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April 2016

Privacy 101 Workshop
Jun 22, 2012Jun 22, 2019 from 9:00am–12:00pm

Privacy 101 Workshop

Sessions will discuss privacy issues here on campus and how individuals can best protect themselves and the personal data they handle. Trainings will also discuss recently-enacted privacy laws and how UC San Diego handles personal data.

April 2016

Muir Musical Ensemble Presents
Apr 2, 2016Apr 3, 2016 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

Muir Musical Ensemble Presents "In the Heights"

Celebrating its 25th year, the Muir Musical Ensemble returns April 2-9 with a performance of "In the Heights." View more dates and times »

April 2016

Muir Musical Ensemble Presents
Apr 2, 2016Apr 3, 2016 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

Muir Musical Ensemble Presents "In the Heights"

Celebrating its 25th year, the Muir Musical Ensemble returns April 2-9 with a performance of "In the Heights." View more dates and times »

April 2016

Apr 4, 2016Apr 4, 2016 from 9:00pm–9:30pm

UCSD-TV: The Constellation: Sally Ride Science Conversations (Premiere)

Premiering Tonight on UCSD-TV: Margaret Leinen of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography—The Constellation: Sally Ride Science Conversations. Paleo-oceanographer on Paris climate talks and more.

April 2016

The Stuart Collection Presents the World Premiere of “Fallen Star: Finding a Home,” a Film By Do Ho
Apr 5, 2016Apr 5, 2016 from 12:30pm–2:00pm

The Stuart Collection Presents the World Premiere of “Fallen Star: Finding a Home,” a Film By Do Ho

A story of collaboration and the ways that art can surprise you, "Fallen Star: Finding Home" takes us behind the scenes in the creation of the 18th public artwork in the Stuart Collection.

April 2016

Apr 5, 2016Apr 5, 2016 from 5:30pm–7:00pm

Marx Reloaded

We will watch and discuss "Marx Reloaded," a cultural documentary that examines the relevance of Marx's ideas for understanding the global economic and financial crisis of 2008. Drinks and Snack Served.

April 2016

Carlson and Karis Perform Feldman
Apr 5, 2016Apr 5, 2016 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

Carlson and Karis Perform Feldman

Pianist Aleck Karis and violinist Erik Carlson, both of the music faculty, perform Morton Feldman's late-career 70-minute composition

April 2016

Apr 6, 2016Apr 6, 2016 from 8:00am–12:00pm

Power & Leadership

This course has been designed for mid-level to senior managers and individual contributors eager to expand their leadership capabilities and increase their influence and impact at work.

April 2016

Apr 6, 2016Apr 8, 2016 from 10:00am–3:30pm

UC San Diego Blood Drive

Lives depend on it! UC San Diego Blood Drive, April 6-8, 2016 from 10:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. View more dates and times »

April 2016

Roots in the Sand
Apr 6, 2016Apr 6, 2016 from 12:00pm–1:00pm

Roots in the Sand

This documentary is a multi-generational portrait of pioneering Punjabi-Mexican families who settled a century ago in Southern California.

April 2016

Do Bad Times Make Good Economic Policy?
Apr 6, 2016Apr 6, 2016 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

Do Bad Times Make Good Economic Policy?

Muhamad Chatib Basri, former Indonesia Minister of Finance, will examine internal debates regarding the political economy of managing Indonesia's economy in a difficult global context.

April 2016

Apr 6, 2016Apr 6, 2016 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

Nazanin Shahrokni

Nazanin Shahrokni Riding Buses in Tehran: Gendered Politics of Mobility Wednesday April 6, 2016 5:00 p.m. Literature Bldg., Room 155

April 2016

Climate Change at the Crossroads: Professor V. Ramanathan
Apr 6, 2016Apr 6, 2016 from 5:30pm–7:30pm

Climate Change at the Crossroads: Professor V. Ramanathan

Bending the Curve of Climate Change: Why Do We Need an Alliance Between Science, Religion & Policy?

