Torture Human Rights Bush’s Exception
May 23, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 2 Comments
Journalist and UC Berkeley professor Mark Danner chides the Bush Administration for what he sees as its poor record on torture and human rights. A panel discussion follows to complete the 2006 DeWitt Higgs Memorial Lecture event, sponsored by Earl Warren College at UC San Diego. Series: DeWitt Higgs Memorial Lecture [3/2006] [Public Affairs] [Show [...]
Bringing Progressive Politics Back To The People
May 23, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 18 Comments
Noted linguist George Lakoff, author of “Thinking Points: Communicating Our American Values and Vision” joins Buce Cain of the University of California’s Washington Center for a thoughtful discussion on how Republicans routinely beat Democrats in framing political issues in terms that appeal to a wide spectrum of voters. [11/2006] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 11999]
Pesticides and Health: Part 4
May 23, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · Leave a Comment
Dr. Stephen McCurdy of the UC Davis Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health, Western Center of Agricultural Health and Safety presents the fourth part of an update on pesticides and health. Series: UC Grand Rounds [8/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 14822]
Jonathan D. Sarna: The Future of American Judaism
May 23, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 2 Comments
Jonathan D. Sarna, Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University, discusses his new critically-acclaimed book, “American Judaism: A History.” While American Jews have always worried about intermarriage, assimilation and continuity, Sarna argues that they have found answers in regeneration, revitalization and renewal. Sarna’s talk entitled The Future of [...]
Whats Next for Biofuels
May 23, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 7 Comments
A new breed of biofuels may help solve the global energy challenge and reduce the impact of fossil fuels on global warming. Hear from a panel of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists who are developing ways to convert the solar energy stored in plants into liquid fuels. Series: Science at the Theater [11/2009] [Science] [Show [...]