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When Art Becomes Autonomous

Books & Culture

What does autonomy mean in an age when technology is radically transforming the ability of objects and even ideas to have a life of their own – from smart cars, to viral videos?

UC San Diego artists will show new site-specific works at the inaugural WoW (Without Walls) Festival to be held Oct. 3 through 6. Centered in and around the La Jolla Playhouse/UCSD Theatre District, productions will radiate out from this “Festival Village” core–which also includes artist talks, food trucks, a beer garden and live music–to several unusual spots on campus and other locations in San Diego.

Global Innovators Convene at “The Atlantic Meets the Pacific” Forum

Events & Happenings

UC San Diego will again be the stage for globally important conversations about advances in technology, life sciences and health at the third annual “The Atlantic Meets the Pacific” innovation conference, set for Oct. 2 to 4.

Global Innovators Convene at “The Atlantic Meets the Pacific” Forum

Qualcomm Institute Appoints New Composer in Residence

Books & Culture

He has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, but composer Lei Liang has never lost touch with his Chinese musical roots, and they are audible even in the avant-garde compositions that earned him praise as “one of the most exciting voices in New Music” (according to the British publication The Wire).

Qualcomm Institute Appoints New Composer in Residence

California Native American Day Events at UC San Diego Pay Tribute to Region’s Indigenous Cultures

Events & Happenings

“Honoring Tradition through Culture and Education” is the theme of the 8th annual California Native American Day celebration at the University of California, San Diego. The celebration, running from Sept. 27, 2013 through May 2014, will feature events that pay homage to the past, present and future cultures of Native American people in San Diego, the state and throughout the nation.

California Native American Day Events at UC San Diego Pay Tribute to Region’s Indigenous Cultures

Annual Staff Picnic Celebrates Collective Impact of Staff

Events & Happenings

An annual tradition to honor the commitment and contributions of UC San Diego staff members, this year’s All Staff Picnic was a hit with more than 3,000 people in attendance. Held Aug. 16 in Town Square, staff members were treated to a tasty lunch by Bar None BBQ and entertained by the Full Strength Funk Band.