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Unleash the Dragons! (Seadragons, that is.)
It’s not often that a new species is discovered almost 100 years after it was first collected and described. But we’re in a new age of taxonomy powered by new genetic and anatomical imaging tools. While researching the two known species of seadragons as part of an effort to understand and protect the exotic and…
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How the Defense and Aerospace Industries Shape San Diego’s Innovation Economy
Over the last 30 years, San Diego’s economy has emerged from a primarily military and defense contracting town into one of the leading innovation regions in America. The term “innovation economy” is often used as an umbrella to capture businesses focused on everything from biotech and environmental applications to defense and wireless communications. They’re also…
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Middle School Students Explore the World of Work
What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s a really tough question, especially if you don’t know what the possibilities are. Join a group of middle schools students at Qualcomm’s Thinkabit Lab as they start to think about their future in the world of work and begin to discover jobs best suited…
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The Art of Nature
Renowned musician Steven Schick and award-winning environmentalist/author Barry Lopez may seem like an unlikely pairing until you consider the long history of nature’s influence on art, including music. From Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” through Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony and Debussy’s “La Mer” to the works of Vaughan Williams, Olivier Messiaen, and John Cage (to name but a…
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Smart Talk on The Public Policy Channel
Three new thought-provoking programs from the Goldman School of Public Policy debut this week: First, the former Assistant Secretary of Defense and former dean Michael Nacht surveys the globe with an assessment of hot spots awaiting the new president. Watch: Conflict Zones and National Security with Michael Nacht Next, the Public Policy Channel launches a…
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New Programs from UCLA’s Distinguished Scholars
The biannual Faculty Research Lecture at UCLA presents the work of the university’s most distinguished scholars. Its purpose is to recognize their superb achievements, and give the campus and the greater community an opportunity to gain a new perspective on scholarly achievements and the viewpoints of the faculty honored. Enjoy these new programs from UCLA:…
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In the Spirit of Sally Ride: Margaret Leinen
Margaret Leinen, the warm and inspiring director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is the first “star” in The Constellation, a new interview series presented by Sally Ride Science@ UC San Diego featuring women enjoying successful and satisfying lives in science. Leinen describes how her early interest in rocks led to a career in protecting…
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Your Brain in Health and Disease
The brain is the most important organ in the body. It is the hub of the nervous system and controls all the body’s functions. But sometimes there are problems with the brain. For example, with our aging population the incidence of brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease are predicted to reach epidemic proportions. But decline…
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Is There a Link Between Obesity and Diabetes?
Diabetes is the nation’s seventh-leading cause of death and a prime cause of kidney failure, blindness, nontraumatic limb amputations, heart disease, and stroke. Of the people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, about 80 percent are also diagnosed as obese. This fact provides a clue to the link between diabetes and obesity. Being overweight places extra…
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Bernie Channeling Bob!
So, you like Bernie? Does his campaign pledge to address income inequality appeal to you? Then you should check out what former Labor Secretary Robert Reich has to say about how the basic rules of capitalism are stacked in favor of those at the top and what can be done to shape market forces so…
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