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Health Reform at the Crossroads
Democrats and Republicans have been working to create laws that reform the American health care system for decades. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, is the first successful major overhaul of health care since Medicare in 1965. The Act affirms “the core principle that everybody should have some basic security […]
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The Career Channel Introduces Two New Career Development Shows
Whether you’d prefer to work in a lab or outside of one, the Career Channel has you covered. Watch these new programs which explore two very different careers in science. Careers in Biotech Patent Law Intellectual property (IP) rights are essential to the survival of life science companies. Careers in Biotech Patent Law features three […]
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Telomeres: Tiny Keys to the Fountain of Youth?
Our time is limited. The clock is ticking. If we’re fortunate enough to escape disease, accidents, or war intact, then at some point our bodies eventually turn against us. What causes our bodies to age? Why don’t we simply live on (until that proverbial anvil lands atop our unsuspecting heads)? Turns out, telomeres are one […]
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Looking at the Issues of Our Time
Stay informed with these new programs from UC Berkeley: Should the Minimum Wage be Raised? Arguments for and against raising the minimum wage are argued passionately by politicians and others. This panel at UC Berkeley shows that there is some movement toward consensus on the issue. David Neumark, a labor economist and UC Irvine professor, […]
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Script to Screen Welcomes Oscar-Nominated Screenwriters, Bob Nelson and John Ridley
The Script to Screen series was granted an amazing opportunity to connect recent Oscar nominees with UCSB students, the Santa Barbara community, and Los Angeles based Academy members through a live stream. Paramount Pictures graciously provided a screening of Nebraska followed by Q&A with Oscar-nominated screenwriter Bob Nelson. “The ending of this movie is really […]
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined
Believe it or not, violence has been in decline over long stretches of time, and we may be living in the most peaceful time in our species’ existence. Violence has decreased by dramatic degrees all over the world in many spheres of behavior: genocide, war, torture, slavery, and the treatment of racial minorities, women, children, […]
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The Essential Elements of The Good Life
The Greek philosopher Aristotle distinguished between “mere life” and “the good life.” The Good Life involves the principles that express our highest ideals: life as we would like to live it. Not food as nourishment, but food as delight and pleasure; not shelter as mere protection from the elements, but shelter as artistic expression. Benjamin […]
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Birth to Grandmotherhood: Childrearing In Human Evolution
They are the most precious product of humanity. Like all living things, they are why, at the most fundamental level, we exist — offspring. They are why a few thousand individuals spread out of Africa so many eons ago, and why we eventually populated every habitable environment on the planet. So this time around, CARTA, […]
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Eastward Bound: Home with Nathan East
The stage is set for the performance to come. Drums, congas, electric guitars, grand piano… and bass guitar. Nathan East walks out alone, picks up his instrument, and tenderly plays his signature bass rendition of America the Beautiful. Afterwards, with fingers snapping, UC San Diego Music faculty, alumni, and other talented musicians join him for […]
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Global Health: Three Most Promising Areas for Innovation, with Lord Nigel Crisp
The “global” in global health refers to the scope of the world’s health problems, not just their location. These problems vary widely and include issues such as epidemic infectious diseases, HIV/AIDs, nutrition, chronic disease and lack of technology and healthcare professionals, among many other issues. Lord Nigel Crisp, Member, House of Lords UK, is an […]