UC San Diego (Video)

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 wealth of essential services. Off the coast of California, we are lucky to have one of the worlds longest-running marine observation programs, the California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI), which has continuously and comprehensively sampled the marine environment off the California coast since 1949 to monitor the indicators and impacts of El Nino and climate change and to support effective marine management. Join marine ecologist and California Sea Grant extension specialist Erin Satterthwaite as she tells the story of CalCOFI through a series of case studies documenting how CalCOFI has been used to understand and address human and natural impacts on marine life along the California coast. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 37033]

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 learning, creativity and community. Series: "Education Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 37034]

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 in the world. The four-person panel of Eric Miller, Colin Robertson, Ian Saunders and Kirstine Stewart discusses several topics that include the importance of trade between the two countries, shared environmental interests along our common border, and the aftermath that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing to the economies of both the Canada and the U.S. Series: "Hemisphere in Transition" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 37202]

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 international trade between Canada and the U.S. in a post-pandemic era. Series: "Hemisphere in Transition" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 37082]

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 Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37016]

Discussion session about The Evolution of Human Physical Activity. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 37188]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Herman Pontzer explores the evolution of metabolism, Grazyna Jasienska discusses different effects of activity on women's reproductive health and Ellen Breen explores an evolutionary pathway for high endurance activity. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 37187]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Daniel Lieberman explores how running evolved and David Raichlen explains the effects of physical activity on the brain. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 37185]

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 regional and global challenges of the 21st century, including future public health crises, regional security threats, climate change as well as our shared interests on the global stage. Series: "Hemisphere in Transition" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 37249]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Daniel Lieberman and Yana Kamberov explore how running and sweating evolved and what it means for Homo sapiens. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 37184]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Tatum Simonson explains adaptations to altitude and diving, Jandy Hanna explores climbing in human evolution and David Carrier proposes anatomical adaptations for aggression. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 37186]

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 individualized care for cancer patients in an emergency setting? Listen in as experts discuss evolution and innovation in emergency medicine. Series: "UC San Diego Health Talks" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37203]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? David Carrier proposes anatomical adaptations for aggression. A growing body of evidence suggests that the evolutionary roots of much of the aggression, intolerance, and violence that plagues modern societies ultimately lies in the selection that shaped our mating system. Acknowledging and understanding the legacy of male interpersonal and group aggression can help guide policy directed at reducing violence in the future. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 36947]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Jandy Hanna explores climbing in human evolution. Most primates live and move in the trees, but humans have evolved to move bipedally on the ground. Primates' arboreal life-style has long been thought to have allowed the evolution of human beings' unusual form of movement. We know much about how horizontal movement on branches differs in primates relative to most other mammals. But only recently have we begun to learn about how climbing is accomplished by non-human primates, and how such movement may have permitted early human ancestors to move upright. Key findings regarding the biomechanics of climbing, and what these data may mean for understanding human movement and exercise, are discussed. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 36948]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Grazyna Jasienska discusses different effects of activity on women's reproductive health. The effects of physical activity on female physiology and health are much more complex than for men. Just like in men, activity is beneficial for many aspects of health, but physically active women also face important physiological trade-offs. Physical activity influences levels of hormones that are crucial for female health – estrogens and progesterone. But how much and in what way these hormones are affected depends not only on the type and intensity of physical activity, but also on other factors, such as the quality of environment that women experienced during their own fetal development and childhood. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36952]

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 intelligent roads, from urban air mobility to space economy. The Rady School of Management and Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego explore industry trends, market insights, and technical experts in robotics, transportation, manufacturing, and business. [Business] [Show ID: 37240]

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 intelligent roads, from urban air mobility to space economy. The Rady School of Management and Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego explore industry trends, market insights, and technical experts in robotics, transportation, manufacturing, and business. [Business] [Show ID: 37239]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Daniel Lieberman explores how running evolved and its role in human evolution. All animals need to be physically active, but the human lineage clearly underwent selection to be considerably more physically active than our relatively inactive ape ancestors and cousins including chimpanzees and gorillas. Bipedal walking brought many benefits but also rendered hominins slow and awkward, hence vulnerable to predation. With the origins of hunting and gathering in the genus Homo, there was additional selection for endurance running which helped hominins become scavengers and hunters. Today we face a growing epidemic of physical inactivity that increases people's vulnerability to a wide range of diseases. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 36950]

