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October 2018

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.

October 2018

Geisel's 8th Floor Reopening Celebration
Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018 from 11:00am–7:00pm

Geisel's 8th Floor Reopening Celebration

We're nearing the homestretch of Geisel's 8th Floor Renovation. Mark your calendars for Monday, October 1 when the floor will be unveiled after a year of renovations. Pop by for 8 hours of Wonder including grab & go snacks, a photo booth, and prizes!

October 2018

Bioinformatics Seminar Series
Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018 from 12:00pm–1:00pm

Bioinformatics Seminar Series

This is a monthly lunch series featuring bioinformaticians discussing their work. Rebecca Colman (Rodwell Lab) will give a talk on “Aligner choice and the effect on rare variant detection capability." A light lunch is provided.

October 2018

Seminar Series at Qualcomm Institute
Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018 from 5:00pm–6:20pm

Seminar Series at Qualcomm Institute

Qualcomm Institute and ECE present the first seminar series on communication theory and systems. Speakers will cover topics in diverse areas, including wireless, optical, location, storage and networking.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

UCPath 101 Roadshow
Oct 2, 2018Oct 2, 2018 from 11:00am–12:00pm

UCPath 101 Roadshow

Join the UCPath team for a quick overview, learn about changes, and find out how you can get prepared for UC San Diego's implementation of UCPath.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Registration Deadline: Accomplishing More With Less
Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 (All Day)

Registration Deadline: Accomplishing More With Less

Intended for: anyone who would like to learn how to optimize their time in order to achieve meaningful results

October 2018

Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa, 2018
Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 (All Day)

Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa, 2018

CELL & GENE MEETING ON THE MESA October 3-4 The Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa is a three-day conference bringing together senior executives and top decision-makers in the industry with the scientific community to advance cutting-edge research.

October 2018

Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 from 8:00am–12:00pm

Resilience in the Workplace

This interactive course combines the latest in Resilience theories and practices to better prepare you, your team, and your organization to handle changing circumstances, allowing you to not only overcome adversity, but to thrive in the face of it.

October 2018

Creating a Rewarding Staff Environment
Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 from 8:30am–12:30pm

Creating a Rewarding Staff Environment

This class is for managers, supervisors and work leaders who would like to improve staff morale in their respective units and explore ideas for creating a working environment for staff that encourages mutual respect and self-motivation.

October 2018

UCPath 101 Roadshow
Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 from 10:00am–11:00am

UCPath 101 Roadshow

Join the UCPath team for a quick overview, learn about changes, and find out how you can get prepared for UC San Diego's implementation of UCPath.

October 2018

Second Annual Organ-on-a-Chip Symposium at UC San Diego
Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 from 12:00pm–5:30pm

Second Annual Organ-on-a-Chip Symposium at UC San Diego

Join us as leaders in the field of Organ-on-a-Chip research discuss the current stage of this technology! Researchers from academia and industry will discuss future developments, currently available research tools.

October 2018

Ethical Boundaries of Research with Human Embryos
Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 from 5:00pm–7:00pm

Ethical Boundaries of Research with Human Embryos

Join us to learn more about the ethical considerations surrounding stem cell technology and to discuss the implications of these discoveries for improvement for human health.

October 2018

Digital India: Opportunities and Challenges
Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

Digital India: Opportunities and Challenges

Secretary of the Indian Department of Telecommunications and Pacific Leadership Fellow Aruna Sundararajan will discuss these aspects of India’s ongoing technological transformation and the public policy lessons that emerge from this engagement.

October 2018

StartR Demo Day
Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 from 5:30pm–8:30pm

StartR Demo Day

Please join us for the pivotal moment when the Rady School of Management's StartR teams each present their pitches!

October 2018

2018 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest
Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 from 6:00pm–7:00pm

2018 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest

Evolutionary anthropologist Svante Pääbo to deliver a free public lecture at Scripps Oceanography on Oct. 3

October 2018

Lecture Demonstration by Sangita Kalanidhi Dr Trichy Sankaran
Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018 from 7:00pm–8:30pm

Lecture Demonstration by Sangita Kalanidhi Dr Trichy Sankaran

Lecdem by Dr Trichy Sankaran, world-renowned percussion virtuoso and founding director of Indian music studies at York University on the rhythmic principles and practice of South Indian drumming in the Carnatic tradition.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Registration Deadline for: Innovative Project Management.
Oct 4, 2018Oct 4, 2018 (All Day)

Registration Deadline for: Innovative Project Management.