April 2016

Apr 6, 2016Apr 6, 2016 from 8:00pm–8:30pm

UCSD-TV: On Beyond: Space Dust, Exploring Nanomaterials, Fire, Drought and Ecosystems (Premiere)

On Beyond: Space Dust, Exploring Nanomaterials, Fire, Drought and Ecosystems, Oak Tree Ecosystems, CA Agricultural Legacy. Space dust, nanoscience, climate extremes, and farming.

April 2016

Apr 6, 2016Apr 8, 2016 from 10:00am–3:30pm

UC San Diego Blood Drive

Lives depend on it! UC San Diego Blood Drive, April 6-8, 2016 from 10:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. View more dates and times »

April 2016

Apr 7, 2016Apr 7, 2016 from 3:00pm–4:30pm

The Case of the Autonomous Feminist Movement in the Basque Country (1975–1994)

Maialen Aranguren will explore the emergence of the feminist political subject, its characteristics and its gradual fragmentation in the Basque Country (1975–1994).

April 2016

Apr 6, 2016Apr 8, 2016 from 10:00am–3:30pm

UC San Diego Blood Drive

Lives depend on it! UC San Diego Blood Drive, April 6-8, 2016 from 10:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. View more dates and times »

April 2016

The Dangers of Reporting in the Middle of the Drug Trafficking War
Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016 from 12:30pm–2:00pm

The Dangers of Reporting in the Middle of the Drug Trafficking War

Anabel Hernández, Mexican journalist and author of "Narcoland: The Mexican Drug Lords and their Godfathers," will share her experiences from her 21 years of reporting on corruption and drug trafficking in Mexico.

April 2016

Active Learning Showcase
Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016 from 1:00pm–4:00pm

Active Learning Showcase

Hear from faculty in Chem/Biochem, Physics, Making of the Modern World, and the Library about how active learning spaces across the campus are creating an engaged learning environment at UC San Diego.

April 2016

Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Liberty, Threats, and Ineligibility

Invited speaker Professor Ralf Bader on "Liberty, Threats, and Ineligibility."

April 2016

Cultural Celebration 2016
Apr 9, 2016Apr 9, 2016 from 9:00am–4:00pm

Cultural Celebration 2016

All are invited to join us at Thurgood Marshall College to experience one of the longest standing traditions at UC San Diego! Celebrate cultural diversity and unity through food, dance, music, and art from around the world!

April 2016

Triton 5K and Festival
Apr 10, 2016Apr 10, 2016 from 9:00am–12:00pm

Triton 5K and Festival

Run (or walk) the Triton 5K, a USATF sanctioned 3.1 mile adventure through UC San Diego. Post-race festival features live music, hands-on activities for children of all ages, junior run, beer garden and more! Proceeds benefit student scholarships.

April 2016

Changing Tides III - Telematic Concert
Apr 10, 2016Apr 10, 2016 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Changing Tides III - Telematic Concert

UC San Diego composer and contrabassist Mark Dresser presents the third in his spring telematic series featuring musicians in multiple locations including UC San Diego connected by high-bandwidth internet.

April 2016

Apr 11, 2016Apr 11, 2016 from 8:00pm–9:00pm

UCSD-TV: Postcard From The Trenches: Tijuanas Hidden Epidemics of HIV and Tuberculosis (Premiere)

Epidemiologist on interventions to slow spread of HIV, TB.

April 2016

Apr 11, 2016Apr 11, 2016 from 9:00pm–10:00pm

UCSD-TV: Education Changemakers: Nobel Laureate James Heckman & Venture Capitalist J.B. Pritzker

Value of early childhood education explained.

April 2016

Apr 12, 2016Apr 12, 2016 from 8:00am–12:00pm

Managing High-Performing Teams

This course is appropriate for any business leaders that manage and lead teams or departments.

April 2016

Apr 13, 2016Apr 20, 2016 (All Day)

Biotech Marketing

The design of the simulation allows students to actively experiment with different decision sets. Each simulated environment will develop uniquely depending on the choices that the student team makes and how their competitors react.

