Raymond Chandler advised aspiring mystery writers, "When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun." Filmmakers have followed Chandler's lead for decades, as evinced by these masterpieces of greed, despair, betrayal, paranoia, senseless murder, mad love, and unwise aggression. A fun time awaits you on these mean streets.
Discover how science and everyday habits build resilience at every age. This symposium features University of California experts and partners who turn advances in geroscience, brain health, and mental well-being into practical steps--moving more, eating well, practicing mindfulness, and staying connected--so you can recover faster, stay stronger, and thrive longer.
Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of "Lucy," one of the most iconic fossils in human history. This new CARTA series delves into the profound impact of Lucy's discovery on the science of human origins, featuring leading experts who explore the discovery's initial significance, its enduring influence, and the current advancements in this pivotal field. Reignite your curiosity about how we became human and why it matters for our global future.
Internationally acclaimed glass paperweight artist Paul J. Stankard jokes that after 62 years behind a bench torch, he still feels as much interest and enthusiasm for the work as when he began. The new documentary Flower and Flame, celebrates Stankard’s work, wit, and wisdom. He describes inventing a new language by interpreting native flowers in...
If you feel like rudeness is everywhere, you are not imagining it. In this Osher Author Talk, host Henry DeVries interviews John O’Brien, psychologist and author of “Rudeness Rehab,” who describes a pandemic of incivility. O’Brien points to bad behavior cropping up across daily life, from workplace dynamics to public spaces and even clinical...