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How did language evolve? New CARTA series explores the evolution of language.
Language. In all its forms. We use it everyday, all the time, without thinking, as innately (we might think) as a bird sings… But the acquisition of this human capacity is a long and complex process, aided by neuro- and physiological specialization born out of the forge of evolution. So when you stop and think […]
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Understanding and Protecting the Planet at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Research at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is more than SCUBA diving and working with marine mammals. Margaret Leinen, Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences, reminds us that, in spite of the name, research at Scripps also includes the solid earth, the history […]
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Two New Shows on The Career Channel
Check out these motivating new programs on the Career Channel: Be the Talent Companies Crave: A Winning Guide to Career Advancement with Phil Blair Do you want to know the secrets to getting hired and/or advancing your career? Who better to share insights than Phil Blair who has placed over 500,000 people in jobs? Blair […]
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Women’s Work in the World Economy: A Personal & Political Perspective
Economic growth around the world is influenced by who is in the workforce and what they, male or female, are paid. In 2003, UC Berkeley Professor Laura Tyson was asked by the World Economic Forum to put together a rigorous analysis of how countries were doing on gender parity, or diversity, using a number of […]
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Women’s Health: A Critical Update Across the Lifespan
It seems obvious that men and women are different, biologically. But until the 20th century, serious women’s health research was largely neglected. It wasn’t until 1987 that the National Institutes of Health adopted guidelines to include women in clinical research. Fortunately, things have changed. In this new series from UC San Francisco’s Mini Medical School […]
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Degrees of Freedom
What does it mean to be free? Why is freedom important? How does freedom in moral and political life relate to freedom in the physical world? These questions are explored from six perspectives by some of the most compelling and audience-friendly faculty at UC San Diego. Degrees of Freedom, the public lecture series featured on […]
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Critical Thinking and Imagination in Science, with Ryan Shenvi
“…how do you know that you know?” With this, The Scripps Research Institute’s Ryan Shenvi delivers a captivating exposition of why the most important function of science is not to provide answers, but to ask more and better questions in order to advance our knowledge – and what is critical to this process. From CS […]
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Preventing HIV By Understanding Patterns of Transmission
“Understanding the spread of infectious diseases in a population is the key to controlling them.” AIDS is one of the most devastating infectious diseases in human history, and its cause, HIV, has been responsible for millions of infections. Every 9.5 minutes, someone in the U.S. is infected with HIV. It is estimated that there are […]
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Nixon in China: The Opera
John Adams’ Nixon in China has attained the status of modern classic since its premiere in 1987, but the opera is not performed frequently and is still unfamiliar to many audiences. Nonetheless there is great curiosity about the piece, as I discovered when I began work on the Spotlight program; I think I’ve gotten more […]