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April 2017

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 2017

Expedition at Sea: Sally Ride at Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Nov 18, 2016May 31, 2017 from 9:00am–5:54pm

Expedition at Sea: Sally Ride at Birch Aquarium at Scripps

At the Expedition at Sea: Sally Ride Gallery, Birch Aquarium guests experience life on a research vessel through a combination of science, art, and technology.

April 2017

UC San Diego’s 2017 Earth Month Celebration
Apr 1, 2017Apr 30, 2017 from 8:00am–11:59pm

UC San Diego’s 2017 Earth Month Celebration

Sustainability, environmentalism and taking action against the threat of climate change will be at the center of the University of California San Diego’s Earth Month celebration throughout the month of April.

April 2017

Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Apr 3, 2017Apr 28, 2017 (All Day)

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Join the UCSD community at various SAAM events all month long to raise awareness of sexual violence and change campus culture together.

April 2017

UC San Diego Blood Drive
Apr 3, 2017Apr 3, 2017 from 10:00am–3:30pm

UC San Diego Blood Drive

Lives depend on it! UC San Diego Blood Drive 10:00am-3:30pm Bloodmobile on Library Walk UC San Diego La Jolla 92037 Walk-ins welcome! Donors are advised to drink plenty of fluids and maintain usual eating habits on the day of donation.

April 2017

César E. Chávez Celebration Kickoff Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
Apr 3, 2017Apr 3, 2017 from 11:30am–1:30pm

César E. Chávez Celebration Kickoff Luncheon and Awards Ceremony

UC San Diego’s opening event includes awards honoring individuals for furthering ideals in their communities. Includes this year’s UC San Diego undergraduate essay contest winners.

April 2017

Dr. Isabelle Mansuy from the University Zürich and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich
Apr 5, 2017Apr 5, 2017 from 3:00pm–4:00pm

Dr. Isabelle Mansuy from the University Zürich and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich

Please come and enjoy the 2016–2017 Dart Neuroscience Seminar Series. The seminars are FREE, extremely informative and provide a chance to mingle with colleagues during the reception following the seminar. For add’l info, click on the link above.

April 2017

Grad SLAM 2017 Final Round
Apr 5, 2017Apr 5, 2017 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Grad SLAM 2017 Final Round

Grad SLAM is a graduate student competitive speaking event. Participants will give a three minute “TED-like talk” that can be understood by general audiences. Ten finalists will compete on April 5th for the $5,000 grand prize!

April 2017

Exploring Ethics—Technology Assisting Diplomacy: Security and Trade across Borders
Apr 5, 2017Apr 5, 2017 from 5:00pm–7:00pm

Exploring Ethics—Technology Assisting Diplomacy: Security and Trade across Borders

This presentation will highlight San Diego State University's Viz Center and its involvement in using largely open-source web services, collaboration, and compassion to assist in complex problems such as the US-Mexico border, Somali, and Kenya.

April 2017

UC San Diego Campus Transformation and Long Range Plan
Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017 from 12:10pm–1:15pm

UC San Diego Campus Transformation and Long Range Plan

Robert A. Clossin, AICP, Director, UC San Diego Department of Physical & Community Planning, presents an overview of campus's physical design framework, its Long Range Development Plan and its strategic 5-year capital improvement plan.

April 2017

SDCSB Spring Systems-to-Synthesis Meeting
Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017 from 1:30pm–6:00pm

SDCSB Spring Systems-to-Synthesis Meeting

The SDCSB’s Quarterly Systems-to-Synthesis Meeting will feature short talks and posters by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from labs throughout the SDCSB, including a happy hour.

April 2017

mystartupXX Information Session
Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017 from 4:30pm–5:30pm

mystartupXX Information Session

ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MYSTARTUPXX PROGRAM! Join us and find out how participating in mystartupXX can help female entrepreneurs to grow their idea, their network and their confidence.

April 2017

Silent Music
Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017 from 5:00pm–7:00pm

Silent Music

The Spring 2017 exhibition in the gallery@calit2, Silent Music by Robin Minard, will open April 6. Panel discussion at 5pm in Calit2 Auditorium with Robin Minard, Peter Otto, Diana Deutsch and Katharina Rosenberger will be followed by a reception.

April 2017

Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017 from 6:00pm–7:30pm

Demystifying Myths about Fertility

Men and women are invited to hear fertility specialists Antoni Duleba, MD, and Mike Hsieh, MD, discuss treatment for infertility, including both male and female conditions.