April 2016

Apr 13, 2016Apr 13, 2016 from 5:30pm–7:30pm

Fifth Annual Integrity Awards Ceremony

Nominate a student, faculty, staff member or department for a research or academic integrity award. Nominations are due by April 6th, 2016. Awards will be presented at the 5th Annual Integrity Awards Ceremony on April 13th, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

April 2016

Apr 13, 2016Apr 13, 2016 from 6:00pm–7:00pm

UCSD-TV: San Diegos Talent Equation with Mark Cafferty (Premiere)

Tonight on UCSD-TV: What skills are in demand for the fastest-growing careers.

April 2016

Apr 13, 2016Apr 13, 2016 from 9:00pm–10:00pm

Origins of Genus Homo; Homo: What, Who, When, Where?; Evolution of Early Human Body Form (Premiere)

Premiering tonight on UCSD-TV: The origins and evolution of our ancestors. CARTA: Origins of Genus Homo; Homo: What, Who, When, Where?; Evolution of Early Human Body Form; Evolution of Human Life History Patterns

April 2016

Apr 14, 2016Apr 19, 2016 (All Day)

Work/Life Integration for Managers

This half-day course will give managers, directors, and VPs the practical knowledge and skills to develop work/life strategies, programs, and approaches to create a workforce that is less stressed, more engaged, and thoroughly productive.

April 2016

Apr 14, 2016Apr 14, 2016 from 1:30pm–6:00pm

Research Expo

Research Expo is April 14, 2016. Now in it's 35th year, Research Expo showcases outstanding student research from our M.S. and PhD. students in all six of our engineering departments.

April 2016

Apr 14, 2016Apr 14, 2016 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Grad SLAM

The UC San Diego Grad SLAM is a graduate student competitive speaking event that showcases graduate student research.

April 2016

Apr 14, 2016Apr 14, 2016 from 4:30pm–6:00pm

Last Scene Underground An Ethonographic Novel of Iran

Last Scene Underground An Ethonographic Novel of Iran. Thursday, April 14, 2016, 4:30pm, Friday, April 15, 2016, 6:00pm, UC San Diego Literature Building Room 155 (deCerteau)

April 2016

Heritage Language Program Film Festival
Apr 14, 2016Apr 14, 2016 from 6:00pm–9:00pm

Heritage Language Program Film Festival

The Heritage Language Program has revived its Film Festival that features films in Hindi, Filipino, Korean, Persian & Vietnamese with English subtitles.

April 2016

Apr 14, 2016Apr 14, 2016 from 8:00pm–9:00pm

The Impact of Exercise on Cognitive Functioning (Premiere)

Premiering tonight on UCSD-TV: Activity levels, cognition and brain changes over time.

April 2016

Apr 15, 2016Apr 15, 2016 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Are the Questions of Metaphysics More Fundamental Than Those of Science?

Invited speaker Professor Alyssa Ney on "Are the Questions of Metaphysics More Fundamental Than Those of Science?"

April 2016

Speculative Landscapes: The Photography of Connie Samaras
Apr 15, 2016Apr 15, 2016 from 5:00pm–7:00pm

Speculative Landscapes: The Photography of Connie Samaras

The April 15 opening of Speculative Landscapes: The Photography of Connie Samaras will be preceded by a panel discussion with Lisa Bloom, Ken Gonzales-Day, Anna Joy Springer, and the artist, moderated by Lisa Cartwright.

April 2016

Apr 15, 2016Apr 15, 2016 from 9:00pm–9:30pm

Madama Butterfly (2016) - San Diego Opera Spotlight (Premiere)

Premiering tonight on UCSD-TV: San Diego Opera mounts Puccini's beloved opera.

April 2016

Apr 16, 2016Apr 16, 2016 from 6:00pm–11:00pm

SPARK Gala

Join us to celebrate our progress in the fight against cancer and spur on new discoveries at SPARK, the 35th Annual Moores Cancer Center Gala.