Intended for: those who want to enhance their project management skills and better manage projects of all kinds

October 2018

Registration Deadline for: Mindfulness @ Work-Thrive in the Midst of the Overload
Oct 4, 2018Oct 4, 2018 (All Day)

Registration Deadline for: Mindfulness @ Work-Thrive in the Midst of the Overload

This workshop tackles today's workplace challenges by introducing mindfulness, demystifying it, and translating it to simple techniques that you can incorporate into your day to help you skillfully manage through demanding work environments.

October 2018

Oct 4, 2018Oct 4, 2018 from 8:00am–12:00pm

Market Research for Pricing Decisions

We explore the various methodologies and cutting edge analyses used to optimize price. Using insights from both economics and psychology, we then explore the impact of different pricing schemes and revenue models and changes to existing strategies.

October 2018

Vanishing Frontiers: A Book Presentation
Oct 4, 2018Oct 4, 2018 from 11:00am–12:30pm

Vanishing Frontiers: A Book Presentation

Join us for a discussion with the author, Andrew Selee, and a panel of key actors from the San Diego-Tijuana border region. The book "Vanishing Frontiers: The Forces Driving Mexico and the United States Together" will be available for sale.

October 2018

Greenland Ice at Midnight--Reflections on the Impact of Global Sea Level Rise through Photography
Oct 4, 2018Oct 4, 2018 from 11:30am–1:30pm

Greenland Ice at Midnight--Reflections on the Impact of Global Sea Level Rise through Photography

Oceanids' Sounding Board presents Dr. Nigella Hillgarth, former Executive Director, Birch Aquarium. Dr. Hillgarth will illustrate with her photography the beauty of the natural world menaced by climate change and rapidly rising sea levels.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Registration Deadline for: Design Thinking to Focus, Collaborate and Play!
Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018 (All Day)

Registration Deadline for: Design Thinking to Focus, Collaborate and Play!

Intended for: staff who want to think creatively and work collaboratively to solve significant problems

October 2018

George Feher Memorial Symposium
Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018 (All Day)

George Feher Memorial Symposium

Please join us in celebrating the life of Prof. George Feher. Keynote Speaker is Prof. Daniel Nocera (Harvard) at 11:30 am. Event to be held in the new Fred Kavli Auditorium, Tata Building (3rd floor). All are welcome to attend.

October 2018

Entrepreneurship Certificate Program (Fall 2018—8 Week Program)
Sep 28, 2018Nov 16, 2018 from 9:00am–11:00am

Entrepreneurship Certificate Program (Fall 2018—8 Week Program)

Helping you prepare for 21st century jobs, UC San Diego innovation and entrepreneur groups have teamed together to deliver this timely series. The general public can receive a certificate for attending 6 out of the 8 sessions. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

ArtPower presents Quatuor Van Kuijk
Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

ArtPower presents Quatuor Van Kuijk

Currently BBC New Generation Artists, Quatuor Van Kuijk won first prize at the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, as well as the Best Beethoven and Best Haydn prizes.

October 2018

UC Health Hack
Oct 6, 2018Oct 7, 2018 from 8:00am–5:00pm

UC Health Hack

Register for the 2nd annual UC Health Hack! Students, physicians, and industry professionals will have the opportunity to address and solve issues related to integrative medicine and global health in a fast-paced, competition format.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

AWS Seminar Series at Qualcomm Institute
Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018 from 9:30am–12:30pm

AWS Seminar Series at Qualcomm Institute

Build, train and deploy ML Models with Amazon SageMaker. In this tutorial participants learn to solve Machine / Deep Learning problems using the tools available in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud.

October 2018

San Diego 2049: Student Info Session
Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018 from 5:00pm–6:00pm

San Diego 2049: Student Info Session

San Diego 2049 is a year-long program to use science fiction to stimulate complex thinking about the future and the ways we shape it. John Ahlquist, GPS professor, gives an overview of the program for graduate students interested in participating.

