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, […]

Sign up to receive UCTV News and Highlights by e-mail: FEATURED THIS MONTH Violence Has Declined Violence has been in decline for long stretches of time, and we may be living in the most peaceful era in our species existence. Steven Pinker explains the trends by showing how changing historical circumstances have engaged different components […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Today, millions of people are living with cancer or have had cancer. One in every three women and one out of every two men in America alone will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. “Statistically, cancer isn’t someone else’s problem, it’s all of our problem,” said Pulitzer-Prize winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee. In […]

Whichever way you pronounce it, Leo Szilard was a phenomenon. Credited for the creation of the Manhattan Project and the idea of nuclear chain reaction that spawned the atomic bomb, Szilard lived both sides of the arms race, working first to prevent, then to hasten, and finally to outlaw nuclear weapons. Szilard could see the […]

For those of you who refuse to enjoy your favorite sports from the sidelines, this new series is for you. Designed for the weekend warrior and those who love them, Sports Medicine: Expert Treatments for Optimum Activity explores approaches, treatments, and how to avoid common injuries. Whether you are a casual walker or a competitive […]