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Autism Gaming and Attention with Leanne Chukoskie - Autism Tree Global Neuroscience Conference 2022 from 2023-12-13T13:21:53.284362
Leanne Chukoskie, Ph.D., Northeastern University, discusses her work using video games and play-based studies to learn more about autism and uncover potential therapies. Play-based relationships in...
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Global Healthy Aging - A Review of Efforts to Support Healthy Aging From Around the World from 2023-12-13T13:21:53.173060
The world's population is aging. How can we improve the lives of older people, their families, and their communities? Alison A. Moore, M.D., UC San Diego, shares the impacts of studying healthy agi...
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The Songs of Frida Kahlo from 2023-12-13T13:21:53.164531
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? This concert features a selection of her favorite songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The concert is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of "El últ...
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Culture Community and Career Plans with Vianey Valdez from 2023-12-13T13:21:53.159296
Vianey Valdez grew up knowing she loved to learn. When it came time to pick a college, she found herself outside her comfort zone at UC San Diego. She shares how she found her place, created commun...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - Perspectives on the Future of Fossil-Based Human Origins Research with Yohannes Haile-Selassie from 2023-12-13T13:21:53.153177
Current knowledge of our deep past is primarily derived from ancient fossils of our ancestors that paleoanthropologists search for and discover in some of the most remote areas of the world. In the...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - Symposium Welcome and Opening Remarks from 2023-12-13T13:21:53.148048
Anthropogeny, has provided many new discoveries over the past decade, ranging from new fossil finds to ancient DNA data, including from extinct hominins. New methods and multi-disciplinary collabor...
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Integrating Single Neurons and Circuits in Stem Cell Derived Neuronal Networks: A Systems Neuroscience Perspective with Julio Martinez-Trujillo - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2023-12-13T13:21:53.080024
Systems neuroscience aims to understand how brain cells and circuits are organized to produce behavior in living organisms. Julio Martinez-Trujillo, M.D., Ph.D., shares his research studying how ne...
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Passionate Voices - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2023-12-13T13:21:53.075094
La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, led by guest conductor Jeffrey Malecki, performs Gioachino Rossini’s iconic and powerful Stabat Mater, which was performed for the first time as a completed work in 18...
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Rossini's Stabat Mater - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2023-12-13T13:21:53.048819
La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, led by guest conductor Jeffrey Malecki, performs Gioachino Rossini’s iconic and powerful Stabat Mater, which was performed for the first time as a completed work in 18...
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What Can Geroscience Teach Us About Healthy Longevity? from 2023-12-13T13:21:53.033179
Aging research has come a long way in the past few decades, and scientists are now starting to understand the biology of aging. Anthony J.A. Molina, Ph.D., shares the latest findings in the field o...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.989124
Anthropogeny, has provided many new discoveries over the past decade, ranging from new fossil finds to ancient DNA data, including from extinct hominins. New methods and multi-disciplinary collabor...
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Frozen Grief - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.983149
As part of the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus's Passionate Voices concert, led by guest conductor Jeffrey Malecki, composer Sang Song's new work, "Frozen Grief," is performed with Berk Schneider as t...
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A Conversation with Jazz Trumpeter and Composer Terence Blanchard from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.975572
Oscar-nominated and Grammy-awarded jazz trumpeter and film composer Terence Blanchard sits down with UC San Diego Music Professor Emeritus Cecil Lytle to talk about the world of music, from jazz to...
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How the First Cell Phone Call Changed the World! from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.667935
The cell phone revolutionized how we communicate with each other, but its origins are extremely different from the device you use to talk, text and even surf the internet with on a daily basis. Its...
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Zakir Hussain - 2022 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy: Indian Classical Music - Tradition and Beyond (Video) from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.664743
Grammy award-winning tabla musician Zakir Hussain is the 2022 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy. He has opened new possibilities beyond the framework of traditional Indian music in collab...
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Latinx Faculty Stories Part 1 - STEM Plática from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.659167
UC San Diego Latinx STEM faculty sharing their journey, research and relationship to the Latinx community and experience. Robert Castro, Director of Chicanx and Latinx Studies sits down with Rommie...
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Latinx Faculty Stories Part 2 - STEM Plática from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.653372
UC San Diego Latinx STEM faculty sharing their journey, research and relationship to the Latinx community and experience. Robert Castro, Director of Chicanx and Latinx Studies sits down with Javier...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - What Language Models Mean with Blaise Agüera y Arcas from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.647656
Large language models (LLMs) have now achieved many of the longstanding goals of the quest for generalist AI. While LLMs are still very imperfect (though rapidly improving) in areas like factual gr...
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Virtuous Violence: Rethinking the Relationship Between Morality and Aggression - Exploring Ethics from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.641157
Tage S. Rai is a psychologist who studies ethics, culture, and violence. Drawing on both qualitative and experimental methods, he examines the social-relational nature of morality, its origins, and...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - The Parallel Architecture in Language and Elsewhere with Ray Jackendoff from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.449359
Parallel Architecture is a theory of the mental representations involved in the language faculty. These representations are organized in three orthogonal dimensions or levels: phonology, syntax, an...
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A Career Supporting Students with Mario Garibay from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.395787
Growing up in La Puente, California, Mario Garibay was inspired by his family to pursue a college education. He soon found himself immersed in a world of learning, campus connections, and extracurr...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - The Evolution of Syntax and Pragmatics in a Gradualist Scenario with Eva Wittenberg from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.391478
Pragmatics poses a headache to developers of artificial systems. But how did language evolve to efficiently relay so much pragmatic trickery? Eva Wittenberg presents a new paper that builds on the ...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.386727
The origin of humans is a difficult scientific problem in evolution that is grounded in biology and molded by culture. Recent advances in neuroscience and artificial intelligence have led to synerg...
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Music of the Spheres - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.381680
The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus "Music of the Spheres" concert is conducted by Michael Gerdes, and features Johannes Brahms’ colossal "German Requiem," which may have been inspired by the death of...
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Studying the Brain Through the Lens of Neurodevelopmental Disorders with Gaia Novarino - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.333913
Gaia Navarino shares her work on disorder-causing genetic mutations at the system, cellular and molecular level. With a focus on autism spectrum disorder, she explains techniques used to identify ...
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Physical Activity and Brain Health in Aging from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.287897
Engaging in everyday physical activity can influence brain and cognitive health. Zvinka Z. Zlatar, Ph.D., shares how physical activity can potentially reduce risk for Alzheimer's disease and other ...
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Kouyoumdjian: Walking with Ghosts from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.274544
The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, under the baton of Music Director Emeritus Steven Schick, presents a captivating performance of "Walking with Ghosts" by esteemed composer Mary Kouyoumdjian. This ...
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A Conversation with Erin Jackson Laurie Leshin Natalia Molina and Lynn Sherr - Women in Leadership 2023 from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.264911
Olympic champion Erin Jackson, director of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Laurie Leshin, and professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at USC and author Natalia Molina sit down with Lynn Sher...
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What Is ChatGPT? from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.255342
It is an incredible computer program that can chat with you just like a person would. It's like having a super-smart friend who knows a lot about everything! This program has been trained using ton...
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Stravinsky: Firebird Suite from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.243219
The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus Learning to Fly concert is conducted by Music Director Emeritus Steven Schick, and features Stravinsky’s energetic "Firebird Suite," a work whose premiere was so su...
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How Does ChatGPT Work? from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.192586
Responses are generated based on the patterns and information it has acquired during training. While ChatGPT lacks genuine understanding and operates based on statistical patterns rather than true ...
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Transforming Industries: Exploring the Implications of ChatGPT in Healthcare Business Research and Art from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.135780
ChatGPT is a smart computer program that's transforming healthcare, business, research, and art. In healthcare, it helps doctors with information and supports patients. In business, it enhances cus...
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Echoes of Color - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.089537
The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus "Echoes of Color" concert is conducted by Sameer Patel and features the 2021 Brenda and Steven Schick commission "When Echoes Speak," composed by Leon Joseph Little...
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Brahms: German Requiem from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.084882
The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus "Music of the Spheres" concert is conducted by Michael Gerdes, and features Johannes Brahms’ colossal "German Requiem," which may have been inspired by the death of...
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Bioengineering for a Better Future with Daniela Valdez-Jasso from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.080817
Growing up, Daniela Valdez-Jasso, Ph.D., and her family moved around a lot and her love of math was always a constant. Valdez-Jasso shares how she found her path to a career in bioengineering and h...
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Creating with Machines: Understanding the Ethics of AI-Generated Content from 2023-12-13T13:21:52.076756
Generative AI machines can create artwork, music, and even realistic text that resembles human creations. However, these AI systems can also produce misleading or harmful content. The ethical impli...
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Gender Inequality in the Workplace: A Conversation with Elizabeth Campbell from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.977865
Join Elizabeth L. Campbell, Ph.D., and Sherry Seethaler, Ph.D., for an in-depth discussion of gender inequality in organizations and careers. They examine research on pay gaps, mentorship, and syst...
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Machinery of Human Memory with Richard Atkinson from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.972487
Renowned psychologist Richard Atkinson, president emeritus of the University of California and professor emeritus of cognitive science and psychology at the UC, San Diego, presents an in-depth expl...
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Sacred and Sublime - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.967784
The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus "Sacred and Sublime" concert is conducted by Arian Khaefi, and features Felix Mendelssohn’s gorgeous Violin Concerto, with soloist Ayrton Coehlo Pisco, the Young Ar...
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Genomic Unraveling of Biological and Clinical Heterogeneity in Medulloblastoma - Paul Northcott from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.962408
Paul A. Northcott, Ph.D., St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, shares his work in multi-omic bulk and single-cell approaches to decipher molecular landscapes and developmental origins of medullob...
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Bad Mexicans and the 1910 Revolution from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.957350
Awarded the 2023 Bancroft Prize for her book "Bad Mexicans: Race, Empire, and Revolution in the Borderlands," UCLA history professor Kelly Lytle Hernández tells the dramatic story of the magonistas...
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Proposition 28: Painting the Future of Arts Education from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.952916
Morgan Appel is joined by Pauline Crooks and Russell Sperling to explore the impact of California's Proposition 28 on arts education. They look back on Proposition 13's effects on education and the...
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Big City Design: Transportation and Urban Planning from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.873749
Big cities create big opportunities for innovation in design and planning that transform daily life and shapes the future. Their complexity and scale also create unique challenges for integrating d...
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Human Rights Defender: A Life in Education and Advocacy with Eva Pacheco from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.870135
Eva Pacheco's journey as an advocate for quality bilingual education programs and parental engagement within school communities began with her experiences as a teacher in Mexico. When she moved to ...
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Big City Design: Good Design and Neighborhoods from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.863939
Big cities create big opportunities for innovation in design and planning that transform daily life and shapes the future. Their complexity and scale also create unique challenges for integrating d...
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Induction of Germ Cell Fate from Mammalian Pluripotent Stem Cells with Toshihiro Kobayashi - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.849926
Toshihiro Kobayashi, Ph.D., presents his research on the mechanisms driving cell fate choices in early mammalian embryos. He also discusses the potential application of these principles in future r...
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Clonal Expansion of Blood Stem Cells in Aging and Leukemia with Leonard Zon - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023 from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.782992
Leonard Zon, M.D., discusses cutting-edge research on the intricate relationship between macrophages, stem cells, and the development of leukemia using the zebrafish model. He delves into the fasci...
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Telomeres in Cancer and Aging with Ronald DePinho - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023 from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.779394
Ronald DePinho, M.D., explains how telomerase, typically linked to telomere maintenance, serves as a transcriptional co-activator in the brain. Epigenetic repression of TERT, the gene for telomeras...
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A Life in Space with Peggy Whitson - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023 from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.775918
Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., and Lisa Carnell, Ph.D., discuss various aspects of space exploration, life in microgravity, and the future of space science and research. They delve into the challe...
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Clonal Hematopoiesis in Human Aging and Disease with Siddhartha Jaiswal - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023 from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.771705
Siddhartha Jaiswal, M.D., Ph.D., discusses clonal hematopoiesis and its impact on aging and diseases. Jaiswal highlights the role of genetic variations, focusing on a specific gene, TET2, and its l...
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Eye-Tracking: The Future of Diagnostics Prognostics and Treatment Planning in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with Karen Pierce - Autism Tree Project Foundation Global Neurodiversity Conference 2023 from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.683100
Karen Pierce, Ph.D., explores using eye tracking to diagnose and treat autism. Her work identifies patterns in children's attention, aiming to streamline diagnosis, predict symptom severity, and ta...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny - Ethnology as a Tool for Understanding Human Evolution with Mark Collard from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.678885
Ethnology, also known as cross-cultural analysis or comparative anthropology, involves comparing features of historically documented human societies. It has historical ties to archaeology, with not...
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Neurodiverse Heroes - Autism Tree Project Foundation Global Neurodiversity Conference 2023 from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.674095
Join a diverse panel discussing neurodiversity's power and potential. They share personal stories, advocating acceptance, and envisioning a future where differences are strengths, not limitations. ...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny - Social Complexity: Why Modern Humans are More Like Ants Than Chimpanzees with Mark Moffett from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.669229
The most complex organizations in the living world beside those of humans are the colonies of ants. Mark Moffett will argue that points of comparison between sharply different organisms like ants a...
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Stem Cells and Space - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023 from 2023-12-13T13:21:51.665918
Experts discuss the immense potential of conducting experiments and manufacturing goods in space. They explore how this could enhance our understanding of health issues, unveil new discoveries, and...
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Broader Impact: The Power of Positive Change - Exploring Ethics from 2023-12-11T13:00
Do scientists in the fields of genomics, materials research and other areas deemed important to society have an obligation to educate the general community about their research? Fleet Science Cente...
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Does Cannabidiol Have a Role in the Treatment of Problem Behaviors in Autism? with Doris Trauner - Autism Tree Global Neuroscience Conference 2022 from 2023-12-04T13:04:52.276847
Treatment options for problematic behaviors associated with severe autism are limited. Can cannabidiol (CBD) be an effective therapy? Doris Trauner, M.D., discusses recent studies looking at the us...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - Computational Neuroscience and Anthropogeny with Terry Sejnowski from 2023-12-04T13:04:52.273508
Neuroscience has made great strides in the last decade following the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, a science and engineering grand challenge that...
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Frida and Diego: An Artistic Marriage from 2023-12-04T13:04:52.270344
Explore the politics, economics and art in the time of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Gregorio Luke, UC San Diego lecturer, author, specialist in Mexican art and culture and former Director of the M...
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Developing Technology to Stay Ahead of Natural Disasters from 2023-11-29T13:00
Increasingly destructive wildfires are one of the most consequential impacts of our changing climate, often precipitating a cascade of related disasters including landslides, debris flows, dangerou...
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A Conversation with Filmmaker and Author Mason Engel from 2023-11-29T13:00
UC San Diego Library’s Signature Event Series kicks off with a conversation with filmmaker and author Mason Engel. Engel talks about his current work, “Books Across America,” as well as his past fi...
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Neurodiversity in Literature: Towards Authentic Representation - Autism Tree Project Foundation Global Neurodiversity Conference 2023 from 2023-11-27T13:00
Join a captivating discussion where diverse voices, including neurodiverse speakers, take the stage to advocate for representation in literature and media. Explore the power of authentic storytelli...
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Using Stem Cells to Model and Treat Human Disease with Clive Svendsen - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023 from 2023-11-25T13:00
Clive Svendsen, Ph.D., leads groundbreaking experiments using stem cell transplants, uncovering unexpected findings. These trials aimed at improving ALS treatments, revealed higher success with upp...
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Resilience and Aging from 2023-11-24T13:00
Lisa Eyler, Ph.D., Colin Depp, Ph.D., Joe Garbanzos, M.B.A., and Irving Tragen, J.D., address various aspects of resilience, ageism, and healthy aging. They emphasize the need to challenge ageist s...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny - Delayed Neuronal Maturation in Humans with Carol Marchetto from 2023-11-23T13:00
Since humans split from their primate ancestors, their brains evolved with a larger mass relative to body weight, more cortical neurons, and distinct connectivity patterns. Human neurons mature mor...
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Autism: The Human Brain on a Continuum with Daniel Geschwind - Autism Tree Project Foundation Global Neurodiversity Conference 2023 from 2023-11-22T13:00
Daniel Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D., explains autism's genetic roots using a polygenic model, where multiple genes, including common variations, contribute to the risk. Geschwind stresses a continuum in ...
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Interventions for Healthy Longevity from 2023-11-18T13:00
Explore ways to keep your brain and body in good shape as you get older.Alison Moore, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., Steve Cummings, M.D., Steve Hornberger, M.S.W., and Judy Pa, Ph.D. discuss the impacts ...
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The Human Microbiome and Autism with Rob Knight - Autism Tree Project Foundation Global Neurodiversity Conference 2023 from 2023-11-17T13:00
Rob Knight, Ph.D., delves into the incredible world of our gut microbiome and its potential impact on our health, particularly its role in conditions like autism. By examining various dietary stra...
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Organoids to Model Human Diseases with Hans Clevers - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023 from 2023-11-16T13:00
Hans Clevers, M.D., Ph.D., shares his research at the intersection of medicine and biology. Clevers discusses revolutionary advances in personalized medicine, where patient-specific treatments can ...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny - A Weakly Structured Stem for our Origins in Africa with Brenna Henn from 2023-11-14T13:00
We know Homo sapiens started in Africa, but we're uncertain about how they spread. Limited fossils and data have hindered our understanding. I'll discuss popular theories about our origins and how ...
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From Pollution to Protection: Safeguarding Our Water Health from 2023-11-13T13:00
Water on Earth sustains and connects us, but human activities can increase levels of harmful microorganisms and pollutants in our water systems that have the potential to make us sick or threaten o...
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Healthy Longevity: A Geriatrician's Perspective from 2023-11-11T13:00
Alison Moore, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., discusses the keys to healthy aging: staying active, mentally engaged, socially connected, having a positive outlook, and being resilient. Dr. Moore emphasizes...
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Regulation of Lung Progenitors in Homeostasis and Injury Repair - Carla Kim Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023 from 2023-11-10T13:00
Carla Kim, Ph.D., explains how aging impacts lung cell biology and its potential to reshape our understanding of diseases, including lung cancer. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] ...
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Drivers of Healthy Longevity from 2023-10-30T13:00
What drives longevity? Explore the keys to healthy aging in this panel discussion featuring leading experts in public health, nutrition, and medicine. You'll get a comprehensive analysis of how lif...
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Healthy Aging: Social and Societal Implications from 2023-10-27T13:00
S. Jay Olshansky, Ph.D., shares how science is unlocking the secrets of aging. Learn how we can live healthier and longer lives by understanding the biology of aging. Find out about potential break...
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The Miraculous Healing Power of Food with Anthony Lim - Lee Tuh-Fuh And Ruby Lee Wang Zu-Ming Endowed Lecture from 2023-10-25T13:00
Anthony Lim, M.D., J.D. shares the keys to vibrant health. Dr. Lim shares methods to prevent kidney stones, tackle fatty liver disease through a whole-food, plant-based diet, and more. Learn how fo...
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Walking on Poetry - KAHNOP - To Tell a Story from 2023-10-24T13:00
An 800-foot-long stone path of words, KAHNOP • TO TELL A STORY is the 22nd public artwork commissioned by the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego. The text for the UC San Diego walkway draws from the...
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Translating Cell Therapies to Clinical Realities with Malcolm Moos Jr. - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2023-10-23T13:00
Are you curious about the future of medical treatments and how they might impact your health? Malcolm Moos, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., shares how cellular therapies are revolutionizing medical treatments. E...
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Healthy Longevity: A Scientist's Perspective from 2023-10-20T13:00
What drives human resilience? How can we harness resilience to improve the lives of older adults? Anthony J.A. Molina, Ph.D., shares how geroscience research is leading the way to longer, healthier...
