churchland
November 08, 2019 21:00 - 44 minutes - 478 MB VideoWhat defines consciousness? Can it develop in a petri dish? Patricia Churchland reviews the current state of brain organoid research and shares her views on how conciseness and physical structures within the brain intersect. She also cautions the media on the tendency to "over hype" new research advances. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Show ID: 35247]
Neural Organoids Are Not Brains in Vats with Evan Thompson
November 08, 2019 21:00 - 25 minutes - 298 MB VideoRecently, some scientists have asked whether neural organoids will ever be conscious, and have wondered about the ethical implications of this possibility. Meanwhile, some philosophers have argued that neural organoids are miniature versions of “brains in vats.” Evan Thompson feels that both scientist and philosophers should shift their thinking. He argues that the minimal instantiation of sentience is organismic - not just neuronal, and that conscious processes of moral interest require embo...
Summer Stephan on Human Trafficking in San Diego - Global Empowerment Summit 2019
November 07, 2019 21:00 - 15 minutes - 183 MB VideoSan Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan discusses her work to stop human trafficking. Series: "Global Empowerment Summit" [Show ID: 35330]
Innovating Democracy: Key Issues for the 2020 Election and Beyond
November 06, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 1020 MB VideoExperts weigh in on a number of key issues ahead of the 2020 election including: democratic engagement, voter participation, gerrymandering, voter suppression, and the push to change the Electoral College. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35336]
Avengers: Endgame - Script to Screen
November 05, 2019 21:00 - 54 minutes - 647 MB VideoTying together the Infinity War saga, crafting emotionally satisfying sendoffs to beloved superheroes and dispatching supervillain Thanos all arise as topics in this conversation about Avengers: Endgame (2019) between screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely and Pollock Theater director Matt Ryan. McFeely and Markus also discuss their extensive contributions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe including previous work on Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Captain America: Civil War (2016)...
Designing Effective Materials for our Energy Future
November 05, 2019 21:00 - 27 minutes - 327 MB VideoRam Seshadri argues that energy efficiency can be as important to our future as renewable energy. LED lights are extremely efficient. In this talk he explores how white light emission from an LED lamp works and how researchers think about materials to understand their uses. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Show ID: 35268]
Cutting-Edge Modeling Tools to Enable Low Carbon Grids
November 04, 2019 21:00 - 27 minutes - 276 MB VideoDecarbonizing our electricity and transportation sectors will require large deployments of wind, solar, and storage. Ranjit Deshmukh develops models for planning and operations of low carbon electricity grids and analyzes tradeoffs between economic, environmental, and social objectives for regions in the U.S., India, and Africa. These models optimize wind, solar, and other generation, demand, and storage resources for region-specific conditions including spatial and temporal variability of re...
Elements of the High Seas: A Tale of Two Metals and their Impact on Life
November 04, 2019 21:00 - 28 minutes - 331 MB VideoMetals are vital to life functions. We have iron zinc and copper in us – but in the ocean is different. We know that organism evolve against the chemical constraints of their environments and Allison Butler looks at what kind of metalloenzymes are present in marine organisms. Series: "Women in Science" [Show ID: 35266]
Consciousness in Cerebral Organoids - How Would We Know? with Christof Koch
November 02, 2019 21:00 - 44 minutes - 521 MB VideoAs brain organoids become more widely used in research, concerns about the development of consciousness arise. Christof Koch discusses how we determine and define consciousness and how we look for the underlying physical signatures of consciousness. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Show ID: 35246]
The Current Status of Human Brain Organoids Research with Alysson Muotri and Larry Goldstein
November 01, 2019 21:00 - 36 minutes - 428 MB VideoThe study of brain organoids is leading to a better understanding of human development and potential therapies for neurological disorders. Yet when people hear the phrase "brain in a dish" it instantly brings to mind the stuff of science fiction - labs full of sentient brains thinking and plotting. Alysson Muotri explains why these organoids should not called "brains in a dish" and how they are being used to explain human processes previously inaccessible to study. While underscoring scientif...
