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Webcasts and Recorded Lectures Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries Lecture Series Dinosaurs of the Lost Continent How were so many giant animals able to coexist on such a diminutive landmass? Why were most of these dinosaurs adorned with bizarre bony features such as horns, crests, domes, or spikes? How did the predatory giant Tyrannosaurus rex ultimately evolve, and what factors may have led to the great extinction of dinosaurs at the close of the Mesozoic Era? Scott D. Sampson, Ph.D., will address these questions and more, exploring some of the latest ideas and controversies reviewed in his recent book, Dinosaur Odyssey: Fossil Threads in the Web of Life. (78 minutes) Sustainable Planet: Food 2010 Lecture Series Eating Greener: The Ecology of Food Learn about a unique approach to combining natural history with food ecology to understand our
food systems. Discover the truth behind current food buzzwords used in the media and in grocery
stores, such as "local," "organic," and "sustainable." Utilizing research with birds and monkeys,
explore the role that flexibility has in shaping the eating habits of both humans and wild animals. (55 minutes) Developing Sustainable Foodsheds: The Next Steps in Eating Local Global climate change, competition for use of cropland, population growth, and aging farmers all
raise serious questions about our nation's ability to feed itself over time. Moreover, the relationship
between health and diet makes it essential that we focus on access to healthful, nutritious, and fresh food. The panel, resulting from the Developing Sustainable Foodsheds Conference in July 2009,
will discuss issues related to the development of foodsheds in the United States. (79 minutes) Growing a Social Movement to Change the Food System When Slow Food was founded in 1989, the movement quickly got a reputation for representing long lunches, abundant wine, and a utopian view of gastronomy. However, over the past 20 years, the organization has grown dramatically in both size and scope. Its network of supporters now includes over 100,000 consumers, farmers, activists, students, researchers, and more, active in 132 countries. The organization’s mission is to work for a world in which all people can eat food that is good—for them, for the people who grow it, and for the planet. Learn what Slow Food is doing in the U.S. and around the world to move us toward a food system that is good, clean and fair—and to a society in which food is both a universal right and a pleasure. (78 minutes) Cultivating Justice through Sustainable Food Systems With nearly one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions coming from the food and agriculture sector, it’s critical that food-system changes be part of any effort to reduce and reverse effects of global warming. Learn where the conventional/global food system has gone wrong, and how building a local, sustainable and just food system can help get us back on course. (80 minutes) Sustainable Agriculture: A Necessary Transition With a growing human population, climate changes, water insecurity, erosion of good soils, peak oil, and dramatic losses in biological diversity all upon us at once, how will we feed ourselves tomorrow? We can, and must, transition to an agricultural and food system that meets the “triple bottom line” of ecologically sustainable, economically viable, and socially just. But there are competing interests around land-use policies, chemical vs. biological inputs, water and property rights, genetic engineering, and control of the food system, to name a few hurdles. Learn more about the current “hot topics” surrounding our agricultural system, and discover ways to be part of the solution. (100 minutes) Ecology of Soil: A Public Health Concern As eaters, we know that our food choices directly influence our health. But many may not realize that what we eat profoundly affects the Earth’s health and our ability to grow healthy food for future generations. Investigate the Iowa food landscape and explore the soil-to-health connection. Learn and how “good food” can boost the health of your family, farm, community, and the Earth. Take home tools that will help you examine our food system with a critical eye. Play Iowa “Good Food” trivia and receive tips on how to support a healthy, green, fair, and accessible food system. (77 minutes) Victory Gardens: Join the Garden Revolution At no point in our lifetimes has the interest in gardening, urban agriculture, and local food systems been so intense. It’s coming from all fronts—economic need, challenges presented by climate change, community-development needs, health and nutrition, food security, reconnecting youth with land, changing understandings of how we use space in urban areas, and a growing desire of Americans for civic engagement and participatory democracy. The past has the ability to inform the present. Review historical case studies, learn about current national policies and models, and discover