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Understanding Cell Types in the Developing Human Brain and in Glioblastoma with Aparna Bhaduri - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2023-10-11T13:00
Aparna Bhaduri, Ph.D., shares insights into human brain development and its intricate processes. Explore the intriguing reappearance of developmental cell elements in brain cancers like glioblastom...
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Journaling: A Path Through Trauma with Irene Ekdahl - Creative Conversations from 2023-10-11T13:00
Discover the power of journaling. Join host Morgan Appel as he delves into the transformative world of journaling with guest Irene Ekdahl. Learn how journaling can help you express your thoughts, m...
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A Recent History of U.S. Foreign Policy With China from 2023-09-25T13:00
The relationship between the United States and China is the most important, difficult and vital bilateral relationship in the world today. So how does the U.S. make its China policy? How do differe...
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What Do We Know About How to Foster Mental Wellbeing as We Age? from 2023-09-22T13:00
Explore aging's impact on well-being with Barton Palmer, Ph.D. Learn how resilience, optimism, and social connections shape happiness in later life. Discover practical interventions like mindfulnes...
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Stem Cells and Clinical Genomics for Clinical Trials in Dish - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2023-09-15T13:00
Joseph C. Wu, M.D., Ph.D., shares his pioneering research on cardiovascular disease mechanisms using patient-specific stem cells. Learn about accelerated drug discovery, "clinical trials in a dish,...
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Finding Art in San Diego from 2023-09-10T13:00
Art is everywhere. From large cultural institutions to pop up street art, places like San Diego are bursting with creative, inspiring art that reflects the diversity of the region. In this panel d...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks from 2023-08-28T13:00
The human penchant for storytelling is universal, early-developing, and profoundly culture-shaping. Stories (folk tales, narratives and myths) influence the costs of social transactions and organiz...
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Voices of Dignity: Human Rights in Schools from 2023-08-28T13:00
What does "dignity at work" mean for educators and school staff? What are the primary challenges faced by school faculty and staff? How can administrators and decision-makers effectively address th...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - The Salience of Animals and the Trickster in San and Hunter-gatherer Mythology with Mathias Guenther from 2023-08-27T13:00
Animals and tricksters are highly prominent beings in the mythology of the San Bushmen of southern Africa, as well as of hunter-gatherers in other regions of the world. Their actions and interactio...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - Topologies of Belief: Folklore Conspiracy Theories and Threat with Timothy Tangherlini from 2023-08-25T13:00
Political, financial and environmental crises coupled to the rise of social media have, in recent years, created a perfect storm of mis- and disinformation that leverage long standing reservoirs of...
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Human Rights in Education from 2023-08-23T13:00
Did you know that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals directly reflect human rights standards? Dr. Leighangela Brady, superintendent of National School District, shares how her distric...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - Writing Plague: Myth Morality and Modernity with Mark Honigsbaum from 2023-08-21T13:00
In the foundational texts of Western civilisation (the Bible, Iliad), plagues are symbols of divine retribution, signifying Godly displeasure with human misdeeds. But in Thucydides’ classic account...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - Stories of Fire: Origins Interactions and Futures with Michael Chazan from 2023-08-19T13:00
As the global response to climate change drives a profound reevaluation of our interaction with fire, there's a timely opportunity to delve into the roots of our connection with combustion. Archaeo...
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Spatial Analysis of RNA Distribution During Early Mouse and Human Embryogenesis - Elsy Buitrago-Delgado from 2023-08-17T13:00
Elsy Buitrago-Delgado, Ph.D., shares how spatial analysis of RNA distribution during early mouse embryogenesis suggests that the first cell fate choice is made at the 4-cell stage. She also discuss...
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Driven by Curiosity: A Career in Cancer Research with Elena Martinez from 2023-08-15T13:00
In this inspiring video, Elena Martinez, Ph.D., shares her journey as a first-generation student from Mexico who dedicated herself to a career in cancer epidemiology, prevention, and disparities. D...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - All the Stories Animals Don't Tell with Daniel Povinelli from 2023-08-14T13:00
Humans have been telling stories about animals as long as humans have been telling stories. One story humans tell about animals is the one about how, with enough care and patience humans might one ...
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Navigating Challenges in Genomics and Patient Advocacy from 2023-08-12T13:00
The Science&Technology Ethics Center (STEC) is proud to present a series of lectures and a panel discussion that explores the intersection of genomics, medical ethics, and patient rights. This thou...
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A New Paradigm in Youth Justice: Building Successful Diversion Programs from 2023-07-31T13:00
What can be done to prioritize diversion options for youth instead of filing criminal charges? Steven P. Dinkin (National Conflict Resolution Center) s joined by, Lisa Weinreb Delgadillo (San Diego...
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Stem Cell Approaches to Understanding Acquired and Genetic Epilepsies with Jenny Hsieh - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2023-07-29T13:00
Over 65 million people around the globe are affected by epilepsy. Jenny Hsieh's research explores the underlying causes and mechanisms of epilepsies. Using stem cell-based models, including patient...
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Navigating the Climate Crisis: Meeting the Challenges Ahead from 2023-07-28T13:00
The confluence of the accelerating climate crisis, more frequent and severe disasters, widespread systemic injustice and oppression, and any number of additional coinciding crises paint a dark pict...
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Unraveling the Role of Histone Deacetylation during Cell Division from 2023-07-27T13:00
The human body is made up of billions of cells. These cells are the basic building blocks of life, and they work together to form tissues, organs, and systems that enable our body to function and c...
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From Teacher to Chatbot: The Role of ChatGPT in Education from 2023-07-25T13:00
ChatGPT has the potential to enhance learning by providing instant answers, explanations, and personalized assistance to students. It can offer additional support, especially in areas where teacher...
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Finding a Path to Your Passions with Kaitlyn Avila from 2023-07-24T13:00
Kaityn Avila grew up in a small town in northern California. Her interest in music lead her to play in her high school band and think what life beyond high school could be. Encouraged by her older ...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - Hunting Hypothesis and Male Myths in Anthropogeny wth Karen Kramer from 2023-07-21T13:00
The hunting hypothesis proposes that the dietary shift to meat procurement was the catalyst favoring a suite of transformative human biological and behavioral adaptations. Evolutionary changes in t...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - Symposium Welcome and Opening Remarks from 2023-07-21T13:00
The human penchant for storytelling is universal, early-developing, and profoundly culture-shaping. Stories (folk tales, narratives and myths) influence the costs of social transactions and organiz...
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College to Community Impact: Arnulfo Manriquez's Journey of Service from 2023-07-18T13:00
Arnulfo Manriquez moved from Mexico to the United States in the fifth grade.He was initially uninterested in attending college but his sisters convinced him to to give it a try. When he arrived at ...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - Firelit Stories: Creating Imaginary Communities with Polly Wiessner from 2023-07-17T13:00
Some 350 to 400,000 years ago when our ancestors gained control of fire, the day was extended to provide many hours for social interaction, undisturbed by economic activities. How were those hours ...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - Why Humans Tell Stories with Brian Boyd from 2023-07-15T13:00
Why are humans a compulsively storytelling species? Why especially do we invent stories, why do we tell one another stories that both teller and audience know to be untrue? Why do many of us come t...
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ChatGPT: Disinformation and Social Media from 2023-07-14T13:00
Artificial intelligence can generate human-like responses, making it possible for malicious actors to misuse it to spread false information. The use of AI and deepfakes on social media platforms ra...
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CARTA: The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny - Folktales Animals and the Human Search for Origins with Brandon Barker from 2023-07-12T13:00
For more than a century, folklorists have indexed a vast number of the world’s folkloric narratives according to varying structures (i.e. tale types) and to discrete elements (i.e. motifs) that com...
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German Big Business and the Holocaust from 2023-07-10T13:00
Among the most striking exhibits at the Auschwitz museum are undoubtedly the mountains of loot stolen from Jews murdered upon arrival. Shoes, suitcases, spectacles, and more fill entire rooms in th...
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Getting Involved in Research: Opportunities for College Students from 2023-06-29T13:00
The Undergraduate Research Hub empowers undergraduates seeking to become integrated in the UC San Diego research community. Cristian Fuentes Hernandez shares how being involved in research has impa...
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Creating a Meaningful College Experience with Ximena Gonzalez from 2023-06-29T13:00
As a young child, Ximena Gonzalez moved with her family from Mexico to Santa Clarita, California. School was initially difficult as she tried to learn a new language and find ways to connect with h...
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ChatGPT: Exploring What it Can and Can't Do from 2023-06-29T13:00
ChatGPT is a remarkable language model, it does have certain technical limitations. Sometimes, it may give incorrect or nonsensical answers because it doesn't truly understand the meaning behind th...
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College Changes Everything with Tamara Y. Craver: Creative Conversations from 2023-06-27T13:00
For more than 20 years, Reality Changers has been an example to San Diego and beyond, illustrating the transformative power of higher education. By providing academic assistance, mentorship, and nu...
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Skeletal Muscle in Three Dimensions: Uncovering Connections Across Development - Matthew A. Romero from 2023-06-26T13:00
While exercise helps us stay healthy, what is happening on the molecular level? Matthew A. Romero, Ph.D., shares his work to understand how muscle in general and other cells specifically are transc...
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A Deep Look Inside Our Minds: Adapting to Change and Stress from 2023-06-21T13:00
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of how we interact and function in society. Our brains and behaviors experienced unprecedented upheavals, forcing us to adapt to new ways of living. In re...
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How Data Helps to Predict Epidemics from 2023-06-20T13:00
The COVID-19 pandemic forced researchers and scientists to find ways to predict how the virus was spreading across the United States and around the World. Using computer models that take into accou...
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Climate Economics and Communication: Naming and Valuing What Matters from 2023-06-14T13:00
As humans, we benefit immensely from the ecosystems around us — including the ocean — in obvious and not-so-obvious ways. As climate change continues to affect these ecosystems, we must ask ourselv...
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Minimally Supervised Learning and AI with Sanjoy Dasgupta - Science Like Me from 2023-05-31T13:00
Sanjoy Dasgupta, a UC San Diego professor, delves into unsupervised learning, an innovative fusion of AI, statistics, and algorithms, seeking to enable machines to learn from their environment with...
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Demystifying VLSI Technology: Exploring Its Future Possibilities from 2023-05-30T13:00
Very large-scale integration technology (VLSI) is the magic that helps us cram a huge amount of electronic components onto a tiny microchip, enabling the creation of smaller and more powerful elect...
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Assignment China: Journalists in the People's Republic with Mike Chinoy from 2023-05-29T13:00
The China beat is one of the toughest in journalism and one of the most important. How the U.S. media has covered the country has profoundly influenced American government policy and shaped public ...
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College with the Camarenas: Higher Education and Family Bonds from 2023-05-25T13:00
As a first generation college student, Roberta Camarena came to UC San Diego with the support of her family and a love of learning. When it came time for her own son, Elijah, to begin college, he f...
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SOARS: An Insider’s Look at Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator from 2023-05-22T13:00
Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator (SOARS) is a unique installation that's changing the way oceanographers study and understand processes that occur at the boundary between the ocean and t...
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Stephenson: An Elemental Music from 2023-05-22T13:00
The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus "Music of the Spheres" concert is conducted by Michael Gerdes, and features the world premiere of "An Elemental Music," by composer and Nee Commission winner Alex S...
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A Conversation with Author Kim Stanley Robinson from 2023-05-19T13:00
What's the future look like with a changing climate? And who will lead the way to help us mitigate the environmental, economic and social impacts? In this program, internationally acclaimed author...
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Connecting Passion to Purpose with Neville Billimoria - Career Talks from 2023-05-18T13:00
"When we can align what we love, with what we are good at, with what the world needs, and what others find valuable, we can unleash our true potential and purpose on this planet," says UC San Diego...
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Challenges and Opportunities Within North Central and South America from 2023-05-10T13:00
A thought leader and former professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, Francisco O. Mora serves as U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States...
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Top Jobs in San Diego County 2023-2033 from 2023-04-30T13:00
How do you find a fulfilling job with opportunities for advancement and financial stability? One way is to use data that looks at which industries are growing and what it takes to land that job. Ke...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - Evolution of Birdsong Learning and Human Spoken Language with Erich Jarvis from 2023-04-29T13:00
Vocal learning is one of the most critical components of spoken language. It has only evolved several independent times among mammals and birds. Although all vocal learning species are distantly re...
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Synthetic Human Embryos and Organs with Ali H. Brinvanlou - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2023-04-28T13:00
Ali H. Brinvanlou, Ph.D., shares his work using in vitro attached human embryos and genome-edited synthetic embryos derived from human embryonic stem cells to learn the molecular, cellular, and emb...
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Creating a Native Youth Peer Court: Restorative Justice in Action from 2023-04-27T13:00
Focused on training native youth in tribal law and restorative justice practices, the Intertribal Court of Southern California Tribal Youth Court (TYC) aims to create positive change in communities...
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Native Youth Court: Surviving Trauma Celebrating Tradition Connecting with Community from 2023-04-27T13:00
How can we better serve native youth that find themselves in trouble? The Intertribal Court of Southern California founded the Tribal Youth Court (TYC) to answer that question. TYC empowers youth t...
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Breastfeeding: Common Questions from 2023-04-25T13:00
Why won't my baby latch? Is my baby getting enough to eat? The early days of breastfeeding are filled with so many questions. Nancy White, RN, IBCLC, a board certified lactation consultant, joins J...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - Common Sense and AI with Gerd Gigerenzer from 2023-04-24T13:00
Common sense is shared knowledge about people and the physical world, enabled by the biological brain. It comprises intuitive psychology, intuitive physics, and intuitive sociality. Unlike deep neu...
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Learning to Fly - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2023-04-23T13:00
The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus Learning to Fly concert is conducted by Music Director Emeritus Steven Schick, and features UC San Diego alumna and celebrated composer Mary Kouyoumdjian's "Walking...
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New Science for a Changing World: A Deep Look into Earth Day 2023 from 2023-04-21T13:00
UC San Diego's School of Biological Sciences presents another event in their Deep Look series focusing on Earth Day. UC San Diego researchers will offer perspectives from a range of scientific disc...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - Human Languages and Their Cognition(s) with Damián Blasi from 2023-04-20T13:00
The emergence of language is routinely regarded as amajor (or even the main) evolutionary transition in our species’ history. Much less attention and awe has been dispensed to the fact that humans ...
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Dynamics of Pathogens in Time and Space with Bryan Grenfell 2022 Kyoto Prize Laureate from 2023-04-19T13:00
Awarded with the 2022 Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences, Bryan T. Grenfell discusses population biology and the evolution of infectious diseases in his presentation during the Kyoto Prize Symposium. Gr...
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A Conversation with Maria Hinojosa - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2023 from 2023-04-18T13:00
As part of the 2023 Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Maria Hinojosa talks with host Dean Nelson about her work, including her experience being the first L...
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Carver Mead - 2022 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology: Engineering Concepts Clarify Physical Law from 2023-04-16T13:00
Carver Mead is a pioneer of modern microelectronics. He proposed a new methodology, very large-scale integration (VLSI), that would make it possible for creating millions or billions of transistors...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - Linking Communication and Cooperation: Lessons from the Naked Mole-Rat with Alison Barker from 2023-04-14T13:00
Highly organized social groups require well-structured and dynamic communication systems. Naked mole-rats form some of the most rigidly structured social groups in the Animal Kingdom, exhibiting eu...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - Symposium Welcome and Opening Remarks from 2023-04-14T13:00
The origin of humans is a difficult scientific problem in evolution that is grounded in biology and molded by culture. Recent advances in neuroscience and artificial intelligence have led to synerg...
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Finding the Common Good with Michael Sandel from 2023-04-13T13:00
Political philosopher and Harvard professor Michael Sandel talks about his latest book, "The Tyranny of Merit: Can We Find the Common Good?" Sandel reflects deeply on the fundamental moral principl...
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A Conversation with Anthony Doerr - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2023 from 2023-04-12T13:00
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr sits down for a fun and heartfelt conversation about what inspires him with host Dean Nelson as part of the Writer's Symposium By the Sea. Doerr won the ...
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Intersections Presents the Samir Chatterjee Trio from 2023-04-10T13:00
This Intersections at Park&Market concert features a delightful performance by world-renowned Samir Chatterjee, a virtuoso tabla player, performing Indian classical music with his trio, featuring P...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - Learning by Experimenting: Continually Evolving Machines with Pulkit Agrawal from 2023-03-31T13:00
Evolution always presented life forms with new challenges -- due to changes in weather, terrain, competition between different organisms, and other reasons. To increase the chance of survival, inst...
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Publishing with Cell Press: Inside the Editorial Process with Sheila Chari from 2023-03-30T13:00
Have questions about publishing in academic journals? Sheila Chari, Ph.D., editor in chief of Cell Stem Cell, explains the process from pre-submission through publication. Series: "Stem Cell Chan...
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CARTA: Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny - The Role of Feedback in the Parallel Architecture of Language with Carmen Amo Alonso and John Doyle from 2023-03-28T13:00
Feedback interconnections are widespread in the brain; yet clear explanations for most of them are currently lacking. Carmen Amo Alonso and John Doyle explore current experimental evidence on the r...
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APOBEC3 Enzymes: From Retroviral Restriction Factors to Cancer Drivers…and Beyond? with Tim Fenton from 2023-03-27T13:00
Tim Fenton, Ph.D., University of Southampton, shares his work on the roles of APOBEC3 genes. Hear how he is investigating APOBEC regulation and function in keratinocytes. Series: "Stem Cell Channe...
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Scientific Progress: Limits of Public Governance from 2023-03-26T13:00
How do visions and norms of scientific progress inform, encourage or constrain democratic governance of science? How do questions of warrant, purpose, and benefit get asked and answered? Andy Murra...
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Dust and the Salton Sea - Urban Design for the Climate Crisis from 2023-03-25T13:00
Just a hundred miles to the east of San Diego, one of the largest inland lakes in the West is drying up as a result combined human activity and climate change. The exposed lake bed is rapidly turni...
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The Future of Democracy Around the World from 2023-03-23T13:00
By many accounts, the global fate of democracy is in question. Half of the world’s democracies are in retreat. The number of countries moving toward authoritarianism far outweighs the number moving...
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Setting Limits for Emerging Tech: Where the Rubber Hits the Road with Carrie Wolinetz from 2023-03-21T13:00
How do we set practical policies that allow scientific discovery to thrive while keeping an eye to risks and benefits for all? Carrie Wolinetz, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health (NIH), looks at ...
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The Future of American Democracy from 2023-03-20T13:00
In the past few years, America’s democracy has faced formidable challenges, just as it has at other critical junctures of our history. But our democracy has so far proven resilient, with one of th...
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Frida: La pintura from 2023-03-17T13:00
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? This is an excerpt from a concert featuring her favorite songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The concert is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of...
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Frida: El accidente from 2023-03-16T13:00
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? This is an excerpt from a concert featuring her favorite songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The concert is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of...
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Public Good or Commercial Profit: Cosmopolitan Ethics in Public Deliberation from 2023-03-16T13:00
How do structures and practices of privatization and commercialization affect capacities for deliberating and defining limits? How do questions of purpose, desirability, and public good relate to t...
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Unstructured Data and Access to Information with Bradley Voytek from 2023-03-15T13:00
Data science is relevant now because of the large amounts being generated by smart phones, tablets and computers. With all the information out there, who has access to it? UC San Diego professor Br...
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Controversial Case Studies: The Limits of Research in Science from 2023-03-14T13:00
How do research communities contend with controversial science? J. Benjamin Hurlbut, Ph.D., Arizona State University, Alysson Muotri, Ph.D., UC San Diego, Matthew Porteus, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford Uni...
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Frida: Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderon from 2023-03-13T13:00
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? This is an excerpt from a concert featuring her favorite songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The concert is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of...
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Frida: Infancia solitaria from 2023-03-13T13:00
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? This is an excerpt from a concert featuring her favorite songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The concert is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of...
