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Unraveling CRISPR-Cas9
Jennifer Doudna discusses the discovery of CRISPR-Cas9, a tool for gene editing.

The Facebook Catastrophe
Roger McNamee talks about the damaging effect of social media outlets on society.

The Perfect Predator
Steffanie Strathdee delves into the realms of predatory superbugs.

The Success of Integrating Schools
Rucker C. Johnson discusses his new book, Children of the Dream.

The Moral Economy
Samuel Bowles discusses why good incentives are no substitute for good citizens.

Latinx Communities, Race & the Criminal Justice System
New series from UCLA School of Law on criminal justice issues in Latinx communities.

Eavesdropping on Whales
Goldie Phillips looks into how scientists use whale calls to study whale populations.

Food, Nutrition and Politics
Marion Nestle discusses how the food industry influences scientific research.

Writer's Symposium By The Sea 2019
New programs with Nnedi Okorafor, E.J.Dionne, and Christian Wiman.

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Blog News:

Why School Integration Works

04/18/2019

They are some of the most ambitious education programs of the 20th century – school desegregation, school finance reform, and Head Start. Today, many view these initiatives as failures, but professor Rucker C. Johnson of UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy disagrees. He and a team of researchers combed through data from over four … Continue reading →

The CRISPR Revolution

04/16/2019

Jennifer Doudna is a leader in the CRISPR revolution. This new technology is a gene editing tool that manipulates DNA within organisms. The editing process has a wide variety of applications including correcting genetic defects, treating and preventing the spread of diseases and improving crops. Doudna, Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology at UC … Continue reading →

Career Planning for College Students

04/11/2019

How can students leverage their college years to find their ideal career path? From connecting with an alumni network to finding the right summer job, your campus career center is here to help. They can take you beyond building a resume to thinking about your personal goals, the art of networking, and building marketable life … Continue reading →

1:00 PM	Computer Security for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence with Tom Ristenpart - UC San Diego Computer Science and Engineering Research Open House 2019 Keynote Address
2:00 PM	Drug Addiction: Finding New Therapies with Olivier George - Saturday Science at Scripps Research
3:00 PM	CARTA: Impact of Tool Use & Technology on the Evolution of the Human Mind - Rafael Núñez, Candice Odgers, Joseph Henrich
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