Adding Soft to Robotics: From Gecko-inspired Wall-climbing to Vine-inspired Navigation
October 31, 2019 21:00 - 27 minutes - 288 MB VideoElliot Hawkes’s research focuses on bringing together design, mechanics, and non-traditional materials to advance the vision of robust, adaptable, human-safe robots that can thrive in the uncertain, unstructured world. He shows two projects; gecko-inspired adhesives to make a climbing robot and vine-inspired robots to navigate in cluttered environments. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Show ID: 35267]
Coastal Water Security with Distributed Offshore Reverse Osmosis
October 30, 2019 21:00 - 29 minutes - 290 MB VideoCalifornia's recent drought has highlighted the need for a reliable source of water. Peter Stricker of SeaWell presents a reverse osmosis (RO) system to address climate-driven drought which is an entirely new approach to water supply. The SeaWell buoy is a self-contained floating vessel, moored to the sea floor, with seawater intake and brine diffusion outfall. It contains reverse osmosis equipment, electric power and water piping, and can permeate water at a rate of 950–3,800 acre-feet/year....
Contemporary Art and Performance in Public Spaces
October 30, 2019 21:00 - 58 minutes - 6.84 GB VideoSan Diego is poised to re-imagine some of its most iconic public spaces, such as Horton Plaza Park, Balboa Park and many other locations. Three innovative curators who have created change-making arts programming for public spaces in cities across the US talk about their vision to boost audience engagement and the practical implications of contemporary arts production in high-volume public spaces. Moderated by Jonathon Glus, Director of the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, th...
Stem Cells to the Rescue: Saving the Northern White Rhino from Extinction
October 29, 2019 21:00 - 39 minutes - 385 MB VideoThere are only two Northern White Rhinos left on the planet. How can we reverse extinction to save them and use the lessons learned to help other endangered species? Marisa L. Korody, PhD of the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research shares how scientists are using the latest in stem cell technology for a genetic rescue. Series: "Women in Science" [Show ID: 35227]
Financial Policy and Sustainability with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
October 28, 2019 21:00 - 57 minutes - 683 MB VideoFrom highways to trains to housing, where governments spend money can have a major impact on the environment and the economy. Join California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, the Center for Environmental Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy and the Berkeley Forum for a discussion on major finance policy issues facing the State of California, including green bonds and sustainable finance. Fiona Ma is California’s 34th State Treasurer. She was elected on November 6, 2018 with more vot...
If Researchers Find a Tumor Should They Tell You? - Exploring Ethics
October 28, 2019 21:00 - 58 minutes - 659 MB VideoResearch imaging studies, including MRI and CT scans, may provide different information than the imaging performed for clinical care. For instance, a liver MRI using research sequences could be more sensitive at detecting tumors than a standard study. As a result, a patient might no longer qualify for surgery according to the research study. However, information derived from research sequences may not be clinically accurate. Hence the need to conduct a thorough investigation and compare again...
Editing the Code of Life: Into the Future with CRISPR Technology with Jennifer Doudna - 2019 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest
October 26, 2019 21:00 - 57 minutes - 663 MB VideoJennifer Doudna, co-discoverer of CRISPR-Cas9, discusses how genome editing with CRISPR technology is transforming biology. CRISPR-Cas9, an RNA-guided enzyme with remarkable abilities to recognize and cleave DNA, operates by mechanisms that both explain its biological function and provide insights into technology development. Doudna covers research into this amazing family of proteins: where they came from, how they work and how CAS-9-based technologies are revolutionizing research, biomedici...
Behavioral Economics: The Failure of Contingent Thinking
October 23, 2019 21:00 - 29 minutes - 296 MB VideoRational choice theory states that individuals have coherent preferences over alternatives but this theory is being replaced by a new view rooted in psychology. Ignacio Esponda (Economics, UCSB) gives examples of economic experiments and contingent thinking. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Show ID: 35174]
What Happened to the World's Manufacturing Jobs?