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Frida: Revolucionaria from 2023-03-13T13:00
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? This is an excerpt from a concert featuring her favorite songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The concert is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of...
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Frida: Diego from 2023-03-13T13:00
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? This is an excerpt from a concert featuring her favorite songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The concert is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of...
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Frida: El amor from 2023-03-13T13:00
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? This is an excerpt from a concert featuring her favorite songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The concert is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of...
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Frida: El dolor from 2023-03-13T13:00
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? This is an excerpt from a concert featuring her favorite songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The concert is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of...
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Frida: Enfermedad from 2023-03-13T13:00
Did you know that Frida Kahlo loved to sing? This is an excerpt from a concert featuring her favorite songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The concert is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of...
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What’s Fascism Got to Do With It? The Ideological Origins of the Holocaust from 2023-03-12T13:00
Twentieth-century fascism was a political ideology encompassing totalitarianism, state terrorism, imperialism, racism, and, in Germany’s case, the most radical genocide of the last century: the Hol...
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Synthetic Ex Utero Embryogenesis: From Naive Pluripotency to Stem-Cell Derived Embryo Models with Jacob Hanna from 2023-03-11T13:00
The identity of somatic and pluripotent cells can be epigenetically reprogrammed and forced to adapt a new functional cell state by different methods and distinct combinations of exogenous factors....
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Why Are Scientists Dyeing the Ocean Pink? from 2023-03-10T13:00
Why is the ocean — and this team of researchers — looking pretty in pink? For science! Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have launched the PiNC (Plumes in Nearshore C...
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A Conversation with N. Scott Momaday - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2023 from 2023-02-24T13:00
Poet, novelist and Native American scholar N. Scott Momaday has spent decades bringing his culture and the landscape alive through his writing. He received a Pulitzer Prize for his first novel, "H...
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The Future of EnCORE with Barna Saha from 2023-02-23T13:00
When not teaching at computer science at the UC San Diego, Barna Saha serves as the director of The Institute for Emerging Core Methods in Data Science (EnCORE). EnCORE is a National Science Founda...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny with Evan Eichler and Daniel Geschwind from 2023-02-22T13:00
Anthropogeny, has provided many new discoveries over the past decade, ranging from new fossil finds to ancient DNA data, including from extinct hominins. This CARTA symposium highlights where futur...
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Japan and Korea in the Indo-Pacific from 2023-02-21T13:00
How do Japan and South Korea view the geodynamics of the Indo-Pacific region? What are their needs, wants and fears regarding their alliance with the U.S., and how do they view China? How do they v...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny with Pascal Gagneux Robert Kluender Anne Stone from 2023-02-20T13:00
Anthropogeny, has provided many new discoveries over the past decade, ranging from new fossil finds to ancient DNA data, including from extinct hominins. This CARTA symposium highlights where the f...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny with Yohannes Haile-Selassie and Carol Marchetto from 2023-02-17T13:00
Anthropogeny, has provided many new discoveries over the past decade, ranging from new fossil finds to ancient DNA data, including from extinct hominins. This CARTA symposium highlights where the f...
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Centering Pregnancy: Group Prenatal Care and Support for New Parents from 2023-02-14T13:00
Prenatal care in a group setting offers many advantages - deeper connection to your care team, friendships with other expectant parents, empowerment through education - hand in hand with individual...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny with Terry Sejnowski and Sarah Tishkoff from 2023-02-10T13:00
Anthropogeny, has provided many new discoveries over the past decade, ranging from new fossil finds to ancient DNA data, including from extinct hominins. This CARTA symposium highlights where the f...
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Big Data: The Path Toward Wildfire Resilience from 2023-01-30T13:00
Increasingly frequent and intense wildfires in California and the western US are impacting communities across the state. Even areas not prone to fires suffer from degraded air and water quality – d...
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The World of Artist Hugo Crosthwaite from 2023-01-26T13:00
Tijuana-born artist Hugo Crosthwaite's work combines portraiture, sketching, painting, ceramics, photography and animation to create dense and layered compositions. Working primarily in black and w...
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Getting a Ph.D. in Computer Science with Adrian Salguero from 2023-01-25T13:00
Growing up in South Gate, California, Adrian Salguero was encouraged by his parents to seek an education. He is now a Ph.D. student at UC San Diego. Adrian shares what the transition from undergrad...
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Monitors and Meddlers: How Foreign Actors Influence Local Trust in Elections from 2023-01-16T13:00
Foreign influences on elections are widespread. Although foreign interventions around elections differ markedly — in terms of when and why they occur and whether they are even legal — they all have...
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Application of 3D Bioprinting and Biomaterial Technology for Translational Regenerative Medicine with Jin-Hyung Shim - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2023-01-11T13:00
As a mechanical engineer, Jin-Hyung Shim, Ph.D. has a unique perspective on tissue and organ regeneration. He discusses the present and potential of 3D printed biomaterials. Series: "Stem Cell Chan...
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A Deep Look into Mental Health: On Campus In Our Community and Around the World from 2022-12-31T13:00
Join UC San Diego’s School of Biological Sciences for the next event in our Deep Look public speaker series. As we move into the holidays and the winter season, society continues to grapple with ch...
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A First Generation Ph.D. Student in Materials Science with Maritza Sanchez from 2022-12-28T13:00
Growing up in Fontana, California, Maritza Sanchez developed a love of math and science early on. A native Spanish speaker, she found that numbers made sense in every language. With the support of ...
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What Does It Mean To Be Advanced Maternal Age? from 2022-12-27T13:00
Many women are becoming pregnant later in life. Providers use the term “advanced maternal age” (AMA) to describe a pregnancy in a person greater than 35 years old. Dr. Julia Cormano explains how be...
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One Niche to Rule Them All: Stem Cell-Lymphatic Interactome in Regeneration and Cancer with Shiri Gur-Cohen - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2022 from 2022-12-26T13:00
Shiri Gur-Cohen, Ph.D., UC San Diego, explains how her lab studies how epithelial stem cells communicate with their vascular microenvironment to advance regeneration and combat metastatic diseases....
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - The Evolution of Language Structure and the History/Future of Lingustics with Robert Kluender from 2022-12-25T13:00
For the past 30 years, the frontiers of language science have been in the areas of neurolinguistics and genetics, both of which arose in conjunction with new technologies emerging in the 1990s. It ...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - An Evolutionary Perspective on Human Cognitive and Behavioral Variation with Daniel Geschwind from 2022-12-24T13:00
Human cognition and behavior are highly heritable and so is liability to disorders that affect them. This includes neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder (ASD...
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The Earliest Detection of Neurodevelopmental Derailment Leading to Autism is Now in Our Grasp with Elizabeth Torres - Autism Tree Global Neuroscience Conference 2022 from 2022-12-23T13:00
There is a critical need for early diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders. Elizabeth Torres, Ph.D., Rutgers University, shares new developments in that could aid in early detection of autism. Se...
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Postpartum Birth Control Options from 2022-12-22T13:00
It may seem surprising to start thinking about birth control even while you’re pregnant, but there’s no better time than now to start planning if and when you’d like to be pregnant again. Dr. Julia...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - African Genomic Analyses Shed Light on Human Evolutionary History with Sarah Tishkoff from 2022-12-21T13:00
Africa is thought to be the ancestral homeland of all modern human populations within the past 300,000 years. It is also a region of tremendous cultural, linguistic, climatic, and genetic diversity...
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Communicating with Your Child's Teacher for Spanish Speakers from 2022-12-20T13:00
What tools are available to parents and caregivers who do not speak the same language as their child's teacher? Ernesto Zepeda shares resources that your school can provide to facilitate better com...
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Autism in Hollywood - Autism Tree Global Neuroscience Conference 2022 from 2022-12-19T13:00
Michael Levy, M.D. joins the Living Autistically Panel to discuss the challenges of autism during adolescence and how the arts - from comic books to performance - have impacted their lives on the s...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - Why Should We Care About Anthropogeny? with Pascal Gagneux from 2022-12-17T13:00
Our species is between 300,000 and 200,000 years old. For most of this one-quarter of a million years, up until just 12,000 years ago, it appears that our ancestors lived in small populations, in s...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - Ancient DNA and Anthropogeny with Anne Stone from 2022-12-17T13:00
The first Neandertal DNA was recovered 25 years ago, and since then, ancient DNA has provided many surprising insights into human evolutionary history. Among these are the discoveries of the multip...
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Expanding North American Cooperation in an Era of Changing Geo-Politics from 2022-12-16T13:00
The Institute of the Americas and the UC San Diego School for Global Policy&Strategy presents a public forum featuring a presentation of the new book, North America 2.0: Forging a North American Fu...
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What is a High Risk Pregnancy? from 2022-12-15T13:00
Having your pregnancy labeled as “high risk” can be frightening, but doesn’t need to be. Dr. Julia Cormano explains common reasons a pregnancy could be considered "high risk," the types of care ava...
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Author Talk Series: A Conversation with Rex Pickett from 2022-12-14T13:00
As part of the UC San Diego Libarary Author Talk Series, class of '76 alumnus and two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter and author Rex Pickett talks about his most recent novel, “The Archivist,” a mu...
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A First Generation Transfer Student with Alondra Osuna from 2022-12-13T13:00
Alondra Osuna moved to the United States from Guadalajara, Mexico. Her parents encouraged her academic passions and she set her sights on a college degree. She enrolled in community college then tr...
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Powerful Nature: Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2022-12-13T13:00
Enjoy this excerpt from La Jolla Symphony and Chorus’ recent presentation of Powerful Nature. Ruben Valenzuela, founder and artistic director of the Bach Collegium, San Diego, guest conducts Beetho...
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Autism at Work: Opening More Doors to Workers Who Are Neurodivergent - Autism Tree Global Neuroscience Conference 2022 from 2022-12-12T13:00
The county of San Diego has instituted inclusionary hiring practices to recruit neurodivergent individuals to the workforce and ensure departments have the proper skills to interview, train, and wo...
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Synthetic Embryology for Building Human Embryo and Organ Models with Jianping Fu - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2022-12-11T13:00
How can we better understand the earliest stages of human development? Jianping Fu, Ph.D., University of Michigan, discusses his work using stem cell-derived embryoids. Series: "Stem Cell Channel"...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - Genome Structure Variation and the Evolution of Human Specific Genes with Evan Eichler from 2022-12-10T13:00
The discovery and resolution of genetic variation is critical to understanding disease and evolution. Our most recent work sequences diverse human and nonhuman primate genomes using both ultra-long...
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Informed Consent Genomics Data and Health with Anthony Magit - Exploring Ethics from 2022-11-30T13:00
New technologies, shifting demographics and changing societal expectations point to the need for people from all walks of life to be part of fact-based discussions regarding the checks and balances...
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Rescuing Phenotypes in PTHS-Derived Brain Organoids with Alysson Muotri - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2022 from 2022-11-28T13:00
Alysson Muotri discusses modeling Pitt-Hopkins syndrome (PTHS) using stem cells and brain organoids. He shares how rescuing TCF4 expression with CRISPR-mediated epigenetic induction of AAV vector d...
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CARTA: Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny - Using Stem Cells to Study Human Origins with Carol Marchetto from 2022-11-26T13:00
The human brain has a larger mass with respect to body weight, increased cortical neurons with respect to size, an expanded proliferative zone, and unique connectivity patterns. Human-specific neur...
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The Future of Robotics with CJ Taylor - Science Like Me from 2022-11-25T13:00
When not teaching at the University of Pennsylvania, CJ Taylor is part of the Robotics team working on The Institute for Learning-Enabled Optimization at Scale (TILOS) at UC San Diego's Halıcıoğlu ...
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Honoring the Historic Contributions of Mayer Hall to the Field of Physics from 2022-11-24T13:00
The American Physical Society has designated UC San Diego’s Mayer Hall as a historic site in recognition of research conducted by physicists Walter Kohn and Lu Jeu Sham on density functional theory...
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The Magic of Mushrooms: Revolutionizing the Future of Food Farming and Medicine - Future Thought Leaders Series Presented by the Berry Good Food Foundation from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.778984
Mushrooms play a crucial role in our natural ecosystem, they have been used medicinally by indigenous cultures for centuries, their nutritional value and hearty fiber make them an excellent meat su...
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How College Impacts a Family: A Parent Perspective from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.775618
Juan López Córdova and Lorena Cardenas came to San Diego from Jalisco. When their children showed interest in applying to college, they had lots of questions about the process. Gloria Corral of the...
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Deep Look into COVID-19: Adapting to a COVID World (Complete Program) from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.772406
As the second anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, along with the specter of outbreaks during the winter season, the world continues to grapple with uncertainties of the pa...
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Autism Research and Neurodiversity: The Changing Culture with Sir Simon Baron-Cohen from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.739197
Sir Simon Baron-Cohen examines the changing nature of autism research and how it should become participatory and co-designed by the autistic community. He emphasizes the need for research and socie...
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Evaluating Risk and Benefit for Electronic Psychotherapies/Cognitive Remediation with John Torous from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.736345
John Torous, MD, MBI takes a deep dive into mental health apps and how to evaluate their effectiveness and utility. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 3...
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Music is Always Subject to Change - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.733369
In this virtual concert, the La Jolla Symphony&Chorus transforms the traditional orchestra to feature small ensembles and to highlight their core of talented musicians. This concert is in three sec...
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Applying to College: The UC San Diego Experience from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.722578
Finding the right college goes beyond picking a major. The campus philosophy, location, amenities, and student life can all play a part in your selection. UC San Diego admissions officers share wha...
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Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Treatment Resistant Depression with Jeff Daskalakis from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.718616
What options are there for people with treatment resistant depression? Zafiris "Jeff" Daskalakis, MD, PhD, explains magnetic seizure therapy (MST) including its cognitive outcomes and efficacy rate...
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How Older Black Adults Experience Stress and Anxiety from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.712943
Most research studies don't consider how different races perceive the stressfulness of stress exposure. This has led to a paradox among mental and physical health outcomes that show whites report m...
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Resources for Undocumented Students from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.709202
There are many resources for undocumented students attending college in California. Daniel Alfaro, program manager of Undocumented Student Services at UC San Diego, explains the support programs av...
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William Byrd: The Earl of Oxford’s March - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.600126
In an excerpt from the virtual concert, Music is Always Subject to Change, the La Jolla Symphony&Chorus transforms the traditional orchestra to feature small ensembles and to highlight their core o...
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Impact of COVID-19 on Children with Moderate to Severe Autism with Doris Trauner from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.592626
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented changes in routines across the globe. For individuals with autism (ASD) changes in routine can have a direct impact on behavioral symptoms. Doris...
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Barber: Adagio for Strings - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.583784
In this excerpt from Music is Always Subject to Change, the La Jolla Symphony&Chorus transforms the traditional orchestra to feature small ensembles and to highlight their core of talented musician...
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The Inclusion of Typers and Non-Speaking Community: Flowers for Algernon Book Club from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.580840
Join a panel of typers as they explore the underlying themes of Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon." Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities...
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Living Autistically from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.577861
What is it like to be an adult with autism? A panel shares their journeys as well as the impact the pandemic has had on their lives. Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [H...
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Niki de Saint Phalle: Sun God - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.322809
Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) is best known for her oversized figures that embrace contradictory qualities such as good and evil, modern and primitive, sacred and profane, play and terror. De S...
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Drivers of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Aging with Jennifer Trowbridge - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.317477
How can we improve the number of years we can live healthy lives? Jennifer Trowbridge, PhD, shares her recent work looking at hematopoietic stem cell aging. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and...
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Nam June Paik: Something Pacific - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.314787
Nam June Paik's "Something Pacific" at UC San Diego relates specifically to its site, which includes outdoors, where the work features several ruined televisions embedded in the landscape. In strik...
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An Alternate Approach to Collectively Solving Intelligence: Machine Learning to Artificial Intelligence with Weiwei Yang from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.311661
What is the relationship between machine learning and artificial intelligence? Where do they overlap and how can they compliment each other to further our understanding of ourselves and the world a...
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Stem Cells and Space - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.308897
Erik Viirre, MD, PhD, Christopher Mason, PhD, Jana Stoudemire, and Brinda Rana, MD, discuss how what we learn from space flight could impact terrestrial health as well as the health of future astro...
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An Information Theoretic Approach to Learning with Sujeeth Bharadwaj from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.306419
Why is machine learning looking to biology for inspiration? Sujeeth Bharadwaj, PhD shares how an information theoretic approach to learning moves research forward. Series: "Sanford Stem Cell Sympo...
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Same Old Paradise by Alexis Smith - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.294061
Same Old Paradise, a mural painted by Alexis Smith, was commissioned by Brooklyn Museum in 1987 as a temporary installation and then remained rolled-up for thirty years. Alexis worked with Lucia Vi...
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Exploring Racial Resentment and Politics from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.290861
“I’m not a racist, but…” In their new book, Racial Resentment in the Political Mind (University of Chicago Press), Goldman School Dean David C. Wilson and Notre Dame Professor of Political Science ...
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Ian Hamilton Finlay: UNDA - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.181883
Finlay created a one-word poem installed at one edge of the north playing field at UC San Diego. "UNDA" consists of five stone blocks into which are carved, in various sequences, the letters U, N, ...
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Revenge of Power: How Autocrats are Reinventing Politics in the 21st Century from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.172931
In The Revenge of Power: How Autocrats Are Reinventing Politics for the 21st Century, Moisés Naím, former Editor-in-Chief of Foreign Policy, turns to the trends, conditions, technologies and behavi...
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Terry Allen: Trees - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.134873
Terry Allen's diverse talents and experiences are highlighted in his first outdoor project, "Trees," for the Stuart Collection. He remarks upon the continual loss of natural environment at UC San D...
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Epithelial Stem Cells and Combined Cell and Gene Therapy - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.132154
Michele De Luca, MD, shares his research in gene therapy for epidermolysis bullosa and cell therapy for ocular burns. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science][Show ID: 37671]
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Bruce Nauman: Vices and Virtues - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.129181
Bruce Nauman's "Vices and Virtues" for the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego consists of seven pairs of words superimposed in blinking neon, which run like a frieze around the top of the Charles L...
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From San Francisco to San Diego: The First Generation College Experience with Charlie L. Morales from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.122992
Charlie L. Morales' parents came to San Francisco from El Salvador. He and his siblings spent their time exploring the city and enjoyed a deep sense of community. When it came time to go to college...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene on Ants and the Anthropocene with Mark Moffett from 2022-05-04T09:08:04.118556
This talk considers the effects of the most aggressive ants on the environment, arguing that certain invasive species resemble humans in their capacity for global conquest and environmental destruc...
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An Evening with Cornel West - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2022 from 2022-05-04T09:08:03.909515
Cornel West, Ph.D., is a prominent and provocative intellectual. He is Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary and has written 20 books and edited 13. He's best known for his classi...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene with Mark Moffett Charles Kennel and Martin Rees from 2022-05-04T09:08:03.903971
Speakers Mark Moffett, Charles Kennel and Martin Rees discuss humanity's past, present and future of the Anthropocene. Moffett examines the effects of the most aggressive ants on the environment, a...
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Andrew Yao - 2021 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology A Journey Through Computer Science from 2022-05-04T09:08:03.894696
UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering computer science and engineering professor Russell Impagliazzo hosts a one-on-one conversation with 2021 Kyoto Prize laureate Andrew Chi-Chih Yao. Yao crea...
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Bruno Latour - 2021 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy How to React to a Change in Cosmology from 2022-05-04T09:08:03.892223
UC San Diego Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Institute of Practical Ethics, John Evans discusses the work of Kyoto Prize laureate Bruno Latour with UC San Diego Professor Emerita of C...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene with Leslie Aiello Michael Purugganan and Vanessa Ezenwa from 2022-05-04T09:08:03.889935
Speakers Leslie Aiello, Michael Purugganan and Vanessa Ezenwa discuss humanity's past, present and future of the Anthropocene. Aiello speaks on how the human capacity to change the planet is not so...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene - Symposium Welcome and Opening Remarks (Gage and Kennel) from 2022-05-04T09:08:03.883661
This CARTA public symposia focuses on the long and short-term impact of humans on the planet that we inhabit, and the consequences for the future of our species. This also gives us the opportunity ...