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 observations in order to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment. SCCOOS serves a diverse stakeholder community of managers and planners, operational decision-makers, scientists, and the general public. Join SCCOOS Executive Director Clarissa Anderson as she describes how SCCOOS technology and observational programs provide information critical to decision-making related to climate change, coastal hazards, marine ecosystems, fisheries, water quality, and marine operations. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 37032]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Herman Pontzer explores the evolution of human metabolism and its role in our evolution and health. From an evolutionary perspective, life is a game of turning energy into offspring. The strategies that species use to acquire energy, in the form of food, and allocate energy to the essential tasks of growth, maintenance, movement, and reproduction, are incredibly diverse and reflect the ecological pressures and opportunities encountered. There is a deep evolutionary history of the human metabolic strategy and our divergence from other apes. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 36951]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? David Raichlen explains the effects of physical activity on the brain and its role in evolution. Recent work suggests exercise can have important beneficial effects on the aging brain, however the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. An evolutionary-neuroscience approach may help us better understand these mechanisms and can provide a foundation for developing novel interventions to improve brain aging. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 36944]

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. How, when and why did these capabilities evolve? What genetic, physiological and anatomical adaptations underlie them? And how did the evolution of human physical activity affect other key human characteristics such as the brains, diet, life-history strategies, gene-culture co-evolution and social cooperation? To address these and other related questions, this symposium will integrate research on genetics, biomechanics, physiology, neurobiology and behavior. Because more and more humans today are primarily sedentary, we will also explore implications of the evolution of human physical activity for contemporary health and disease. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 37183]

Margaret Zuhlke, career advisor and alumni relations specialist for the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute at UC San Diego, joins Saura Naderi to share how she found her career path. She also discusses the impact mentors can have and how undergraduates can find mentorship in academia and business. Series: "Education Channel" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 37233]

Opportunities in the field of data science are endless. Margaret Zuhlke, career advisor and alumni relations specialist for the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute at UC San Diego, joins Saura Naderi to discuss how to ready your skill set and resume for success. Learn how to leverage online resources as well as how to navigate the job search process. Series: "Student Resources: Science" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 36931]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Ellen Breen explores an evolutionary pathway for high endurance activity. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 36945]

Explores cellular anthropology to understand how variation in human regulatory elements can mediate morphological evolution and individual variation of the craniofacial form. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 32973]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Yana Kamberov explores how sweating evolved and what it means for Homo sapiens. Humans use sweating as the primary mechanism to dump body heat. Humans' ability to effectively harness sweating as a thermoregulatory mechanism is a product of the evolution of a massively increased sweat gland density and a drastic reduction in the size of body hair. Advances have been made in identifying the genetic basis for how these unique and essential adaptations of human physiology evolved. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 36949]

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 activity affect other key human characteristics that have advanced our species? Tatum Simonson explains adaptations to altitude and diving. Humans have persisted for hundreds of generations under challenging environmental extremes. Adaptations to such environments have been essential for survival, enabling populations to trek successfully among high mountain tops or to dive deeply into vast seas. Unique genetic signatures, resulting from thousands of years of strong selective pressures in these environments, have been discovered within the DNA of present-day populations. These findings provide important clues into evolutionary processes in humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 36946]

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, DrPh highlights some of those challenges and the implications for interpreting and applying results. He also explores how community-engaged research can address these deficits and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in health research. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 36638]

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]

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 large. In this lecture based on his highly acclaimed book “Mengele,” David Marwell untangles history and myth surrounding the man known variously as the Angel of Death and the good uncle, suggesting that Mengele was not so much a uniquely monstrous perpetrator, but more a willing part of a monstrous machine of destruction. Marwell has had a distinguished career as chief of investigative research at the US Department of Justice, associate museum director at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and director and CEO of the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. Series: "Library Channel" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36713]

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 sparking joy. Hear how she cultivated this unique mindset and how she worked through trauma to allow for creativity in her career. Series: "Education Channel" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 36940]

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 make science accessible to all and imbue creativity in the scientific process. Hear his perspectives on teaching, arts education and more in this engaging conversation. Series: "Education Channel" [Science] [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 37090]

