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Celebrating a Legacy of Leadership and Resilience

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Free UC San Diego Program Cuts Participant’s Risk of Developing Diabetes in Half

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Free UC San Diego Program Cuts Participant’s Risk of Developing Diabetes in Half

Sarina Dahlan ‘98 and S.B. Divya MEng ‘00 Reunite at Their Alma Mater for an Evening of Storytelling

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Award-Winning Film Reanimates Queer Culture of 1970s South Korea

Visual & Performing Arts

Fifty years ago in Seoul, South Korea, there was a vibrant queer hub located in the Euljiro neighborhood where theaters and bars served as popular sites for same-sex encounters. In 2020, Associate Professor of History Todd A. Henry returned to the area to search for remnants that would offer clues about the evolution of gay subculture from the 1950s until the 1980s, resulting in an award-winning documentary film.

Mass Education Was Designed to Quash Critical Thinking

Books & Culture

In her book "Raised to Obey: The Rise and Spread of Mass Education," political scientist Agustina Paglayan argues that schools around the world are failing to cultivate critical thinking skills in students — and that these institutions are actually designed to promote conformity.

Exploring Global Connections at UC San Diego’s 20th International Education Week

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This November, UC San Diego marks the 20th anniversary of International Education Week with a dynamic lineup of globally focused events celebrating the campus’s diverse and vibrant community.

Uncovering the Stories of Scripps Women Oceanographers

Visual & Performing Arts

The latest Gallery QI exhibit, “Three Lives,” focuses on Easter Ellen Cupp, June Grace Pattullo and Anita Smith Hall, who contributed to oceanography before women were accepted in the field.

Exploring Identity, Belonging and Resilience with UC San Diego’s Common Read

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UC San Diego welcomed author, university professor and cultural critic Roxane Gay to Epstein Family Amphitheater on Nov. 4, 2024, for an engaging conversation on identity, belonging and resilience.

UC San Diego Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

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Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a variety of free events for UC San Diego’s 18th anniversary Native American Heritage Month celebration.

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La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls (WOW) Festival Returns to UC San Diego

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Legacies Behind Sun God Festival’s 40-Year History

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Introducing UC San Diego’s Newest Music Festival: The Arcades

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From Ocean Predators to Ancient Viruses: Grad SLAM and Postdoc PITCH Winners Announced

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2025 Sun God Festival

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Slideshow: 2025 Sun God Festival
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future

Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future

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Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
Slideshow: The La Jolla Playhouse's WOW Festival ran from April 24-27 at UC San Diego, featuring four days of immersive and interactive performances, a theatre - without walls.

2025 La Jolla Playhouse WOW Festival

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Slideshow: The La Jolla Playhouse's WOW Festival ran from April 24-27 at UC San Diego, featuring four days of immersive and interactive performances, a theatre - without walls.
Slideshow: Triton Days 2025

Welcoming the Next Wave of Tritons

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Slideshow: Triton Days 2025

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