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How Civil Wars Start and How To Stop Them from 2022-05-04T09:08:03.880988
Is the U.S. poised for a civil war? New York Times bestselling author and UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy's Barbara F. Walter, has spent over 30 years studying civil conflict. In ...
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The Mysterious Pacific Footballfish from 2022-04-29T13:00
The Pacific footballfish is a large but rarely encountered deep-sea anglerfish known from only 31 specimens recovered worldwide. Strangely, over the course of last year (2021), three footballfish w...
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Hugo Marcus: A Muslim Jew Under the Swastika from 2022-04-25T13:00
Hugo Marcus (1880–1966) was a man of many names and identities. Born a German Jew, he converted to Islam and took the name Hamid, becoming one of the most prominent Muslims in Germany prior to Worl...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks from 2022-04-21T13:00
This CARTA public symposia focuses on the long and short-term impact of humans on the planet that we inhabit, and the consequences for the future of our species. This also gives us the opportunity ...
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Let's Jam: Poet Thomas Dooley from 2022-04-17T13:00
Our series of bringing arts and humanities practice to medicine continues with Thomas Dooley, poet-in-residence at the Center for Compassionate Communication at UC San Diego's Sanford Institute for...
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Robert Roeder - 2021 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Basic Sciences Discovering the Principles of Gene Transcription Mechanisms in Eukaryotes from 2022-04-10T13:00
Kyoto Prize laureate Robert Roeder has revealed the principle of the regulatory mechanism of gene transcription in eukaryotes through more than 50 years of research, by identifying the functions of...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene with V. Ramanathan Nancy Knowlton and David (Jonah) Western from 2022-03-31T13:00
Speakers V. Ramanathan, Nancy Knowlton and Jonah Western discuss humanity's past, present and future of the Anthropocene. Veerabhadran Ramanathan has had the privilege and pleasure of collaborating...
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The Moral Triangle: Germans Israelis Palestinians with Sa’ed Atshan and Katharina Galor from 2022-03-30T13:00
When the Second World War came to an end, Berlin, the capital of the Third Reich, lay in ruins. Few contemporaries, if any, could have anticipated that 70 years later, Berlin would boast large dias...
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Michael Asher: Untitled - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-03-30T13:00
This functional, polished, granite drinking fountain is an exact replica in granite of commercial metal fountains typically found in schools, business offices and government buildings. Instead of i...
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CARTA: Ancient DNA and Human Evolution – Brenna Henn: The Origins of Modern Humans in Africa from 2022-03-30T13:00
Brenna Henn (Stony Brook Univ) explores patterns of genetic diversity across Africa and models for modern human origins in this talk. She discusses whether genetic data is concordant with archaeol...
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Centering the Environmental Impact of Computing in CS Teaching and Research - Exploring Ethics from 2022-03-29T13:00
With relentless focus on scalability and innovation, how does society navigate the environmental impact of our global computing needs? George Porter, PhD, shares a path forward with an emphasis on ...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene on The Oceans and the Anthropocene with Nancy Knowlton from 2022-03-28T13:00
The ocean is enormous, indeed so large that for centuries we assumed that there was nothing we could do to substantially harm it. Unfortunately, we now know that this is not true. We are having suc...
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John Baldessari: Read Write Think Dream - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-03-28T13:00
John Baldessari decided first to transform the main doors of UCSD’s iconic Geisel Library and then to incorporate the entire lobby space, choosing students as his subject. The existing clear glas...
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An Evening with David Brooks - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2022 from 2022-03-26T13:00
David Brooks is an op-ed columnist for the New York Times. He is a commentator on The PBS Newshour, NPR's All Things Considered, and NBC's Meet the Press. His books include "Bobos in Paradise," "Th...
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Jenny Holzer: Green Table - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-03-25T13:00
In 1992, for the Stuart Collection, Jenny Holzer created "Green Table," a large granite picnic or refectory table and benches inscribed with texts. Holzer's table and benches monumentalize an ordi...
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Elizabeth Murray: Red Shoe - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-03-24T13:00
"Red Shoe" has brought to life a formerly forgotten corner of campus. It is an alluring place for children to climb, its smooth exterior giving way to a roughly hull-like interior, hinting at the ...
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Kiki Smith: Standing - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-03-24T13:00
The female figure atop "Standing" calls forth thoughts of human strength and frailty, and both the power and the limits of medicine. Serene and ageless, she stands in a Madonna-like pose that is bo...
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Ministering to the LGBTQ Community: A Personal Journey with James Martin - Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society from 2022-03-23T13:00
Jesuit priest and editor at large of America Magazine, Father James Martin, SJ, talks about his personal journey ministering to the LGBTQ community. For Martin, working with people on the margins,...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene on How Humans Evolved the Capacity to Change the Entire Planet with Leslie Aiello from 2022-03-22T13:00
The human capacity to change the planet is not something new, but is rooted in our deep evolutionary past. One of the hallmarks of humans is our large brain size, which began to expand about 2 mill...
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Civil Rights Activist and Author Cornel West Speaks to Youth from 2022-03-21T13:00
Cornel West, Ph.D., is a social justice advocate, best-selling author, renowned university professor, and one of the nation's most iconic Black intellectuals. In his dynamic and engaging style, Wes...
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Blastoids: Shaping the Mammalian Embryo for Implantation - Nicolas Rivron: Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2022-03-20T13:00
Nicolas Rivron, PhD, shares his lab's work to better understand healthy embryo development. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science][Show ID: 37672]
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An Evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2022 from 2022-03-19T13:00
Nadia Bolz-Weber is an ordained Lutheran Pastor, founder of House for All Sinners&Saints in Denver, Colorado, and the author of three New York Times bestselling memoirs: "Pastrix: The Cranky, Beau...
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Do Ho Suh: Fallen Star - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-03-18T13:00
Do Ho Suh’s work explores the notions of home, cultural displacement, one’s perception of space and how one builds a memory of it. What is home, after all? A place? An idea? A sentiment? A memory? ...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene on The Domestication of Crops and the Anthropocene with Michael Purugganan from 2022-03-18T13:00
Domesticated species of crops are an interesting group of organisms that have co-evolved with Homo sapiens, and have been important in human survival and fitness. We trace the origin and spread of ...
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CARTA: Awareness of Death and Personal Mortality: Implications for Anthropogeny:Human Mortality Denial and Terror Management Theory from 2022-03-18T13:00
Sheldon Solomon explores how humans manage the terror of death, and the larger implications of this quest for immortality via death denial. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Traini...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene on Honoring Paul Crutzen A Personal Appreciation with V. Ramanathan from 2022-03-16T13:00
Veerabhadran Ramanathan has had the privilege and pleasure of collaborating with Paul Crutzen for more than 40 years. During the year 2000, when he announced to the world about his Anthropocene con...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene on We Alone: How Humans Have Conquered the Planet and Can Also Save It with David (Jonah) Western from 2022-03-16T13:00
Conservation is common to all societies which learned to live within ecosystem limits. In breaking the evolutionary and biological straight-jackets constricting other species, we became the ultimat...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene on The Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Vanessa Ezenwa from 2022-03-14T13:00
Climate change is one of the hallmarks of the Anthropocene. Rising global temperatures are having profound effects on ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them, including disease-causing organ...
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Jackie Ferrara: Terrace - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-03-14T13:00
Jackie Ferrara designed a series of three distinct spaces at UCSD's Cellular and Molecular Medicine Facility. Each area is paved with a similar linear pattern of green, red, and black slate and su...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene on Potential Utopian and Dystopian Futures with Martin Rees from 2022-03-12T13:00
This century is the first in Earth's history when the catastrophic threats to the entire planet can be induced by one species, humans. We have an ever-heavier collective footprint on the planet. We...
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Mark Bradford: What Hath God Wrought - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-03-11T13:00
A 199-foot tall metal flag-pole-like sculpture is mounted with a flashing light which playfully spells out “What Hath God Wrought” in Morse Code. The titular phrase is notably the first message Sam...
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CARTA: Human Origins and Humanity’s Future: Past Present and Future of the Anthropocene on The Coming Crisis of the Anthropocene with Charles Kennel from 2022-03-10T13:00
Connections between past and present human exploitation of the environment, the coming crisis of the Anthropocene and what we humans can do to alleviate the crisis. Series: "CARTA - Center for Acad...
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A Closer Look at...COVID-19 from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.988816
Davey Smith, MD, Sheldon Morris MD, MPH, and Robert "Chip" Schooley, MD discuss the newest research on COVID-19 including the lessons that can be learned, antivirals, and how to interpret the data....
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Wearable Technology: Transforming Symptom Management - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.984840
Irene Litvan, MD Joseph Wang, MD explain how experts are collaborating across disciplines to adapt wearable technology to automate medication management, offering a greater quality of life for indi...
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Unlocking LRRK2: A New Drug Target - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.979168
Hear how a team of interdisciplinary experts solved the structure of LRRK2, a gene found to be mutated in Parkinson’s disease, and how their discovery is guiding the way for new targeted therapeuti...
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Care Beyond the Clinic: Community Support Programs - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.974844
Learn how social workers and a patient advocate are partnering to develop a suite of free support programs and services for Parkinson's disease patients and their care partners in San Diego. Series...
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Renewing U.S. Hemispheric Engagement in a Changing World with Governor Bill Richardson from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.971280
The two-time Governor of New Mexico (2003-2010) and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1997-1998) and Secretary of Energy (1997- 2000) Bill Richardson shares his perspective on the chall...
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Creating New Neurons: The Potential to Reverse Parkinson’s Disease - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.958520
Hear directly from the team that developed the groundbreaking ability to make new, healthy neurons that can replace those lost in Parkinson’s disease and their vision to turn their discovery into a...
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4D Biology and Cell Dynamics: Paving the Way for Personalized Medicine - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.955454
Discover how experts in cell biology are partnering with a pioneer in imaging technology to develop a personalized approach to treating Parkinson’s disease. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future ...
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Pro-Regenerative Biomaterials for Treating Heart and Skeletal Muscle - A Closer Look from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.950891
Karen Christman and Marianna Alperin discuss the newest discoveries and cutting-edge techniques for pro-regenerative biomaterials for heart and skeletal muscle with applications to cardiovascular d...
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Rethinking the School Day for a Post-COVID World - Creative Conversations from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.948108
What will learning look like as schools continue to reopen? Educators Morgan Appel, Gabriela Delgado, and Lisa Johnson Davis take a deep dive into how education can and must shift to incorporate th...
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Fire Extreme Rainfall and Debris Flows: Cascading Disasters in a Changing Climate - Impacts of Climate Change in California and The West from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.944994
As the climate warms across the globe, California is faced with adapting to a range of climate-related challenges - from drought to increased wildfire activity, to more extreme rain events. Many of...
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Research for Resilience on a Changing Planet - Drought in the West: Research and Scientific Tools for Coping with Climate Change from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.766538
Climate scientist Julie Kalansky discusses how drought in California and Nevada is a common occurrence, with the attendant water restrictions and threat of severe wildfires bringing the reality of ...
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Andrés Martin's Unstoppable from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.762897
As a highlight of their 2020-2021 Season, Camarada presents the world premiere of a newly-commissioned work by Tijuana-based bassist and composer Andrés Martin. Unstoppable is a work in four moveme...
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Bioengineering Early CNS Morphogenesis for a Scalable Neural Tube Defect Risk and Developmental Neurotoxicity Assay with Randolph Ashton from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.759229
Randolph Ashton, PhD discusses novel tissue engineering methodologies to derive brain and spinal cord tissues from human pluripotent stem cells, which can be used to create groundbreaking regenerat...
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The Sustainable Learning Framework with Diana Woolis from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.753208
A healthy learning ecosystem requires knowledge to be actively shared and implemented. Sustainable learning weaves together practices that allow not only for sharing, but for responding and impleme...
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Critical Thinking Skills and Financial Literacy: Introducing Your Child to the Basics from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.747132
How can we help kids develop financial skills to help them thrive in college and beyond? Drew Guthrie and Mike Sheffer share ways for parents and caregivers to engage with kids about financial lite...
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Challenges and Opportunities in Central America's Northern Triangle Region from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.737148
Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador (The Northern Triangle) are experiencing a historic Diaspora to the US southern border. The precipitants of this migration are an unprecedented economic contract...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Grazyna Jasienska - Physical Activity and Women's Reproductive Health from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.367814
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Jandy Hanna -The Rise and Fall of Climbing in Human Evolution from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.361447
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - David Carrier - The Anatomical Basis of Aggression in Hominins from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.356144
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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Evolution of Emergency Medicine and Whole Patient Care - Health Talks from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.353870
Ever wondered how wearable technology and design can lead to a better healing experience? Or how medical centers that are certified to treat seniors affect patient outcomes? Or how physicians use i...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Tatum Simonson Jandy Hanna David Carrier from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.351229
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Daniel Lieberman Yana Kamberov from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.348025
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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Canada and the United States - Complete Program from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.302142
This forum examines the binational Canada-United States relationship and explores new possibilities in the post-pandemic era to build back better together as both nations grapple with the emerging ...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Daniel Lieberman David Raichlen from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.290332
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Herman Pontzer Grazyna Jasienska Ellen Breen from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.283592
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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With Heart For Hearts – A Decade of Excellence at Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center - Health Talks from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.200231
Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center at UC San Diego Health marks 10 years of care. Explore patients’ experiences and the center’s impact on the community. From transforming cardiovascular medicine in Sa...
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New Hope and New Treatments for Depression: TMS Ketamine and Psychedelics from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.166085
Interventional psychiatry focuses on researching and repairing brain circuit dysfunction to bring relief to millions of people who have depression or other treatment-resistant mental illnesses. Lis...
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Building Equitable Learning Environments with Wendell Bass - Creative Conversations from 2022-03-07T02:39:14.155183
As Wendell Bass explains, when you see children as brilliant, the possibilities are endless. Bass has spent a lifetime in education working towards an equitable future for all of his students. In t...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Quantity and Number - Rafael Nuñez from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.880737
Humans and many other species have biologically endowed abilities for discriminating “quantities” to some degree (e.g., subitizing), but only humans, via the distinct capacity of “symbolic referenc...
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Franci’s War – with Helen Epstein - Holocaust Living History Workshop from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.876832
Helen Epstein, a prolific journalist and author, discusses her mother's memoir about her life in Nazi-occupied Europe. "Franci's War" starts in 1942 when 22-year-old Franci Rabinek began a three-ye...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Welcome and Opening Remarks from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.872754
This symposium addresses several important distinctly human characteristics that range from molecules, to metabolism, anatomy, disease, and behavior. Goals include transdisciplinary interactions, i...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Technology - Dietrich Stout from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.868549
Technology is clearly central to human life and evolution but remains hard to define and study. Emory University professor Dietrich Stout discusses an evolutionarily motivated definition of technol...
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What Do I Ask? Who Do I Ask? Answers for Parents of School Age Children from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.864222
How can parents and caregivers best support their K-12 students? Gloria Corral of the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) answers common questions about helping your student thrive, conne...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Polly Wiessner Rafael Núñez and Nissi Varki from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.860499
Arizona State University and University of Utah professor Polly Wiessner addresses intergroup ties between humans, chimpanzees and bonobos and explores some of the possible evolutionary development...
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My Career in Physics with Julio Barreiro Guerrero - Mi Camino from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.856501
Julio Barreiro Guerrero grew up in a public housing project in Acapulco de Juarez. Inspired by a junior high teacher, he found his passion for science. Through hard work and focus he found himself ...
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Loneliness vs. Wisdom in the Era of Pandemics with Dilip V. Jeste from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.852713
Can wisdom be a safeguard for physical and mental heath during difficult times? What kind of resilience has wisdom provided during the COVID-19 pandemic? Dilip V. Jeste, MD, a geriatric neuropsychi...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Dietrich Stout Pascal Gagneux and James O'Connell from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.849814
Emory University professor Dietrich Stout discusses an evolutionarily motivated definition of technology that highlights three key features: material production, social collaboration, and cultural ...
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How to Pay for College from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.847038
What does college really cost and how do you pay for it? Financial aid is available to many students but you need to know how to access it. Rashinda Hutchinson walks you through how to determine co...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - The Impact of Intergroup Social Ties on Coalitionary Aggression - Polly Wiessner from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.843610
Unlike our closest primate relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, humans form strong intergroup ties which can mitigate coalitionary aggression and make peace possible. However, such bonds can also be...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - LINE1 Retrotransposons - Carol Marchetto from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.840516
Identifying cellular and molecular differences between human and non-human primates is essential to the basic understanding of the evolution and diversity of our own species. While preserved tissue...
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From Chiapas to UC San Diego with Oscar Vazquez-Mena - Mi Camino from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.807085
Oscar Vasquez-Mena, PhD, shares his story of growing up in the Mexican state of Chiapas and how he found his passion for science and engineering. He believes that the university should provide a se...
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The Role of Exercise and Nutrition in Healthy Aging: From Fall Prevention to Inflammation from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.802727
Can virtual classes help seniors with fall prevention and staying fit? What are the impacts of diet on inflammation and mental health? Jeanne Nichols, PhD, and Mark Rapaport, MD, detail their respe...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.797813
This symposium addresses several important distinctly human characteristics that range from molecules, to metabolism, anatomy, disease, and behavior. Goals include transdisciplinary interactions, i...
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Electronic Psychotherapies and Cognitive Remediation from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.793716
How can new technologies be used to help anxiety and depression? Tarek Rajji, MD, shares recent findings from trials combining brain stimulation with cognitive remediation. John Torous, MD, MBI, ta...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Carol Marchetto Joseph Hacia and James Rilling from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.789260
UC San Diego professor Carol Marchetto discusses how a comparative gene expression analysis of human and non-human primates revealed differences in the regulation of a class of transposable element...
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Creating Change with a College Education with Andrea Bravo from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.784927
Andrea Bravo is passionate about supporting her community and always knew that education would give her the tools she needed to make changes in the world. When she got to UC San Diego, she joined a...
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From Scholar Athlete to Author with John Saintignon from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.781400
John Saintignon leveraged his skills on the basketball court to gain a world class education. He shares what he learned on and off the court during his time as a first generation college student. H...
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Helping Young Children Develop Pre-Math Skills from 2022-03-07T02:39:13.641694
Children develop math concepts and skills very early in life. Bianca Moreno of the UC San Diego Early Childhood Education Center shares ways to build math skills into your daily routine and help ch...
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Leveraging Digital Technologies to Improve Patient Health - Health Talks from 2022-02-28T13:00
Experts share how remote monitoring and digital health technologies are revolutionizing patient care. Kevin Patrick, MD, MS Developing New Technology with Patient-Centered Approaches Kristen Kula...
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Barbara Kruger: Another - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-02-25T13:00
"Another" is in the vast atrium of the UC San Diego Price Center East. The large interior wall bears a massive double image of clocks which is punctuated by terrazzo-like areas that contain phrase...
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Alexis Smith: Snake Path - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-02-25T13:00
Snake Path consists of a winding 560-foot-long, 10-foot-wide footpath in the form of a serpent, whose individual scales are hexagonal pieces of colored slate, and whose head is inlaid in the approa...
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William Wegman: La Jolla Vista View - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-02-21T13:00
For the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego, William Wegman created his first major outdoor permanent sculpture: he installed a scenic - or nonscenic - overlook at one edge of the campus, near the lo...
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Brain Organoids and Robotics / AI - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-02-20T13:00
A model of human cortical development could be used to instruct novel computational learning approaches. Alysson Muotri, Phd, Sujeeth Bharadwaj, PhD, Weiwei Yang, and Gabrial Silva, MSc, PhD, discu...
