A giant of 20th-century cinema, Akira Kurosawa is acclaimed as one of the great cinema auteurs both for his technical mastery and the universal humanist themes that pervade his work: a compassion for individual suffering; a quest for justice through personal rebellion against corrupt social structures; and a concern for the existential crises of humanity in the face of death, social pressure, and the apparent meaningless of life’s struggles. Kurosawa’s work ultimately is a cinema of questioning rather than assertion. Bridging traditional Eastern cultural values with Western influences his pictures cut across genres, periods and settings.
This New CARTA series explores how key evolutionary milestones--from multicellularity to the rise of hunter-gatherers--still influence modern disease. Learn how ancient adaptations made us vulnerable to cancer, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic disorders, revealing how our deep biological history continues to shape human health in the modern world.
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.
What happens when two persecuted groups—both targeted for annihilation—tell their stories side by side? That’s the question at the heart of Ari Joskowicz’s powerful exploration in Rain of Ash. Speaking on Holocaust Remembrance Day as part of UC San Diego’s Holocaust Living History Workshop, Joskowicz, professor of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt...
UCTV invites viewers to watch the UC San Diego Women’s Health Symposium, an event that brings together researchers, clinicians, and students to examine critical issues in women’s health across the lifespan. Organized by the Center for OB/GYN Research Innovation and the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, the symposium...