October 2018

Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018 from 6:00pm–6:30pm

On UCSD-TV tonight: Anthony Davis Ensemble—UC San Diego Jazz Camp 2018

UC San Diego's Jazz Camp is a five-day summer program designed for intermediate to advanced level jazz musicians, ages 14–adult. This program showcases an ensemble mentored by composer/pianist Anthony Davis.

October 2018

Reidemiester Move
Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

Reidemiester Move

Reidemeister Move is Christopher Williams, contrabass, and Robin Hayward, tuba, a duo dedicated to exploring and expanding the possibilities of sustained-tone music in just intonation for their instruments.

October 2018

Reidemeister Move
Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018 from 7:00pm–10:00pm

Reidemeister Move

Reidemeister Move is Christopher Williams, contrabass, and Robin Hayward, tuba, a duo dedicated to exploring and expanding the possibilities of sustained-tone music in just intonation for their instruments.

October 2018

Perspectives Lecture: Feeling the Heat
Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018 from 7:00pm–8:00pm

Perspectives Lecture: Feeling the Heat

Earth’s changing climate provides a natural laboratory for examining how organisms evolve adaptations to environmental extremes.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018 from 8:00am–12:00pm

Social Media Marketing

You will learn how to develop the right content, and then determine which social networks are appropriate for your organization. Plan on bringing social media questions and leaving with practical tools to execute compelling social media plans.

October 2018

Digital Media Lab Open House
Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018 from 10:00am–5:00pm

Digital Media Lab Open House

The Digital Media Lab (DML) is an exciting, high-tech space where you can use 3D printers, edit videos, build apps, get assistance with multimedia projects, and much more!

October 2018

CHINA Town Hall: U.S.-China Technology Competition
Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018 from 3:00pm–5:00pm

CHINA Town Hall: U.S.-China Technology Competition

Join communities across the U.S. for the twelfth annual CHINA Town Hall. This national conversation on China features an interactive webcast with Secretary Condoleezza Rice and an on-site discussion with Thilo Hanemann.

October 2018

Reidemiester Move, Performance Focus
Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018 from 5:00pm–7:00pm

Reidemiester Move, Performance Focus

Tactile Paths: An Introduction to Notation for Improvisers Funded by Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Oct 10, 2018Oct 10, 2018 from 8:00am–12:00pm

Power & Leadership

Power and Leadership will explore the many sources of power in modern organizational life and prepare you to be PowerSmart - better able to facilitate collaboration and innovation with a nuanced layering of hard and soft power tools.

October 2018

Accomplishing More With Less
Oct 10, 2018Oct 10, 2018 from 8:30am–3:30pm

Accomplishing More With Less

Intended for: anyone who would like to learn how to optimize their time in order to achieve meaningful results

October 2018

Past is Prologue: A Journey of Discovery
Oct 10, 2018Oct 10, 2018 from 5:00pm–7:00pm

Past is Prologue: A Journey of Discovery

On Wednesday, October 10, the Holocaust Living History Workshop series will feature photographer Barbara Michelman exploring her solo exhibition "Past is Prologue," a series of large photo montages inspired by her family's Lithuanian roots.

October 2018

WEDS@7 Tiger Trio
Oct 10, 2018Oct 10, 2018 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

WEDS@7 Tiger Trio

Tiger Trio, the inspired union of pianist Myra Melford, bassist Joëlle Léandre and flutist Nicole Mitchell, brings an uncommon lucidity to the art of spontaneous composition.

October 2018

WEDS@7: Tiger Trio
Oct 10, 2018Oct 10, 2018 from 7:00pm–10:00am

WEDS@7: Tiger Trio

Tiger Trio, the inspired union of pianist Myra Melford, bassist Joëlle Léandre and flutist Nicole Mitchell, brings an uncommon lucidity to the art of spontaneous composition. *Nicole Mitchell will no longer be participating in this program.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

ArtPower presents Gabriel Kahane
Oct 10, 2018Oct 10, 2018 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

ArtPower presents Gabriel Kahane

Gabriel Kahane exposes the heart of America through music—the pain, the happiness, and everything in between.