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Evolution of Genome Instability in Cancer with Don Cleveland - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-02-19T13:00
Don Cleveland, PhD, shares new research on the role of chromothripsis, targeting cancers driven by ecDNA and more. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science][Show ID: 37586]
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Tim Hawkinson: Bear - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-02-17T13:00
A bear constructed of boulders. Eight granite stones, together they make a bear 23.5 feet high with a total weight of 180 tons. Bear pushes the bounds of credibility. Questions arise. Where did the...
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Genomics - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-02-16T13:00
Dan Kaufman, MD, PhD, David Traver, PhD, Gene Yeo, PhD, MBA, discuss the impact of genomics in relation to stell cell research including potential therapeutics for MDS and the role of the somite in...
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RNA Binding Proteins: A Splicing Story in IPSC Models of MDS with Gene Yeo - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-02-14T13:00
There are at least 2,500 proteins that bind RNA. Gene Yeo, PhD, MBA, explains how his lab studies these RNA binding proteins and their impact on human health. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health an...
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Data Mining in Epic with Judy Faulkner - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-02-13T13:00
How can electronic medical records be used to improve patient care and outcomes? Epic Systems Judy Faulkner explains how data systems are being used to analyze trends in healthcare, COVID-19 protoc...
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Bioengineering Stem Cells - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-02-12T13:00
How are stem cells being used in regenerative medicine? Adam Engler, PhD, Sharon Gerecht, PhD, Laura Niklason, MD, PhD, and Jordan Miller, PhD, explain the promising research as well as the challen...
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Robert Irwin: Two Running Violet V Forms - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-02-11T13:00
For the Stuart Collection, "Two Running Violet V Forms," Robert Irwin was drawn to the eucalyptus groves so characteristic of the UC San Diego campus. Irwin installed two fencelike structures in V-...
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Anti-Social Computing: Discussing Challenges for Social Media and Society - Exploring Ethics from 2022-02-10T13:00
Social media content ranges from benign to traumatizing - but who is responsible for deciding what is appropriate for a given audience? Kristen Vaccaro, PhD, examines the history of content moderat...
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Getting Into a Growth Mindset from 2022-02-01T04:19:51.741265
Developing a growth mindset can set kids on the path to being resilient and productive. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share how to support and encourage a growth mindset in young learner...
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James Gunn - 2019 Kyoto Laureate in Basic Sciences - Lecture and Conversation from 2022-02-01T04:19:51.740292
Alison Coil of UC San Diego's Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences and Professor of Physics hosts a rare, candid conversation with James Gunn, considered the father of the unprecedented Sloan...
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Same Old Paradise by Alexis Smith - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-02-01T04:19:51.738828
Alexis Smith originally created the mural "Same Old Paradise" in 1986 for temporary display at the Brooklyn Museum, after which it was stored for over 30 years. Now the massive mural - 62 feet lon...
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US-Cuba Bilateral Relations Under the Biden Administration from 2022-02-01T04:19:51.737952
With the Biden Administration there is the growing prospect of a potential reversal of sanctions and regulations imposed by the Trump Administration that resulted in restricting travel, investment ...
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CARTA: Awareness of Death and Personal Mortality: Implications for Anthropogeny:Death as Celebration: Cross-Cultural Perspectives from 2022-02-01T04:19:51.736964
Rita Astuti looks at different cultures and how death is imbued with complex meaning and transformed from an ending to a beginning, and from a cause for despair, to a celebration. Series: "CARTA - ...
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The COVID Vaccine: Debates Distrust and Disparities - Exploring Ethics from 2022-02-01T04:19:51.736069
Creating vaccines was only the first hurdle in ending the spread of COVID-19. Limited vaccine supplies, the need for specialized storage, and careful administration techniques have led to restrict...
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Organoids May Have Just the Right Amount of Complexity to Make Sense of the Brain with Gabriel Silva from 2022-01-31T13:00
How can we better study the complexities of the brain? Gabriel Silva explains how organoids may be the best way to understand the brain's biologic algorithms. Series: "Sanford Stem Cell Symposium" ...
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John Luther Adams: Wind Garden - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-01-31T13:00
For the Stuart Collection at the UC San Diego, Adams created a musical composition with and within the signature landscape of the campus: the eucalyptus grove. There are no pre-recorded elements, e...
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight - Health Talks from 2022-01-29T13:00
Everybody (and every body) is unique. Genetics, metabolism, environment and routine all play a role in determining a person's weight. But staying healthy isn’t always easy in the best of times, and...
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Richard Fleischner: La Jolla Project - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2022-01-27T13:00
Richard Fleischner's "La Jolla Project" is located on the Revelle College lawn at UC San Diego. Seventy-one blocks of pink and gray granite are arranged in configurations that refer to architectura...
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Decoding the Molecular Cues That Regulate Hematopoietic Stem Cell Specification: Four Roles of the Somite with David Traver - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-01-24T13:00
How are hematopoietic stem cells born during the development of the vertebrate embryo? David Traver, PhD explains his work with zebrafish to understand these processes and the role of the somite in...
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Expanding the Design Space of Engineered Living Tissues - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-01-21T13:00
If we can build living tissue whose form is patterned off natural organs, will it have the same function? Jordan Miller, PhD discusses the design space of engineered living tissues and the challeng...
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Mozart: Serenade for Winds in C-Minor; K388 - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2022-01-19T13:00
In this excerpt from Music is Always Subject to Change, the La Jolla Symphony&Chorus transforms the traditional orchestra to feature small ensembles and to highlight their core of talented musician...
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How Ebola Informs the Fight Against COVID-19 - Antibodies Against SARS-CoV-2: A Global Collaboration - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2022-01-17T13:00
Using a global collaboration established to find antibodies to fight Ebola, scientists have joined together to discover treatments for COVID-19. Erica Ollmann Saphire, Phd, of the La Jolla Institut...
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Vascular Differentiation and Assembly with Sharon Gerecht - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-01-15T13:00
Sharon Gerecht, PhD, explains how the microenvironment regulates vascular fate in assembly. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science][Show ID: 37579]
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Bioengineering Stem Cells in the Lung with Laura Niklason - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2022-01-14T13:00
What are the obstacles that stand between us and engineering functional lungs? Laura Niklason, MD, PhD outline the promises and challenges of lung regeneration. She details current studies that may...
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Developing Pia: A Look Inside Workshop Sessions and Dramaturgical Conversations from 2022-01-11T13:00
Leading theater artists experiment with cutting-edge multimedia aesthetics to create "Pia's Wonderous Adventures in Tlaxlandia" - a new work deeply connected to the contemporary Chicanx experienc...
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Gabrieli: Canzoni in Echo - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2022-01-10T13:00
In this excerpt from Music is Always Subject to Change, the La Jolla Symphony&Chorus transforms the traditional orchestra to feature small ensembles and to highlight their core of talented musician...
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Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2021-12-30T13:00
In this excerpt from Music is Always Subject to Change, the La Jolla Symphony&Chorus transforms the traditional orchestra to feature small ensembles and to highlight their core of talented musician...
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Sensory Systems and Autism with Dr. Constance Smith-Hicks from 2021-12-29T13:00
Constance Smith-Hicks, MD, PhD provides an overview of the sensory challenges in autism spectrum disorder and explains how the sensory system develops. Learn about the somatosensory system as well ...
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Science Collaboration and Innovation Across Traditional Boundaries with Vicki Grassian - Exploring Ethics from 2021-12-28T13:00
Through the lens of the study and impact of aerosols, Vicki Grassian argues that collaboration, innovation, and implementation are the only way forward for successful science and a healthy society....
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Autism and Epilepsy with Brian Moseley from 2021-12-28T13:00
What is the prevalence of epilepsy in individuals with autism? Brian Moseley, MD explores the connection and influencing factors. Series: "Autism Tree Project Annual Neuroscience Conference" [Healt...
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Tielman Susato: Pavane Bataille - La Jolla Symphony and Chorus from 2021-12-27T13:00
In this excerpt from Music is Always Subject to Change, the La Jolla Symphony&Chorus transforms the traditional orchestra to feature small ensembles and to highlight their core of talented musician...
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Precision Autism with Elizabeth Torres PhD from 2021-12-24T13:00
How can the principles of precision medicine apply to autism? Elizabeth Torres, PhD, shares how it has shaped her research. She also explains the three contemporary revolutions in science that have...
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Alpha Clinic Directors - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium from 2021-12-22T13:00
Alpha Stem Cell Clinics is a network of clinics providing stem cell clinical trials to patients. Directors of these clinics throughout the state of California share what the future of these trials ...
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Get Moving: Simple Ways to Improve Physical and Mental Health from 2021-12-18T21:01:42.165551
Incorporating 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 m...
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Trabajos Flexibles: Bolsa Rosa from 2021-12-18T21:01:42.164798
Bolsa 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 ...
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Financial Aid: Finding a College That Fits Your Budget from 2021-12-18T21:01:42.164051
What 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 o...
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The UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging from 2021-12-18T21:01:42.162169
The 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...
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Wisdom: A Tool for Healthy Aging from 2021-12-18T21:01:42.161316
As 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 inc...
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Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs of World War II with Anna Shternshis and Psoy Korolenko - Holocaust Living History Workshop from 2021-12-18T21:01:42.138749
At 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 1990's, these songs were re...
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Goodbye Subject and Essay Tests: The College Board Makes Big Changes from 2021-12-18T21:01:42.136759
The 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...
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A Closer Look At...Alzheimer's Disease from 2021-12-18T21:01:42.127662
Stem cell research is changing the way Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed and treated. Larry Goldstein, PhD and Doug Galasko, MD join Alysson Muotri, PhD to share the latest findings and what the fut...
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Autism at Work from 2021-12-17T13:00
How can employers and universities better support individuals with autism? A panel of experts including parents, employers, and researchers discusses the support programs that currently exist and w...
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Genetics of Autism with Jonathan Sebat PhD from 2021-12-11T13:00
Jonathan Sebat, PhD shares current research on how combinations of rare gene mutations and complex common variant risk factors contribute to autism. Series: "Autism Awareness Programs" [Health and...
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A Deep Look into: Social Inequities and Suffering Caused by COVID-19 - Reports from the Front Lines - Jess Mandel: COVID-19 at UC San Diego and in the Border Area from 2021-12-02T05:03:00.440093
Dr. Jess Mandel, Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at UC San Diego Health details the actions taken by UC San Diego Health to address COVID-1...
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A Deep Look into: Social Inequities and Suffering Caused by COVID-19 - Reports from the Front Lines - Maria Araneta: The Color of COVID from 2021-12-02T05:03:00.438951
Maria Araneta, Professor of Epidemiology and Family and Preventative Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine describes how social inequity has disproportionately effected non-white communities ...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Trials - Exploring Ethics from 2021-12-02T05:03:00.438026
Who will be getting COVID-19 vaccines and when? Susan Little, MD works with the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN), leading Phase III efficacy trials for COVID-19 vaccines and monoclonal antibodie...
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The Road to Clean Water: Grosche International Inc. from 2021-12-02T05:03:00.437172
Grosche International Inc. is in the business of tea and coffee products but also in the business of action. Action to take action, and better the lives of those who are not able on their own, teac...
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Meeting Humanitarian Needs: NeedsList from 2021-12-02T05:03:00.436327
NeedsList was founded to improve the response to humanitarian and natural disasters so that the needs of people experiencing displacement can be met in an efficient, sustainable, dignified manner. ...
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Ophthalmology: Our Vision - Health Talks from 2021-12-02T05:03:00.435258
Hear about the latest innovations in vision care from experts from the Shiley Eye Institute and The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology. Robert N. Weinreb, MD, Sally Baxter, MD, MSc, Eric Nu...
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The Lemon Grove Incident and the Making of a History Professor with Luis Alvarez from 2021-11-30T13:00
More than 20 years before the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision, a small Mexican community in Lemon Grove, California fought for and secured for their children the right to an equal ed...
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UC San Diego Transfer Hub from 2021-11-30T13:00
How do transfer students find their way at UC San Diego? Jackie Duerr explains the services provided by the Triton Transfer Hub to help transfer students thrive. Series: "Education Channel" [Educat...
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Considerations for Virtual Fall/Fx Prevention Exercise in the Midst of a Pandemic and Beyond with Jeanne Nichols from 2021-11-30T13:00
What are the impacts of fall prevention programs and can they be delivered virtually? Jeanne Nichols, PhD, discusses the results of a trial conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic and how regular ex...
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Finding Community and Mentorship as a Transfer Student with Caesar Aceituno from 2021-11-29T13:00
Caesar Aceituno's family moved from Guatemala to Los Angeles. During community college, he discovered his passion for learning and education. After considering several options, he found himself at ...
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From Community College to UCSD: A Transfer Student Perspective with Dalila González Mejía from 2021-11-28T13:00
Growing up in Gilroy, California, Dalila González Mejía knew she wanted to pursue higher education but didn't know how the process worked. After high school, she attended a community college and si...
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Technology for Older Persons with Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI) with Eric Granholm from 2021-11-28T13:00
13.1 million people in the US have a serious mental illness (SMI) such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. Eric Granholm, PhD, explains pote...
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Sleep Deprivation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Atul Malhotra from 2021-11-27T13:00
Good sleep is key to good health. Atul Malhotra, MD, shares the health consequences of inadequate sleep including impaired brain function and cardiovascular complications. He also explains the impa...
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Latin America and Caribbean Energy Project and the Path to Net Zero: Regional Challenges and Opportunities from 2021-11-26T13:00
For several Latin American&Caribbean (LAC) countries, notably Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina and Guyana, the production of oil and gas is vital for their fiscal health. This dilemma has only be...
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Helping Young Children Develop Pre-Reading and Pre-Writing Skills from 2021-11-26T13:00
Listening, talking, reading, and writing are all parts of early literacy learning. Donna Mojarro, lead teacher at UC San Diego's Early Childhood Education Center, shares how you can set up literac...
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Neuroscience and Brain Stimulation with Dhakshin Ramanathan from 2021-11-26T13:00
Dhakshin Ramanathan, MD, PhD, explains the basics of neuroscience and how brain stimulation works. He takes a deep dive into Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) noting how it works, why it work...
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Neuroscience and Brain Stimulation with Dhakshin Ramanathan from 2021-11-26T13:00
Dhakshin Ramanathan, MD, PhD, explains the basics of neuroscience and how brain stimulation works. He takes a deep dive into Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) noting how it works, why it work...
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Creating Community and Finding Connections in College with Jalene Hernandez from 2021-11-25T13:00
Jalene Hernandez shares her experience as a first gen college student. She talks about the research opportunities she found in the field of aerospace engineering as well as the social connections s...
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Technology for Seniors with Tom Kamber from 2021-11-25T13:00
Tom Kamber talks about harnessing the power of technology to change how we age. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37606]
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From College to Career with Gabby Herencia from 2021-11-24T13:00
Gabby Herencia knew that to achieve her goals, she needed to attend college. Wanting to be close to home, she found herself at UC San Diego. On campus she found community through student organizati...
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Finding Your Future at UC San Diego with Blanca Meléndrez and Mark Patterson from 2021-11-23T13:00
Blanca Meléndrez and Mark Patterson came to UC San Diego to achieve their academic dreams. Along the way, they bonded over their shared love of Spanish literature and found themselves planning a fu...
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How a First Gen Transfer Student Found Her Path - Natalia Avina-Ochoa from 2021-11-23T13:00
Natalia Avina-Ochoa came to UC San Diego as a transfer student looking to find her place in the world of STEM. She talks about the differences between community college and a four year university, ...
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Sleep Better Feel Better: How Sleep Affects Our Mental and Physical Health with Ellen Lee from 2021-11-23T13:00
Ellen Lee, MD, discusses what happens when you sleep, common sleep disorders including insomnia, as well as effective treatments for sleep issues. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [H...
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Born from Compassion Built on Excellence – Student Mental Health at UC San Diego from 2021-11-22T13:00
Learn about UC San Diego’s comprehensive mental health and wellness ecosystem, which is designed to empower every student to flourish. Experts highlight new and innovative strategies to meet the un...
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Inflammation the Brain and N-3 Fatty Acids with Mark Rapaport from 2021-11-21T13:00
What is the link between inflammation, depression and nutrition? Mark Rapaport, MD, shares recent research on N-3 fatty acids and how they impact conditions such as depression. Series: "Stein Inst...
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Neurostimulation for Cognition in Alzheimer's Dementia and High Risk Populations with Tarek Rajji from 2021-11-20T13:00
Tarek Rajji, MD, shares research from current trials combining brain stimulation with interventions including cognitive remediation. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medi...
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Family Perspectives/Perspectivas Familiares - The Hernández Family from 2021-11-19T13:00
Yosira Hernández's parents immigrated from Guatemala to the United States for a better future. As the oldest of three children, Yosira was the first in her family to apply to college. Yosira sits d...
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Clean Energy Cost-Savings: A Study of Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission from 2021-11-19T13:00
In September, the Lopez Obrador administration sent an initiative to Congress aimed at amending the constitution and completely restructuring the electric sector and market. The administration has ...
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Family Perspectives/Perspectivas Familiares - The Chávez Family from 2021-11-18T13:00
UC San Diego graduate Adán Chávez speaks with his mother Maria Chávez about his experience as a first generation college student and how it impacted their family. Adán credits his parents for insti...
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Supporting Your K-12 Student - A Parent Perspective with Myrna Ortiz from 2021-11-18T13:00
Navigating the school system can be challenging - especially for parents who do not speak English. Myrna Ortiz explains the challenges she has faced as a parent communicating with teachers. She dis...
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Magnetic Brain Stimulation from 2021-11-18T13:00
What is magnetic brain stimulation and how can it be used to improve our health? Dhakshin Ramanathan, MD, PhD, and Zafiris "Jeff" Daskalakis, MD, PhD, join Jyoti Mishra, PhD, to discuss how and why...
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Family Perspectives/Perspectivas Familiares - The Muñoz Family from 2021-11-16T13:00
When Jocelyn Ornelas Muñoz arrived in the United States from Mexico at nine years old, she did not speak any English. She started school in California and, encouraged by her parents, developed a li...
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Technology for Seniors from 2021-11-14T13:00
Technology has become invaluable to many older adults. In addition to social media apps which can help us stay connected to family and friends around the world, technology can be used to improve he...
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Getting a Good Night’s Sleep: How Sleep Affects Our Mental and Physical Health; Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Deprivation from 2021-11-13T13:00
Sleep is essential to our physical and mental health. Renowned sleep experts share insights into how to get better sleep as well as current sleep therapies. Ellen Lee, MD, explains the biological i...
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Who Are You? Identity and Colonialism with Daphne Taylor-Garcia - Mi Camino from 2021-11-12T13:00
Official forms often asks us to pick from limited categories to define who we are - white, Black, American Indian, or Asian. This narrow view of identity has deep impacts on Indigenous and Latinx c...
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Aging in Marginalized Communities from 2021-11-12T13:00
María Marquine, PhD, shares research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults age 50+, noting the differential impact by race/ethnicity in the US. Lauren Brown, PhD, discusses the unique st...
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A Transfer Student's Perspective: Family Physics and Finding Community in College with Natalia Henriquez from 2021-11-11T13:00
Natalia Henriquez grew up in the San Fernando valley knowing that a college education would be in her future. After attending community college in the LA area, she transferred to UC San Diego to pu...
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Campus Resources to Create Opportunities and Community with Mariana Carrola from 2021-11-11T13:00
Mariana Carrola was able to experience a taste of college while still in high school through programs such as Summer Bridge and Academic Connections. This early connection to college not only helpe...
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From Venezuela to UC San Diego with Ronny Vasquez from 2021-11-10T13:00
Ronny Vasquez moved from Venezuela to attend college. The culture shock was often overwhelming but when he transferred to UC San Diego he discovered a community of students with similar backgrounds...