the future work needed to sustain the Victory Garden model as part of the overall local food movement. Also, learn about urban agriculture and how the local food-systems movement is addressing a wide range of challenges facing Americans today. (77 minutes) Darwin: Evolution | Revolution Lecture Series Tree of Life: Perceptions of the History of Life Before and After Darwin The history of life is commonly represented either as a ladder (scala naturae) or a tree. Although commonly associated with Charles Darwin, representations of the tree of life predate by many years the publication in 1859 of On the Origin of Species. Darwin used trees in his private notebooks over 20 years prior, but it was Jean-Baptiste Lamarck who first published an evolutionary tree of life in 1809. As strange as it may seem, trees of life in the 19th century did not always represent evolution. A number of these trees represented instead multiple creations. Discover the iconography of both evolutionary and creationist trees of life that almost certainly finds its roots in trees. (49 minutes) Montane Diversity and the Impact of Climate Change It is no surprise that montane species (growing or living in mountainous regions) are regarded as especially prone to extinctions due to global warming. What is perhaps less appreciated is the extent to which montane habitats harbor unique biological diversity. Learn about the evolutionary history of unique montane diversity in California and the tropical rainforests of Australia, and explore the evidence that climate change over the past century already has affected species ranges. (81 minutes) Earthquakes in San Diego: How You Can Prepare Earthquakes in San Diego: How You Can Prepare San Diego—are you ready for an earthquake? Geologist and Earthquake Expert Dr. Patrick L. Abbott will discuss our region’s earthquake risks. Dr. Abbott will compare and contrast near faults such as the Rose Canyon Fault, and distant faults such as the San Andreas Fault. This lecture is especially timely because the San Andreas Fault is overdue for a 1906 San Francisco-magnitude quake, which is prompting next month’s Great California ShakeOut drill (10:15 AM on October 15). Learn about the different problems that near and distant faults present in earthquake country, and hear a brief introduction to San Diego’s tsunami threat. Learn how to safeguard your family and minimize potential injuries. (77 minutes) Body Worlds 2009 Lecture Series Morality & The Social Brain Connecting Art and Science: The Historical Influence of Culture on Anatomy Nature Matters: Modern Ecology and Its Value to Understanding and Conserving Our Water, Land, and Plant Resources 2008–2009 Lecture Series Webcasts for the following are found at: http://www.ucsd.tv/naturematters/
Conservation and the Futures of Life
Life and Death Among the Flowers: the Perils and Secret Language of Bees
Life on the Edge: Ingenious Survival Strategies in the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts
Climate change and Southern California Ecosystems
Ants Marching: a Biological Invasion in Your Own Backyard Sustainable Planet: Energy Homo Sapiens: Threatened Species Earth: The Sequel Sustainable Planet: Water Thinking Like a Watershed Climate Change and Our Water Resources Water: Conflict in California and the West Blue Covenant: The Coming Fight for the Right to Water San Diego Sustainability Business Forum: The Value of Green — webcast Global Climate Change: Perspectives and Solutions Wildlife Responses to Climate Change Polar Bears, Seals, and Climate in Hudson Bay and the High Arctic Emperor Penguins and Warming Trends in Antarctica Climate Change and the World's Oceans The Future of Biodiversity in a Changing World Local Impacts of a Changing Climate Evolution Matters: The Diversity of Development Webcasts for the following are found at: http://www.ucsd.tv/evolutionmatters/
Clockwork Genes: Biological Rhythms in Health and Agriculture
Embryos and Evolution
The Evolution of Complexity: From the Human Brain to the Rainforest
Unraveling the Mysteries of Flower and Fruit Formation
The Genetics of Hominid Evolution: A Rosetta Stone for Understanding Human Disease Global Climate Change: Perspectives and Solutions Climate, Air Pollution, and Human Health (with Adobe Presenter™) Global Warming: Where Do We Go From Here? (with Adobe Presenter™) Grey Matters Webcasts for the following are found at: http://www.ucsd.tv/greymatters/ Decisions: How we animals choose what to do Conscious and unconscious memory systems of the mammalian brain
New drug treatments and the future of stem cells for the aging brain The science and fiction of Autism: How to tell the difference and why it is so important to do so Evolution Of The Brain |
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From the exhibition Earth, Wind & WILDFIRE The Fire Environment (85 minutes) Building Materials and Design (52 minutes) Home and Community Site Design/Survivable Space and Fuel Management (32 minutes) |
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