October 21, 2019 21:00 - 29 minutes - 337 MB VideoEconomist Aashish Mehta suggests the days of high manufacturing employment in this country are over. He explains data that show that It is increasingly hard for any wealthy country to compete in the global market — and for poorer countries to get rich by industrializing. He explores the affect of automation and off-shoring as he looks at the cause and potential solutions. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Show ID: 35265]
Learning from the Germans: Race and the Memory of Evil with Susan Neiman - Holocaust Living History Workshop
October 19, 2019 21:00 - 54 minutes - 638 MB VideoAs an increasingly polarized America fights over the legacy of racism, Susan Neiman, author of the contemporary philosophical classic Evil in Modern Thought, asks what we can learn from the Germans about confronting the evils of the past. In the wake of white nationalist attacks, the ongoing debate over reparations, and the controversy surrounding Confederate monuments and the contested memories they evoke, Susan Neiman’s Learning from the Germans delivers an urgently needed perspective on ho...
Fort Ord Reserve: Connecting Community to Research and Conservation
October 17, 2019 21:00 - 2 minutes - 45 MB VideoTransformative field experiences at our 600-acre Fort Ord Natural Reserve are inspiring a new generation of natural scientists. The incredible outdoor classroom offers opportunities for students, scientists, and the community to learn about rare maritime chaparral habitats, threatened endemic species, land management, and conservation biology like never before. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Show ID: 35253]
Energy Efficient Software Development for the Internet of Things (IoT)
October 16, 2019 21:00 - 26 minutes - 299 MB VideoIncreasingly, Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications require energy efficiency, low-latency, privacy and security of code and data, and programming support that simplifies IoT software development and deployment. UCSB Professor of Computer Science Chandra Krintz presents a new distributed software platform and programming model that addresses these requirements for the next generation of IoT applications. Her research lab (the UCSB RACELab) develops novel approaches to code portability for het...
We Are CSE!
October 15, 2019 21:00 - 44 seconds - 13.8 MB VideoPromotional video for UC San Diego Computer Science and Engineering department. We Are CSE! Series: "We Are CSE" [Show ID: 34800]
2019 New Venture Competition Finals
October 15, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 1.29 GB VideoSince its beginning in 1999, the UCSB New Venture Competition provides a unique opportunity for UCSB students to learn how to start a business. This eight-month educational experience, with activities and curriculum spanning the entire academic year, culminates with the finals where the student teams present an investor pitch to a panel of judges for prize money. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 35006]
Arthur Szyk: Soldier in Art
October 14, 2019 21:00 - 58 minutes - 689 MB VideoArthur Szyk often said, “Art is not my aim, it is my means.” In this talk, Irvin Ungar exposes the viewer to the breadth and depth of the power, purpose, and persuasion of the artist Arthur Szyk who saw himself as a fighting artist, enlisting his pen and paintbrush as his weapons against hatred, racism, and oppression before, during, and after World War II. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 34901]
The Many Roles and Consequences of Randomness in Biological Systems
October 12, 2019 21:00 - 26 minutes - 312 MB VideoStochasticity (randomness) is ubiquitous in biological systems. Linda Petzold explores some of the ways in which it arises and is used to advantage by biological systems, at a wide range of scales. Petzold is a professor in the UCSB Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. Series: "Women in Science" [Show ID: 35173]
The Uncharted Mind: Gender Diversity Drives Scientific Discovery
October 11, 2019 21:00 - 22 minutes - 263 MB VideoUnderstanding how the brain works has traditionally been undertaken by men and about men but cognitive neuroscientist Emily Jacobs argues that diversity of researchers and their research is what drives science innovation. She discusses several studies undertaken in her lab so that questions about the brain can benefit women and men equally. Series: "Women in Science" [Show ID: 35172]
Living Laboratories and Outdoor Classrooms at UC Santa Cruz
October 10, 2019 21:00 - 1 minute - 45 MB VideoThe UC Santa Cruz Natural Reserve System supports long-term research and teaching on protected lands on more than 10,000 acres of natural lands at five natural reserves: Año Nuevo, Campus, Fort Ord, Landels-Hill Big Creek, and Younger Lagoon. Together, they function as living laboratories and formative outdoor classrooms for faculty, graduates, and undergraduates. Research at these reserves range from studying migratory patterns of marine animals, to understanding population dynamics of endan...