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Institute of the Americas Climate Nationally Determined Contributions Report from 2021-10-31T13:00
The impacts of climate change and the urgency to act have not gone unnoticed in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The Institute of the Americas (IOA) has released a policy white paper entitled...
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AIM2Flourish: The Intersection of Inquiry and Sustainability from 2021-10-31T02:17:39.948067
AIM2Flourish is the world’s first higher-education curriculum incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and businesses working toward a better world. Roberta Baskin, Megan Buchter, and Geo...
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Breastfeeding Your Baby: Common Difficulties and Helpful Resources from 2021-10-31T02:17:39.943326
Breastfeeding your infant can be a beautiful experience, but good support is essential. Dr. Julia Cormano reviews why breastfeeding is recommended, some common difficulties and tips for success. Se...
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Dark Persuasion - The History of Brainwashing from Pavlov to Social Media with Joel Dimsdale from 2021-10-30T13:00
Joel Dimsdale discusses his latest book “Dark Persuasion: A History of Brainwashing from Pavlov to Social Media,” which traces the evolution of brainwashing from its beginnings in torture and relig...
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LSD and the War on Memories with Joel Dimsdale from 2021-10-29T13:00
Beginning in the 1950s, the United States embarked on an elaborate program to study how LSD might be used to alter the behavior of an enemy. This collaboration between academia and government condu...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Siglec-11 Expression in the Brain - Ajit Varki from 2021-10-28T13:00
Sialic acid-recognizing immunoglobulin-type lectins (Siglecs) are a family of cell surface proteins prominently expressed on immune cells in mammals. Siglec-11 is an example of an inhibitory Siglec...
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Exploring Ethics in Communication and Dis-/Mis-Information and Fake News from 2021-10-27T13:00
Brian Spitzberg, PhD examines the nature of disinformation, misinformation, and fake news in social media through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine]...
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Preparing High School Students to Apply to College - The Road to College from 2021-10-26T13:00
How can students and their parents make sure they are on the right path to apply to college? High school counselor Isela Medina shares how to access resources, the support systems available, and mo...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Human Arcuate Fasciculus - James Rilling from 2021-10-26T13:00
Language is a human cognitive specialization, and as such, is expected to be supported by human neurological specializations. The arcuate fasciculus is a white matter fiber tract that connects Wern...
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The Transition from High School to College: A Guide For Parents from 2021-10-25T13:00
There are so many unknowns when sending your child off to college. How much will college cost? What is dorm life really like? How will our family stay connected? Elizabeth Zamudio from the Parent I...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Incidence of Carcinomas - Nissi Varki from 2021-10-25T13:00
During embryogenesis, the three germ layers (endoderm, ectoderm, mesoderm) differentiate into epithelial and non-epithelial cells, which eventually form differentiated tissues and organs. Abundant ...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Phytanic Acid Metabolism - Joseph Hacia from 2021-10-23T13:00
Diet has played a major role in the evolution of human and non-human primate digestive systems. Phytanic acid is a potentially toxic branched chain fatty acid that can be acquired in humans by inge...
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Defining Regeneration and Non-Regeneration at a Cellular and Molecular Level - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2021-10-20T13:00
Elly Tanaka of the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna Biocenter shares her work defining what it means to have successful regeneration and studying examples of lack of regenera...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - ABO Blood Groups - Pascal Gagneux from 2021-10-19T13:00
ABO Blood groups represent the first described human molecular polymorphism. The ABO gene encodes variants of a protein (a glycosyltransferase) that produces the short sugar chains on glycoproteins...
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Reflections of a First Gen Alumni with Amanda Corona from 2021-10-18T13:00
From a very young age, Amanda Corona's parents began instilling a deep appreciation for the the power of education. She always knew she would go to college and chose to attend UC San Diego. She sha...
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CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Food Sharing - James O'Connell from 2021-10-16T13:00
Humans are unusual in that we depend on shared foods, especially among families and friends and between potential mates. Food sharing occurs between healthy individuals and those that are infirm or...
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Becoming an Engineer with Skye Edwards from 2021-10-14T13:00
Skye Edwards grew up in California's central valley, spending summers working on her family's ranch. When it came time for college, it was a hard decision to leave her tight knit community but her ...
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Stem Cells and Eye Diseases: A Patient Perspective with Kristin MacDonald from 2021-10-07T04:05:45.460252
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a genetically inherited disease that affects the photoreceptors at the back of the eye, leads to blindness. Kristin Macdonald was told she had RP at age 31 - a diagnosis ...
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Stem Cells and Huntington's Disease: A Patient Support Perspective with Frances Saldaña and Charissa Brown of HD Care from 2021-10-07T04:05:45.459470
Frances Saldana lost her three children to Huntington's disease - a devastating neurodegenerative condition with no cure. Saldana turned grief into action and co-founded HD-CARE, an organization de...
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Daniela Bota: Developing Personalized Vaccines to Fight Glioblastoma from 2021-10-07T04:05:45.458233
Neuro-Oncologist and Clinical Director of the UC Irvine Alpha Stem Cell Clinic, Dr. Daniela Bota, explains the development and promise of tumor-derived vaccines to treat Glioblastoma, a resistant ...
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Stephanie Cherqui and Natalie's Wish: Finding a Gene Therapy for Cystinosis from 2021-10-07T04:05:45.457452
The story of what has driven UC San Diego's Stephanie Cherqui to develop a gene therapy for Cystinosis, a devastating inherited condition. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science]...
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Cardiac Stem Cells: A Patient Perspective with Pat Farrant from 2021-10-07T04:05:45.456517
After a heart attack and triple bypass surgery at age 60, Pat Farrant learned he had an inherited heart condition. He now dedicates his time to raising awareness about heart disease an its warning ...
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San Diego Mayoral Forum from 2021-10-07T04:05:45.455707
San Diego Mayoral candidates Barbara Bry and Todd Gloria discuss issues related to social justice, the housing crisis and the post-pandemic economy with panelists from UC San Diego, then field ques...
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Relaciones Bilaterales de Energía entre EE. UU. y Ecuador from 2021-09-27T13:00
El Instituto de las Américas presenta el foro “Relaciones Bilaterales Estados Unidos-Ecuador Post COVID: Reconstruyendo Mejor Juntos” para ayudar a catalizar un mayor compromiso del sector privado,...
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Agenda de Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático de Ecuador from 2021-09-27T13:00
El Instituto de las Américas presenta el foro “Relaciones Bilaterales Estados Unidos-Ecuador Post COVID: Reconstruyendo Mejor Juntos” para ayudar a catalizar un mayor compromiso del sector privado,...
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Parents Kids and COVID: What You Need to Know - Health Talks from 2021-09-23T13:00
A panel of pediatric experts explains the impact COVID-19 can have on children — from vaccines to illness to the psychological effects on children as the world navigates this pandemic. Psychologi...
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Relaciones Bilaterales entre EE. UU. y Ecuador Después de COVID: Reconstruir Mejor Juntos from 2021-09-23T13:00
El Instituto de las Américas presenta el foro “Relaciones Bilaterales Estados Unidos-Ecuador Post COVID: Reconstruyendo Mejor Juntos” para ayudar a catalizar un mayor compromiso del sector privado,...
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine: Strategy in the War on COVID-19 from 2021-09-21T01:37:44.040310
You've read the news, seen the statistics and heard the commentary. Now hear about COVID-19 firsthand from the physicians caring for the most severe cases and leading the regional efforts to eradi...
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Ecuador’s Environment and Climate Change Agenda from 2021-09-20T13:00
The Institute of the Americas is pleased to present the US-Ecuador Bilateral Relations Post COVID: Build Back Better Together forum to help catalyze expanded private sector engagement, investment a...
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US-Ecuador Bilateral Relations on Energy from 2021-09-17T13:00
The Institute of the Americas presents the US-Ecuador Bilateral Relations Post COVID: Build Back Better Together forum to help catalyze expanded private sector engagement, investment and economic d...
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Neuro-archealization: Resurrecting Genetic Variations in Human Brain Organoids - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2021-09-16T13:00
Understanding the evolutionary path and the tradeoffs of the modern human brain will likely illuminate the origins of human disease. Alysson Muotri explains his research using stem cells to model N...
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US-Ecuador Bilateral Relations Post COVID: Build Back Better Together from 2021-09-16T13:00
The Institute of the Americas is pleased to present the US-Ecuador Bilateral Relations Post COVID: Build Back Better Together forum to help catalyze expanded private sector engagement, investment a...
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Meet a Mathematician with Alex Cloninger - Science Like Me from 2021-09-13T13:00
Data points, equations, and analysis are only part of a day in the life of a mathematician. UC San Diego's Alex Cloninger shares how he uses math to ask smarter questions, solve real world problems...
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Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs of World War II with Anna Shternshis and Psoy Korolenko from 2021-09-09T08:07:38.077712
At 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 red...
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Engineering for Good with Ramesh Rao - Science Like Me from 2021-08-28T13:00
Ramesh Rao is an electrical engineer who leads the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego. He talks with Saura Naderi about his upbringing, his early interest in engineering and his current position. H...
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The Immune System in Regenerative Medicine: Friend or Foe To Stem Cells? - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2021-08-21T13:00
Dr. Elisseeff is a leading expert in the field of tissue engineering. She directs the Translational Tissue Engineering Center where she and her team of scientists study stem cells, develop new biom...
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A Closer Look at…Cancer Prevention from 2021-08-13T13:00
Scott Lippman, MD, Ludmil Alexandrov, PhD, and Hannah Carter, PhD discuss the genetic, lifestyle-related, and environmental risk factors identified in cancer prevention. Series: "Stem Cell Channel"...
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What is Centering Pregnancy? from 2021-07-31T13:00
Prenatal appointments offer valuable insight into your baby's health. Having those appointments in a group setting can also offer a sense of community. Certified Nurse Midwife Vanessa Wright and Ob...
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Research for Resilience on a Changing Planet - The California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations from 2021-07-28T13:00
The ocean provides a bounty of essential life-supporting services. Yet, a changing climate and increasing human uses are altering marine ecosystems and their ability to continue to provide this wea...
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Getting to Know Refugee Students and Their Families: Advice for Educators from 2021-07-24T13:00
How can educators connect with refugee students and their families? Experts from around the country share practical advice for engaging in meaningful and culturally relevant ways to promote learnin...
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William Wegman: La Jolla Vista View - A Conversation with Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2021-07-23T14:51:15.848450
Known for his playful and ironic photo portraits of Weimaraners with names like Fay Wray and Man Ray, William Wegman is an accomplished artist in a variety of media. He joins Stuart Collection's M...
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Careers and Kids: Helping Them Explore the World of Work from 2021-07-23T14:51:15.847743
It is never too early - or too late - to talk to your child about potential careers. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Asssisi share how to help K-12 students see all the possibilities available an...
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Canada and the United States - Rebuilding our Economies from 2021-07-21T13:00
Canada and the United States enjoy a truly unique relationship with deeply intertwined economic and cultural ties. The two countries also happen to share the biggest bilateral trading partnership i...
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Irish Women of Resilience with Henry Powell - Osher Online Lecture Series from 2021-07-21T01:49:22.857819
Scholar Henry Powell, MD discusses Irish women who showed great resilience in overcoming social and political difficulties in the first century of Irish independence. Powell surveys women's struggl...
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Terry Allen: Trees - A Conversation with Stuart Collection from 2021-07-21T01:49:22.856976
Visual artist, songwriter, musician, and raconteur extraordinaire Terry Allen joins Stuart Collection's Mary Beebe and Mathieu Gregoire for a wide-ranging exploration of the history and methods of...
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Reading With Your Kids from 2021-07-21T01:49:22.855751
Reading with kids helps them build vocabulary, curiosity, and so much more. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share strategies to help kids engage with books, activate their critical thinkin...
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Canada and the United States - Post-Pandemic Binational Trade from 2021-07-18T13:00
Canada's Deputy Head of Mission and the CEO of the Canadian American Business Council deliver keynote addresses during the "Build Back Better Together" webinar discussing how to restore internation...
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From COVID-19 to Heart Regeneration: The Pluripotent Uses of Human Stem Cells with Chuck Murry - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2021-07-17T13:00
Chuck Murry, MD, PhD shares recent research on using cardiomyocytes to model COVID-19 heart disease. He also discusses current efforts to regenerate the heart and reduce arrhythmias. Series: "Stem ...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks from 2021-07-10T13:00
Discussion session about The Evolution of Human Physical Activity. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 37188]
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins: Sujan Shresta The La Jolla Institute for Immunology - Dengue and Zika: Mosquito-Borne Viral Infections from 2021-07-05T17:07:08.077010
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence via a multitude of f...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 19 - 2nd Half Review from 2021-07-05T17:07:08.076287
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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Trailblazing Autonomous Transportation in North America part 2 from 2021-06-30T13:00
The development and production of self-driving or autonomous vehicles has the potential to revolutionize transportation. Experts envision the future of transportation from autonomous vehicles to in...
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Trailblazing Autonomous Transportation in North America part 1 from 2021-06-29T13:00
The development and production of self-driving or autonomous vehicles has the potential to revolutionize transportation. Experts envision the future of transportation from autonomous vehicles to in...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Daniel Lieberman - The Evolution of Walking and Running from 2021-06-28T13:00
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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Research for Resilience on a Changing Planet - Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System from 2021-06-27T13:00
The Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS) – part of the national U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) – works to collect, integrate and deliver coastal and ocean obse...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Herman Pontzer - The Evolution of Human Metabolism from 2021-06-26T13:00
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - David Raichlen - Evolutionary Links Between Physical Activity and the Brain from 2021-06-25T13:00
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Introduction and Opening Remarks from 2021-06-25T13:00
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. Although hunter-gatherers sometimes climb and fight, they also walk and run long distances as well as dig, throw, carry and more. ...
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Careers in Data Science Part 2: Finding Your Path Finding a Mentor - Science Like Me from 2021-06-25T13:00
Margaret Zuhlke, career advisor and alumni relations specialist for the Hal?c?o?lu Data Science Institute at UC San Diego, joins Saura Naderi to share how she found her career path. She also discus...
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Careers in Data Science Part 1: Resources for College Students - Science Like Me from 2021-06-24T13:00
Opportunities in the field of data science are endless. Margaret Zuhlke, career advisor and alumni relations specialist for the Hal?c?o?lu Data Science Institute at UC San Diego, joins Saura Naderi...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Ellen Breen - A Human Genetic Mechanism for Endurance Running from 2021-06-23T13:00
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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CARTA: Cellular and Molecular Explorations of Anthropogeny - Wysocka: Making Faces: Regulatory Evolution and Variation in the Human Neural Crest from 2021-06-21T13:00
Explores cellular anthropology to understand how variation in human regulatory elements can mediate morphological evolution and individual variation of the craniofacial form. Series: "CARTA - Cente...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Yana Kamberov - Genetic Drivers of Human Thermoregulatory Skin Traits from 2021-06-21T13:00
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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CARTA: The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Tatum Simonson - Human Adaptation to High Altitudes and Aquatic Environments from 2021-06-19T13:00
Human physical activities differ significantly from other species. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activ...
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Hard-to-Reach Research Study Populations: How Community-Engaged Research Can Help Address Diversity Equity and Inclusion - Exploring Ethics from 2021-06-18T13:00
Despite the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in health research, too many investigators face challenges in recruiting diverse study participants. Using current examples, Jesse Nodora, ...
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Normal and Malignant Stem Cells: New Opportunities and New Complexities with Connie Eaves - Breaking News in Stem Cells from 2021-06-17T13:00
Connie Eaves, PhD presents her research and examines this moment in time in stem cell biology. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science][Show ID: 37015]
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins: Victor Nizet UC San Diego; Streptococcal Molecular Mimicry: Pathogenesis Autoimmunity and Vaccines from 2021-06-17T11:22:43.860573
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence viaa multitude of fa...
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The Test Optional Movement: Should Colleges Require Standardized Test Scores? from 2021-06-17T11:22:43.859628
Should standardized testing be a part of the college admissions process? Akil Bello of The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) discusses the test optional movement and breaks down th...
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins: Manuela Raffatellu UC San Diego; Salmonella in Humans and Other Animals from 2021-06-17T11:22:43.858552
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence viaa multitude of fa...
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Mengele: Unmasking the Angel of Death with David Marwell - Holocaust Living History Workshop from 2021-06-15T13:00
Who was Josef Mengele? After the end of the Holocaust, the German physician has been increasingly viewed as the personification of supreme evil both in the minds of survivors and the public at larg...
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Mengele: Unmasking the Angel of Death with David Marwell - Holocaust Living History Workshop from 2021-06-15T13:00
Who was Josef Mengele? After the end of the Holocaust, the German physician has been increasingly viewed as the personification of supreme evil both in the minds of survivors and the public at larg...
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Engineering Your Way to A Creative Life with Saura Naderi - Creative Conversations from 2021-06-13T13:00
Saura Naderi has used her training as an engineer to turn dreams into reality. Whether building a robotic dress to developing innovative STEAM programs for kids, she has an eye to inclusivity and s...
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The Art and Science of Music with Victor Minces - Creative Conversations from 2021-06-11T13:00
Victor Minces teaches the science of music. He seeks to transform our perception of everyday experiences by revealing the physics behind them. Through his program, Listening to Waves, he works to m...
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Gaming: Healthy Strategies for Kids and Parents from 2021-06-10T13:00
How can parents help their children develop healthy habits around gaming and technology? Game developer Hilary Lok and digital well-being expert Nadja Streiter discuss current gaming models, techno...
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins - Elizabeth Winzeler Sujan Shresta Manuela Raffatellu from 2021-06-02T02:34:39.670923
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence via a multitude of f...
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Labor And Delivery During COVID-19: What to Expect from 2021-06-02T02:34:39.669965
What is it like to give birth during a global pandemic? Know what to expect when you get to the hospital and learn how your care team will work to keep you and your baby safe and healthy. Series: ...
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Precision Genomics and Immunotherapy: Cancer and Beyond - Exploring Ethics from 2021-05-31T13:00
Breakthroughs in genomics and targeted therapies are revolutionizing the practice of clinical oncology. Precision genomics and immunotherapy offer promise to improve outcomes in cancer, but doing s...
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A Closer Look at...Spinal Cord Injury from 2021-05-30T13:00
Mark Tuszynski, MD, Ph.D., Bob Yant, and Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, Ph.D. discuss the newest research and treatments for spinal cord injury, including how neural stem cells may be leveraged to potent...
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College Admissions and High School Sports from 2021-05-25T13:00
High school athletes hoping to compete in college are facing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been unable to demonstrate their skills for recruiters and are having to find uni...
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A Conversation with Brittney Cooper Kathy Sullivan Maria Hinojosa and Lynn Sherr - Women in Leadership 2021 from 2021-05-19T13:00
Join us for a candid conversation between trailblazing women leaders about their personal journeys, their hopes, and their visions for the future. Feminist scholar and author Brittney Cooper, astro...
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A Deep Look: Earth Day 2021 from 2021-05-18T13:00
In recognition of Earth Day, UC San Diego researchers offer a range of perspectives on how the climate, human activities and other forces impact our natural world. Hear from UC San Diego scientists...
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins: Elizabeth Winzeler UC San Diego; Malignant Malaria in Humans from 2021-05-15T01:54:38.803481
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence viaa multitude of fa...
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins: Amanda Lewis UC San Diego; The Microbiome and Infections of the Reproductive Tract in Human Females from 2021-05-15T01:54:38.802671
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence viaa multitude of fa...
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Panera During COVID-19 - Lessons in Leadership from 2021-05-15T01:54:38.802092
This webinar from the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego features Niren Chaudhary, CEO, Panera Bread on Lessons in Leadership at Panera during the COVID-19 pandemic. He explores the ever-cha...
