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In The Studio - Liberia: Today and Tomorrow

Submitted by Alexander Silva... on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 11:41am
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Alex Silva-Sadder hosts Quanuquanei A. Karmue, Executive Director of Save More Kids.

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topics discussed include: how the devastation of Liberia's two civil wars has created the current demographic and economic circumstances, those circumstances, what Save More Kids does, and visions for Liberia's future.

Recorded 01/16/20.

The Future of Work Series at UC Davis presents "Incubators & Accelerators: Growing Innovative Ideas"

Submitted by Jeff Shaw on Fri, 12/20/2019 - 1:06pm
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The Future of Work Series at UC Davis presents

"Incubators & Accelerators:  Growing Innovative Ideas"

Speakers: Rao Unnava (Dean of the Graduate School of Management), Qasar Younis (former COO of Y-Combinator)

Followed by a Q & A session with students.

Hosted by Julia and Livia Morris.

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Davis Futures Forum presents Dr. Richard Jackson on 'How Your City's Built Environment Affects Your Health'

Submitted by Cool Davis on Fri, 12/13/2019 - 9:08pm
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Davis Futures Forum presents Dr. Richard Jackson Speaks on City Planning for Healthier Communities.

He talks about the "Health Benefits of a Good City Plan"

Dr. Richard Jackson, MD is the Retired Director of the Centers for Disease Control's Center for Environmental Health

Hosted by Davis Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Partida

Meat File - Physicians, Scientists and Nutritionists Speak Out

Submitted by Alexander Silva... on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 12:53pm
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250 millions tons of meat are consumed annually worldwide. The increasing meat consumption determines our future.

The steadily growing meat production sector has drastic consequences not only to the ecological and climatic balance of the Earth, but also to our health. But where does meat come from and under what circumstances is it produced? MEAT FILE provides facts about livestock production, animal husbandry and slaughter, as well as the effects on people and the Planet Earth.

Davis Futures Forum - John Godden - Building Sustainability - Ideas from Our Canadian Neighbors - May 2019

Submitted by Cool Davis on Thu, 09/05/2019 - 3:05pm
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Davis Futures Forum - Building Sustainability - Ideas from Our Canadian Neighbors

This forum features John Godden, editor of Better Builder Magazine, speaking about sustainable building practices in Canada.   

Q & A with Greg Mahoney, Chief Building, City of Davis and introductions with Brett Lee, Davis City Council.

The purpose of the Davis Futures Forum is to highlight innovative approaches to social, economic, and environmental sustainability through land use planning.