University of California Television (2/2) [videos of May 2017]

source: University of California Television (UCTV)

 47:46 Building Biologically Inspired Nano-Bots (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Find out about both synthetic and molecular biology approaches to produce small nano-machines (nano-bots). The main building blocks for these nano-bots are based on nan...
 57:48 Making Room for the Stranger: Refugee Realities - David Murphy - Burke Lectureship (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) David Murphy is Executive Director of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) San Diego office. In this lecture Murphy shares his insights into the moral and logistica...
 3:51 Higher Learning via Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Half a dozen professors of computer science and engineering at UC San Diego - pioneers in the world of online learning, share their perspective and experience, and what...
 1:57 Regenerating Hair Cells to Treat Hearing Loss (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, PhD, FACS discusses regenerating hair cells in cases of hearing loss. Dr. Harris has pioneered new methods of drug delivery to the inner ear. As ...
 1:23:08 Gynecologic Cancer Prevention (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Find out the ways you can reduce your risk of gynecologic cancers. Learn about the risk factors, symptoms and prevention of cancers such as ovarian, uterine, and cervic...
 16:30 Building Rockets Building Careers with Andy Kieatiwong (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Andy Kieatiwong shares his journey from student to CEO. As the founder and CEO of the Additive Rocket Corporation, he leads a team that leverages 3D metal printing to c...
 0:31 UCTV Monthly Promo June 2017 (Cancer Showcase; Sustainable California; Inner Ear) (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) UCTV This Month: The UCSF 2017 Cancer Showcase presents the current landscape of cancer research and care; New Sustainable California Channel explores real-world sustai...
 27:31 The Future of Work with Mary Walshok (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) "People carry their values with them even if they share a common geography," says Mary Walshok, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor, Public Programs; Dean, UC San Diego Exte...
 2:07 Key Features of Autism (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) What is autism? Karen Piece, PhD, co-director of the UC San Diego Autism Center of Excellence joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to discuss the neurodevelopmental disorder, ...
 25:44 The California Policy Lab with Jesse Rothstein and Evan White (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) The California Policy Lab, as UC Berkeley’s Jesse Rothstein and Evan White explain, is a new research center that creates data-driven insights for the public good. Aca...
 50:49 Personalizing Cancer Care and Treatment (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) A single tumor cell can contain thousands of genetic mutations, some of which provide critical information about the precise cancer type and provide clues about which t...
 58:19 Immunotherapy: Unleashing the Body’s Natural Defense Systems to Fight Cancer (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) The body's immune system, long thought to be ineffective in combatting established tumors, is being harnessed by new drugs to better identify and kill tumor cells. Lear...
 2:12 The Essence of Insulin (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Obesity is on the rise in the US. Dr. Alan Saltiel joins host Dr. David Granet to explore the function of the hormone Insulin and its relationship to Type 1 and Type 2 ...
 1:25:43 Gynecologic Cancer Surgery (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Dr. Stefanie Ueda and Dr. Lee-may Chen explain the advances in gynecological surgeries. They also look at preoperative procedures for surgeries such as hysterectomy and...
 1:21:28 Cicero’s De Officiis – Stoic Ethics for Non-Stoics (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Gisela Striker shows how the Stoic philosopher Panaetius, on whose work Cicero based his own treatise, actually presented what might be seen as a complete version of St... 3:11 Ingredients Used in E-Cigarettes (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) The sale of electronic cigarettes is on the rise but how safe are they? Dr. Laura Crotty Alexander joins our host Dr. David Granet to discuss the common ingredients con...
 1:29:41 The Political Economy of Cost Control on a University Campus (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Politicians are fond of castigating colleges and universities and their leaders for their failure to rein in rising costs. While there is a technical explanation of wh...
 1:49 Brightly Colored Foods Speak to Our Genes (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Rob Knight, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics at the UC San Diego School of Medicine warns against the consumption of artificially colored foods. Knight promotes the genetic...
 28:12 Preparing For Life After Incarceration with Nicholas Alexander -- In the Arena with Jonathan Stein (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) When inmates are released after serving time, their ordeals are not over. Finding stability and purpose on the outside can be daunting, leading many to end up back in ...
 27:21 A Faster Antidepressant: The Molecular and Cellular Possibilities with Abraham Palmer ression can be a slow process. Even after pinpointing the correct medication, it can still take weeks to take effect. Abraham A. Palmer, PhD, Professor and V...
 58:48 Gender Awareness in Security and Defense with NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller explores how gender issues are handled in the fields of security and defense. She notes that even well-supported instit...
 27:12 Comprehensive Cancer Care: Integrative Oncology with Daniel Vicario MD and Paul J. Mills (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Medical oncologist Daniel Vicario, co-founder of the San Diego Cancer Center, talks about his pioneering research in integrating Western medicine with ancient healing t...
 58:38 Preventing Cancer: Genetics Lifestyle and Environment (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) How can society prevent up to half of all cancers? Genetic testing, expanded screening, along with behavioral and lifestyle changes, may be the key. Learn how UCSF scie...
 1:43 The American Diet Gone Bad: Refined Grains (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Dr. Robert Baron, UCSF Professor of Medicine, highlights the importance of switching to a whole grain diet. The healthiest diet limit sugars, refined grains, and large ...
 1:24:23 Genetics of Gynecologic Cancers (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Genetics underlies all cancers. Early-onset cancer, multiple primaries, family history, and ancestry can suggest inherited risk. UCSF Dr. Jocelyn Chapman and genetic co...
 1:05:12 Lawrence Bacow on Higher Education (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv) President Emeritus Lawrence S. Bacow served as the twelfth President of Tufts University. Nationally, he became well known as an advocate of broader access to higher edu...
 1:05 What is a Serving of Grain? (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Dr. Robert Baron, UCSF Professor of Medicine, demonstrates a practical method in determining a healthy serving size of food. The healthiest diet limit sugars, refined g...
 57:43 Engineering Immune Cells to Recognize and Kill Cancer (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Immune cells are the body's natural way of attacking infections and other invading pathogens. However, since cancer is not foreign (tumors are mutated versions of the b...
 11:24 Patient-Centered Care in the 21st Century - Opening Remarks - 2017 Cancer Showcase (Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Alan Ashworth opens the 2017 Cancer Showcase at UCSF which shares the latest discoveries of some of UCSF’s leading cancer physicians and scientists. Series: "Patient-Ce...