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Fall 2020: An Admission Director's Perspective from 2021-05-15T01:54:38.801516
Kirk Brennan, Director of Admission at USC talks about the impacts of COVID-19 on current undergraduate students as well as college applicants. He shares how colleges can maintain proactive relatio...
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The Shifting Landscape of College Enrollment During COVID-19 from 2021-05-15T01:54:38.800946
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, uncertainty about college admissions and attendance is a source of anxiety for students, parents, and schools. Matt Ward, Vice President for Enrollment Managemen...
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How to Sustain Entrepreneurship and Innovation under COVID-19 from 2021-05-15T01:54:38.800317
As global financial markets plummeted and the world economy went into lockdown, many startup companies and corporate entrepreneurship programs are also facing the threat of falling down a steep cli...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 18 - SARS-CoV-2 Evolution from 2021-05-15T01:54:38.799716
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins: Robert (Chip) Schooley UC San Diego; SARS CoV-2: A Third Coronavirus Takes to the Air from 2021-05-15T01:54:38.797688
Over the past two decades novel coronaviruses have spilled from the bat to the human population on three occasions. The first two breakouts in south China in 2003 and in Saudi Arabia in 2012 launch...
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Why Digital Health is More Important Than Ever: Leveraging Emerging Technologies in the Fight Against COVID-19 from 2021-05-14T01:31:47.267511
Digital health solutions can improve the health of all and provide equity in healthcare. Tim K. Mackey and Daniel Haders II define digital health, how it is being leveraged to fight COVID-19, the i...
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Domestic Unrest – America at War with Itself - COVID-19 Global Impacts from 2021-05-14T01:31:47.266651
Why are Americans at such odds about what should be done about the novel coronavirus? Why have Americans become so polarized, even on issue related to our health? What is the source of polarization...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 17 - HIV Evolution from 2021-05-14T01:31:47.265905
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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Trusting Your Gut - Insights from World Leaders in Gastroenterology - Health Talks from 2021-05-12T13:00
A globally recognized team of physician-scientists discuss the latest research, innovations, therapies and potential cures for digestive diseases. Listen in as they take a deep dive into Inflammato...
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COVID-19 Updates - UC San Diego Health Talks from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.191877
Perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic from experts in public health, infectious disease, and lactation.
Series: "UC San Diego Health Talks" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35964]
How a Hospital System Responds to COVID-19: An Interview with Patty Maysent - Compassion Forum from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.191015
How does a hospital system quickly adapt to manage a crisis? Patty Maysent, CEO of UC San Diego Health, describes how a team approach, embracing telehealth, scalable testing, and communication have...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 9 - Phylogenetic Reconstructions from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.190128
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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The Global Economy - COVID-19 Global Impacts Webinar from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.189070
Millions unemployed. Unprecedented supply and demand shocks. Stock market losses and massive government spending. How will the global economy survive in the wake of the most devastating pandemic of...
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Do We Really Understand Why Whales Sing? from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.187798
In general, animal song is thought to have several specific characteristics including being restricted to males, having a territorial purpose, and being used to attract a mate. Join marine acoustic...
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The Four Stages of Pandemic Response - Market Impacts of COVID-19 from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.187017
The human condition during a crisis is characterized by distinct psychological changes. This discussion highlights steps that individuals, business owners and the economy are moving through as we a...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 10 - Interpreting Evolutionary Process from DNA: Molecular Clocks and dN/dS Ratios from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.186092
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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How Do Fiscal Stimulus Checks Impact Consumer Spending? from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.184819
In times of economic crisis governments often turn to stimulus payments to try and boost consumer spending and help the economy. Past data shows that about half of recipients show no change in cons...
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COVID-19 in Japan: Politics and Society from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.183247
What is the COVID-19 situation in Japan, and how is Japan responding to the crisis? Throughout February and March 2020, Japan reported so few cases that it was rarely mentioned in the news. Since t...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 11 - Midterm Review from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.175784
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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A Deep Look into COVID-19: Vaccines Drugs and the Evolutionary Arms Race from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.174788
In the second from the A Deep Look into COVID-19 series, UC San Diego infectious disease researchers provide an overview of the potential for treatments and vaccines for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, caus...
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Introduction to The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins Symposium from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.138970
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence viaa multitude of fa...
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins: Nissi Varki: Are There Human-Specific Infectious Diseases? from 2021-05-05T02:08:07.116700
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence viaa multitude of fa...
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Neuroscience and Social Justice: How Separate Journeys Became One - Exploring Ethics from 2021-04-29T13:00
How does a kid from Compton, California find his way to career in neurobiology? Gentry N. Patrick, PhD knows the answer: access, mentorship, and advocacy. A singular vision of “who” can be a scient...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Barbara Parry George Koob Tom Csordas from 2021-04-29T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Kenneth Kidd Helen Weng from 2021-04-28T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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Capturing Multiple CNS Cell Types and Genotypes in Human Stem Cell-Based Models of Neural Disease with Lorenz Studer from 2021-04-28T13:00
Lorenz Studer, MD. Director, Center for Stem Cell Biology, Sloan Kettering Institute, presents his research. The Studer laboratory investigates human stem cells as tools to understand normal and pa...
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Creativity and COVID-19: A Public Health Perspective with Jesse Nodora - Creative Conversations from 2021-04-27T13:00
In this wide-ranging conversation, Jesse Nodora shares his journey into a career in public health, how COVID-19 has impacted his mindset and practices, how our pandemic routines may impact our pos...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Frederick Barrett Jean-Pierre Changeux from 2021-04-27T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny - QandA from 2021-04-25T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny: George Koob - Addiction and Loss of Control from 2021-04-24T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Ann Taves Read Montague Tom Csordas from 2021-04-23T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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Navigating the College Application Process for Homeschoolers from 2021-04-22T13:00
How do homeschool students create an effective transcript when applying for college? Rebecca Stuart-Orlowski joins Steven Mercer to discuss how to develop and represent your curriculum for your col...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny: Helen Weng -Intersectional Neuroscience: Meditation and Diversity from 2021-04-21T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny: Barbara Parry - Peripartum Depression from 2021-04-21T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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México Próspero with Tatiana Clouthier Mexico’s Secretary of Economy from 2021-04-20T13:00
Explore economic perspectives for Mexico, the country’s energy sector outlook, work force development and local content with Mexico’s Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier. The conversation is mo...
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Pizzeria Haciendo Cambios Sociales Una Rebanada a la Vez from 2021-04-19T13:00
Pixza es una plataforma de empoderamiento social disfrazada de pizzería. Como pizzería, su propuesta de valor es una experiencia culinaria única; Pixza es la primera y única pizza de maíz azul del ...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny: Read Montague - The Neural Underpinnings of Mindfulness from 2021-04-19T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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Modeling Human Brain Structure and Function Using Cerebral Organoids with Madeline Lancaster from 2021-04-18T13:00
Madeline Lancaster, PhD presents her paper as published in the July 10, 2020 issue of Science. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36720]
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny: Jean-Pierre Changeux - Cognitive enhancement: Nicotine Caffeine Cocaine Amphetamines and General Anesthesia from 2021-04-17T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny: Frederick Barrett - Psychedelics from 2021-04-16T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny: Tom Csordas - Imagination and Embodiment in Practices of Sacred Sonorous Being from 2021-04-15T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny - Intro and Welcome from 2021-04-15T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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Getting Warmer? Ocean Temperatures off the California Coast - Impacts of Climate Change in California and The West from 2021-04-14T13:00
Local fishermen, surfers, and beachgoers know that ocean temperatures off California's coast vary, often expectedly, but sometimes unexpectedly. Join Scripps oceanographer Katherine Zaba to learn h...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny: Kenneth Kidd - Alcohol Metabolism and Alcoholism from 2021-04-13T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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CARTA: Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny: Ann Taves -Altered States in Human Rituals from 2021-04-11T13:00
Experts address altered states of the mind that are deliberately induced by humans. We will address what is known about origins and mechanisms of these mind-altering practices. In doing so, we hope...
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Ching W. Tang - 2019 Kyoto Laureate in Advanced Technology - Lecture and Conversation from 2021-03-31T13:00
Darren Lipomi, Professor of Nanoengineering at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering hosts a lively conversation with Ching W. Tang, who discovered the organic light emitting diode, or OLED whi...
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Ariane Mnouchkine - 2019 Kyoto Laureate in Arts and Philosophy from 2021-03-29T13:00
Allan Havis, UC San Diego Professor of Theater and Dance and Director of the UC San Diego Film Studies program, is joined by visiting scholar Robert Marx to host a rare, candid discussion with revo...
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A Deep Look into COVID and a New World of Innovation from 2021-03-28T13:00
Along with global health and economic devastation, the COVID-19 pandemic has forged an unprecedented path to research and education innovation. Bold scientific advances and cooperation led to a nov...
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Healing While Managing Pain and Addiction Risk - Health Talks from 2021-03-25T13:00
Hear from physician-scientists on pain management. Learn more about using alternatives to opiates, emerging treatments for chronic pain, integrative medicine options, addiction treatment options, a...
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A Deep Conversation with Rita Colwell from 2021-03-24T13:00
Rita Colwell discusses her pioneering research that led to the discovery of how cholera survives between epidemics. During an open question and answer session, she addresses themes and issues cover...
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Communicating with Teachers: Tips for Parents and Caregivers from 2021-03-23T13:00
Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi highlight their favorite strategies for open and productive communication with your child's teachers. Series: "Staying Sane: Tips for Parenting in Unpreced...
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Charter Schools: A Community Hub from 2021-03-19T13:00
Being engaged in the world beyond the classroom is a key component of helping K-12 students prepare for their future. Charter schools are uniquely positioned to incorporate community organizations ...
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Sexual Barter in Times of Genocide: Reflections on Sexual Violence Agency and Sex Work with Anna Hajkova- Holocaust Living History Workshop from 2021-03-18T13:00
What is everyday life, and how is it experienced under extreme stress? This is the broader question that animates the research of Anna Hájková, an associate professor of Modern Continental European...
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Sexual Barter in Times of Genocide: Reflections on Sexual Violence Agency and Sex Work with Anna Hajkova from 2021-03-18T13:00
What is everyday life, and how is it experienced under extreme stress? This is the broader question that animates the research of Anna Hájková, an associate professor of Modern Continental European...
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Neuromodulation: Diagnosis and Therapy for Brain and Spinal Cord Disorders - Exploring Ethics from 2021-03-16T13:00
Researchers are exploring the exciting possibility that electrical stimulation of nerve cells of brain and spinal cord could aid in tumor resections, monitor epilepsy, bypass spinal cord injury to ...
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The Art and Science of Atmospheric Rivers and the Changing Hydroclimate of the West - Impacts of Climate Change in California and The West from 2021-03-10T13:00
California's precipitation regime is the most volatile in the country. These large natural swings between drought and extremely rainy years make water resource management in California notoriously ...
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China Stakes its Claim in Latin American Energy: What it Means for the Region the US and Beijing from 2021-02-17T13:00
The People’s Republic of China has become a major investor, lender and actor across the energy sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Indeed, loans and investments from China have financed an i...
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The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis - Exploring Ethics from 2021-02-12T13:00
The 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 agricult...
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Business Ethics and Sustainability: Teaching the Next Generation from 2021-02-11T13:00
Business 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 bu...
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Publications Planning from 2021-02-10T13:00
A 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...
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What We Keep: Five Bright Spots in Our Distance Learning Journey from 2021-01-31T13:00
Distance 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 a...
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The COVID-19 Vaccines - Health Talks from 2021-01-29T13:00
Get 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 hesitan...
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Serving Black Students with Excellence from 2021-01-25T13:00
Educators 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 educa...
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Add Stretching to Your Daily Regimen from 2021-01-22T13:00
Foot 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....
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Acelflex SAS from 2021-01-13T13:00
Acelflex 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 de...
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When the Drug is Alive: Treating Superbug Infections with Bacteriophage Therapy from 2021-01-13T13:00
In 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...
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Tecnología de Micoalgas Salvando Vidas from 2021-01-11T13:00
Biomitech 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 espacio...
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Healthy Eating Hacks: From a Mom's Perspective from 2021-01-11T13:00
How 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 hom...
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UC San Diego Materials Institute for Materials Discovery and Design from 2020-12-21T13:00
Michael 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 bankin...
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The Institute for Materials Discovery and Design and the Innovation Workforce from 2020-12-21T13:00
Steven 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 missio...
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The Impact of Materials Research from 2020-12-21T13:00
Y. 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.
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Making 2021 the Year of Wisdom - Research on Aging from 2020-12-18T13:00
For over two decades, geriatric psychiatrist Dilip Jeste, MD, has led the search for the biological and cognitive roots of wisdom. In this talk, Dr. Jeste reflects on the emerging field of the neur...
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Sustainably Stunning Ethically Made: Tamga Designs from 2020-12-16T13:00
TAMGA Designs has created a supply chain that focuses on ethical treatment of garment workers, and environmentally-friendly dyes and fabrics in an industry infamous for its mistreatment of workers,...
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A Hotel for the Socially Conscious Traveler from 2020-12-16T13:00
Hotel con Corazón offers socially conscious travelers the opportunity to stay at a boutique hotel in developing countries, and as they have a wonderful experience, they allocate their profits to fu...
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Rethinking and Reinventing Holiday Traditions from 2020-12-10T13:00
How can you have a festive holiday season during a pandemic? Get creative, be flexible, and set realistic expectations. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share tips and traditions to help yo...
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A Deep Look into: Social Inequities and Suffering Caused by COVID-19 - Reports from the Front Lines - Francesca Torriani: Enabling the Return to Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic-Scalable and Practical Solutions from 2020-11-30T13:00
Dr. Francesca Torriani, Infectious Disease Specialist at the UC San Diego School of Medicine describes protocols to enable working and education during the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides examples ...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox - Symposium Questions Answers and Discussion from 2020-11-29T13:00
Q&A session from the Comparative Anthropogeny symposium - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox. Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, ...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Kristen Hawkes - Ancient Grandmothers African Savannas from 2020-11-28T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Todd Preuss - Brains from 2020-11-27T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox - Alyssa Crittenden Kristen Hawkes Margaret Schoeninger from 2020-11-26T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox - Robert Kluender Aniruddh Patel Iain Davidson from 2020-11-25T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox - Tetsuro Matsuzawa Linda Marchant Barry Bogin from 2020-11-24T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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Detecting Bias in a World of Sensational Headlines from 2020-11-24T13:00
In a world of clickbait, it is hard for people to receive information without reacting emotionally. Can artificial intelligence provide a way to measure bias and validate content? VeriCrypt autonom...
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Architectural Masterpiece: Paving the Way for the Future - UC San Diego Geisel Library from 2020-11-23T13:00
It has been called many things—a spaceship, a large mushroom, an enormous concrete and glass jewel held aloft by concrete fingers … the list goes on. UC San Diego’s flagship building, Geisel Librar...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Alyssa Crittenden - The Foundations of Cooperative Breeding from 2020-11-22T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox - Introduction - Ajit Varki from 2020-11-22T13:00
CARTA Co-Director Ajit Varki introduces the Comparative Anthropogeny symposium - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox. Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of indep...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Pascal Gagneux - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox and the Matrix of Comparative Anthropogeny from 2020-11-22T13:00
CARTA Associate Director Pascal Gagneux introduces the Comparative Anthropogeny symposium Exploring the Human-Ape Paradox and its relation to the Matrix of Comparative Anthropogeny. Each species of...
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Your Pelvic Floor: Prolapse Pregnancy and Incontinence from 2020-11-21T13:00
Pelvic dysfunction is not something you have to live with. In this frank interview with Julia Cormano, MD, FACOG and Laura Aughinbaugh, DNP, WHNP, CNM discuss the common causes of incontinence, pro...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Nina Jablonski - Skin from 2020-11-21T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Margaret Schoeninger - Nutrition and Diet from 2020-11-20T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Lyn Wadley - Fire and Early Homo sapiens Innovations from 2020-11-20T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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A Deep Look Into: Trust in Science in Uncertain Times from 2020-11-18T13:00
The year 2020 has put science in the spotlight as never before. From wearing masks during the pandemic to questions surrounding vaccinations, science has been thrust into the center of our lives wi...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Iain Davidson -Art Story Mind from 2020-11-17T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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Trust in Science in Uncertain Times: Kim Prather - How is COVID-19 Being Transmitted? How/Why Has This Changed Over the Course of This Pandemic? from 2020-11-17T13:00
Atmospheric aerosols expert Kim Prather, Director of The NSF Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment chronicles how the knowledge about transmission of the SARS CoV-2 virus has c...
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Trust in Science in Uncertain Times: Sherry Seethaler - What Does Research Say About Preventing Communication Backfires? from 2020-11-17T13:00
Science communications expert Sherry Seethaler of the UC San Diego Research Communications program provides insight into how to effectively communicate about scientific findings to those with diver...
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Bee'ing Thoughtful in Consulting: Humblebee LLC from 2020-11-16T13:00
Rooted in the ethos of the UN's Global Sustainability Goal #16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), Humblebee LLC brings improv practices and psychological positivity into the business world. ...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Linda Marchant - Symbolic Play from 2020-11-15T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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Trust in Science in Uncertain Times: Kim Rubinstein - Talking Science with Authenticity Clarity and Heart from 2020-11-15T13:00
Kim Rubinstein of the UC San Diego Research Communications Program provides insight into how to speak with clarity and feeling to help others understand and connect with the motivations behind rese...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Ani Patel - Music and Gene-Culture Coevolution from 2020-11-14T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Tetsuro Matsuzawa - Teaching: Education By Master-Apprenticeship in Chimpanzees from 2020-11-14T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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Fighting Food Waste: OLIO from 2020-11-14T13:00
The AIM2Flourish program gives students around the world the opportunity to engage with businesses working toward a better future. Stephanie Shaw of St. John's University discusses her experience t...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Robert Kluender - Language from 2020-11-13T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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Building Better Sleep Habits for Kids and Teens from 2020-11-13T13:00
Rest is hard to come by theses days but it is more important than ever for K-12 students. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share tips to help establish healthy sleep habits for kids and tee...
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Trust in Science in Uncertain Times: Stephen Hedrick - The Imperative to Vaccinate from 2020-11-13T13:00
Renowned immunology expert Stephen Hedrick chronicles global pandemic history and biology and explains why the only way to achieve a stable existence with infectious agents like the SARS Cov-2 viru...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox: Barry Bogin - Childhood from 2020-11-12T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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CARTA - Comparative Anthropogeny - Exploring The Human-Ape Paradox - Todd Preuss Nina Jablonski Lyn Wadley from 2020-11-11T13:00
Each species of our primate cousins is unique as it represents the outcome of independent evolution. Yet, humans appear to be a remarkable outlier as we have numerous characteristics so far un-desc...
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Applying to College: Personal Statements for Mere Mortals from 2020-11-11T13:00
Think only a tear-jerking story of tragedy and triumph will suffice in your college application essay? Think again. Steven Mercer explains how to construct a clear and purposeful essay grounded in ...
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The Four Most Important Questions When Choosing a College from 2020-11-10T13:00
How do you decide which college is right for you? Steven Mercer shares four key questions to ask to find the best fit. Series: "College Applications" [Education] [Show ID: 36469]
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Transforming Comprehensive Breast Health: Health Talks from 2020-10-29T13:00
Discover the latest innovations in comprehensive breast health care from experts at UC San Diego Health and Moores Cancer Center. Anne Wallace, MD, Rebecca Shatsky, MD, and Mohammad Eghtedari, MD, ...
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COVID-19 and Breastfeeding from 2020-10-27T13:00
Can I breastfeed if I have COVID-19? Dr. Julia Cormano explains what you need to know to safely breastfeed if you are ill. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36245]
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Samaritan's Feet: An Interview with Manny Ohonme - Compassion Beyond Borders from 2020-10-23T13:00
Manny Ohonme received his first pair of shoes at the age of nine. The gift left a lasting impression on the young Nigerian boy. Today, Ohnome is the founder of Samaritan's Feet, an organization ded...
