The Tightrope of Drug Approval Join R. William Soller to explore the delicate balance of scientific, economic and political forces shaping the development of drugs and their approval. Learn how the patient perspective has driven change in the FDA. Find out what's amiss in the drug approval process that contributed to some of the recent celebrated drug safety problems.

Things That Go Bump in the Night James McKerrow, PhD, Chair in Experimental Pathology at UCSF, explores parasitic diseases from mosquitos to sushi, from single cells to worms. Learn about tropical parasites and the diseases they cause. Learn more at UCSF’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Gordon Moore: Behind the Ubiquitous Microchip Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel Corporation, to whom the term "Moore's Law" is attributed, speaks about the ubiquitous microchip.

The Future Stewards of Our Planet Learn about the challenging research work of many of the fellowship students at Scripps. Hear three short presentations that represent a sampling of the broad spectrum of research work Scripps graduate students are conducting to understand climate change and its impact on Earth.

University-Industry Collaboration and Innovation Thomas Vice of Northrop Grumman explores what the convergence of information technology and network centric warfare mean for the IT industry and academic innovation.

Women in Leadership: Kristin K. Martinez, Founder and Managing Director, Sound Point Ventures, LLC Women in Leadership: Kristin K. Martinez, Founder and Managing Director, Sound Point Ventures, LLC

Forum Fronterizo: Borderless Innovation Baja California Governor Eugenio Elorduy and business leaders from both sides of the US-Mexico border respond to a groundbreaking report on how to stimulate borderless innovation in this event sponsored by the San Diego Dialogue at the University of California, San Diego.

Conversations with History: Occupation and Terrorism, with Amira Hass Host Harry Kreisler welcomes Israeli journalist Amira Hass for a discussion of the Israel occupation, Palestinian terrorism, and the consequences of the conflict for the daily lives of both Israelis and Palestinians.

San Diego OperaTalk! with Nick Reveles: The Marriage of Figaro Join host Nick Reveles for an in-depth examination of Mozart’s delightful comedy of manners, considered by many to be the "perfect opera." Visit the San Diego Opera.

San Diego OperaTalk! with Nick Reveles: Carmen Since its moderately successful premiere in 1875, Bizet's Carmen has grown in stature to become one of the world's most beloved works of musical theater. Host Nick Reveles guides viewers through the opera's history, from its turbulent inception to its present status as a timeless masterpiece.