Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Video)

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 - natural selection in evolution. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35820]

The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis threatening to become an economic catastrophe that affects tens of millions of Americans. Is the $2 trillion aid package recently passed by Congress and signed by the president enough to keep the economy from freefall? What more is needed?

A panel of UC Berkeley's leading economists and public policy experts discuss the economic consequences of sheltering-in-place, evaluate the Congressional response and discuss strategies that could help to stabilize the economy, safeguard jobs and protect society's most vulnerable people. Series: "Public Policy and Society" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35876]

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 he explores the different ways genomes change over successive generations. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35819]

Building on an already tense relationship aggravated by the trade war, will the recent War of Words between the U.S. and China lead to further escalation of bilateral tension? Or can a call for humanity and cooperation join the nations in a fight against a common enemy? Join experts from the 21st Century China Center as they explore the issues from all angles. Series: "American Politics" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35862]

The impacts of COVID-19 on San Diego's economy have been swift and far-reaching. Eduardo Velasquez, director of research at the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) joins Phil Blair to discuss the results of an ongoing survey of local businesses that highlights the immediate and future consequences and challenges facing the region. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Business] [Show ID: 35859]

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 he explains mutation, how it occurs and how to understand mutation rate and its relevance to resistance and treatment. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35818]

UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer shares a predictive model that shows that California's social distancing measures are working. Series: "Excerpts" [Science] [Show ID: 35861]

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 second lecture he addresses ten questions about coronaviruses. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35817]

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 35840]

In times of stress, anxiety, and isolation finding effective strategies to understand our emotions and how we relate to the world at large often brings comfort. Mindfulness, meditation, and compassion have long been championed as helpful strategies but how do they impact our well being, if at all? Fadel Zeidan joins William Mobley to discuss his work applying scientific methods to these practices to quantify and discover how and why they work. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 35824]