April 2017

Infinity Cube at Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Apr 7, 2017Dec 31, 2017 from 9:00am–5:00pm

Infinity Cube at Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Step into an 8-foot cube and become surrounded by video projections of single-celled marine organisms — called dinoflagellates — reacting to various stimulants such as the human heartbeat, music, water flow, and air pressure.

April 2017

39th Annual Cultural Celebration: Heroes Around the World
Apr 8, 2017Apr 8, 2017 from 10:00am–4:00pm

39th Annual Cultural Celebration: Heroes Around the World

Join us for our 39th Annual Cultural Celebration 2017: Heroes Around the World! You and your family all are invited to join us at Thurgood Marshall College to experience one of the longest standing traditions at UC San Diego!

April 2017

‘Spring Awakening’ Presented by Muir Musical Ensemble and Associated Students
Apr 8, 2017Apr 8, 2017 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

‘Spring Awakening’ Presented by Muir Musical Ensemble and Associated Students

Based on the 1906 play, ‘Spring Awakening’ is a musical that fuses traditional 19th century Germany with contemporary rock music. Muir Musical is the largest and only student-directed and produced musical theater event on campus.

April 2017

UC San Diego Triton 5K and Festival
Apr 9, 2017Apr 9, 2017 from 9:00am–12:00pm

UC San Diego Triton 5K and Festival

Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla invites all faculty, staff, students and San Diego community members to join our newly admitted students and their families to the 21st annual Triton 5K. Register for the Triton 5K, and together we can impact the lives of our students. Your participation contributes to the Campaign for UC San Diego, supporting student scholarships to ensure that learning is accessible and affordable for all.

April 2017

Formosa Quartet
Apr 9, 2017Apr 9, 2017 from 3:00pm–5:00pm

Formosa Quartet

The Formosa Quartet will return to UC San Diego for a performance that will include works by Bela Bartok, Stephane Grappelli and the world premiere of a new composition by Wei-Chieh Lin inspired by Taiwanese folk songs.

April 2017

Springfest: IMMERSION
Apr 9, 2017Apr 9, 2017 from 6:00pm–8:00pm

Springfest: IMMERSION

Each year, Birch Aquarium at Scripps and graduate students at UC San Diego’s Department of Music team up for Springfest. Performances feature diverse genres of music and experimental sound and will be spaced throughout the aquarium.

April 2017

Holocaust Living History Workshop: Archiving Atrocity—The International Tracing Service
Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017 from 5:00pm–7:30pm

Holocaust Living History Workshop: Archiving Atrocity—The International Tracing Service

Dr. Suzanne Brown-Fleming discuses her research from the International Tracing Service, one of the world’s largest Holocaust-related archives, which provides new insights into human decision-making in genocidal settings and the factors that drive it.

April 2017

San Diego Global Forum: Europe Between Brexit and the Migration Crisis
Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

San Diego Global Forum: Europe Between Brexit and the Migration Crisis

Former Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta will share his views on the changing priorities of the European Union with regard to the migration crisis and its shift toward foreign policy.

April 2017

StartR Demo Day
Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017 from 5:30pm–8:00pm

StartR Demo Day

Please join us for the pivotal moment when the 10 graduating StartR teams each present their pitches!

April 2017

The Alumni Lecture—Don Wayne
Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

The Alumni Lecture—Don Wayne

Historical and Formal Aspects of Professional Culture, and the [Sometime] Failures of Liberal Elites: The Case of the Humanities

April 2017

Entanglements: Rae Armantrout & the Poetry of Physics
Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017 from 6:00pm–8:00pm

Entanglements: Rae Armantrout & the Poetry of Physics

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rae Armantrout will read and discuss her science-minded poems, joined by Brian Keating (Astrophysics), Brandon Som (Creative Writing) and Amelia Glaser (Literature) on the process of interdisciplinary creativity.

April 2017

Tribu Baharú at ArtPower
Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

Tribu Baharú at ArtPower

Founded in 2009, Tribu Baharú is an Afro-Champeta music crew from Colombia’s Caribbean coast who are influenced by the “picó” (pick-up or sound system) culture present in many Caribbean countries.

April 2017

Level Up Leadership Series
Apr 14, 2017Apr 14, 2017 from 8:30am–12:30pm

Level Up Leadership Series

Half-day leadership workshops designed to give your career a competitive edge.

