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Pagliacci – San Diego OperaTalk

San Diego Opera’s Nic Reveles guides you through the history and music of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.” Leoncavallo’s popular verismo opera draws upon the Commedia dell’arte tradition to tell its story of fatal jealousy set in the Italian countryside.

Pagliacci – San Diego OperaTalk

Premieres September 3 at 8pm

Drones and Other UAVs: Benefits and Risks — Exploring Ethics

The emergence of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has raised challenging questions about the ethics of their use in military and civilian operations. Join our UAV experts as we explore the issues that surround these new technologies.

Drones and Other UAVs: Benefits and Risks — Exploring Ethics

Premieres September 9 at 8pm

Shark Conservation: Safeguarding the Future of Our Ocean

Protecting sharks from population decline has never been more important. Shark researcher Andy Nosal discusses the threats facing these essential marine predators, such as overfishing, finning, and negative public perception.

Shark Conservation: Safeguarding the Future of Our Ocean

Premieres September 11 at 8pm

Skin Cancer Treatment and Prevention – Research on Aging

Medical oncologist Gregory A. Daniels, MD, PhD discusses the increasing impact of skin cancer. Learn about new therapy approaches for melanoma and understand more about what causes it and ways to possibly to prevent it.

Skin Cancer Treatment and Prevention – Research on Aging

Premieres September 12 at 8pm


PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

All programs repeat throughout the month. Visit the Program Schedule on our web site for additional air dates and times.

Health & Medicine

Foundations for Future Health Care Providers

Infant Care – Health Matters

Travel Medicine – Health Matters

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Science

Adventures on an Ultrasmall Scale: From Nuclear Tracks in Solids to MIcrobial Life in Polar Ice

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Public Affairs

Guitar Hero: What One Cognitive Psychologist’s Musical Mission Teaches Us About the Brain with Gary Marcus — The Atlantic Meets the Pacific

The Atlantic Meetst the Pacific

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Arts & Music Arts & Music

Jazz Camp 2013 – Finale Concert Highlights

Why Music with David Borgo — To Be Musical

Malashock Dance – 25th Season Celebration Concert

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Humanities Humanities

The Anatomy of Malice: Rorschach Results from Nuremberg War Criminals

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Education

Start Me Up! Entrepreneurs at Career Boost Camp 2013

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Check out the latest additions to our online video archive

Alzheimer’s Stem Cell Research: Ask the Expert – Larry Goldstein, UCSD

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Exploring Ethics of Drones and Other UAVs

When you hear the word “drone,” what first comes to mind?

Most people usually think of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operated by the military in order to spy on citizens and drop bombs on unsuspecting targets.

Lucien Miller, CEO of Innov8tive Designs, explains that the first drone, called the Kettering Bug, was flown almost a hundred years ago, in 1918. Early drones like this were essentially torpedoes with wings, unguided aircraft that dropped bombs with little target accuracy.  It was these types of UAVs that have led people to fear the term drone and the destruction associated with them.

But today, drones and UAVs are rapidly gaining commercial popularity as UAV systems are becoming available at prices non-military budgets can afford. Miller says modern UAVs are becoming so small, they can  be purchased for as little as $400. And now their uses extend far beyond covert military operations, such as search and rescue missions, endangered species protection, and infrastructure inspection, just to name a few.

Keith McLellen, CEO of ROV Systems joins the show to discuss the risks that come with the benefits of drones, the biggest concern being an increase in aerial surveillance and an invasion of privacy.

Watch “Drones and Other UAVs: Benefits and Risks – Exploring Ethics” to hear from Miller, McLellen, and retired Commander Bob Osborne, who worked for the LA County Sheriffs department for 38 years, about the life-saving and livelihood-threatening technology of modern drones.

Watch other videos about UAVs and Drones.

More from Medicine of Cycling!

Meet Dr. Prentice Steffan, chief medical officer for Slipstream Sports, which owns Garmin-Sharp Professional cycling team. He was the first American physician to care for a team of cyclists in the Tour de France.

The Medicine of Cycling series gives an inside look at a day in the life of a world tour cycling team doctor, through Steffan’s experience being the team doctor during the week-long bike race, Paris Nice.

Learn more about how he keeps his pro-team safe, in “A Day in the Life of a World Tour Cycling Team Doctor.”

A common injury among many cyclists, and athletes in general, is the concussion. The Medicine of Cycling series hears from Eric Freitag, a licensed psychologist and board certified clinical neuropsychologist about the risks and ramifications of concussions.

Freitag co-founded the California Concussion Coalition with the hope of spreading awareness and education about concussions and their proper treatment.

Watch “Concussions and Sports” for Freitag’s expert advice on how to recognize, treat, and understand concussions and the way they affect the brain.

Check out other videos in the the Medicine of Cycling series.

Want more on the Medicine of Cycling? Visit their website!

It's SummerFest Season!

Summer wouldn’t be the same without La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest!

Every year La Jolla Music Society orchestrates three weeks of chamber music concerts with world famous musicians who not only perform original works but participate in discussions, give lectures and coaching sessions for younger musicians, and attend social events.

UCSD-TV has been capturing these musical moments since the 1999 SummerFest season and all of these performances are archived on our website.

SummerFest, led by violinist Cho-Liang Lin, delves into the story and art behind the musical pieces with pre-concert talks and interviews with the artists.

Get ready for the upcoming season of SummerFest with this past episode, featuring “Wayne Shorter’s Terra Incognita, 2006.” Shorter discusses his inspirations for his famous “Terra Incognita” as well as the Imani Winds quintet describing their experience playing the piece.

See what other musicians have been a part of the chamber music celebration in the SummerFest Series!

It's National Immunization Awareness Month

Are you up to date on all your vaccines?

Shots are extremely important for infants in order to ensure the prevention of illness when their newborn immune systems are so vulnerable.  Hear from Dr. Lisa Stellwagen, clinical professor of pediatrics and medical director of Newborn Services at UC San Diego, in this episode of Health Matters to learn about what vaccines a newborn needs.

It’s also important for children to be up to date on vaccines before starting school, as children with vaccine-preventable illnesses can be denied attendance. The Vaccines for Children program has been federally funded to provide free vaccines to children of low-income families. Learn about recommended and mandatory vaccines for children in “Safety of Childhood Vaccines.”

Remember that shots are not just for kids. People of all ages need to keep track of their immunization record to be sure that they are protecting themselves from deadly diseases. Dr. Lisa Winston of UCSF’s Division of Infectious Diseases explains the need for different vaccines at different stages of life in “Vaccines for Adults and Adolescents.”

If you are planning to go on an exotic vacation, watch “Travel Medicine-Health Matters” as you might need to get extra vaccines before you expose yourself to unfamiliar pathogens.

Check out other programs with information on immunization on UCSD-TV.

Learn more about National Immunization Awareness Month at the Center for Disease Control.