University of California Video Podcasts (Video)

Working in the extreme heat on the Deadwood set, the creative process of series creator David Milch, and the challenges of portraying a historical figure all arise in this conversation about creative expression and collaboration in the TV industry between Robin Weigert (Deadwood, Big Little Lies) and Emily Zinn (UCSB). In this video, Weigert and Zinn explore Weigerts career and her experiences working on some of the most critically acclaimed television series in recent history. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 35773]

Find out about the history and use of point-of-care ultrasound and how they are used in tropical/low resource environments with Dr. Sally Graglia. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35574]

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 Todays Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35720]

The challenge of blending three sound sources, the kinescope recording system, and the multimedia afterlives of 1950s television programs all arise in this conversation between film professor Ross Melnick, UCLA archivist Mark Quigley, and sound engineer Nicholas Bergh about the ABC television program Stars of Jazz. In this video, Quigley discusses the process of selecting which episodes to restore, and Bergh describes the principles of sound fidelity that guide his restoration work. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35806]

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]

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 Todays Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35714]

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]

One of the top ten science achievements of 2019, Using 3D printing to connect stem-cell derived brain and eye models, and a look at developments in robotics. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 35687]

Without a classroom, where should students learn? Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share tips for creating an effective space in your home with materials you have on hand. Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 35841]

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: 35715]