In his compelling talk, Jorge Carrillo takes the audience on a journey through his life, from growing up in California to becoming a prominent figure in the legal field. Carrillo reflects on the challenges he faced, including personal struggles

Dodging Day Zero: Drought Adaptation And Inequality In Cape Town

Jan 26th, 2024 29m 47s

In the coming decades, individuals around the world must adapt to changing environmental conditions, often driven by climate change. Adaptation requires significant resources, prompting the question of whether existing economic and social inequ

Generation Regeneration: Women Forging Change - Future Thought Leaders

Dec 25th, 2023 1h 22m

Hear firsthand from the women at the forefront of the regenerative food movement. From farmers to winemakers and scientists to chefs, learn why they are so passionate about feeding the planet without depleting the earth. Join us for this enrich

At the Water's Edge: Capturing and Conserving Our Most Precious Resource - Future Thought Leaders

Sep 9th, 2023 1h 44m

Join esteemed experts to delve into solutions for water scarcity, climate challenges, and sustainable resource management. Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach, Berry Good Food Foundation's founder, moderate a discussion with BJ Kjaer, Solar Rain Watery'

Growing Crops with Less Groundwater

Aug 22nd, 2023 3m 40s

Learn about UC Davis’ innovative approach to growing crops with less groundwater in drought-prone regions like California. The UC Davis Agricultural Water Center is working with farmers in California and the Southwest to find solutions that add

Wellness Check for Tilden Park Turtles

Mar 13th, 2022 2m 59s

Tilden Park’s Jewel Lake is home to a community of Western pond turtles, a species that is struggling to survive the combined threats of climate change, habitat loss and competition from red-eared slider turtles. Former UC Berkeley postdoctoral

How Agricultural Innovations Help Feed the Future In Cambodia

Mar 4th, 2022 5m

Farmers in Cambodia have started to grow more vegetables to meet rising consumer demand, supported by innovations from a team led by UC Davis researchers. With help from Cambodia’s Royal University of Agriculture, farmers adopted "nethouses" to

Saving Small Birds From Big Oil

Feb 22nd, 2022 4m 34s

Responders with the UC Davis Oiled Wildlife Care Network traveled to Southern California to wash and release oiled birds, including federally threatened snowy plovers, after an oil spill near Huntington Beach in 2021. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agri

The Magic of Mushrooms: Revolutionizing the Future of Food Farming and Medicine - Future Thought Leaders Series Presented by the Berry Good Food Foundation

Dec 2nd, 2021 1h 17m

Mushrooms play a crucial role in our natural ecosystem, they have been used medicinally by indigenous cultures for centuries, their nutritional value and hearty fiber make them an excellent meat substitute for chefs, and the mainstream medical

CARTA: Comparative Anthropogeny: From Molecules to Societies - Food Sharing - James O'Connell

Oct 16th, 2021 15m 42s

Humans are unusual in that we depend on shared foods, especially among families and friends and between potential mates. Food sharing occurs between healthy individuals and those that are infirm or elderly. We also differ from other great apes

Knights Landing - Community Garden

Sep 30th, 2021 2m 16s

Knights Landing is a small, rural community just north of Davis, CA. With little access to a local grocery store, volunteers from UC Davis helped complete a community garden so they can grow their own fresh produce. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agric

Male Pumas' Energy Spent Avoiding Humans Linked to Smaller Home Ranges

Sep 25th, 2021 2m 22s

UC Santa Cruz researchers have shown that pumas will go to great lengths to avoid humans, and it’s taking a toll on them. They’re concerned about the long-term impacts on the ecosystem. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 37469]

Reimagining An Equitable Food System: Impact of Food Production on Agricultural Communities

Apr 5th, 2021 1h 29m

This presentation examines how the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries have created climate emergencies that have threatened global food production, human health, and soil health. Experts explore the ubiquitous presence of chemicals in our

The SmartFarm Project - Chandra Krintz

Mar 1st, 2021 19m

Chandra Krintz is a professor of Computer Engineering at UC Santa Barbara. SmartFarm is a research project that investigates the design and implementation of an open source, hybrid cloud approach to agriculture analytics for enabling sustainabl

A Perspective from the California Agricultural Industry - Stuart Woolf

Feb 23rd, 2021 22m 36s

Stuart Woolf is President and CEO of Woolf Farming & Processing, a family owned operation whose primary business is the production and processingof agricultural commodities. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Agriculture] [S

Urchin Ranching

Jan 28th, 2021 1m 48s

Scientists at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory are conducting "urchin ranching" trials as a creative solution to purple urchin overpopulation, which has contributed to the crashing of the bull kelp forest in California.Series: "UCTV Prim

Can Science Save California Citrus From Greening Disease?

Jan 26th, 2021 4m 8s

California produces 80 percent of the nation’s fresh citrus, but a disease called Huanglongbing or HLB, is threatening Central Valley groves. Citrus Greening disease, transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, has decimated groves in Asia, Brazil

Microplastics Impacting Lake Tahoe

Jan 23rd, 2021 1m 22s

Research at Lake Tahoe is finding microplastics in one of world’s clearest lakes. UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center Staff Researcher, Katie Senft, is studying how microplastics are impacting the beaches along the shoreline of Lake Ta

High Hopes: Hemp - Navigating the Crossroads - Future Thought Leaders Series Presented by the Berry Good Food Foundation

Mar 25th, 2020 1h 43m

As an agricultural crop, hemp is the strongest natural fiber in the world and can produce crucial resources such as food, rope, clothing, paper, and housing material. The U.S. sales value of hemp-based products is more than $600 million annuall

Tick Talk: Advancing the Understanding and Prevention of Tick-borne Diseases

Jan 4th, 2020 58m 20s

Ticks are vectors for human disease, including Lyme disease. Semay Chou studies the vector–pathogen relationships at UCSF. Here she discusses strategies for blocking tick-borne diseases and what we can learn from ticks. Series: "Mini Medical S

Fort Ord Reserve: Connecting Community to Research and Conservation

Oct 17th, 2019 2m 32s

Transformative field experiences at our 600-acre Fort Ord Natural Reserve are inspiring a new generation of natural scientists. The incredible outdoor classroom offers opportunities for students, scientists, and the community to learn about rar

Living Laboratories and Outdoor Classrooms at UC Santa Cruz

Oct 10th, 2019 1m 24s

The UC Santa Cruz Natural Reserve System supports long-term research and teaching on protected lands on more than 10,000 acres of natural lands at five natural reserves: Año Nuevo, Campus, Fort Ord, Landels-Hill Big Creek, and Younger Lagoon. T

Campus Natural Reserve: Where Learning Comes Alive

Oct 10th, 2019 2m 32s

The 400-acre UC Santa Cruz Campus Natural Reserve offers students the opportunity to walk outside their classrooms and study nature in nature. Better known as the “outdoor classroom and living laboratory,” the reserve focuses on engaging studen

Younger Lagoon Reserve: An Outdoor Classroom for Coastal Research

Oct 7th, 2019 3m 6s

Younger Lagoon Reserve is one of the few relatively undisturbed wetlands remaining along the California Central Coast. Located on the UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus, the natural reserve’s 25-acre lagoon and 47-acre "terrace lands" protect

Combatting the Succulent Black Market

Oct 4th, 2019 1m 52s

Researcher Stephen McCabe is at the forefront of efforts to save Dudleya, a charismatic and rare plant from the hands of poachers—and possible extinction. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 35254]