Education Channel (Video)

Connecting with our kids is especially important during times of crisis - but it shouldn't be an overwhelming task. Educators Kris Lambert and Teri Gabler share simple and effective activities to engage with kids and stay centered. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35906]

Spring is usually when high school juniors start to focus on college applications. The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a lot of students to rethink their plans or press pause on their studies. What should juniors keep top of mind during these times and how should they reframe their college search? Steven Mercer shares answers to these questions and more for the class of 2021. Series: "STEAM: Adding A...

There are lots of decisions to be made after being accepted at a university - including figuring out where to live. How do you apply for campus housing and what stipulations are in housing contracts? How do housing costs break down? Is living on campus right for you? Edwin Valderrama from EAOP at UC San Diego breaks down the application process, meal plans, financial details, and more. Series: "ST...

COVID-19 has caused feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, and even anger. What are effective tools to deal with your emotions during these difficult times? Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi will show you how to create space for self care for both you and your child. Learn breathing excercises, techniques to promote gratitude, and more ways to lower stress. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [...

Congratulations on your acceptance to college! EAOP at UC San Diego is here to help with the next steps. Learn about submitting a statement of intent to register (SIR), accessing your student portal, submitting transcripts, and more. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35916]

With deadlines fast approaching for committing to your college of choice, what should be top of mind for the class of 2020? Steven Mercer, PhD talks about how to keep up with the flow of information from admission offices, how to handle wait list decisions, who to contact about financial aid, how to find the university that is the best fit for you in the fall, how grades will be considered in the...

Figuring out how to pay for college can be confusing. What steps should you take to understand the financial aid options available to you? Daniela Padilla from the Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC San Diego explains the different types of financial aid awards, how to access your financial aid package, figuring out the cost of attendance and more. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Edu...

School culture unites and engages students, parents, and staff. How do you transition that sense of community from the brick and mortar school to the online learning environment? Karen Young shares a framework for administrators to connect with students and staff in creative, consistent, and meaningful ways. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35875]

Building a schedule and keeping a routine that works for your family can help make the transition to distance learning easier. Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi draw on their knowledge as educators and parents to help guide you through creating a structure that encourages learning, communication, and autonomy. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35854]

How do you apply for college during a pandemic? What happens now that the ACT and SAT are canceled? Is it safe to go to college next year? Should I just take a gap year? There are so many unanswered questions creating unease for students and parents. Steven Mercer, EdD helps us all take a deep breath by sharing insight into how colleges will be approaching admissions for the next academic year as...

Without a classroom, where should students learn? Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share tips for creating an effective space in your home with materials you have on hand. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35841]

Celebrating and honoring the legacy of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, Women in Leadership brings together trailblazers who have shattered barriers and paved the way for women across the globe. Through a candid and timely discussion, the distinguished panel will share their personal stories and vision on how women can help lead our nation to a better future. Series: "Women in...

What's a good career for you? Ask yourself: What am I good at? What am I interested in? What do I value? If you align your strengths, interests and values you can get on a good path to a career that fits you. This video shows you some tools to explore potential careers. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 32816]

See how to build a human circuit in your classroom to illustrate the fundamentals of electricity and open and closed circuits. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 33616]

Explore what it means for something to be "smart," like a smart city or smart home. Can you create a new thing or make something better by adding the internet to it ? Be part of the internet of things. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 33258]

Now that you know how to program a servo take it to the next level and create something fun with a robotic element. Follow along with this step by step guide to high tech crafting. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 32671]

Do like engineers and learn the steps of the design process to get from a problem to a prototype solution. Series: "Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab Presents" [Education] [Show ID: 34078]

UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla and Executive Vice Chancellor Elizabeth H. Simmons welcome Tam O'Shaughnessy, Cofounder and Executive Director of Sally Ride Science@UC Diego, who then presents a United States Postal Service video honoring the late Sally Ride and the new Sally Ride Forever commemorative stamp. Journalist Lynn Sherr follows with introductions of panelists Billie Jean King, Co...

Founded by the late Sally Ride, Tam O'Shaughnessy and three others to inspire young girls and boys to consider careers in STEM, Sally Ride Science is now housed at UC San Diego, offering opportunities for middle and high school students to embrace science in fun settings. Featured here is the Sally Ride Science Junior Academy, where students from throughout San Diego participate in creative worksh...

Why just read about ancient Rome when you can walk the cobbled streets as if you were really there? That's the promise of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality in today's classrooms. While the idea of strapping on goggles to virtually visit the Colosseum or go inside a molecule sounds like the stuff of science fiction, the technology to do just that is becoming more popular and avai...

In this candid and heartwarming interview, Tam O'Shaughnessy, the life partner of the late astronaut Sally Ride, describes her long relationship with the first American woman in space. From their days on the teen tennis circuit in California through Sally’s historic flights on the Space Shuttle Challenger to their parallel academic careers and later, founding their own company, Tam tells how their...

Join Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab engineer Saura Naderi as she teaches you step-by-step how to program servos using Arduino. Learn what a servo is, how it moves, how to control speed and direction. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 30393]

Design thinking -- it's a popular buzzword these days, with companies from IBM to GE using this approach to develop innovative products and reinvigorate their operations. But what exactly is design thinking and why is it playing an increasingly important role in K-12 education? Design thinking, or human-centered design, is all about focusing on the needs of people to ensure that the correct proble...

Where the built environment meets the heart of communities is the Urban Studies and Planning Program. Meet the dedicated students, faculty, and community groups who are working together to create cities that help people thrive. Gabriele Wienhausen also discusses innovating how we teach and learn through significant and positive change. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Sh...

Catherine Rains knew she was great at helping others through career counseling, but it took the results from the Strong Interest Inventory assessment to give her the confidence to become an artist—a path that gives her so much joy.  Check out her collage collection! Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 31813]