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The Atlantic Meets the Pacific: More on the Horizon
Exploring Technology with Evan Williams, Twitter co-founder
Exploring the Future of Gaming and Alternate Realities with Will Wright and Alexis Madrigal
Exploring Health with Ira Magaziner
And check out the series page to see what you missed in November, including interviews with Tesla founder Elon Musk, Deepak Chopra, and Pulitzer-Prize winning author Daniel Yergin, to name a few.
Think Like a Human
What’s so special about the human brain? Find out in these new programs from the Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) at UC San Diego, which attempt to uncover the uniquely-human features of the brain.
CARTA: Uniquely-Human Features of the Brain
The Grand Tour
Tune in to UCSD-TV’s World Cinema Saturdays this month for films from iconic European directors who helped to transform American cinema.
December 3 Fritz Lang
December 10 Italian Neorealists
December 17 Federico Fellini
December 31 Jean Renoir
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: Alzheimer’s Disease, A Moving Target
Road to Recovery: Trauma and Justice/Treatment and Recovery Through the Delivery of Behavioral Health Services
Science
The Limpet Circus: Behavioral Ecology of the Owl Limpet
Seismic Testing of Wind Turbines for Renewable Energy
Public Affairs
“Why Can’t California Fix Itself? The View from Washington” with Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA)
Economics Roundtable: “After the Fall;” with Carmen Reinhart
Osher UCSD: Almost Within Reach? Why Negotiations Have Failed To Resolve the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Humanities
World Christianity with Peter C. Phan (Burke Lecture)
Arts & Music
An Evening With Jake Heggie & Ian Campbell
Check out the latest additions to our online video archive
Financing A College Education: Tips for Families
Saving the World with Simple Pictures: How to Put an Arts Education to Work
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.
It’s true that aging isn’t easy, but research and lifestyle tips from UC San Diego experts can help. Tune in Thursday nights to discover the latest in healthy aging, including a discussion about menopause and keeping your brain active as you age.
Discover the mysteries of marine life with these “
What is the Internet hiding from you?
UC San Diego’s Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) grapples with our genetic roots in this fascinating new series, airing Wednesday nights at 8 in July.