Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Video)

The US has lagged behind other countries in testing for COVID-19. Dr. Chaz Langelier, UCSF Infectious Disease experts, talks about why we were late to start testing and the importance of widespread testing for a disease that spreads through asymptotic or pre-symptomatic individuals. He also talks about lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI), the leading cause of death due to infection. Currently, the cause of most LRTI remains unknown due to limitations of current tests. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35931]

Standardized testing plays a huge role in college applications but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it nearly impossible to administer tests. What are the next steps for students who have prepped to take them? Should colleges still require test scores? Adam Ingersoll joins Steven Mercer for a discussion about the present and future of these long standing admission requirements. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36000]

Millions of school-aged children are at home. Universities and school districts are employing online education in the U.S. What about in the rest of the world? Join us as we delve into the different ways the education systems around the world are responding to the pandemic, and working to ensure our students stay on track. Millions of school-aged children are at home. Universities and school districts are moving to online education in the U.S. What about in the rest of the world? Join us as we delve into the different ways the education systems around the world are responding to the pandemic. Series: "Global Impacts of COVID-19 - A GPS Webinar Series" [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 35874]

UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. The last lecture and review of the second half of the course. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35835]

Should standardized testing be a part of the college admissions process? Akil Bello of The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) discusses the test optional movement and breaks down the problems and impacts of standardized testing. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36034]

Over the past two decades novel coronaviruses have spilled from the bat to the human population on three occasions. The first two breakouts in south China in 2003 and in Saudi Arabia in 2012 launched the SARS and MERS outbreaks, respectively. Both outbreaks were contained by aggressive case finding, contact tracing and quarantine activities. A third crossover of a novel coronavirus into the human population occurred in the fall of 2019. This event which is believed to have occurred around a wet market in Wuhan, China was unfortunately not efficiently contained and spread rapidly across China. Since its crossover events six months ago, the virus has infected over 4 million people and resulted in 300,000 deaths. This presentation by Dr. Chip Schooley, UC San Diego Professor of Medicine, focuses on the biology, pathogenesis and epidemiology of the SARS-2 coronavirus and containment efforts to date.

Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35846]

What is it like to give birth during a global pandemic? Know what to expect when you get to the hospital and learn how your care team will work to keep you and your baby safe and healthy. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35995]

As global financial markets plummeted and the world economy went into lockdown, many startup companies and corporate entrepreneurship programs are also facing the threat of falling down a steep cliff. Even if eventually innovative activities will rebound, how can companies weather this storm and prepare for the post-COVID business world? We heard from Japanese corporate CVC in Silicon Valley and initiatives by the Tech Coast Angels in San Diego to support startups and corporate innovative activity today. Series: "COVID-19 in Japan" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36062]

UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture - the past, present and future of SARS-CoV-2 evolution. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35834]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, uncertainty about college admissions and attendance is a source of anxiety for students, parents, and schools. Matt Ward, Vice President for Enrollment Management at California Lutheran University, gives insight into what fall 2020 may look like for college freshmen, how recruitment is changing, flexibility in financial packages and more. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35966]