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Managing Emotions in Our Daily Lives

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Dr. Dalia Pimentel laughs as she holds microphone and speaks to audience, with colorful flowers and tapestry pictured.

The Curious Allure of Gothic Gore and Vampire Lore

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Turning Hatred Into Hope: Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society Presents Two Powerful Conversations on Gun Violence

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Gun Violence Prevention Advocate David Miles Hogg, speaker at Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society.

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Feed Your Appetite at Dinner in the Library Sept. 12 with Julia Child Biographer

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The University of California, San Diego’s 11th annual Dinner in the Library will take place Friday, Sept. 12 in the Geisel Library building, with proceeds benefiting the UC San Diego Library’s collections and services, which support student and faculty research and teaching. The evening’s festivities will include dinner and cocktails, a silent auction, and a keynote talk from internationally recognized biographer Noël Riley Fitch on “Sharing Julia Child’s Appetite for Life.”

Feed Your Appetite at Dinner in the Library Sept. 12 with Julia Child Biographer

240 Undergraduates to Present at UC San Diego Summer Research Conference August 14

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Undergraduate students conducting faculty-mentored research at a San Diego County institution of higher learning will have the opportunity to present their findings this summer to peers, professors and the general public at the annual Summer Research Conference held at the University of California, San Diego on August 14. This year’s event will feature more than 240 students from colleges around the region, as well as eight University of California campuses, two dozen universities across the U.S. and several visiting international students.

240 Undergraduates to Present at UC San Diego Summer Research Conference August 14

UC San Diego Hosts Educational Summer Tours for Young Native American Scholars

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Middle and high school students of Native American descent are getting a glimpse of college life, as part of program hosted at the University of California, San Diego. Participating youth, who arrived on campus on July 20, are living in the campus’s student housing until August 2 and are taking part in activities centered around leadership, academics, adventure, wellness and culture.

UC San Diego Hosts Educational Summer Tours for Young Native American Scholars

Golf Tournament Supports Cancer Research in Honor of Brian Schultz Aug 2

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Golfers will gather on the green to honor their friend and fellow avid golfer Brian Schultz, who lost a sudden and brief battle with cancer at the age of 27. The 19th annual Brian Schultz Memorial Golf Classic will be held on Saturday, August 2 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn and will feature a golf tournament, an awards banquet, family-friendly activities, live entertainment and more. Proceeds benefit research at University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center.

Golf Tournament Supports Cancer Research in Honor of Brian Schultz Aug 2

Preuss Senior Follows in Sister’s Footsteps, Receives Gates Millennium Scholarship

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For Daniel Million, learning recently that he was one of two seniors at The Preuss School UCSD to receive the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship was more than a “huge relief,” it also had special significance. Just three years earlier, his sister Miriam received the same scholarship during her senior year at Preuss. Being awarded the scholarships meant their family would not have to worry about how to pay for college as Gates Millennium Scholars have all college costs covered through graduation.

Preuss Senior Follows in Sister’s Footsteps, Receives Gates Millennium Scholarship

UK Government Science Minister and Startup CEOs Talk Robotics at UC San Diego

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What will be the role of robotics in the workplace? How can startups in robotics become mass-market success stories? And what will the robotics industry look like in five, or even 50 years? Those are some of the topics up for discussion June 23 when academic, government and industry participants from the UK and California explore “The Future of Robotics and Autonomous Systems” on the University of California, San Diego campus.