October 2018

Innovative Project Management
Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018 from 8:30am–12:00pm

Innovative Project Management

Intended for: those who want to enhance their project management skills and better manage projects of all kinds

October 2018

Southern California Stem Cell Seminar Series
Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018 from 9:30am–10:30am

Southern California Stem Cell Seminar Series

Talk Title: “Stem cell-based mechanistic and therapeutic strategies for Huntington's disease and ALS” Leslie Thompson, PhD Professor, Psychiatry & Human Behavior Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory UC Irvine School of Medicine

October 2018

UCPath 101 Roadshow
Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018 from 10:00am–11:00am

UCPath 101 Roadshow

Join the UCPath team for a quick overview, learn about changes, and find out how you can get prepared for UC San Diego's implementation of UCPath.

October 2018

Emilia Huerta-Sanchez (Brown University), Archaic admixture facilitates adaptation in humans.
Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018 from 12:00pm–1:00pm

Emilia Huerta-Sanchez (Brown University), Archaic admixture facilitates adaptation in humans.

Talk by Emilia Huerta-Sanchez (Assistant Professor at Brown University in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Center for Computational Biology) on Archaic admixture facilitates adaptation in humans in the Tibetan region.

October 2018

Mindfulness @ Work-Thrive in the Midst of the Overload
Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018 from 1:00pm–4:30pm

Mindfulness @ Work-Thrive in the Midst of the Overload

This workshop tackles today's workplace challenges by introducing mindfulness, demystifying it, and translating it to simple techniques that you can incorporate into your day to help you skillfully manage through demanding work environments.

October 2018

Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Ben Balint "Kafka's Last Trial: The Case of a Literary Legacy"

BEN BALINT taught literature, including Kafka, at the Bard College humanities programme at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem.

October 2018

Mexico's Economic Challenges Under López Obrador
Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018 from 5:30pm–7:00pm

Mexico's Economic Challenges Under López Obrador

Join us for a talk with Francisco Gil-Díaz, former Mexican Secretary of Finance, who will discuss Mexico’s economic panorama and the challenges and opportunities for the incoming administration.

October 2018

Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018 from 6:00pm–7:30pm

Focus on Health—Comprehensive Care for High-Risk Pregnancy

All Focus on Health seminars are open to the public and free of charge. Our board-certified, nationally known maternal-fetal medicine specialists have years of experience providing comprehensive care for high-risk pregnancies.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Design Thinking to Focus, Collaborate and Play!
Oct 12, 2018Oct 12, 2018 from 8:30am–3:30pm

Design Thinking to Focus, Collaborate and Play!

Intended for: staff who want to think creatively and work collaboratively to solve significant problems

October 2018

Entrepreneurship Certificate Program (Fall 2018—8 Week Program)
Sep 28, 2018Nov 16, 2018 from 9:00am–11:00am

Entrepreneurship Certificate Program (Fall 2018—8 Week Program)

Helping you prepare for 21st century jobs, UC San Diego innovation and entrepreneur groups have teamed together to deliver this timely series. The general public can receive a certificate for attending 6 out of the 8 sessions. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Impact of Tool Use and Technology on the Evolution of the Human Mind
Oct 12, 2018Oct 12, 2018 from 1:00pm–5:30pm

Impact of Tool Use and Technology on the Evolution of the Human Mind

“Impact of Tool Use and Technology on the Evolution of the Human Mind,” will address the gene-culture co-evolutionary process that has shaped and continues to shape the human mind. Join CARTA on October 12, 2018, 1-5:30pm for this free symposium.

October 2018

Oct 12, 2018Oct 12, 2018 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

What Breathes Fire into the Equations?

Invited speaker Professor Barry Loewer, Rutgers University, on "What Breathes Fire into the Equations?"

October 2018

San Diego 2049: Worldbuilding: Scenarios, for Fun and Survival, with Vernor Vinge
Oct 12, 2018Oct 12, 2018 from 5:00pm–7:00pm

San Diego 2049: Worldbuilding: Scenarios, for Fun and Survival, with Vernor Vinge

San Diego 2049 is a year-long program to use science fiction to stimulate complex thinking about the future and the ways we shape it. Vernor Vinge, Hugo-winning writer, shares his insights in this opening talk.

October 2018

UC San Diego-Harvard Performer/Composer Exchange
Oct 12, 2018Oct 12, 2018 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

UC San Diego-Harvard Performer/Composer Exchange

UC San Diego Graduate Student Madison Greenstone and PhD Candidates Michael Matsuno and T.J. Borden have collaborated over the past year with Harvard graduate student composers on new pieces for this formation.