How can parents help their children develop healthy habits around gaming and technology? Game developer Hilary Lok and digital wellbeing expert Nadja Streiter discuss current gaming models, technology addiction warning signs, helpful guidelines and more. Series: "Education Channel" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37007]

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 contraction occurring after back-to-back major hurricanes compounded by a pandemic and further complicated by heightened crime, violence and corruption. Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), Co-Chair of the Congressional Central America Caucus and a native of Guatemala, shares her perspective on the importance of addressing corruption and promoting good governance as key preconditions of future direct foreign assistance by the United States. Then, Congress members Juan Vargas (CA-51) and Scott Peters (CA-52) discuss the Biden Administration's proposed four-year, $4 billion regional strategy for the Northern Triangle region to address security and economic factors driving migration from Central America to the US. Series: "Hemisphere in Transition" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 37083]

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 literacy and critical thinking in their day to day lives. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 37006]

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 implementing in our rapidly changing environment. Diana Woolis explains the elements of the framework as well as its applications. Series: "Education Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 37035]

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 regenerative therapies and models of neurological disorders. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 37014]

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 movements for flute, violin, and double bass that reflects its creator's multiculturalism. In conversation with Rafael Fernández de Castro, Director of UC San Diego's Center for US-Mexican Studies, and Beth Ross Buckley, Co-Artistic Director of Camarada, Martin discusses Unstoppable's genesis and structure, and reflects upon his cross border projects and his work with Camarada. Series: "Contemporary Composers (1900-Present)" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 36890]

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 climate change into sharp focus. Future climate projections for the region suggest a trend toward more extremes, including more severe and prolonged drought as well as exceptionally wet years. Learn about the science of drought and how the Scripps-based California Nevada Climate Applications (CNAP) program works to provide drought tracking and early warning in support of drought preparedness and resilience in the face of a changing climate. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 37031]

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 so means we need to move beyond historical models for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Razelle Kurzrock, MD discusses insights from this rapidly changing field and addresses some of the ethical challenges that must be met if we are to transform the lives of patients with cancer. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36637]

Mark Tuszynski, MD, PhD, Bob Yant, and Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, PhD discuss the newest research and treatments for spinal cord injury, including how neural stem cells may be leveraged to potentially regain function. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37102]

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 unique ways to showcase their progress. This is compounded by universities eliminating sports programs due to pandemic-related budget cuts. Katie Andersen shares how high school athletes can still make an impact in their college applications and connect with college coaches. Series: "College Applications" [Education] [Show ID: 37008]

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, astronaut and scientist Kathy Sullivan, news anchor and reporter Maria Hinojosa share with author and journalist Lynn Sherr what it means to them to be leaders and inspire others. Series: "Women in Science" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 36626]

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 who are leading the way with their work on renewable materials that are paving the path to a sustainable future; building and maintaining natural reserves as living laboratories; how immersing oneself in nature motivates a life of conservation research via an “Earth Connection;” and tackling the impacts of rising CO2, temperature and drought on plants. Join us to hear fresh perspectives on understanding and conserving Planet Earth. Series: "A Deep Look into the Future of Biology" [Science] [Show ID: 36884]

Únase a nosotros para una conversación sincera entre mujeres líderes pioneras sobre sus viajes personales, sus esperanzas y sus visiones para el futuro. La erudita y autora feminista Brittney Cooper, la astronauta y científica Kathy Sullivan, la presentadora de noticias y reportera Maria Hinojosa comparten con la autora y periodista Lynn Sherr lo que significa para ellas ser líderes e inspirar a otros. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Science] [Spanish Language] [Show ID: 37099]

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 Inflammatory Bowel Disease, advanced techniques in endoscopic surgery, and paradigm-shifting treatments to manage esophageal conditions. Series: "UC San Diego Health Talks" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37073]

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 these climate change phenomena work in concert to trigger catastrophic events such as post-wildfire debris flows like the one that devastated Montecito, California in January 2018. Join Scripps meteorologist Nina Oakley to learn how research is helping us understand, anticipate, and prepare for these cascading disasters in our new climate reality. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 36729]

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 the lessons of the pandemic and effectively support students and staff. Series: "Education Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36781]

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 disease and pelvic floor disorders. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36848]

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 of Parkinson's Disease Treatment " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37040]