Where does fat phobia come from?
UC Irvine
August 15, 2019
How did we become obsessed with thinness? It has to do with race, says sociologist Sabrina Strings.
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Stiglitz and Reich on the Great Divide
Economist Joseph Stiglitz and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich reminisce about their days in the Clinton Administration. Get a dose of humor along with a lesson on the politics of income inequality across America. -
How Dr. Seuss created 'Green Eggs & Ham'
Dr. Seuss is best known for his children's books. How did he go about putting them together? UC San Diego's Lynda Claassen walks us through his process of notes and sketches for the beloved 'Green Eggs & Ham.' -
Berkeley prof on ‘Becoming Richard Pryor’
English professor Scott Saul discusses his new book, 'Becoming Richard Pryor' — a richly researched biography about the comedian that's accompanied by a website, “Richard Pryor’s Peoria,” which presents more than 200 photographs and documents from Pryor’s first two decades in Peoria, Ill. -
'Free Angela' focuses on iconic activist
Angela Davis discusses the latest film about her life with producer Sidra Smith and moderator Dr. Gaye Theresa Thompson.
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The future isn’t so golden for California’s next wave of retirees
UC Berkeley
July 18, 2019
About half of the state's private sector employees ages 25 to 64 don’t have dedicated retirement assets, a new brief says.
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How embracing awe may set you free
UC Riverside
July 3, 2019
Waiting can cause anxiety for almost anyone, but a new study shows how awe can dispel its effects.
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The art of nothing
UC Santa Barbara
June 20, 2019
William Davies King has been collecting cereal boxes for 40 years. A new art piece will make them all disappear.
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University of California responds to executive order on free speech
March 21, 2019
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today on the White House’s executive order tying free speech protections to federal funding for colleges and universities nationwide.
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Statement affirming the University of California’s commitment to free expression
March 4, 2019
The University of California Office of the President issued a statement today (March 4) regarding President Trump's announcement of a possible executive order mandating that colleges allow free speech on their campuses or lose critical federal research funding.
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February 28, 2019
As a leader in the global movement toward open access to publicly funded research, the University of California is taking a firm stand by deciding not to renew its subscriptions with Elsevier. Despite months of contract negotiations, Elsevier was unwilling to meet UC’s key goal: securing universal open access to UC research while containing the rapidly escalating costs associated with for-profit journals.
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Happy Earth Day! UCTV is celebrating by launching the UC Climate Solutions Channel. Check it out below.