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The Latest in Cosmetic Surgery
Recent advances are making cosmetic surgery procedures more accessible, with patients experiencing less down time and better results. With so many options now available, it can be confusing to decide what’s best. Join host David Granet as he talks with leading cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Scott Miller, who guides us through what to expect from some of the most common procedures and offers valuable insights into what can be an overwhelming decision making process.
Health Matters: Latest in Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
What Does It Mean To Be Human?
UC San Diego anthropologist Margaret Schoeninger joins a list of leading scholars who all attempt to answer the same question, “What does it mean to be human?” This is the first of five televised lectures presented by the Making of the Modern World program at Eleanor Roosevelt College at UC San Diego.
To Be Human: How Food Fueled Human Origins with Margaret Schoeninger
“Moby-Dick” Comes Ashore
Behind the score, before the applause and behind the scenes, UCSD-TV brings you the making of Jake Heggie’s opera, “Moby-Dick”; making its West Coast premiere this month at San Diego Opera.
First, enjoy a lively conversation between San Diego Opera’s General and Artistic Director, Ian Campbell, and the opera’s composer, Jake Heggie. The two discuss Heggie’s artistic process, his unique musical language, his experiences with collaborators involved in the “Moby-Dick” project, and the state of contemporary opera and new music in America.
An Evening With Jake Heggie & Ian Campbell
Then get personal with San Diego Opera’s Nick Reveles and a distinguished panel of “insiders” from the local production, including principal singers, director and conductor.
San Diego Opera Stars in the Salon: Moby-Dick
Finally, get a sneak peek behind the scenes of “Moby-Dick’s” West Coast premiere, right here in San Diego.
San Diego Opera Spotlight: Moby-Dick
For more opera programming, including last month’s season opener, “Salome”, visit www.ucsd.tv/opera
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
All programs repeat throughout the month. Visit the Program Schedule on our web site for additional air dates and times.
Health & Medicine
Research on Aging: The Crystal Ball in the Social Network
Health Matters: Obesity Prevention with the Healthy Works Program
About Health: Bullying in Athletics
Science
Claude Shannon – Father of the Information Age
A New Imperative for Deep-Ocean Stewardship
Public Affairs
The Justice Cascade: How Human Rights Prosecutions are Changing World Politics
Exploring Ethics: Science Literacy and Underserved Populations
Arts & Music
Saving the World with Simple Pictures: How to Put an Arts Education to Work
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus: Ancient Noises
Check out the latest additions to our online video archive
Paradise Plundered: Steve Erie, Vlad Kogan
Humanities
La Jolla Music Society’s 2011 SummerFest series may be behind us, but three outstanding performances from their 25th anniversary season — plus plenty of behind the scenes interviews — live on Friday nights on UCSD-TV. Tune in for Mozart, Mendelsson and more from this celebrated music festival.
What does our democracy require of us? What are our shared values? How do we define and create a common good? Join the California Council for the Humanities and esteemed scholars, policy specialists. journalists, and more for thoughtful dialogue on the evolution of civic conversation and the changing nature of democracy. Broadcast schedule and online video at 
Sergio Fajardo, the former mayor of Medellín, Colombia, presents the remarkable transformation he achieved by investing heavily in schools, libraries and public spaces in his city’s poorest neighborhoods. llustrating his talk with before and after images, Fajardo attributes his success to transparency, lack of corruption, and efficient construction.
This month UCSD-TV brings you the latest in health care research, including an interview about heart health with the head of UCSD’s Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, an update on prostate cancer research from UCSD’s Dr. J. Kellogg Parsons, and a look at the use of integrative medicine in diabetes treatment.
Getting help for an addiction or mental disorder is the first step to living a healthy and rewarding life, and the benefits ripple out across entire communities. This four-part series, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, explores the many facets of behavioral health and offers resources for individuals in recovery, families, loved ones, and friends.