October 2018

ArtPower presents Keyon Harrold
Oct 12, 2018Oct 12, 2018 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

ArtPower presents Keyon Harrold

Raised from the fires of (now infamous) Ferguson, Missouri, Keyon Harrold has developed a reputation as one of the world’s most sought-after, emotionally electric young trumpeters on the scene.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

San Diego 2049: Worldbuilding Workshop with Ann Pendleton-Jullian
Oct 13, 2018Oct 13, 2018 from 9:00am–1:00pm

San Diego 2049: Worldbuilding Workshop with Ann Pendleton-Jullian

San Diego 2049 is a year-long program to use science fiction to stimulate complex thinking about the future and the ways we shape it. Ann Pendleton-Jullian, writer and architect, leads this worldbuilding workshop for UC San Diego graduate students

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Oct 15, 2018Oct 15, 2018 from 12:00pm–1:30pm

Japan's Evolving Security Assessments of China and North Korea

Dr. Narushige Michishita, a Japanese security and foreign policy specialist with expertise on security issues on the Korean Peninsula, will speak on China, North Korea, and their impact on Japan's security posture.

October 2018

Tsaihwa
Oct 15, 2018Oct 15, 2018 from 12:00pm–2:00pm

Tsaihwa "James" Chow Lecture Series with Speaker Dr. Ellen Thomas

Professor Ellen Thomas of Yale University presents the first lecture of the Tsaihwa "James" Chow lecture series, 'Life and Death in the Deep Sea: Asteroid Impact and Carbon Cycle Disturbance.'

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Tsaihwa
Oct 16, 2018Oct 16, 2018 from 2:00pm–3:30pm

Tsaihwa "James" Chow Lecture Series with Speaker Dr. Ellen Thomas

Professor Ellen Thomas of Yale University presents the second lecture of the Tsaihwa "James" Chow lecture series, 'Geological Record of Effects of Global Warming on Oceanic Export and Primary Productivity.'

October 2018

The Elusive Quest for Prosperity
Oct 16, 2018Oct 16, 2018 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

The Elusive Quest for Prosperity

Santiago Levy will discuss the flawed microeconomic policies that have suppressed growth and highlight substantive changes to Mexico's tax, labor and social insurance regimes that will allow the country to prosper.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

The True Cost Film Screening
Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018 from 11:30am–1:00pm

The True Cost Film Screening

The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically. The True Cost is a documentary that asks us to consider, who really pays the price for our clothing?

October 2018

GPS Tackles Maternal and Child Health in the Developing World
Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018 from 3:30pm–4:30pm

GPS Tackles Maternal and Child Health in the Developing World

Join us for a monthly webinar series titled "Designing Policy for a Global Impact." The series will explore the research findings of GPS faculty, alumni and students as they strive to create informed policy choices across the globe.

October 2018

Biomedical Ethics Seminar Series
Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018 from 4:30pm–6:30pm

Biomedical Ethics Seminar Series

Illness, challenges to the self, and the power of empathic curiosity

October 2018

WEDS@7 Anthony Burr, clarinets
Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

WEDS@7 Anthony Burr, clarinets

Program information to be announced.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018 from 12:30pm–1:50pm

Hans Joas "Power of the Sacred. An Alternative to the Narrative of Disenchantment"

HANS JOAS is Ernst Troeltsch Professor for the Sociology of Religion at Humboldt University, Berlin, and Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago, where he also belongs to the Committee on Social Thought.

October 2018

Alumni Lecture: Elisabeth Arnould-Bloomfield
Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Alumni Lecture: Elisabeth Arnould-Bloomfield

Break on through to the Animal Side (Bailly and Latour)

October 2018

The Future of Learning: A talk with Dan Russell, a Google Search Quality Engineer
Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018 from 5:00pm–6:30am

The Future of Learning: A talk with Dan Russell, a Google Search Quality Engineer

In his talk, Dan Russell reviews what literacy means today and shows how some very surprising and unexpected skills will turn out to be critical in the years ahead.

October 2018

North Korean Summitry
Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

North Korean Summitry

Developments on the Korean peninsula have been driven forward by a succession of unexpected summits between North Korea and South Korea, China and the U.S. Join us for a panel discussion to discuss these summits.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Home Sweet Homecoming
Oct 19, 2018Oct 21, 2018 (All Day)

Home Sweet Homecoming

An amazing Homecoming Weekend is in the works – and every member of the Triton Family is invited! Come back home to campus for the sweetest, most super-sized Homecoming UC San Diego has ever known!