April 2017

Optimize Your Posture and Ergonomics Workshop
Apr 17, 2017Apr 17, 2017 from 11:30am–12:30pm

Optimize Your Posture and Ergonomics Workshop

Learn helpful ergonomic tips and techniques and the latest information about both seated and standing postures for workstations.

April 2017

Camera Lucida
Apr 17, 2017Apr 17, 2017 from 7:30pm–10:00pm

Camera Lucida

Camera Lucida returns for the fifth concert of its 2016-17 season. The ensemble's program will include works by Max Reger, Ludwig van Beethoven and Charles Ives.

April 2017

2017 Earth Month DIY Maker Day
Apr 18, 2017Apr 18, 2017 from 11:30am–1:00pm

2017 Earth Month DIY Maker Day

The Library's Environmental Sustainability Group is hosting a DIY Maker Day celebrating Earth Month on campus, using sustainable, non-toxic, reusable, and recyclable materials. Participants will leave with samples of projects and ideas.

April 2017

Eugene M. Burke C.S.P. Lectureship on Religion and Society—David Murphy
Apr 18, 2017Apr 18, 2017 from 6:00pm–8:00pm

Eugene M. Burke C.S.P. Lectureship on Religion and Society—David Murphy

"Making Room for the Stranger: Refugee Realities, at Home and Abroad"

April 2017

Managing Meetings and Groups Effectively
Apr 19, 2017Apr 19, 2017 from 8:30am–4:30pm

Managing Meetings and Groups Effectively

In this class you will come to understand your role as a meeting or discussion facilitator, how to inspire confidence in your facilitation skills, and become able to involve others in a variety of ways in group discussions.

April 2017

The University and the Universe: A Black Feminist Archive of the Possible
Apr 19, 2017Apr 19, 2017 from 1:00pm–3:00pm

The University and the Universe: A Black Feminist Archive of the Possible

Alexis Pauline Gumbs will offer an interactive training for folks interested in connecting their global passions to their daily lives within the structure of the university. During this workshop, we will explore self, space, power, and purpose.

April 2017

Biomedical Ethics Seminar Series
Apr 19, 2017Apr 19, 2017 from 4:30pm–6:30pm

Biomedical Ethics Seminar Series

A contemporary epidemic: Methamphetamine use and chronic heart disease

April 2017

Wednesdays@7 presents: On Structure
Apr 19, 2017Apr 19, 2017 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

Wednesdays@7 presents: On Structure

Wednesdays@7 presents On Structure, the collaborative project of Jessie Marino and Natacha Diels.

April 2017

Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017 from 12:00pm–1:00pm

Stem Cell Therapies and You: A Special Patient Advocate Event

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and UC San Diego welcome you to a free patient advocate event about how stem cell therapies are helping patients with unmet medical needs.

April 2017

A Step Away: Artists from the MFA Program at UC San Diego
Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017 from 5:00pm–8:00pm

A Step Away: Artists from the MFA Program at UC San Diego

UC San Diego Visual Arts with MCASD presents "A Step Away: Artists from the MFA Program at UC San Diego," an exhibition of eleven graduating artists. Curated by Lara Bullock and Anthony Graham, the exhibition presents a diversity of practices.

April 2017

The Connected Universe: Documentary screening Q&A with physicist Nassim Haramein
Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017 from 6:30pm–9:30pm

The Connected Universe: Documentary screening Q&A with physicist Nassim Haramein

Non Dual Paradigms and Resonance Science Foundation presents 'The Connected Universe' (documentary) screening is coming to University of California San Diego, Thursday, April 20th! along with a Q&A opportunity with physicist Nassim Haramein.

April 2017

gradWORKS: The Implicit Self
Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017 from 7:30pm–8:30pm

gradWORKS: The Implicit Self

The Implicit Self is a continuous dance practice where I would like to destabilize the space by redirecting the iconography that possesses my way of moving. It is an ongoing process of experimentation based on my research “The Origin of an Implicit".

April 2017

Ariel Quartet at ArtPower
Apr 21, 2017Apr 21, 2017 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

Ariel Quartet at ArtPower

Characterized by their youth, brilliant playing, and soulful interpretations, the Ariel Quartet has quickly earned a glowing international reputation.

