University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

Students build quadcopters as a capstone project, and in the process get comprehensive experience in conceiving, designing, building and programming a remote-controlled quadcopter. Series: "The Computer Science Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 31464]

As the contentious 2016 election season heads into its final weeks, California Live speakers from the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley delve into the impact of race, gender and income inequality on the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Panelists are: Dean Henry E. Brady,  political science professor Sarah Anzia, social psychology professor Jack Glaser and civil rights attorney and Goldman School alum Jonathan Stein.  Moderated by Maria Echaveste, Policy and Program Director at Berkeley Law's Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy

Series: "The UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 31452]

Dr. Jonathan Rosand of Harvard Medical School presents a case study of his patient David Shaw, who suffered from viral encephalitis, and how he used integrative medicine, in conjunction with traditional medicine, to heal Shaw. Among the components in Rosand’s personalized approach, encouraging patients to be more grateful and joyous. Rosand follows with a presentation on latest research on brain health. Series: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31450]

Jim Bishop, senior scientist at Berkeley Lab and professor at UC Berkeley, is leading a project to deploy robotic floats that provide data on how microorganisms sequester carbon in the ocean. He recently led a research team on a 10-day voyage, funded by the National Science Foundation, to put the Carbon Flux Explorers to the test. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Science] [Show ID: 31549]

UC San Diego graduate student Christopher Pierse gives a brief description of his research in quantitative biology. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 28950]

The Art of Science Learning (AoSL) is a National Science Foundation-funded initiative that explores innovation at the intersection of art, science and learning, using the arts to spark creativity in science education and foster the development of an innovative 21st Century STEM workforce. AoSL’s current project, “Integrating Informal STEM and Arts-Based Learning to Foster Innovation”, has developed a new curriculum for adolescent and adult STEM learners that uses the arts to teach the innovation process, and has launched three year-long arts-based incubators for innovations in STEM products, processes or services, as well as in learning programs and initiatives, to test the new methodologies and approaches embodied in the curriculum. Series: "The STEAM Channel" [Humanities] [Science] [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 30491]

San Diego Opera Spotlight goes backstage to explore San Diego Opera’s production of “Cinderella” (”La Cenerentola”), Rossini’s buoyant take on a familiar fairy tale. Series: "San Diego Opera Spotlight" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 30720]

Immunotherapy helps the body’s immune system recognize cancer cells and attack them. Learn the history of this powerful weapon in the fight against cancer and find out how it is impacting cancer treatment today. Dr. Ezra Cohen joins Dr. David Granet to discuss the development of cancer vaccines, the importance of clinical trials and more. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31150]

UC San Diego graduate student JT Sauls gives a brief description of his research in quantitative biology. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 28947]

Cellular modeling may hold the key to unlocking some the most important questions about autism. Alysson R. Muotri, PhD joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to explain how his work is shedding light on not only the pathology of autism but potential new drugs. Series: "The Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31433]