University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

The complexities of aging and health can result in loneliness and social isolation. Dr. Carla Perissinotto, UCSF Division of Geriatrics, looks at the health effects of being lonely, who is at risk and what you can do. Then take a look at programs that provide services older adults and their caregivers.

Series: "UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine presents Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31553]

As the Head of Uber Everything, Jason Droege is focused on leveraging Uber's extensive logistics network to launch new business ventures. His expertise as a successful founder and business leader across e-commerce, enterprise software, and internet services has resulted in the development of a robust logistics platform that is revolutionizing the delivery industry. Series: "Technology Management Program" [Business] [Show ID: 31613]

In the fourth installment of the Future Thought Leaders series, nationally prominent chefs, fishermen, academics, and activists call on consumers to choose local species of fish when possible to protect the long-term vitality of harvested seafood and the well-being of the oceans. This series was presented by the Berry Good Food Foundation. Series: "UC Climate Solutions Channel " [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 30713]

Van Gogh's doctor's note found at UC Berkeley. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Humanities] [Show ID: 31636]

Beethoven's celebrated Symphony No. 5 is a cornerstone of symphonic music and an iconic artwork of Western culture. Using excerpts from the Fifth Conductor Steven Schick guides the student audience through a tour of the piece, paying particular attention to themes and variations and the methods employed by the composer to build a titanic structure upon a four-note phrase. Series: "La Jolla Symphony & Chorus" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 31159]

From neuropathology to molecular target to clinical treatments, where are we on the road to finding an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease? Howard Feldman, MD, FRCP(C), a neurologist noted for his original research in geriatric cognitive disorders and expertise in large-scale clinical trials, walks through the latest research and shares some tips on brain health. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31035]

Innovative computer science faculty create online courses that draw massive enrollments, ensuring the productivity and sustainability of modern agriculture, a new tool to deepen understanding of earthquakes, and a very smart puppy, all on this edition of On Beyond. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 31532]

From Bioinformatics, software design, and computer graphics to interaction design, half a dozen professors of computer science and engineering at UC San Diego have become pioneers in the world of online learning, developing some of the most highly enrolled courses for the two largest online learning platforms, Coursera and edX. They share their perspective and experience, and what online learning means for the future of learning. Series: "The Computer Science Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 31279]

The multimedia Journey of the Universe project explores some of mankind's most persistent existential questions: What is our purpose? How have the universe, our planet and humanity evolved? Mary Evelyn Tucker proposes that cosmology is the necessary basis for an in-depth examination of the human condition and that useful tools may be found at the intersection of science, art, and humanities, where recent scientific discoveries are leavened and informed with wisdom gleaned through the ages. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society" [Humanities] [Show ID: 31039]

Experimental social psychologist Kyle Ratner discusses research examining the effects of acetaminophen on social group biases in person perception. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31641]