April 2017

Kartik Seshadri
Apr 22, 2017Apr 22, 2017 from 7:30pm–10:00pm

Kartik Seshadri

Sitar master Pandit Kartik Seshadri will present a performance of classical Indian ragas, accompanied by tabla player Pandit Arup Chattopadhyay.

April 2017

Sustainability Showcase, Solar Seminars, and EV Ride & Drives
Apr 24, 2017Apr 24, 2017 from 11:00am–6:00pm

Sustainability Showcase, Solar Seminars, and EV Ride & Drives

Come learn about home solar, test drive an Electric Vehicle, and visit tables to help you become more sustainable at home and at work!

April 2017

Tough Cases Seminar
Apr 25, 2017Apr 25, 2017 from 12:00pm–1:30pm

Tough Cases Seminar

“Everything Done” for a Neurologically Devastated Child: Whose Decision Is It?

April 2017

Apr 25, 2017Apr 25, 2017 from 4:00pm–5:30pm

"No More Know More," a Human Trafficking Awareness Program

Inaugural program launched by Social Impact and Innovation, UC San Diego to raise awareness of human trafficking through a theater performance by kNOw MORE!

April 2017

Barbarians at the Gate: Corporate Takeovers & the Rise of Shadow Banking
Apr 25, 2017Apr 25, 2017 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

Barbarians at the Gate: Corporate Takeovers & the Rise of Shadow Banking

Veteran journalist WANG Shuo and managing editor of Caixin chronicles a hostile corporate takeover war of Vanke, the largest property developer in China, that sent waves of deep shock to the entire capital market.

April 2017

Alumni Career Event: Connecting with Arts & Humanities Alumni
Apr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017 from 5:00pm–6:00pm

Alumni Career Event: Connecting with Arts & Humanities Alumni

Join us for an informative event, answering the question, "What can I do with an Arts & Humanities degree?" featuring UC San Diego alumni discussing career options in a variety of industries. A networking reception will follow the discussion.

April 2017

Apr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

"Shadows at Dawn" Book Talk with Alfredo Corchado

"Shadows at Dawn" is a coming of age story about four strangers who met on a wintry night in Philadelphia written by journalist Alfredo Corchado.

April 2017

What the F : What Swearing Reveals About Our Brains
Apr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

What the F : What Swearing Reveals About Our Brains

Join us as UC San Diego Cognitive Scientist Bejamin Bergen discusses findings from his recent book, "What the F," and explains how swearing has the unique ability to reveal things about brain function, human evolution, and social cognition.

April 2017

Ocean STEM Careers Night at Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Apr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017 from 6:00pm–8:30pm

Ocean STEM Careers Night at Birch Aquarium at Scripps

There is so much more to oceanography than you might think! Meet scientists and professionals from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Birch Aquarium who are involved in a diverse array of careers.

April 2017

Wednesdays@7 presents: Takae Ohnishi
Apr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017 from 7:00pm–10:00pm

Wednesdays@7 presents: Takae Ohnishi

Acclaimed harpsichordist and UC San Diego lecturer Takae Ohnishi will present a night of music by Professor Lei Liang and Johann Sebastian Bach as part of the Department of Music's ongoing Wednesdays@7 concert series.

April 2017

California & Climate Change: Global Leadership in the Face of National Uncertainty
Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

California & Climate Change: Global Leadership in the Face of National Uncertainty

David Hults of the California Environmental Protection Agency will give a talk on "California & Climate Change: Global Leadership in the Face of National Uncertainty." He will be joined by GPS Professor David Victor.

April 2017

Computer Music Focus: Gil Weinberg
Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017 from 5:00pm–7:00pm

Computer Music Focus: Gil Weinberg

The Computer Music Focus lecture series will continue with a presentation by Gil Weinberg. The lecture is free to attend and will take place at 5 p.m. in the Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater.

April 2017

Release the Hounds: An Evening with Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge | Aoife O’Donovan at ArtPower
Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

Release the Hounds: An Evening with Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge | Aoife O’Donovan at ArtPower

Experience a night of intrepid songwriting and acoustic innovation with Julian Lage, Chris Eldridge, and Aoife O'Donovan.

April 2017

Corporate Spotlight Day
Apr 29, 2017Apr 29, 2017 from 8:00am–2:00pm

Corporate Spotlight Day

Participants will be exposed to presentations from local companies sharing career pathways within their organizations. Open to UC San Diego graduate students, staff, faculty, and the public. On-site registration available on a space available basis.