October 2018

Entrepreneurship Certificate Program (Fall 2018—8 Week Program)
Sep 28, 2018Nov 16, 2018 from 9:00am–11:00am

Entrepreneurship Certificate Program (Fall 2018—8 Week Program)

Helping you prepare for 21st century jobs, UC San Diego innovation and entrepreneur groups have teamed together to deliver this timely series. The general public can receive a certificate for attending 6 out of the 8 sessions. View more dates and times »

October 2018

López Obrador's #1 Campaign Pledge: Ending Corruption
Oct 19, 2018Oct 19, 2018 from 10:00am–3:00pm

López Obrador's #1 Campaign Pledge: Ending Corruption

The campaign platform of Mexico’s President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador included vows to end corruption in the Mexican government and drive out the political mafia running the country. Join us for a day of presentations and panels.

October 2018

Oct 19, 2018Oct 19, 2018 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Another Problem in Possible World Semantics

Invited speaker Professor Wesley H. Holliday on "Another Problem in Possible World Semantics."

October 2018

Grad Forum
Oct 19, 2018Oct 19, 2018 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

Grad Forum

Grad Forums provide an outlet for Music Department graduate students to present individual and collaborative works on their own terms. Program information to be announced.

October 2018

ArtPower presents Braxton Cook
Oct 19, 2018Oct 19, 2018 from 8:00pm–10:00pm

ArtPower presents Braxton Cook

With the spirit of the south, Braxton Cook infuses soul, R&B, and jazz to create a one-of-a-kind style that is modern, entrancing, and sexy while honoring the spirit of the Jazz Age.

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Henry Herz Children's Book Storytime & Book Signing at Birch Aquarium
Oct 20, 2018Oct 20, 2018 from 10:30am–11:00am

Henry Herz Children's Book Storytime & Book Signing at Birch Aquarium

Enjoy an interactive storytime with children's book author Henry Herz. Included with aquarium admission.

October 2018

Cephalopod Celebration at Birch Aquarium
Oct 20, 2018Oct 20, 2018 from 11:00am–3:00pm

Cephalopod Celebration at Birch Aquarium

Dive into the world of cephalopods with hands-on activities, crafts, scientists, authors and more!

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Hundred Days
Sep 22, 2018Oct 21, 2018 from 8:00pm–9:30pm

Hundred Days

An exhilarating and heartrending autobiographical piece, written and performed by the husband-and-wife team of Abigail and Shaun Bengson. View more dates and times »

October 2018

Study Abroad EXPO Fair
Oct 22, 2018Oct 22, 2018 from 11:00am–3:00pm

Study Abroad EXPO Fair

Explore exciting global academic programs at Study Abroad's EXPO Fair on Monday, October 22nd. Organizations from all over the world will be at Price Center Ballroom West from 11–3pm to discuss study, work, volunteer, and internships abroad.

October 2018

Center on Gender Equity and Health Brownbag Series
Oct 22, 2018Oct 22, 2018 from 12:00pm–1:30pm

Center on Gender Equity and Health Brownbag Series

Center on Gender Equity and Health Brownbag Series: Join our monthly brownbag seminar. There will be FREE cookies and coffee! Title: Reshaping Adolescent's Gender Attitudes: Evidence from a School-Based Experiment in India Speaker: Tarun Jain, PhD

October 2018

A Neuroscientific View of the Zombie Brain
Oct 22, 2018Oct 22, 2018 from 1:00pm–2:30am

A Neuroscientific View of the Zombie Brain

Neuroscientist and zombie enthusiast Bradley Voytek applies his neuro-know-how to dissect the puzzle of what has happened to the zombie brain to make the undead act differently than their human prey.

October 2018

Danna Staaf Squid Empire Lecture and Book Signing at Birch Aquarium
Oct 22, 2018Oct 22, 2018 from 6:30pm–8:00pm

Danna Staaf Squid Empire Lecture and Book Signing at Birch Aquarium

Join us to see author Danna Staaf as she talks about her bestselling book, Squid Empire. There will also be squid, octopus, cuttlefish, and nautilus (cephalopod) inspired activities with aquarium experts. RSVP today!

