University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

Melissa Crisp-Cooper Health Advocate UCSF Office of Developmental Primary Care and Katie Savin, MSW, ASW PhD Student, School of Social Welfare; University of California, Berkeley. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 35787]

Where did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet?

Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today's Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35721]

Obesity is at the root of silent epidemics such as type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Laura Schmidt explores the causes and solutions, taking lessons from tobacco: reducing the availability of harmful substances reduces consumption, thereby reducing harms to health. She talks about the UCSF Healthy Beverage Initiative and the effects it has had on employee health. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35586]

Question and answer session from a symposium exploring the last half-decade new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Todays Humans.

Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35710]

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 - strategies to combat the evolution of antibiotic resistance in microbes. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35822]

Figuring out how to pay for college can be confusing. What steps should you take to understand the financial aid options available to you? Daniela Padilla from the Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC San Diego explains the different types of financial aid awards, how to access your financial aid package, figuring out the cost of attendance and more. Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 35836]

Descubrir cómo pagar la universidad puede ser confuso. ¿Qué pasos debería tomar para comprender las opciones de ayuda financiera disponibles para usted? Daniela Padilla, del Programa de Alcance Académico Temprano (EAOP) en UC San Diego, explica los diferentes tipos de premios de ayuda financiera, cómo acceder a su paquete de ayuda financiera, calcular el costo de asistencia y más.

Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Spanish Language] [Show ID: 35837]

As the US has become the global epicenter for the pandemic, what are the implications for its southern neighbor? Join Rafael Fernández de Castro, professor and the director of the Center for US-Mexican Studies, Jaime Sepúlveda and Stefano Bertozzi to learn about the situation in Mexico, the government's response and the impact for the border region. Series: "Global Impacts of COVID-19 - A GPS Webinar Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35866]

With deadlines fast approaching for committing to your college of choice, what should be top of mind for the class of 2020? Steven Mercer, PhD talks about how to keep up with the flow of information from admission offices, how to handle wait list decisions, who to contact about financial aid, how to find the university that is the best fit for you in the fall, how grades will be considered in the application process, community college options, and more. Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 35937]

During a pandemic, the strain on healthcare professionals extends beyond the hours they see patients. Steven Garfin, MD, orthopedic surgeon and dean of the UC San Diego School of medicine, joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to discuss how COVID-19 has changed the day to day lives of those on the front line as well as the perspective of future medical students. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35863]