April 2016

2016 Earth Month DIY Maker's Day
Apr 18, 2016Apr 18, 2016 from 11:30am–1:00pm

2016 Earth Month DIY Maker's Day

Join us for a DIY Makers Day, using sustainable, non-toxic, reusable and recyclable materials. Participants will leave with project samples and ideas to continue making eco-friendly products and reusing consumables on a daily basis.

April 2016

Green Talks
Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2016 from 4:00pm–6:30pm

Green Talks

Environmental conference hosted by the Inter-Sustainability Council to promote sustainability awareness within the UC San Diego community. Speakers include: David Stover, Leslie Lewis, Yanqi Luo, Alden Hough, Desmond Wheatley, Jessica Pompa.

April 2016

China After the One-Child Policy
Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2016 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

China After the One-Child Policy

Thirty-five years after its nationwide implementation, China finally announced the end of the one-child policy in late 2015. Feng Wang will present a talk on "China After the One-Child Policy."

April 2016

2016 Nicholas Papadopoulos Endowed Lecture in Gay & Lesbian Studies
Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2016 from 6:00pm–9:00pm

2016 Nicholas Papadopoulos Endowed Lecture in Gay & Lesbian Studies

Haneen Maikey is a Palestinian queer community organizer, co-founder and the executive director of the national Palestinian LGBTQ organization "alQaws for Sexual and Gender Diversity in Palestinian Society."

April 2016

Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2016 from 6:00pm–7:30pm

Gay & Lesbian Studies Queer Organizing in Palestine Today

Critical Gender Studies in collaboration with The Global Forum proudly present the 2016 Nicholas Papadopoulos Endowed Lecture in Gay & Lesbian Studies Queer Organizing in Palestine Today

April 2016

Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2016 from 8:30pm–10:00pm

An Evening with Nikki Giovanni -- Point Loma Writers Symposium by the Sea 2016 (Premiere)

Tonight on UCSD-TV: Poet delivers all in rousing performance and interview.

April 2016

Apr 19, 2016Apr 19, 2016 from 10:00pm–11:00pm

Charlotte Salomons Interventions with Darcy Buerkle -- Holocaust Living History Workshop (Premiere)

Tonight on UCSD-TV: Historian on the tragic life of young a artist at Auschwitz.

April 2016

Apr 20, 2016Apr 20, 2016 from 4:30pm–6:30pm

Biomedical Ethics Seminar Series

The UC San Diego Biomedical Ethics Seminar Series meets once monthly for faculty, staff, and students to discuss selected ethics topics. To subscribe/unsubscribe to the Biomedical Ethics Seminar Series mailing list, please send an email to ethics@ucsd.edu.

April 2016

Apr 20, 2016Apr 20, 2016 from 9:00pm–10:00pm

So. Africa and the Origin of Homo; Adaptive Shifts Accompanying the Origin of Homo (Premiere)

Tonight on UCSD-TV: The origins and evolution of our ancestors.

April 2016

Apr 20, 2016Apr 20, 2016 from 9:00pm–10:00pm

Premiering Tonight on UCSD-TV: CARTA: Origins of Genus Homo – Southern Africa and the Origin of Homo

Tonight on UCSD-TV: The origins and evolution of our ancestors.

April 2016

Apr 21, 2016Apr 21, 2016 from 11:00am–1:00pm

Annual Sustainability Fair

Celebrate Earth Day with staff & student orgs, campus departments and vendors, and learn how you can live more sustainably. Visit vendors Zipcar, San Diego Water Conservation, Pure Water SD, Organic Valley, Rau, Guayaki, Ritual and Dr. Bronner's.

April 2016

Apr 21, 2016Apr 21, 2016 from 12:00pm–1:30pm

Being a STEM Academic (and a Woman)

A panel of UC San Diego faculty from different science and engineering departments on campus will come to speak about their career paths. Attendees will learn about meeting the challenges of being a STEM academic and how to manage those obstacles.

