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Weekly AnnouncementsJanuary 19, 2021
These announcements intend to provide information about events and resources to benefit and support the staff experience at UC San Diego.
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Cabinet Conversations are Back!Date: Tuesday, January 26th, 10 - 11 a.m. Join us for our conversation with David Brenner, MD, Vice-Chancellor of UC San Diego Health Sciences.
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Global Ethics of Climate Change
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom, Register hereIn celebration of Changemaker week, Rady School of Management, in partnership with the Institute for Practical Ethics (IPE), will be hosting a virtual panel to discuss the global impacts of climate change with UC San Diego Professor and Scripps Institution of Oceanography climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan and Professor, Division Chief of Global Health, Family Medicine and Public Health Wael Al-Delaimy. We invite all interested students, faculty, staff, and alumni to discuss climate change and its impact on our society.
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SRC Seminar Series:
Sustainability and Changemaking in the UC San Diego Center on Global Justice
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Zoom, Attend here
Join us to hear from Bridey Scully from the UC San Diego Center on Global Justice. Sustainability is multi-faceted and can look different in various environmental, social, economic, or cultural lenses. Tune-in to this interactive presentation to hear how the UC San Diego Center on Global Justice exercises different sustainability aspects to address equity issues and make collaborative changes with their community partners. A live Zoom Q&A session will follow the interactive presentation. Please stay tuned for more information! Website: http://gjustice.ucsd.edu/
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FSCF Viewing Party: The ChosenDate: Thursdays, January 14 - March 4, 12:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom, Register hereCome join the Faculty & Staff Christian Fellowship's (FSCF) viewing party of "The Chosen," an eight-part TV series about the life of Jesus Christ. Learn about his life and ministry through this series. Everyone is invited to come wherever you may be in your walk with Christ. You can learn more about "The Chosen" from their website.
We will be watching one episode each week on Thursdays at noon through March 4 and will follow up with a discussion and reflection time. Register for the FSCF viewing party here: https://tinyurl.com/FSCFChosen
For questions about the weekly viewing party, please contact Abraham Cheung.
20210112-20210126
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iCafe - Canada
Date: Friday, January 22, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom, Register hereJoin us Friday, January 22, when iCafé explores Canada!
iCafé is about culture, connection, and our global Triton community coming together for a relaxed social hour to have fun while expanding our cultural understanding and awareness. Global Education has partnered with Outreach International for students to share their culture, Extension to host Travel Trivia, and Recreation to host the Global Playground. And for global cuisine, you will enjoy our delicious segment, the Cook Club! It is free and fun, of course; and, students receive CCR credit for attending!
20210119
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Creating a More Racially Just Environment at UC San DiegoDate: Tuesday, January 26, 1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Location: Zoom, Register hereIn this engaging conversation, Becky R. Petitt, Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Dr. Kathy Obear explore many of the critical skills and actions we need from White allies to move beyond being complicit and “non-racist” to being an effective anti-racist member of the UC San Diego community.
20210119-20210126
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Working Moms Support Group
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom MeetingPlease join us for a supportive discussion and an opportunity to connect with other UCSD remote working moms. Working from home and parenting during the Coronavirus pandemic is extremely unfamiliar territory for us all, not to mention the difficulty of balancing roles amid a variety of stressors. Parenting is never easy, but this is unprecedented. You are not alone!
20210119-20210126
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The Neuroscience of Mindfulness-Based Meditation: Mindfulness-Based Improvements of Stress & Health
Date: Saturday, February 27, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Online workshop, Register hereThis innovative-all day workshop will provide an easily digestible description of the latest and most rigorous contemplative science on the health-promoting effects of mindfulness.
20210119-20210216
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Privacy 101 WorkshopJanuary 28, 2021, 1 - 4 p.m.Register here
The workshop 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.
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American Football: Road to the Super BowlDate: Friday, January 29, 5:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom, Register hereCurious about American Football? Is it different than football around the world? This event is perfect for anyone who wants to know why Americans are crazy about their football games! Huddle up with our sports "chat-sters" for this fun hour of play!
Hosted by UC San Diego's Global Education, Recreation and Extension teams.
20210112-20210126
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Pandemics, Protests, and Politics:
Privacy in 2021Date: Wednesday, February 3, 12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Register here2020 was a constant assault on our lives, from the global pandemic to protest movements and socially distanced political campaigning and voting, issues that will continue well into 2021. Experts, advocates, and ordinary citizens have been busy addressing each of these – and more! – with novel and ambitious proposals. As varied as these innovative solutions are, they all have one thing in common: their reliance on personal data.
Join us to discuss the privacy issues of the day and learn about the practices that should guide program design.
20210112-20210202
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ArtPower presents:
Dom Flemons | The American Songster
February 3, 2021, 7-9 p.m.
Login with your SSO for your free ticket:
https://bit.ly/UCSDBoxOfficeSSOAn expert player on the banjo, guitar, harmonica, jug, percussion, quills, fife and rhythm bones, Dom Flemons is a true modern Songster, engaging audiences from the green Carolinas to the ruddy Southwest with personalized interpretations of folk, blues, early jazz and rock, country, and original material.
20210111-20210201
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ArtPower presents:
Corey Harris & Cedric Watson | True Blues
February 17, 2020, 7-9 p.m.
Login with your SSO to unlock your free ticket:
bit.ly/UCSDBoxOfficeSSO
Hosted by Corey Harris with Cedric Watson, "True Blues" chronicles the extraordinary living culture of the blues in an evening of music and conversation. A "True Blues" concert vividly brings to life this crucial wellspring of American music.
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Did you attend the Staff Holiday Celebration and want to win a $15 Amazon gift card?
If you did, we'd LOVE to hear from you! Fill out this short survey, and you'll be entered into a drawing for a gift card!
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Our Village: A Space for Black Parents at
UC San DiegoIn acknowledgement of the African proverb “It takes a Village to raise a child”, we are aiming to create an inclusive, Black-centered parent community for affiliates of our campus. We want your thoughts and feedback to inform the creation of our space. This survey is designed to assess the needs of Black parents at UC San Diego, and ensure that we are comprehensive in our efforts towards inclusivity. We ask that you complete it by Friday January 29, 2021.
20210119-20210126
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Tritons Go! Wellness Game
HOW THE GAME WORKS: Each month, we will focus on a different wellness topic and will help you incorporate it into your daily life. Throughout the quarter, you will set your own goals and track your progress in our downloadable explorer’s log. Maintain the wellness habit all month to receive a badge and retrieve a member of Triton’s kingdom. If you catch them all by the end of the quarter, you will be eligible to win a prize.
20210119-20210202
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Winter Playground Classes
UC San Diego Recreation Winter Virtual Playground classes run from January 4th to March 13th with a wide variety of offerings including Yoga, Pilates, Dance, Martial Arts, Meditation, Guitar and more! Make sure to get your Winter one-time password for access to classes. A full list of classes is available on our site.
Have little ones at home? You can register them for FREE youth Playground classes now, youth winter classes begin Jan 16th.
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Rec Personal TrainingA personal trainer can help you develop a safe and effective individualized workout plan to help you achieve your goals. Whether you meet regularly or periodically they can assist you with corrective feedback and accountability. We now offer one hour sessions that are both outdoor and virtual. Equipment is provided for outdoor sessions and you have the options to rent equipment for virtual sessions. Achieve your 2021 goals with an amazing trainer!
20201221-20210119
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Return to Learn: COVID-19 Information for CampusUC San Diego continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19, working closely with local, state, and national officials. For the latest updates to the campus community, visit the Current Campus Status page.
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