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Nerdy Optometrist77. Beyond Vision: Transformative Power of Scleral Lenses with Dr. Karen Carrasquillo & Dr. Daniel BrocksWelcome to today's episode, brought to you by BostonSight, a pioneering nonprofit healthcare organization revolutionizing the treatment of diseased or damaged corneas and dry eye. Since its founding in 1992, BostonSight has led the way with the development of the first fluid-ventilated scleral lens, igniting the modern scleral lens industry.In this episode, we're thrilled to have two incredible guests from BostonSight: Dr. Karen G. Carrasquillo, Senior Vice President of Clinical and Professional Affairs, and Dr. Daniel C. Brocks, Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Carrasquillo, a true innovator in the field, leads BostonSight's clinical team and founded the FitAcademy...2024-07-1145 min
Berkeley TalksClimate displacement and remaking the built environmentIn Berkeley Talks episode 143, a panel of UC Berkeley experts discuss climate displacement — what it means to abandon places, the power dynamics between the Global South and the Global North, challenges for both the sending and receiving regions, and what needs to happen to address this fast-growing problem.Panelists include faculty members from Berkeley's new cluster in climate equity and environmental justice:Maya Carrasquillo, civil and environmental engineeringDaniel Aldana Cohen, sociologyZoe Hamstead, city and regional planningDanielle Rivera, landscape architecture and environmental planning Moderated by Karen Chapple, director of Berkeley’s Urban Displacement Project and the University of Tor...2022-06-041h 26