April 2016

Climate Change at the Crossroads: Professor L. Russell & E. Farahani
Apr 21, 2016Apr 21, 2016 from 5:30pm–7:30pm

Climate Change at the Crossroads: Professor L. Russell & E. Farahani

"Merchants of Doubt" and its Legacy for Climate Science and Policy

April 2016

Apr 21, 2016Apr 21, 2016 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi

Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi Foucault, Spirituality and the Perils of Universal History: The Arab Spring through the Prism of the Iranian Revolution Thursday, April 21, 2016 7:00 p.m. Literature Bldg., Room 155

April 2016

7th Annual Pediatrics Research Symposium
Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016 from 8:30am–4:30pm

7th Annual Pediatrics Research Symposium

Department of Pediatrics, UC San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital present the 7th Annual Pediatric Translational Research Symposium!

April 2016

Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016 from 10:00am–1:00pm

Life Sciences Sustainability Fair

How green is your lab? Attend the Life Sciences Sustainability Fair on Friday, April 22 from 10am-1pm on the Leichtag Building Patio to learn more about sustainable labs. Free food truck tickets for the first 100 attendees who complete a game card!

April 2016

Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016 from 2:00pm–11:00pm

Muirstock 2026

The annual Muirstock festival is near! Join us at Muir College to celebrate one of Muir's largest and longest standing traditions. Save the date and come enjoy free food and activities such as henna, tie dying, and more!

April 2016

Michael Mann: The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars
Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016 from 2:00pm–3:30pm

Michael Mann: The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars

Lecture with Award-Winning Climate Scientist Michael Mann, a key figure in the climate change debate as lead author of the original paper in which the "Hockey Stick," a chart showing global temperature data over the past 100 years, first appeared.

April 2016

Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016 from 4:00pm–6:00am

Intuition and Intuitions in Ethics

Invited speaker Professor Peter Railton on "Intuition and Intuitions in Ethics."

April 2016

Sitar Master Kartik Seshadri
Apr 23, 2016Apr 23, 2016 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

Sitar Master Kartik Seshadri

Sitar master Kartik Seshadri performs classical Indian ragas in the spirit of his mentor Ravi Shankar. Seshadri's music has been praised by the Washington Post for its "espressive beauty, rich tonal sensibility, and rhythmic intricacy."

April 2016

Apr 25, 2016Apr 25, 2016 from 8:00am–5:00pm

Excel® Essentials

Get more out of Microsoft Excel® 2013: more productivity and better answers for greater success. This intermediate-level course brings together all the intensely useful knowledge you need: insights, techniques, tips, and shortcuts.

April 2016

Apr 25, 2016Apr 29, 2016 from 10:00am–2:00pm

Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights is an information and resource based campaign sponsored by the Associated Students Office of Student Advocacy. Join us in the Price Center Plaza from 10am-2pm, April 25-April 29 to learn rights, responsibilities, and resources.

April 2016

Apr 25, 2016Apr 25, 2016 from 8:00pm–9:00pm

Dietary Intake and Disparities in Chronic Disease Risk (Premiere)

Tonight on UCSD-TV: Diet-related disease prevention.

April 2016

Apr 25, 2016Apr 25, 2016 from 8:00pm–9:00pm

Premiering Tonight on UCSD-TV: Dietary Intake and Disparities in Chronic Disease Risk

Tonight on UCSD-TV: Diet-related disease prevention.

April 2016

Apr 26, 2016Apr 26, 2016 from 8:00am–12:00pm

Change Management: Overcoming Resistance

This course is appropriate for any executive or leader that manages and implements change at their company.

April 2016

UC San Diego Bookstore: Grad Fair
Apr 26, 2016Apr 28, 2016 from 10:00am–3:00am

UC San Diego Bookstore: Grad Fair

Now's the time to purchase your cap & gown, find out about diploma frames, class rings, grad announcements, senior portraits, exclusive discounts and more. View more dates and times »

April 2016

Apr 26, 2016Apr 26, 2016 from 12:00pm–1:00pm

2016 Tsaihwa J. Chow Lecture - April 26

Geologist Michael Bender of Princeton University will present a free public lecture titled, "Cenozoic history of seawater chemistry"

April 2016

Apr 26, 2016Apr 26, 2016 from 12:00pm–1:30pm

Tough Cases

The Tough Cases ethics discussion series meets once monthly. It provides an opportunity for physicians, nurses, and students to increase awareness of ethical issues. To subscribe to the mailing list, please send an email request to ethics@ucsd.edu.