October 2018

3rd Annual Research IT Faculty Showcase
Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018 from 2:30pm–5:00pm

3rd Annual Research IT Faculty Showcase

Prominent research activities will be highlighted by distinguished speakers from Qualcomm Inst./Calit2, Div. of Neuropathology, and Dept. of Economics. Accompanying poster session offers information about available digital technology services.

October 2018

Paths to PhDs: Graduate Careers at UC San Diego and More
Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018 from 6:30pm–8:30pm

Paths to PhDs: Graduate Careers at UC San Diego and More

Want to earn a PhD? At this panel workshop, grad students in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Clinical fields will reveal how to successfully apply to graduate programs at UCSD, what grad life is like, and more! Sponsored by the Cross Cultural Center.

October 2018

Little Soldiers: A story on China’s education system
Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018 from 4:00pm–5:30pm

Little Soldiers: A story on China’s education system

American journalist Lenora Chu presents an on-the-ground story on China’s education system through her personal journey as an American mother and journalist raising a family in Shanghai.

October 2018

IAH Film Screening: Singing Our Way to Freedom
Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018 from 5:00pm–7:45pm

IAH Film Screening: Singing Our Way to Freedom

The Institute of Arts & Humanities (IAH) invites you to a documentary film screening of “Singing Our Way to Freedom” —the powerful story of Ramon "Chunky" Sanchez and the inspiring music of the Chicano Civil Rights movement. Discussion will follow.

October 2018

Career Advancement Essentials: Strategies for Business and Legal Professionals
Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018 from 5:00pm–8:00pm

Career Advancement Essentials: Strategies for Business and Legal Professionals

Join us for a free event featuring a panel of professionals from the fields such as Law, Human Resources, Accounting, Business Analysis and Finance who will speak about data driven decision making (DDDM).

October 2018

Anna Sew Hoy Guest Lecture
Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

Anna Sew Hoy Guest Lecture

Artist Anna Sew Hoy has been selected as the inaugural Longenecker Artist in Residence. Known primarily for her sculptural work, the Los Angeles-based artist adeptly employs materials often relegated to categories of craft or handiwork.

October 2018

ArtPower and Music Department present
Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018 from 7:00pm–9:00pm

ArtPower and Music Department present "Inheritance"

ArtPower and UC San Diego Music present the world premiere of "Inheritance," composed by Lei Liang and featuring Grammy Award–winning soprano Susan Narucki.

October 2018

Big Data Day Camp: Big Data Tools and Techniques
Oct 25, 2018Oct 26, 2018 (All Day)

Big Data Day Camp: Big Data Tools and Techniques

Industry professionals, researchers and graduate students: Learn how to use data to make wise, actionable data driven decisions in a 2-day, hands-on day camp! Learn more and register now at seminarseries.ucsd.edu.

October 2018

Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018 from 9:30am–4:30pm

Rethinking Ethnopoetics: The Legacy of Jerome Rothenberg

Symposium agenda and speakers TBA. Please check event website. A.Sponsored by Program for the Study of Religion; Jewish Studies Program; Third World Studies Program.

October 2018

University Centers Presents: The 8th Sustainability Food Expo
Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018 from 12:00pm–3:00pm

University Centers Presents: The 8th Sustainability Food Expo

University Centers presents the 8th Annual Sustainable Food Expo in celebration of National Food Month as well as, transitioning towards a happy, healthy and nutritious Fall.

October 2018

Paywall: The Business of Scholarship Film Screening
Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018 from 3:00pm–5:00pm

Paywall: The Business of Scholarship Film Screening

Join the UC San Diego Library for a screening of Paywall, a documentary film that investigates the need for open access to science and research. Light refreshments will be served.

October 2018

Pressure Field: Calzada
Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018 from 5:00pm–7:00pm

Pressure Field: Calzada

PRESSURE FIELD: CALZADA by AUDINT opens Thursday, October 25, 2018 at gallery@calit2. 5:00pm Calit2 Auditorium; Toby Heys Presentation and Panel Discussion with John Burnett, Sarah Hankins, Toby Heys, and Shahrokh Yadegari

October 2018

Ableton University Tour 2018
Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018 from 6:00pm–8:00pm

Ableton University Tour 2018

Ableton is proud to partner with UC San Diego for the Ableton University Tour, a day and evening of student workshops and public presentations held at the UC San Diego campus in La Jolla, CA.

