VOICES 2008
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views, contents, and opinions expressed herein
do not necessarily reflect those of the University of California.
Catholic Studies Conference 2008
Church, Sex, & the Public Sphere: Italy & the United States. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4520 A-D or order separately 4520-A, 4520-B, 4520-C, 4520-D. Four DVDs altogether. See full description.
The Sixth International Corrido Conference
Mexican Narrative Ballad is explored as corridos, a musical composition form that traces its origins to Spanish romance and became popular during the Mexican Revolution. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4519 A-E or order separately 4519-A, 4519-B, 4519-C, 4519-D, 4519-E. Five DVDs altogether. See full description.
Unveiling a Supermassive Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy
Dr. Andrea Ghetz, professor of physics and astronomy at UCLA, leads research on the origin and early life of stars and planets. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4518
An Evening of Foresight & Compassion
Judge Christopher Weeramantry, a great humanitarian and a leading expert on international law, speaks for the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4511
Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet
Jeffrey Sachs addresses issues of equitable global prosperity as raised in his newly released book Common Wealth (Alleviating Global Poverty Series). ~ Order Catalog No.: 4510
Three Cups of Tea: Promoting Peace & Building Nations
Greg Mortenson has helped more than 25,000 children in Pakistan and Afghanistan receive quality education and established more than 60 schools (Alleviating Global Poverty Series). ~ Order Catalog No.: 4509
A Panel of entertainment industry leaders discussed emerging trends that are transforming the television industry. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4508
Laura Pulido traces the roots of third world radicalism in Southern California during the 1960s and 1970s. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4506
My Entrepreneural Journey from UCSB to MySpace & Beyond
Josh Berman's MySpace has created a new platform to communicate and discover culture based around the self expression and connectivity of the site’s 120 million active users. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4505
Racialized Space & School Segregation
Gary Orfield is interested in the study of civil rights, education policy, urban policy, and minority opportunity. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4486
Changing Congress: Lessons Learned by a Copyright Activist
Lawrence Lessig compiled a decade of activism around free and digital culture and mapped a plan for what those lessons teach about reforming Congress. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4498
Peak Oil: How Soon? How Serious?
Jeffrey J. Brown discusses the impact of "peak oil exports," and explains the crucial difference between total world oil supply and the availability of oil for export, including how this difference might affect consumers in the U.S. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4491
Loser Take All: Election Fraud & the Subversion of Democracy
Mark Crispin Miller, a Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at New York University, talks about election fraud. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4482
Leo Kay, the Communications Director for the agency charged with carrying out California's landmark global warming program, discussed how his office is working with others. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4481
The Challenge of Visual Journalism: Conflict in Congo & Sudan
Marcus Bleasdale spent eight years covering the brutal conflict within the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the work was published in his book One Hundred Years of Darkness ~ Order Catalog No.: 4478
Geography, Tradition,
& the Individual:
The Case for Modern Greek Architecture
An International Conference [UCTV #4471 through UCTV #4477] at UC Santa Barbara brought together prominent Greek architects and architectural historians to discuss trends and directions of architecture in Greece and internationally, the Greek architectural tradition, and architectural developments over the past 50 years.. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4471 through 4477
Location, Location, Location: The Greening of Hollywood
Panel Discussion showcased resources and techniques for creating environmentally-friendly film and video productions.. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4480
Colman McCarthy explains, "If we are going to give peace a chance, let’s be practical and go further: give it a place in the curriculum" (Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 7th Annual Frank K. Kelly Lecture). ~ Order Catalog No.: 4479
Petra Rivoli paints a fascinating trek around the world to reveal the economic and political lessons from the life story of a simple t-shirt. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4485
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
Michael Pollan questions those who set agricultural rules for what he calls a destructive and precarious agricultural system. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4447
Creating a World without
Poverty:
Social Business & the Future of Capitalism
Muhammad Yunus outlines his vision for an original business model that combines the power of free markets with the quest for a more humane world. ~ Order Catalog No.: 4452
