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Call for Volunteers: UC San Diego Commencement Weekend 2024
May 1, 2024May 31, 2024 (All Day)

Call for Volunteers: UC San Diego Commencement Weekend 2024

Are you interested in a volunteering opportunity at UC San Diego? Commencement ceremonies will be taking place on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16. Join us in celebrating thousands of graduates and welcoming their guests in this achievement.

Ocean Observing in California
May 14, 2024May 16, 2024 from 8:00am–5:00pm

Ocean Observing in California

Ocean Observing in California: Celebrate the Past, Showcase the Present, and Envision the Future will draw on experiences and expertise from partners and end-users across all sectors to explore, honor, and commemorate the ocean observing community.

World Bee Day: Native Bees in a Changing World and How You Can Help
May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 from 6:00pm–7:00pm

World Bee Day: Native Bees in a Changing World and How You Can Help

When you hear the word “bee,” what kind of insect comes to mind? Have you ever been asked to “help save the bees” and wondered how you can make a real impact?

Triton Giving Day
May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 (All Day)

Triton Giving Day

This annual 24-hour fundraising event brings together the UC San Diego community to propel local and global impact through philanthropy. Giving back and spreading the word this #TritonGivingDay helps others discover how Tritons are unabashedly chasing the unknown and pushing the boundaries of possibility. When we come together, nothing is beyond us. For more information, email giving@ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-8568.

China and the Geopolitics of Climate Change
May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 from 4:00pm–5:00pm

China and the Geopolitics of Climate Change

Scott Moore of University of Pennsylvania will discuss the implications of growing U.S.-China tension and rivalry for climate action.

 A Conversation on the Bipartisan Future of Climate Policy
May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 from 5:00pm–6:15pm

A Conversation on the Bipartisan Future of Climate Policy

Join us for a conversation about the future of climate policy within the framework of the American political landscape.

Boots Riley: Adam D. Kamil Guest Lecture
May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 from 6:30pm–8:00pm

Boots Riley: Adam D. Kamil Guest Lecture

Boots Riley is a director, activist, screenwriter, producer, poet, rapper, and speaker. His directorial debut "Sorry to Bother You" premiered to strong critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival.

Otherwise Film Festival
May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Otherwise Film Festival "Screening Pachacuti"

Otherwise Film Festival expands the reflections, representations, and discourses created by mainstream media. We invite artists who reshape their own narrative to offer a different interpretation of the world to new audiences.

Helen Edison Lecture Series with Dr. Bernice A. King
May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 from 5:00pm–7:30pm

Helen Edison Lecture Series with Dr. Bernice A. King

Since 1985, the Helen Edison Lecture Series has presented free public lectures on issues that advance humanitarian purposes and objectives.

AlleysInAction! Community Pop-up in Normal Heights Alley
May 18, 2024May 18, 2024 from 1:00pm–4:00pm

AlleysInAction! Community Pop-up in Normal Heights Alley

Join us for a Pop-Up Event in Normal Heights to solicit community input how to transform an alley into a vibrant public space for people of all ages! “What do YOU want to see in your Alley?” to support clean, green, and healthy public spaces.

 Euroshock: Saving Greece and Securing the Eurozone
May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 from 5:00pm–6:00pm

Euroshock: Saving Greece and Securing the Eurozone

Join Charles H. Dallara as he presents “Euroshock: How the Largest Debt Restructuring Saved Greece and Preserved the Eurozone.

Women in Leadership 2024
May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 from 6:30pm–8:00pm

Women in Leadership 2024

A can’t-miss lineup with Ina Garten, “the Barefoot Contessa” cookbook author and TV host; Michelle K. Hanabusa, entrepreneur and antiracism activist; and Margot Lee Shetterly, bestselling author of “Hidden Figures.” Journalist Lynn Sherr moderates.

Hearing Extremes
May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 from 5:00pm–6:00pm

Hearing Extremes

On Friday, May 24, the Qualcomm Institute’s IDEAS series presents “Hearing Extremes” with renowned composer and UC San Diego Professor of Music Lei Liang.

Reflections on an Academic's Global Journey: Book Talk with Pranab Bardhan
May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 from 12:00pm–2:00pm

Reflections on an Academic's Global Journey: Book Talk with Pranab Bardhan

Join UC Berkeley Economist Pranab Bardhan for a discussion of his fascinating memoir “Charaiveti: An Academic's Global Journey.”

40 Years of Chasing Users Down Rabbit Holes
May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 from 4:00pm–5:00pm

40 Years of Chasing Users Down Rabbit Holes

This event is part of the series Design@Large: AI and the New Information Age.

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Ebb and Flow: Giant Kelp Forests through Art, Science and the Archives
Jan 12, 2024Jul 7, 2024 (All Day)

Ebb and Flow: Giant Kelp Forests through Art, Science and the Archives

The UC San Diego Library is hosting Ebb and Flow: Giant Kelp Forests through Art, Science and the Archives, an exhibit curated by Oriana Poindexter ’15, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) alumna and artist, through July 7, 2024.