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Protecting Privacy While Sharing Biomedical Data for Machine Learning from 2020-10-23T13:00
Even “de-identified,” patient data can be revealed by attackers. Lucila Ohno-Machado, MD, MBA, PhD discusses the technical and policy measures that might better protect the privacy of electronic he...
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Planned and Unplanned Cesarean Sections: Medical Reasons for a C-Section from 2020-10-22T13:00
Some women know ahead of time that they will be having a cesarean section, sometimes the need for a cesarean section arises during a vaginal delivery. Dr. Julia Cormano explores the medical reasons...
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A Deep Conversation with Jon Beckwith: A History of Scientific and Social Activism and the Teaching of Social Issues in Biology from 2020-10-19T13:00
Eminent biologist Jon Beckwith of the Harvard Medical School chronicles the experiences which awakened his activism in exposing and confronting social injustices promulgated by persistent cultural ...
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Stem Cells Cancer and Advocacy: A Patient Perspective with Phuong Ly-Gallagher from 2020-10-18T13:00
Phuong Ly-Gallagher was only 29 when diagnosed with colorectal cancer. In this compelling interview, she shares her journey from patient to survivor and advocate. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Heal...
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Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions from 2020-10-17T13:00
Join world renowned scientist Ram Ramanathan for insight into a multifaceted education program, Bending the Curve, which inspires action on climate solutions. The groundbreaking program is offered ...
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Distance Learning 2.0: Resources to Support Learning from 2020-10-16T13:00
Remote learning is an opportunity to make your student's screen time quality time. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share their favorite online resources to supplement learning. Series: "St...
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Pediatric and Rare Diseases: A Parent's Perspective with Pawash Priyank from 2020-10-11T13:00
Ronnie Kashyap was born without an immune system. Even a cold, an inconvenience at for other kids, was considered life threatening for Ronnie. Diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)...
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College Tuition Costs from 2020-10-10T13:00
What are the true costs of attending college? The number are sometimes revealed only after you have been admitted. Is there a way to create transparency in college pricing? Mark Salisbury, CEO and ...
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UC San Diego Division of Pulmonary Critical Care Sleep Medicine and Physiology - An Overview with Jess Mandel MD from 2020-09-29T13:00
Jess Mandel, MD shares how UC San Diego leverages research and clinical care to help patients.
Excerpted from the September 11, 2020 UC San Diego Foundation Board Meeting. Series: "UC San...
The Mission of the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science with Cheryl Anderson PhD MPH MS from 2020-09-28T13:00
Founding Dean, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, Cheryl A. M. Anderson, PhD, MPH, MS, shares the work of public health students and professionals at UC San Diego...
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Clinical Excellence and Age-Friendly Care with ?Alison Moore MD MPH FACP AGSF and Khai Nguyen MD MHS from 2020-09-27T15:00
Alison Moore, MD, MPH, FACP, AGSF and Khai Nguyen, MD, MHS discuss the importance of age-friendly care.
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A Public Health Conversation with Dean Cheryl Anderson from 2020-09-24T13:00
The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego addresses 21st century public health challenges and promotes population health and well-being of local, nati...
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Thriving with Resilience in Times of Crisis from 2020-09-23T13:00
Every crisis leads to opportunities especially for transformational figures willing to lead with compassion and to build a more resilient, inclusive, prosperous and sustainable economy. Naila Chowd...
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Blood and Immune System Disorders: A Patient Perspective with Alysia Vaccaro from 2020-09-23T13:00
In 2012, Alysia Vaccaro's newborn daughter, Evie was diagnosed with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). Children with SCID lack a functioning immune system so even a simple cold can be fatal. ...
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Voices of Peace Leadership and Racial Healing from 2020-09-22T13:00
Transformational leaders believe in equal opportunity -- access to education, healthcare, housing, earning with dignity and alleviating poverty at every level. Bold, innovative, and inclusive strat...
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Speak Truth to Power from 2020-09-22T13:00
Human rights violations and social injustice continues at an alarming rate. Conscientious citizens are looking for answers. The pathway to moral empowerment is not easy but Robert F. Kennedy Human ...
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On Resilience: Realists are Optimists from 2020-09-18T13:00
Dr. Darlene Mininni shares how two words in particular can negatively affect mental health. This lecture is part of the Frank B. Roehr Memorial Lecture Series, which was established by Mr. Roehr's ...
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Supporting Your Child's Writing Skills from 2020-08-31T13:00
How can you supplement your child's learning at home? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi talk about ways to practice writing skills with games, journaling and more. Series: "STEAM: Adding Ar...
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Stem Cells and Disease Modeling in a Dish Autism Research via Brain Organoids from 2020-08-28T13:00
Researcher Alysson Muotri is using stem cells to study everything from autism to the Zika virus. In this excerpt Muotri discusses stem cell and brain organoid research for possible applications to ...
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Advice for Parents Part 2: The College Application Process from 2020-08-27T13:00
The college admissions process can be overwhelming for high school students.Steven Mercer, EdD offers advice on how parents can help their soon to be grads effectively navigate the paperwork, feeli...
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Supporting Your Child's Math Skills from 2020-08-27T13:00
How can you supplement your child's learning at home? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi talk about simple ways you can build math skills into everyday activities. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts...
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Supporting Your Child's Reading Skills from 2020-08-21T13:00
How can you supplement your child's learning at home? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi talk about simple ways you can encourage a love of reading while nurturing comprehension skills. Seri...
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Advice for Parents Part 1: The College Application Process from 2020-08-20T13:00
The college admissions process can be overwhelming for high school students. Steven Mercer, EdD offers advice on how parents can help their soon to be grads effectively navigate the paperwork, feel...
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Creating Simple Projects and Adventures for Your Child from 2020-08-14T13:00
Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share how to turn your child's interests into opportunities for learning. From DIY kits to asking questions, there are many ways to engage your child with s...
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Rethinking the College Admissions Process from 2020-08-11T13:00
How can we make the college admission process more student focused? From filling out FAFSA forms to demystifying the application reviews, so much can be done to help students achieve their higher e...
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COVID-19 Compassion and Cancer Research: A Conversation with HRH Princess Dina Mired from 2020-07-29T13:00
"Nothing makes you happier than the act of giving," says HRH Princess Dina Mired of Jordan. In a wide ranging interview, she shares how she maintains hope during the pandemic, how we can harness te...
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Demystifying Immunotherapy and Cancer Care from 2020-07-29T13:00
Ezra Cohen, MD and Jyoti Mayadev, MD of the Moores Cancer Center demystify immunotherapy and explain how their research is applied to medical, surgical, and radiation oncology. Series: "UC San Di...
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Oceans Out of Breath: Oxygen Minimum Zones in a Warming Climate from 2020-07-28T13:00
Join Scripps climate scientist Yassir Eddebbar for an exploration of the oceans interior and a fascinating phenomenon oxygen minimum zones (OMZs). With a focus on Yassirs work in the tropical Paci...
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Resources for Startups During COVID-19 from 2020-07-27T13:00
How is COVID-19 affecting the startup ecosystem? Alexa Rae Navarro, executive director of Startup San Diego, joins Phil Blair to discuss pandemic resources for startups and how entrepreneurs can fi...
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COVID-19 and the Job Market for College Graduates from 2020-07-23T13:00
T. Tylor Behrens, EdD, Associate Vice President for Career Services at St. Mary's University speaks with Steven Mercer, EdD about what recent college grads are experiencing in the job market during...
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Tritons Tackling the 2020 Presidential Election - UC San Diego Alumni from 2020-07-21T13:00
Explore what’s ahead for November with political expert and author Thad Kousser, Chair, Department of Political Science at UC San Diego, in conversation with Chancellor’s Associates Scholar and UCD...
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Helping Kids Understand Social Distancing Practices from 2020-07-16T13:00
Social distancing is not something kids are used to. How can we help them understand why it is important and how to visualize staying 6 feet apart? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share ti...
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Ian Hamilton Finlay: UNDA - A Conversation with Stuart Collection at UC San Diego from 2020-07-15T13:00
UC San Diego Library's Nina Mamikunian joins Stuart Collection's Mary Beebe and Mathieu Gregoire for an exploration of "UNDA" (Latin for "wave"), the late Ian Hamilton Finlay's 1987 contribution to...
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Making the Most of a Gap Year from 2020-07-14T13:00
Fall of 2020 is full of uncertainty. Many college students are considering taking a gap year. Though it may sound like just a year away from the classroom, through thoughtful planning, students can...
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Pandemic Survival: Testing Treating and Vaccines with David Davey Smith MD from 2020-06-30T13:00
David "Davey" Smith, MD outlines the keys to survival including testing to know where the pathogen is, treating those who have it, and developing vaccines to protect those at risk. He shares what t...
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Human Milk and COVID-19 with Lars Bode PhD from 2020-06-30T13:00
Lars Bode, PhD discusses the potential links between human milk and human diseases. He explains his lab's work to create COVID-19 therapies based on human milk. Series: "UC San Diego Foundation Bo...
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Return to Learn During COVID: the SMARRT Approach with Natasha Martin DPhil PhD from 2020-06-30T13:00
How do we open society and campus while mitigating COVID-19 morbidity? With no vaccine currently available, what can be done now? Natasha Martin, DPhil, PhD shares how a smart public health monitor...
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UC San Diego Center For Emerging Infections with David Pride MD PhD from 2020-06-30T13:00
David Pride, MD, PhD discusses the infrastructure that allows UC San Diego to respond to a public health crisis such as COVID-19. He also shares how creating a Center for Emerging Infections would ...
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Using Data to Improve City Services During COVID-19 from 2020-06-29T13:00
How can cities pinpoint and respond to citizen needs during a pandemic? Kirby Brady, director of the Performance and Analytics Department for the City of San Diego, explains how San Diego is levera...
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Road Trip Hacks from 2020-06-29T13:00
Are you thinking of loading up the family truckster and heading out on a summer road trip? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi have some tips and tricks to make your vacation a success. From f...
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Coping with COVID-19: Mental Health Strategies - Health Talks from 2020-06-26T13:00
Experts from the UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry talk about the impacts of COVID-19 on memtal health. They share tips for managing anxiety in children, the health consequences of negative exp...
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Navigating College as a First-Gen Student from 2020-06-25T13:00
Daniela Padilla from the Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC San Diego shares tips for first-generation college students including navigating the transition from high school to college lif...
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Access Equity and Integrity in College Admissions from 2020-06-25T13:00
The process of applying to college can be daunting. How can students get the support they need and access to the schools they want to attend? Common App aims to help simplify the process and even t...
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Trauma Memory and the Art of Survival with Gabriella Karin from 2020-06-24T13:00
As a child, Gabriella Karin was separated from her parents and placed in a Slovakian convent for three years. Although physically safe, she did not emerge unscathed. Suppressed memories of her past...
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What to Do During the Summer Break: Structure for Learning and Space for Fun from 2020-06-23T13:00
Summer is here and school is out. With normal summertime activities on hold during the pandemic, what can parents do to support learning and enrichment? Nicole Assisi and Shelli Kurth, both educato...
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Alexis Smith: Snake Path and Same Old Paradise from 2020-06-22T13:00
Anthony Graham from Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego joins Stuart Collection's Mary Beebe and Mathiue Gregoire to discuss the work of Los Angeles-based artist Alexis Smith. Smith's collaborati...
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Telehealth Clinical Trials and a Life in Medicine with Gary Firestein - Compassion Forum from 2020-06-19T13:00
How can medicine continue to research, innovate, and provide regular patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic? Gary Firestein, MD, director of the Clinical and Translational Research Institute, de...
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The UC Application and Admission Process During COVID-19 from 2020-06-18T13:00
With campuses closed due to COVID-19, the usual process of college admissions has been disrupted. Lisa Prsekop, director of admissions at UC Santa Barbara shares the creative ways universities are ...
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Interconnected: Our Oceans Your Lungs and the Air You Breathe from 2020-06-18T13:00
Aerosols can move around the globe - affecting our climate and our weather but how do they affect human health? Kim Prather, PhD explores how her work transfers the complexity of the ocean's atmos...
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Coping Skills for Kids from 2020-06-17T13:00
Children's emotions can be so strong - especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share ways to help kids develop tools to deal with stress, emotions, and anxiety. Seri...
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Parenting in a Pandemic: We Answer Your Questions from 2020-06-16T13:00
From setting ground rules to preschoolers on Zoom calls, educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi answer viewers questions about parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts...
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The Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from 2020-06-15T13:00
In this presentation from the course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases, professor of biology and infectious disease researcher Justin Meyer provides a detailed overview of the previous, current ...
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins: Susan Kaech: Human Adaptive Immunity Against Viral Infections from 2020-06-12T13:00
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence via a multitude of f...
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The Future of Standardized Tests for College Admission from 2020-06-11T13:00
Standardized testing plays a huge role in college applications but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it nearly impossible to administer tests. What are the next steps for students who have prepped to ...
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins - Nissi Varki Amanda Lewis from 2020-06-11T13:00
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence via a multitude of f...
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CARTA Presents: The Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans and our Origins Symposium Questions Answers and Discussion from 2020-06-10T13:00
Infectious diseases have profound influences on the evolution of their host populations. In the case of humans, the host species has also shaped pathogen dynamics and virulence via a multitude of f...
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Education Systems Respond - COVID-19 Global Impacts from 2020-06-10T13:00
Millions of school-aged children are at home. Universities and school districts are employing online education in the U.S. What about in the rest of the world? Join us as we delve into the differe...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 16 - Influenza Evolution from 2020-05-29T15:00
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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How to Prepare For College: Understanding College Admissions for the High School Class of 2021 from 2020-05-29T15:00
Edwin Valderrama from the Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC San Diego explains the new admission policies for the UC and CSU systems. He shares what the class of 2021 can do to prepare a...
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Craftronics: Popsicle Stick Flashlight from 2020-05-28T15:00
Learn how to create a simple circuit flashlight project using the items around the house like popsicle sticks, binder clips and aluminum foil. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Show ...
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Stock Market Investor Sentiment During the COVID-19 Pandemic from 2020-05-28T15:00
The stock market has been particularly volatile during the pandemic. Joey Engelberg explains how a social media platform for investors called StockTwits can measure investor sentiment during the Co...
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Music and the Border from 2020-05-27T15:00
The US/Mexico border has served as a creative catalyst for artists for more than a century, but perhaps never more than now as barriers between both societies have grown. Join us for a lively discu...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 15 - Host-Range Expansion Evolution from 2020-05-26T15:00
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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COVID-19 in Japan: The Economy from 2020-05-26T15:00
How can we even assess the economic damage, and what forecasts should we believe? Which parts of Japans economy will be hit the hardest, and what are the long-term implications of the likely econom...
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Labor - COVID-19 Global Impacts from 2020-05-25T15:00
With millions of people forced to remain at home, the labor sector is experiencing historic levels of unemployment. Firms and organizations are mobilizing to accommodate remote work locations - wil...
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COVID-19 in Japan: Public Health and Medical Systems from 2020-05-23T15:00
How is Japan responding to the COVID crisis? Until late March 2020, Japan reported only few cases and pursued what was called a cluster buster strategy, namely to strictly contain clustered outbrea...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 14 - Applying SIR Models: Predicting Pathogen Spread and Virulence Evolution from 2020-05-22T15:00
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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The Deep Learning Revolution from 2020-05-21T15:00
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of engineering that has traditionally ignored brains, but recent advances in biologically-inspired deep learning have dramatically changed AI and made it po...
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Creating Cohesion and Compassion in Academic Medicine with David Brenner - Compassion Forum from 2020-05-21T15:00
Research, patient care, and education - how does a large institution not only balance all three but make them work in a way that contributes to the greater good? David Brenner, MD joins William Mob...
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Epidemic Diseases: Our Constant Companion from 2020-05-20T15:00
Stephen Hedrick, a leader in immunology research, takes us through an introduction of epidemiology as a whole, the theory underlying pandemics, and what we can expect based on what we've experience...
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Health Talks: A Heart-to-Heart About COVID-19 from 2020-05-20T15:00
Join UC San Diego Vice Chancellor David Brenner, MD and the Cardiovascular Institutes Co-Executive Directors Drs. Michael Madani and Ehtisham Mahmud, for a conversation about how COVID-19 can impac...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 13-Tracking Pathogen Spread Within Hospitals from 2020-05-19T15:00
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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Supply Chain Insights and Modifications in a Pandemic from 2020-05-19T15:00
Supply chains from different industries have changed as a result of COVID-19.
Companies face challenges, specifically the impact of demand uncertainty across stakeholders that impact long and...
Energy and the Climate - COVID-19 Global Impacts from 2020-05-18T15:00
With a rapid shift of policy attention to the virus and economic recovery, how will the energy system change? And what will happen to climate emissions and policy? Speakers: Michael Davidson and Da...
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Physical and Mental Health During COVID-19 from 2020-05-16T15:00
There is growing concern about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing on physical health and mental well-being. Analyses demonstrate large disruptions to physical activity and me...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 12 - Adaptations Within a Patient and During an Epidemic from 2020-05-15T15:00
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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Healthcare and Biomedical Research - COVID-19 Global Impacts Webinar from 2020-05-14T15:00
It's all over the news – if we don't flatten the curve, healthcare systems will be overrun by COVID-19 cases, jeopardizing the nation's ability to treat patients. Are the shelter-in-place measures ...
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The Cost of Secrecy: Welfare Effects of the Disclosure of COVID-19 Cases from 2020-05-12T15:00
In the fight against the COVID-19, South Korea’s case stands out. The country, despite facing a large outbreak, was able to flatten the curve of new infections without shutting down its economy. Tr...
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Looking to Human Milk for New Answers: MOMI CORE Breastfeeding and COVID-19 from 2020-04-28T15:00
Breastfeeding has many health benefits - known and unknown - to both infants and mothers. Could human milk also be part of the cure for human diseases? Lars Bode, PhD shares current research for t...
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How Do You Get Out of a Pandemic? Science from 2020-04-28T15:00
Doctors and scientists around the globe are tirelessly working to end the COVID-19 pandemic. David "Davey" Smith, MD outlines the keys to survival including testing to know where the pathogen is, t...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 8 - COVID-19 Therapy from 2020-04-28T15:00
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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CARTA presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - QandA from 2020-04-25T15:00
Question and answer session from a symposium exploring the last half-decade new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origi...
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CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Paola Villa The Archaeology of Ancient Tools from 2020-04-25T15:00
Where did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet?
Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils,...
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 7- Combating Antibiotic Resistance Evolution from 2020-04-24T15:00
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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Mexico - COVID-19 Global Impacts Webinar from 2020-04-24T15:00
As the US has become the global epicenter for the pandemic, what are the implications for its southern neighbor? Join Rafael Fernández de Castro, professor and the director of the Center for US-Mex...
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Academic Medicine with Steven Garfin - Compassion Forum from 2020-04-23T15:00
During a pandemic, the strain on healthcare professionals extends beyond the hours they see patients. Steven Garfin, MD, orthopedic surgeon and dean of the UC San Diego School of medicine, joins Wi...
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Learning at Home: How to Structure the Day So You Stay Sane from 2020-04-22T15:00
Building a schedule and keeping a routine that works for your family can help make the transition to distance learning easier. Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi draw on their knowledge as educators an...
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CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Sriram Sankararaman Recovering Signals of Ghost Archaic Introgression in African Populations from 2020-04-21T15:00
Where did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeolo...
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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 6 - Antibiotic Resistance from 2020-04-21T15:00
UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 viru...
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Applying to College and COVID-19 from 2020-04-21T15:00
How do you apply for college during a pandemic? What happens now that the ACT and SAT are canceled? Is it safe to go to college next year? Should I just take a gap year? There are so many unanswere...
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