October 2018

Entrepreneurship Certificate Program (Fall 2018—8 Week Program)
Sep 28, 2018Nov 16, 2018 from 9:00am–11:00am

Entrepreneurship Certificate Program (Fall 2018—8 Week Program)

Helping you prepare for 21st century jobs, UC San Diego innovation and entrepreneur groups have teamed together to deliver this timely series. The general public can receive a certificate for attending 6 out of the 8 sessions. View more dates and times »

October 2018

2018 Pumpkin Drop
Oct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018 from 12:30pm–1:30pm

2018 Pumpkin Drop

All are invited to join in the 51st annual Pumpkin Drop, one of UC San Diego’s oldest traditions.

October 2018

China's Universities in Perspective
Oct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018 from 2:00pm–3:30pm

China's Universities in Perspective

Tsinghua University Professor Yingyi Qian will discuss the evolution of China's universities since 1978 and will examine their strengths and weaknesses according to major global rankings and the challenges they face in the future.

October 2018

Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash
Oct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018 from 6:00pm–9:00pm

Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash

Discover a sea of glowing beasts (big and small), get sticky with slime, and enjoy spooky stories, all while boo-gieing down to live music and having a monstrously good time.

October 2018

UCPath 101 Roadshow
Oct 29, 2018Oct 29, 2018 from 9:00am–10:00am

UCPath 101 Roadshow

Join the UCPath team for a quick overview, learn about changes, and find out how you can get prepared for UCPath implementation on our campus. All attendees receive a free give-away.

October 2018

San Diego 2049: The Future of Labor, Work and Industry
Oct 29, 2018Oct 29, 2018 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

San Diego 2049: The Future of Labor, Work and Industry

Join us for a panel discussion looking at the future of labor, work, and industry in the San Diego border region and beyond as part of the San Diego 2049 series.

October 2018

Adam Khalil Screening and Guest Lecture
Oct 29, 2018Oct 29, 2018 from 5:30pm–9:00pm

Adam Khalil Screening and Guest Lecture

Screening INAATE/SE at 5:30, followed by lecture at 7pm. Khalil’s work subverts traditional forms of ethnography through humor, transgression, and innovative documentary practice.

October 2018

U by U - 1st Annual CMI Microbiome Meeting
Oct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018 from 8:30am–6:00pm

U by U - 1st Annual CMI Microbiome Meeting

CMI is hosting a one-day, campus-wide event designed to showcase all of the microbiome research being done on campus. CMI faculty members and students will give 30-minute talks all day long.

October 2018

UC San Diego Blood Drive
Oct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018 from 10:00am–3:30pm

UC San Diego Blood Drive

BLOOD DONORS‐Lives depend on it! Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Wednesday, October 31, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bloodmobile on Library Walk

October 2018

Center on Gender Equity and Health | Brownbag Series
Oct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018 from 12:00pm–1:30pm

Center on Gender Equity and Health | Brownbag Series

Join our monthly brownbag seminar. Linda Carrillo & Jessica Chapman from San Ysidro Health Center are talking about "Increasing access to reproductive health by meeting teens where they're at".

October 2018

Science and Politics: A GPS Science Policy Fellows Roundtable Event
Oct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018 from 6:00pm–7:30pm

Science and Politics: A GPS Science Policy Fellows Roundtable Event

Should scientists try and influence policy? Should policymakers and elected officials be required to share their science platform during their campaigns? How can science really make the most impact on policy outcomes? Join us to discuss these topics.

October 2018

UC San Diego Blood Drive
Oct 31, 2018Oct 31, 2018 from 10:00am–3:30pm

UC San Diego Blood Drive

BLOOD DONORS‐Lives depend on it! Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Wednesday, October 31, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bloodmobile on Library Walk

October 2018

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Bicentennial Celebration
Oct 31, 2018Oct 31, 2018 from 6:30pm–8:00pm

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Bicentennial Celebration

Join the UC San Diego Library as we celebrate the bicentennial of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein! Submit works of prose or poetry that are no more than 200 words. You’ll have the opportunity to read your work or have someone read it aloud for you!