On Display: Highlighting Artivist Favianna Rodriguez
Apr 1, 2024May 30, 2024 from 1:00am–1:00am

On Display: Highlighting Artivist Favianna Rodriguez

Favianna Rodriguez is a internationally renowned interdisciplinary artist, cultural organizer, and social justice activist based in Oakland, California. Collaborating with social movement groups worldwide, Rodriguez creates visionary and transformative art. Her vibrant posters weave narratives of immigrant rights, racial justice, global solidarity, and more. In 2019, Rodriguez visited the UC San Diego Institute of Arts and Humanities for a series of workshops as part of their Community, Arts and Resistance series. In a public talk where this art was first displayed, she discussed her artistic practice and shared how art can inspire, educate and spur the imagination.  Join us as we showcase Rodriguez's captivating artwork from the archives of the School of Arts and Humanities 

Call for Volunteers: UC San Diego Commencement Weekend 2024
May 1, 2024May 31, 2024 (All Day)

Call for Volunteers: UC San Diego Commencement Weekend 2024

Are you interested in a volunteering opportunity at UC San Diego? Commencement ceremonies will be taking place on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16. Join us in celebrating thousands of graduates and welcoming their guests in this achievement.

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Concert: Holy Radiant Light
May 11, 2024May 12, 2024 from 7:30pm–2:00pm

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Concert: Holy Radiant Light

May 11-12, 2024 Choir Only Concert “Holy Radiant Light” Saturday @ 7:30 PM and Sunday @ 2:00 PM Arian Khaefi, conductor Off-Campus Venue (All-Souls Episcopal, St. Paul’s, or other) Sergei Rachmaninoff All-Night Vigil

Consequences of Autocratic State Repression on Opposition Party Strength
May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 from 5:00pm–6:00pm

Consequences of Autocratic State Repression on Opposition Party Strength

Please join us for an in-person-only talk where Yeilim Cheong will use an original subnational dataset to show how some forms of autocratic state repression can unintentionally strengthen support for the political opposition.

Ocean Observing in California
May 14, 2024May 16, 2024 from 8:00am–5:00pm

Ocean Observing in California

Ocean Observing in California: Celebrate the Past, Showcase the Present, and Envision the Future will draw on experiences and expertise from partners and end-users across all sectors to explore, honor, and commemorate the ocean observing community.

Free Communal Art Workshops
Apr 23, 2024May 16, 2024 from 12:00pm–2:00pm

Free Communal Art Workshops

Gather friends, neighbors and teammates to create and decorate a 300-foot-long communal tablecloth art project to represent the collective values within our diverse UC San Diego community. Open to UC San Diego students, faculty, staff and partners. View more dates and times »

Astronomy & Astrophysics Majors Information Session
May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 from 4:00pm–5:00pm

Astronomy & Astrophysics Majors Information Session

Interested in a major or minor in Astronomy & Astrophysics? At this online information session, we will provide details about our brand new undergraduate program and take any questions! The session is designed for current UCSD students.

Japan’s Policy Priorities under PM Kishida
May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 from 4:00pm–5:00pm

Japan’s Policy Priorities under PM Kishida

Join Noriyuki Shikata for a discussion on defense and foreign policy as well as the vision of a “green transformation” in Japan.

Spring Regional: Seattle
May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 from 6:00pm–8:00pm

Spring Regional: Seattle

Join alumni and friends at Starbucks Reserve Roastery for an evening of connection and inspiration, as we explore critical topics in the field of environmental justice. Connect with Triton professionals living and working in Seattle.

World Bee Day: Native Bees in a Changing World and How You Can Help
May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 from 6:00pm–7:00pm

World Bee Day: Native Bees in a Changing World and How You Can Help

When you hear the word “bee,” what kind of insect comes to mind? Have you ever been asked to “help save the bees” and wondered how you can make a real impact?

Sarah Saviet, Violin - Performs New and Innovative Works
May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 from 7:00pm–8:30pm

Sarah Saviet, Violin - Performs New and Innovative Works

Berlin based violinist Sarah Saviet visits UC San Diego to work with Graduate Composition students on six World Premiere performances. UC San Diego composers: Aaron Mencher, Lyra Montoya, Myra Hinrichs, Pauline Ng, Stephen de Filippo, Bryn Harrison.

Triton Giving Day
May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 (All Day)

Triton Giving Day

This annual 24-hour fundraising event brings together the UC San Diego community to propel local and global impact through philanthropy. Giving back and spreading the word this #TritonGivingDay helps others discover how Tritons are unabashedly chasing the unknown and pushing the boundaries of possibility. When we come together, nothing is beyond us. For more information, email giving@ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-8568.

Climate Conversations
Mar 6, 2024Jun 12, 2024 from 2:30pm–3:30pm

Climate Conversations

Join us at Climate Conversations to share your climate story, gain insight and inspiration from your peers, learn about available resources and materials, and help guide the goals and actions for a climate-ready UC San Diego. View more dates and times »

Public Lecture w. Maria Rosario (Happy) G. Araneta PhD, MPH
May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 from 4:00pm–5:00pm

Public Lecture w. Maria Rosario (Happy) G. Araneta PhD, MPH

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging and Center for Healthy Aging offer free public lectures promoting physical and mental well-being and staying active throughout life. Join us for this popular series with renowned researchers and clinicians.

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