April 2016

UC San Diego Bookstore: Grad Fair
Apr 26, 2016Apr 28, 2016 from 10:00am–3:00am

UC San Diego Bookstore: Grad Fair

Now's the time to purchase your cap & gown, find out about diploma frames, class rings, grad announcements, senior portraits, exclusive discounts and more. View more dates and times »

April 2016

Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016 from 2:00pm–3:00pm

Tsaihwa J. Chow Lecture April 27

Geologist Michael Bender of Princeton University is the 2016 Tsaihwa J. Chow lecturer. Bender will present a free public lecture at Scripps on April 27 titled "Constraints on the stability of the Greenland ice sheet over the past million."

April 2016

Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016 from 3:00pm–4:00pm

The Functional Neuroanatomy of Face Perception (Dr. Kalanit Grill-Spector)

Dr. Grill-Spector is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the Stanford Neurosciences. Face perception is important for everyday social interactions. Dr Grill-Spector describes research to decipher the neural basis of face perception.

April 2016

The Science of Laughter and Chocolate
Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016 from 5:30pm–7:00pm

The Science of Laughter and Chocolate

Dr. Lee Berk has spent nearly three decades studying the effects of a good laugh on your brain and body, including hormone and immune systems. With his son, they'll give a scientific presentation on the benefits of humor and chocolate for your health.

April 2016

Music of Jurg Frey
Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

Music of Jurg Frey

Violinist Erik Carlson and pianist Aleck Karis, both of UC San Diego’s music faculty, perform the music of Swiss composer Jurg Frey, who has often written music especially for Carlson.

April 2016

Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016 from 9:00pm–10:00pm

Origins of Genus Homo -- Australopiths and Early Homo; Variation of Early Homo; Speciation of Homo

Premiering tonight on UCSD-TV: The origins and evolution of our ancestors.

April 2016

Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016 from 9:00pm–10:00pm

Tonight on UCSD-TV: Origins of Genus Homo – Australopithecus and the Emergence of Earliest Homo

Premiering on UCSD-TV: The origins and evolution of our ancestors.

April 2016

UC San Diego Bookstore: Grad Fair
Apr 26, 2016Apr 28, 2016 from 10:00am–3:00am

UC San Diego Bookstore: Grad Fair

Now's the time to purchase your cap & gown, find out about diploma frames, class rings, grad announcements, senior portraits, exclusive discounts and more. View more dates and times »

April 2016

Climate Change at the Crossroads: Professor R. Somerville
Apr 28, 2016Apr 28, 2016 from 5:30pm–7:30pm

Climate Change at the Crossroads: Professor R. Somerville

Climate Change: Strong Science, Forceful Actions, Positive Outcomes

April 2016

UC San Diego Grad Night
Apr 28, 2016Apr 28, 2016 from 6:30pm–9:30pm

UC San Diego Grad Night

This is UC San Diego's red carpet, graduation kick-off party for the class of 2016! Grads are invited to bring their family and friends to this not-to-be-missed event. Free food, fun zone, networking with Alumni and so much more.

April 2016

Ancient DNA and Human Evolution
Apr 29, 2016Apr 29, 2016 from 1:00pm–5:30pm

Ancient DNA and Human Evolution

Ancient DNA has revolutionized human evolution research and population genetics.

April 2016

Two Russian Composers & Young Artist Winner Debut
Apr 30, 2016Apr 30, 2016 from 7:30pm–9:30pm

Two Russian Composers & Young Artist Winner Debut

Rodrigo Ruiz conducts Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 -- one of the most popular symphonies of all time! In between, violist Andrea Fortier, 2014 Young Artist Winner, performs Bela Bartok's Viola Concerto.