Campus Natural Reserve: Where Learning Comes Alive
October 10, 2019 21:00 - 2 minutes - 45 MB VideoThe 400-acre UC Santa Cruz Campus Natural Reserve offers students the opportunity to walk outside their classrooms and study nature in nature. Better known as the “outdoor classroom and living laboratory,” the reserve focuses on engaging students in direct observation and study of the natural world while bridging concepts learned in the indoor classroom with unique hands-on field experiences. These transformative experiences function as a springboard into field work internships supporting var...
Fearlessness Among the New Women in Congress
October 09, 2019 21:00 - 1 minute - 24.9 MB VideoWomen played a huge role in the 2018 midterms. A record number of women were elected to congress, some marking other historic firsts along the way. Women organized massive rallies, and made their voices heard at the polls. Former Governor of Michigan Jennifer Granholm sits down with PhD student Charlotte Hill to discuss congresswomen shaping the future of politics in the United States. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34722]
APOE TREM and Microglia in the Pathogenesis of Tau-mediated Neurodegeneration with David Holtzman MD - Shiley Endowed Lecture
October 08, 2019 21:00 - 51 minutes - 568 MB VideoDavid M. Holtzman, MD of the Washington University School of Medicine discusses the mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration and how microglia and specific microglial genes such as TREM2 influence neurodegeneration in the setting of Aβ and tau pathology. Learn how this line of study may lead to new therapeutics and diagnostic testing for Alzheimer's disease. Series: "Brain Channel" [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 35262]
How to Make a Neuron and How Pioneer Factors May Find Their Targets
October 07, 2019 21:00 - 58 minutes - 697 MB VideoMarius Wernig, MD, PhD, discusses how his lab has worked to convert non-neuronal cell types (lymphocytes, pluripotent stem cells, fibroblasts, hepatocytes, lymphocytes) to neurons. The lab is now working on identifying the molecular mechanisms underlying induced lineage fate changes, the phenotypic consequences of disease-causing mutations in human neurons and other neural lineages. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 35063]
Younger Lagoon Reserve: An Outdoor Classroom for Coastal Research
October 07, 2019 21:00 - 3 minutes - 54 MB VideoYounger Lagoon Reserve is one of the few relatively undisturbed wetlands remaining along the California Central Coast. Located on the UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus, the natural reserve’s 25-acre lagoon and 47-acre "terrace lands" protect eight unique habitats, including freshwater marsh, saltwater marsh, riparian willow, coastal strand (back dune), coastal scrub, coastal grassland, seasonal freshwater wetlands, and the brackish lagoon. These protected habitats provide unparalleled oppo...
Using Stem Cells to Research the Brain - Health Matters
October 05, 2019 21:00 - 26 minutes - 318 MB VideoStem Cell research could unlock the mystery of what makes the human brain special. Researcher Alysson Muotri is using stem cells to grow tiny versions of developing human brains in his lab to study everything from autism to the Zika virus. His lab is even looking into how space flight impacts brain development. Series: "Health Matters" [Show ID: 35077]
Combatting the Succulent Black Market
October 04, 2019 21:00 - 1 minute - 33.5 MB VideoResearcher Stephen McCabe is at the forefront of efforts to save Dudleya, a charismatic and rare plant from the hands of poachers—and possible extinction. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Show ID: 35254]
Technology: Friend or Foe for the Future of our Oceans
October 04, 2019 21:00 - 28 minutes - 334 MB VideoOurs is a water planet. Technology is shaping our uses, both as foe and ally. It has made humans the dominant predator and provides us food, gives us half the oxygen we breathe and created many maritime jobs. But technology has also raised CO2 levels, caused acidic oceans, threatened ocean biodiversity and created grand climate challenges. UCSB marine biologist Doug McCauley describes technology to promote ocean health and provide a balance. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Show ID: 35175]
2019 Emmy-nominated Writers
October 03, 2019 21:00 - 13 minutes - 157 MB VideoUCSB Script to Screen interviewed this year's Emmy-nominated writers before the 2019 Sublime Primetime panel discussion at the Writers Guild Theater in Los Angeles. Series: "Script to Screen" [Show ID: 35180]