University of California Television (UCTV)

09/17/2026

Why talk about science in Spanish?

Alex Chaim, Ph.D., learned science in Spanish and completed his undergraduate education in Spanish.

After moving to the United States, he continued speaking Spanish with family and others, but his scientific work was increasingly conducted in English. Over time, he realized he had stopped speaking “scientific Spanish” and no longer knew some of the words he needed to talk about his own research in Spanish.

That experience helped inspire CaSAS — Community and Science Advancements in Spanish — at UC San Diego.

CaSAS brings people together for scientific seminars conducted in Spanish, giving researchers and students a place to talk about science in the language.

Hear Chaim discuss science, mentorship and community in Alex Chaim: Building a Life and Community in Science on UCTV.

Watch:
https://www.uctv.tv/search-details.aspx?showID=41492

09/04/2026

“Worry is a function of imagination. If you didn’t have an imagination, you wouldn’t be worried.”
— Martin L. Rossman, M.D.

Physician and author Martin L. Rossman explains how imagination can contribute to worry and how guided imagery may help direct attention toward calmness and confidence.

Watch Worrying Well: How Your Brain Can Turn Anxiety and Stress Into Calmness and Confidence:
https://www.uctv.tv/shows/Worrying-Well-How-Your-Brain-Can-Turn-Anxiety-and-Stress-Into-Calmness-and-Confidence-17631

09/02/2026

Why send human brain organoids to space? Alysson Muotri, Ph.D., explains how researchers use spaceflight to study neurological conditions, aging and potential treatments.

Watch Growing Human Brains in Space: https://uctv.tv/shows/Growing-Human-Brains-in-Space-41475



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UCTV graphic featuring Alysson Muotri standing in a stem cell laboratory. Series label: What does the evidence say? Text asks, “Why send human brain organoids to space?” Alysson Muotri, Ph.D., is director of the UC San Diego Stem Cell Program. Learn more at uctv.tv.

08/23/2026

A powerful story of courage and transformation.

Drawing from her remarkable life journey and her memoir, Conquering Me: A Memoir of Courage, Faith, and Transformation, pastor and author Jolinda Wade shares powerful reflections on overcoming adversity, embracing purpose, and the mentors, opportunities, and communities that help shape our futures.....

08/22/2026

How speaking up can change the cancer journey.

For people diagnosed with cancer, patient advocacy can play a vital role throughout the treatment process. At UC San Diego's annual Prostate Cancer Patient Summit, keynote speaker and three-time MLB All-Star David Justice brought visibility and purpose to that message, underscoring the broad reach a...

08/16/2026

How math make AI easier to understand?

Topology offers a way to organize complex data by looking for shape, structure, and relationships. Yusu Wang, Ph.D., UC San Diego, and Gunnar E. Carlsson, Ph.D., Stanford University, discuss how ideas from algebraic topology move from pure mathematics into data science, machine learning, and AI. Car...

08/15/2026

How earlier clues could change Alzheimer’s care.

Alzheimer's disease can begin developing years before memory and thinking problems become noticeable. Iris Broce-Diaz, Ph.D., of UC San Diego is developing accessible, noninvasive, and cost-effective tools to help primary care physicians and neurologists identify people at higher risk earlier. Her m...

08/02/2026

Moving more can mean living better with pain...

Chronic pain in older adults can affect mobility, mood, sleep, social connection, and independence. Una Makris, M.D., M.Sc., UC San Diego and VA San Diego Healthcare System, explains why musculoskeletal pain is common later in life and why medications or procedures alone may not meet the needs of ma...

08/01/2026

Nobel Laureate Fred Ramsdell on scientific breakthroughs...

Scientific progress depends on curiosity, investment and the freedom to take risks. Nobel Laureate and UC San Diego alumnus Fred Ramsdell traces his path from community college to biotechnology and a discovery that reshaped understanding of immune regulation. He explains how decades of publicly fund...

07/26/2026

Tips for helping kids with neurodevelopmental differences sleep better.

As part of the 2026 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Dr. Althea Robinson Shelton, Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses sleep in children with neurodevelopmental differences. Recorded on 03/06/2026.